Adams County Government Hiring for Code Compliance Officer – Senior – 165643, 165644 at Brighton, Colorado Full Time

Code Compliance Officer – Senior – 165643, 165644

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Code Compliance Officer – Senior – 165643, 165644

Salary

$64,941.36 – $74,682.56 Annually

Location

Brighton, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

06006

Department

Community Safety & Wellbeing

Opening Date

07/21/2023

Closing Date

8/4/2023 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

At Adams County, our team members engage in top-notch opportunities to grow and expand their impact. We cultivate an inclusive and innovative culture where diversity matters! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is a core cultural competency at Adams County, and we actively seek and welcome applicants that bring diverse experiences and value inclusion.

Position classification

Onsite — Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

EQUITY STATEMENT:

Community Safety & Well-Being is committed to the principles of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hold ourselves accountable to empower marginalized communities to eliminate disparities for all residents, affording them the opportunity to thrive in Adams County. We recognize the historical role government has played in perpetuating systemic racism and creating barriers to success. However, we also accept the responsibility that government has in creating positive, real, and lasting change in our communities. Thus, we lead with a social equity and justice lens to elevate people, improve systems, and strengthen neighborhoods.

LIVED EXPERIENCE STATEMENT:

CSWB is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce. We actively seek people from excluded and stigmatized communities. CSWB honors the value and insight lived experience can offer in a workplace setting; therefore, we recognize lived experience with the justice system, poverty and homelessness, and/or behavioral health towards Qualifications for Success.

Code Compliance Officer – Senior is an Advanced Level classification in the Code Enforcement series and is reserved as a promotional opportunity if a vacancy should occur. Employees in this class perform and execute the duties of Code Enforcement Officers I and II; such as involvement in the investigation of potential violations and the enforcement of zoning regulations, environmental blight and property maintenance codes. The candidate selected will also function as a lead/specialist by providing leadership to the team in close partnership with and in the absence of the Supervisor; will train, mentor, and support Code Compliance team members; will review and compile documents created by team members, and lead, develop and delegate assignments for newly developed services that are implemented by the Code Compliance Unit. This position reports to the Code Compliance Supervisor.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Complete Code I/II duties as needed; provides support and mentoring to junior staff.

• Conduct more difficult and complex inspections and investigations.

• Participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures; participate in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Provide first point of contact assistance to code officers including, but not limited to: case, blight, escalation packet, and letter reviews.

• Lead daily operations for code compliance team by problem solving and resolving issues, coaching, and providing insight to new officers regarding case information.

• Provides back-up to code officers in their absence. Conduct regular trainings for the Code Compliance team.

• Assist in new staff development including, but not limited to: new hire training and development process.

• Serve as project lead, assist in development and implementation of new Neighborhood Services projects and/or programs, and delegate tasks to team members for new Neighborhood Services projects and/or programs.

• Serve as lead for at least one neighborhood services program area including, but not limited to: short term rentals, tool shed program, and enrichment programming.

• Lead the seasonal graffiti program including, but not limited to: the hiring process, staff development, and overseeing daily operations.

• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Coordinate with other agencies regarding variety of matters including joint inspections.

• In the absence of and in partnership with the Code Compliance Supervisor, this candidate will help provide leadership to the team by helping establish schedules and methods for providing code enforcement services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; and allocate resources accordingly.

Qualifications for Success

• Ability to remain motivated and dynamic and engage in problem-solving throughout the day.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of advanced codes, ordinances, laws and regulations pertaining to zoning, property maintenance, and blight.

• Apply principles, practice, methods and techniques of zoning and property maintenance code violation investigation and enforcement.

• Apply basic principles and procedures of record keeping.

• Apply safe driving principles and practices when operating a motor vehicle. Ability to operate photography equipment.

• Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment.

• Learn County codes, ordinances, laws and regulations pertaining to zoning, property maintenance, and blight abatement.

• Learn, interpret, and apply State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Learn court procedure, including but not limited to: citation issuance and obtaining various types of inspection warrants and court documents.

• Maintain and update records, logs, and reports.

• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for service in a fair, tactful, and timely manner.

• Work independently with minimum supervision.

• Enforce necessary regulations with firmness and tact, and consistently maintain excellent customer service whenever possible.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; make presentations. Establish, maintain, and foster positive harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Take proper safety precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances and act accordingly to prevent accidents.

• Use all required safety equipment. Ability to operate a sound meter. Ability to operate a light meter.

• Perform searches of legal records for names of property owners not in compliance with County regulations.

• Inputs and retrieves a variety of information using a computer terminal, iPhone and iPad.

• Performs minor maintenance on assigned vehicle.

• Organize and review the work of assigned staff involved in code enforcement. Recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for providing code enforcement services and activities.

• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures and well as applicable federal, state, and local policies and regulations.

• Advanced knowledge and operation of computer and County-supported software to include Outlook, Accela, JD Edwards, E-Docs and other software used in the Community Safety and Well-Being Department, including the use of iPads for field inspections.

More Qualifications for Success

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in code enforcement, zoning, and/or a related field including two (2) years of experience as a Code Compliance Officer II, or in another closely related field.

• The individual should also possess a minimum of 1 year experience in a lead, mentor, or supervisory capacity.

• Demonstrated experience leading a special team or project related to code enforcement and/or a related field is preferred.

Academic Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Lived Experience:

Lived experience includes justice system involvement, incarceration, poverty, and homelessness, and/or behavioral health.

• Up to one (1) year towards combined experience for demonstrated lived experience.

• If you would like your lived experience considered for Qualifications for Success, please respond to the prompts in the Questions section.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Within 3 months of hire, obtain an ICC certification for Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector (IPMC).

• Within 18 months of hire, obtain Basic or Advanced Code Enforcement Officer Advanced certification, from the Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officials (CACEO).

• This licensure is dependent on availability of the course level being offered, which occurs on an every-other-year basis.

Background Check:Must pass a criminal background check.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

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Benefits You Expect:

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

• Deferred Compensation Plan

• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

• Generous Vacation/Sick leave

• Long-Term Disability

• Retirement Plan

• Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Fitness Center

• Employee Health Clinics

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Recreation Center Discounts

• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Wellness programs

  01

  Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Yes, I understand and agree

• Yes, I understand but disagree.

  02

  Please select how you meet the minimum qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in code enforcement, zoning, and/or a related field, 2 years’ experience as a Code Compliance Officer II, and participation in a special team or project related to code enforcement and/or a related field

• 4 years’ experience in code enforcement, zoning, and/or a related field, 1 year of lived experience, 2 years’ experience as a Code Compliance Officer II, and participation in a special team or project related to code enforcement and/or a related field

• None of the above

  03

  Please select your highest level of education:

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate’s Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Master’s Degree

• Doctorate’s Degree

• Not Applicable

  04

  Do you currently possess a valid driver’s license?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Do you currently possess a CACEO certification – Basic and/or Advanced?

• Yes, CACEO Basic

• Yes, CACEO Advanced

• No, I do not possess either certification but I could obtain with in 18 months of hire

• No, I do not possess either certification and would not be able to obtain

  06

  Do you currently possess the ICC certification for Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector (IPMC)?

• Yes

• I do not currently possess the certification but I could possess within 3 months of hire

• No

  07

  Would you like your lived experience to be considered for service credit towards Qualifications for Success? If yes, please respond to the attestation below and complete prompts 1 & 2

• Yes

• No

  08

  I attest that I have read the lived experience statement and that any information provided will only be used for service credit towards Qualifications for Success and not to rule out eligibility to hire.

• I understand and agree.

• I understand but disagree.

  09

  Prompt 1: Please list your lived experience with justice involvement, poverty and homelessness, and/or behavioral health. Include dates (month, year), and a brief description of what it was. a. (For example: 05/92 – 6/93 incarcerated for possession. 09/19 – 02/20 Treated for behavioral health condition)

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  Prompt 2: How many months of lived experience credit are you requesting? 1 Year of lived experience I am not requesting to use lived experience to meet the minimum qualifications

  Required Question

Agency

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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