Job Details
Job Description
Closing Date:Open until filled
This recruitment may be used to fill more than one vacancy in the Commercial Inspection program.
The Department of Permitting Services' (DPS) primary mission is to promote the health safety, welfare, and economic wellbeing of residents, businesses, and communities in Montgomery County with timely professional, transparent, and consistent review and processing of plans and permits and through inspections of structures, rights-of-way, and development.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Division of Commercial Building Construction is responsible for ensuring public safety through the effective application of commercial building, structural, electrical, mechanical, fire-safety, accessibility and sustainability conservation codes and standards. This program processes applications for and issues Building, Mechanical, Fire Protection and Electrical Permits.The program also handles construction complaints during natural and other disasters and assists in disaster recovery.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Commercial Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III position will be responsible for enforcing, administering, performing, and documenting inspections related to Commercial Building, Mechanical, Life Safety, Accessibility, Energy, and Green building projects for compliance with the approved plans, permit requirements, engineering standards, and all applicable County, State and Federal laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines.
Duties of the position :
- Suggest alternatives to conventional acceptable construction or installation methods and materials that comply with codes.
- Issue orders and summonses.
- Gather evidence, prepare cases for court consideration, and testify in court as an expert witness.
- Work with engineers and other professionals, and permit technicians to assure permitting cases are processed cordially and expeditiously.
- Educate and defend technical and procedural requirements to clients, developers, engineers, architects, contractors, the public, and other agencies through meetings and discussions conducted in the office or field.
The individual in this position will apply their skill in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications quickly and accurately in the field to ensure compliance with the approved plans and applicable codes.
This position may be underfilled as a
Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector II , Grade 21 Salary: $63,642 - $101,175
Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector I , Grade 19 Salary: $58,578 - $92,464
There is a non-competitive promotional opportunity to a Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III, Grade 23.
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid driver's license from applicant's state of residence and the ability to drive a County vehicle to attend meetings, transport materials, or perform work at locations outside the office, which include locations throughout Montgomery County as well asthe ability to drive a County vehicle to attend meetings, transport materials, or perform work at locations outside the office, which include locations throughout Montgomery County.
Much of the work is performed in a field setting with exposure to the physical demands and hazards associated with construction and other outdoor sites.Performance of the work involves walking over rough, uneven, and occasionally wet surfaces.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
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Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering, technical, or professional field such as Civil Engineering or Construction Management and three (3) years of experience in a technical/professional field in commercial building construction of which one (1) year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.
Or graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland and seven (7) years of experiencein a technical/professional field in commercial building construction of which one (1) year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity .
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
If under-filled at Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector II , Grade 21:
Education: Completion of high school or possession of a High School Certification of Completion recognized by the State of Maryland. A bachelor's degree in an appropriate field as shown above is preferred for all positions. For applicants possessing an appropriate degree, the experience requirement may be reduced to two years instead of five.
Experience: Five (5) years of experiencein a technical/professional field in commercial building construction of which one (1) year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity .
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
If under-filled at the Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector I , Grade 19:
Education: Completion of high school or possession of a High School Certification of Completion recognized by the State of Maryland. A bachelor's degree in an appropriate field as shown above is preferred for all positions. For applicants possessing a degree in an appropriate area, the experience requirement may be reduced to one (1) year instead of three (3) years.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience i n a technical/professional field in commercial building construction of which one (1) year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity .
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Certifications (applies to all levels): State of Maryland HVACR Inspector Certification within six (6) months of employment - failure to possess will result in termination.
Medical (applies to all levels): Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a physical exam with a drug screen prior to appointment.
Preferred Criteria
There are no preferred criteria assessments. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Certification of ICC and/or NFPA related to any aspect of building inspection or plan review.
- Experience reading and understanding construction plans.
- Experience enforcing codes and regulations.
- Experience conducting on-site commercial building inspections.
- Experience using computers, software, and application programs, including spreadsheets and database applications (e.g., Microsoft 365 - Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, etc.) to collect, analyze, and produce data in reports.
Minimum Salary 69222
Maximum Salary 110588
Currency USD