Manufactured Housing Inspector 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Department of Business and Industry is hiring for a Manufactured Housing Inspector to join the Housing Division in Carson City. This position is responsible for supporting and coordinating inspection-related activities for manufactured structures regulated by the Division. The role involves ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards; maintaining accurate records; and providing assistance to the public licensees and government agencies. It also contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of permitting and inspection processes through collaboration analysis and customer service.

Associates degree from an accredited college university or trade school in the building trades fire science or closely related field; OR two years of experience as a general construction contractor a plans examiner or building inspector in a local governmental entity or a quality assurance inspector in a manufactured housing plant; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Investigate and resolve reported consumer complaints involving manufactured housing; determine whether the Division has jurisdiction; conduct physical inspection to identify problem and its origin; follow through with dealers and manufacturers to ensure appropriate remedial action is taken; and recommend disciplinary action against Division licensees as appropriate; when manufacturing and design flaws are detected research their incidence and report to federal regulatory agency.

Investigate reported substandard conditions in mobile homes and mobile home parks including inadequate sanitation or weather protection; hazardous premises or structure; faulty construction materials; unsafe wiring plumbing or mechanical equipment; or potential for fire or explosion.

Prepare report of findings and notify owners of required remedial action; follow through to ensure that ordered upgrading or repair is carried out; recommend prosecution of owners for non-compliance.

Conduct investigations into alleged violations of statutes or Division regulations by contacting and interviewing witnesses reviewing dealership records making on-site inspections assembling evidence to build cases coordinating informal and informal hearings and presenting the case and recommending legal action as appropriate.

Assist in and/or monitor the performance of local building departments under agreements with the Division to conduct installation inspections; participate in resolving discrepancies between federal and State codes and local jurisdictions requirements for manufactured housing construction and installation; participate in federal monitoring program of manufactured housing plants as part of a team conducting on-site monitoring of manufacturers inspection programs and performing production inspections.

Prepare reports detailing all facts pertaining to the consumer complaint inspection and/or compliance investigation the suspected violations statements of facts documentation of evidence violations committed statements obtained and findings and conclusions recommendation for sanctions and/or criminal prosecution for review by a higher authority; may appear before a committee commission governing body or in a court of law to provide testimony as required.

Check plans and specifications for buildings and enclosed components built in a factory for delivery in Nevada for compliance with Uniform Building Code and Standards; arrange contracts with out-of-state building inspectors for construction inspection of manufactured buildings to be shipped to Nevada. Maintain logs and statistical reports as required.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of: accepted industry building mechanical electrical and plumbing codes applicable to one-story residential and office buildings upon installation.

General knowledge of: investigative principles and practices.

Ability to: read and accurately interpret building and facility construction plans and specifications and compare actual construction to plan; recognize conditions likely to result in failure of a building system; perform basic mathematical calculations; communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing; enforce regulations tactfully and fairly; interview complainants licensees and witnesses to determine facts; investigate complaints and determine whether violations of law have occurred; review business records as part of compliance investigations; use hand tools required in the inspection of manufactured housing; physically inspect manufactured housing installations including climbing and crawling in confined spaces.

Recruiter Contact Information: Kara Carmonne-

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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