What You'll Do:

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  Enforce National building codes, State and local codes and ordinances, and standards governing site development work, environmental issues, and for all construction, on public road rights-of-ways.
• Inspect all phases of grading, site development, sediment erosion control, stormwater management facilities, road, and bridge construction to ensure compliance with County specifications, ordinances, standards and approved plans.
• Perform electrical inspections on single-family dwellings, townhouses, condominiums and apartment units.
• Researches and investigates all matters thoroughly prior to reaching a decision or providing recommendations to supervisor.
• Ensure all enforcement documents (correction orders, notices of violations, civil citations), issued are properly prepared, accurate, and complete required corrective action in a timely manner.
• Attend scheduled meetings and training sessions in order to enhance code enforcement and inspection skills.
• Perform investigations of complaints and files a complete and accurate report of findings and conclusion within three working days and performs follow-up inspections as necessary to determine the status of action taken.
• Prepare and submits daily, weekly and monthly reports on all construction activities.
• Prepare and review cost estimates to determine performance bond requirements, coordinate material testing and inspections.
• Conduct inventory and condition assessments of the road network.
• Inspect all sediment control devices, Storm Water Management facilities, drainage conveyance systems and site grading for all associated areas.
• Establish and maintains all records and files in accordance with the established procedures.
• Coordinate directly with the permittee, contractors and assigned materials testing personnel to assure that the testing of materials for permits is conducted and completed in an acceptable manner prior to the next phase of construction.\
• Participate in meetings with citizens, owners, and management to address code-related issues and provide public education.
• Performs field inspection and enforcement assignments.
• Complete reports, attends and makes presentations before Courts and the Board of Appeals; and
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

What you'll need:

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  High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency,
• Plus at least one (1) year of technical experience performing construction inspection and code enforcement work on construction projects.
• Applicants must submit detailed information regarding their education and experience that demonstrates their ability in the following areas:

• Analyze all phases of construction for compliance with applicable codes, standards and specifications.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports,
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Building construction inspection of commercial projects.
• Commercial building inspections and code enforcement.
• Fire and life safety inspections and code enforcement.
• Mechanical building inspections and code enforcement.
• Electrical building inspections and code enforcement

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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  Must wear safety shoes meeting departmental requirements.
• Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least thirty (30) pounds.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather, dust, including weather emergencies and other types of emergency conditions.
• Must participate as an Essential Employee in accordance with DPIE Policies and Procedures.
• Must have a current Motor Vehicle Administration report with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical to include alcohol and drug testing and a background check.
• Must be able to write, read, comprehend and complete electronic and paper forms.

Location: 9200 Basil Court, Suite 307, Largo, MD

All applicants may be required to complete a competency exercise as a part of the interview process.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify.

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a not qualified rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace