Job Description

Closing Date: Open until filled

The Department of Permitting Services is seeking to fill an Electrical Permitting and Code Enforcement Compliance Inspector position in the Commercial Electrical and FPS Inspections unit. 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.

The primary purpose of this Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector position is to perform and document on-site inspections for compliance with plans, permit requirements, engineering standards, and all applicable County, State, and federal laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines as per NFPA 70 National Electrical Code in buildings under construction or renovation. Where problems are found, the inspector works with on-site contractors and or project managers to schedule and implement corrective actions. At times, this work takes place in conditions of moderate to severe physical risk.

The selected candidate:

• completes and maintains detailed records of all inspections and supporting documents related to any aspect of fire and life safety systems; product design and installation specifications; as well as correspondence.
• works as a team member with other employees to facilitate client service and resolve difficult code/law-enforcement/interpretation problems with developers, contractors, engineers, architects, and homeowners through meetings and discussions conducted in the office or field.
• determines when alternative construction or installation methods and materials represent equivalency for compliance with codes.
• keeps abreast of new technologies, methods, products, and developments in the fire protection field.
• maintains a thorough working knowledge of the variety of hazardous operations indigenous to the occupancies and industries within the County to ensure application of proper fire and life safety code requirements.

This position may be underfilled as

Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector II , Grade 21 Salary: $65,551 - $104,210

Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector I , Grade 19 Salary: $60,335 - $95,425

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.

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 OHR@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 at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Minimum Qualifications

If filled at the Permitting and Code Enforcement Inspector I, Grade 19 :

Experience : Three (3) years of experience in the electrical/inspection industry.

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 Electrical Engineering or Master Electrician License or closely related field is preferred. For applicants possessing a degree in an appropriate area, the experience requirement may be reduced to one year instead of three.

Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

If filled at the Permitting and Code Enforcement Inspector II, Grade 21 :

Experience : Five (5) years of experience in the electrical/inspection industry. At least one (1) year of experience should be in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.

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 Electrical Engineering or Master Electrician License or closely related field is preferred. For applicants possessing a degree in an appropriate area, the experience requirement may be reduced to two years instead of five.

Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

If filled at the Permitting and Code Enforcement Inspector III, Grade 23 :

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and three (5) years of experience in electrical/inspector of which one year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity Master Electrician License; or graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland and seven (7) years of experience in electrical/inspections of which one year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.

Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

MANDATORY FOR ALL LEVELS :

LICENSE : Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence is required.

CERTIFICATIONS : The Department of Permitting Services maintains a listing of current department- required certifications required for employees classified at each level, and what is needed to non-competitively promote up through the levels.

Preferred Criteria

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas. This experience will be considered when selecting candidates for interview. Taking the time to address these areas in your resume is encouraged.

1. Possession of certification in electrical inspections, Maryland Electrical Masters License or Journeyman's License or Two (2) International Code Council (ICC) E2 Commercial Electrical Inspector and E1 Residential Electrical Inspector.
2. Experience reading, understanding, and interpreting construction plans and determining whether all types of electrical wiring or equipment have been installed in compliance with approved plans.
3. Experience conducting field inspections that comprise methods and techniques of fact finding, analysis and resolution of complex problems independently or as a member of a team.
4. Experience with working with electrical installations.

Minimum Salary 71299

Maximum Salary 113906

Currency USD