Senior Code Enforcement Officer

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of leadership mentoring training and conflict resolution
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable State and local codes ordinances regulations policies and procedures pertaining but not limited to nuisance abatement; blight control; substandard housing; zoning; abandoned vehicles; overgrown vegetation; and vector infestations
• All departmental code enforcement programs interrelated codes policies procedures and goals
• Communication negotiation and behavioral techniques that foster collaboration and effectively achieve code compliance and related program results
• Public speaking and presentation techniques
• Legally-sound investigative and documentation techniques including collecting and cataloging evidence
• Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word-processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation

• Lead and train technical staff in complex and sensitive work projects
• Plan coordinate assign and review the work of staff for accuracy and completeness
• Compile assess and analyze technical information situations and complex problems regarding compliance investigations (i.e. case records development plans construction drawings legal descriptions and boundary maps of real property topographic drawings and maps field notes etc.)
• Make recommendations or solutions based on data and information collected
• Develop and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with co-workers; representatives of community organizations State/local agencies and associations; supervisors; internal management and staff; and the public
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Read interpret and explain applicable codes ordinances laws regulations policies and legal requirements
• Understand customers perspective concerns needs and requests
• Manage multiple cases effectively and meet deadlines when confronted with time constraints or heavy workloads
• Keep accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports
• Carry out written and verbal directions
• Use current technologies tools and equipment to achieve program goals
• Read write and speak English at the level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Minimum Qualifications

Either:
1. Two years of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Code Enforcement Officer.

Or:
2a. One year of full-time paid experience in the public sector performing difficult sensitive and technical zoning enforcement vehicle abatement building inspection environmental health inspection code enforcement or related activities;
And
2b. Successful completion of 60 semester (90 quarter) units from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter) units in criminal justice; law enforcement; public/business administration construction; planning; or other closely related field.

Or:
3. Three years of full-time paid experience in the public sector performing difficult sensitive and technical zoning enforcement vehicle abatement building inspection environmental health inspection code enforcement or related activities.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please clickhereor speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

• Stoop and crawl in small low and/or confined areas
• Climb up and down stairs
• Climb ladders and work at above-the-ground levels
• Lift up to 40 pounds of equipment
• See and discern the full spectrum of colors
• Have sufficient vision to read handwritten and printed materials
• Have sufficient hearing and speech to converse in person on the telephone and to make presentations to groups

• Work in and around residential industrial and rural areas with exposure to aggressive and/or ill animals; and persons exhibiting signs of distress hostility anxiety frustration or irritation
• Work in and around substandard living areas with exposure to animal or human waste vermin dirt dust fumes odors and other contaminants such as bodily fluids
• Be exposed to electrical current solvents and/or chemicals traffic hazards insect bites or stings
• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement very hot or cold weather
• Work in dangerous high crime areas of the community
• Work off-shift (nights and weekends)

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Clickhereto apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street Room 4667

Sacramento CA 95814

Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Clickherefor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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