Code Enforcement Officer II - Reno, United States - City of Reno

Description

Salary: $69, $97,656.00 Annually

Location : City of Reno, NV

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number:

Department: City Manager

Opening Date: 06/07/2024

Closing Date: 6/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

The ideal candidate in this position will inspect alleged violations of minimum housing standards and applicable zoning, nuisance, building, health and safety codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements.

We currently have one vacancy in the Code and Parking Enfocement Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

Examples of Essential Functions

• Respond to and investigate alleged violations of minimum housing standards and applicable zoning, nuisance, building, health and safety codes, ordinances, regulations and requirements; interview complainant and witnesses; document activities; collect photographic and other evidence of violations.
• Inspect single and multi-family homes, industrial and commercial buildings, and vacant lots and properties to ensure compliance with applicable zoning, nuisance, building, health and safety codes, ordinances and regulations; issue notices of violation as necessary.
• Conduct investigations to determine the approved conditional uses of property; research ownership and take action to enforce City codes; prepare staff reports and make presentations to the City Council, Neighborhood Advisory Boards, and Redevelopment Agency.
• Patrol the City to detect hazardous or unpermitted sign installations.
• Advise property owners, contractors, and other responsible parties of code violations and changes needed to conform with standards; conduct follow-up inspections to determine if code deficiencies have been resolved; issue notices of violation, administrative citations, misdemeanor citations, notices, and orders.
• Procure, supervise, and document abatements.
• Prepare records and reports for judicial proceedings; may testify in hearings and court cases.
• Interpret and explain ordinances, laws, rules, regulations, and codes to citizens, businesses, and other entities.
• Develop and foster proactive education and outreach programs to encourage community participation in code enforcement operations and reduce code enforcement violations.
• Coordinate activities with federal, state, and local agencies.
• Maintain a variety of accurate and detailed databases, logs, records, reports and files regarding inspection activities, code violations and resulting actions; prepare correspondence, documentation, routine reports and weekly status reports as required.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Combinations of relevant work experience and education that are equivalent to the following are acceptable.*

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• Two years of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning, and land use that would demonstrate the attainment of the knowledge, skills and abilities.

*Two years (60 semester/90 quarter hours) of college level course work in a related field will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required relevant work experience.

License and Certificate:

• Valid driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid certification as a Code Enforcement Officer from the International Code Council (ICC) or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) within one year of employment.

Supplemental Information

To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at by June 23, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.

If you are having difficulty logging into your profile, please call the applicant support line at

Examination Process:Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of an online Cognitive Abilities Assessment along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:

• Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 70%
  
• Cognitive Abilities Assessment = 30%

Online Assessment Details:Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessment once the recruitment has closed. This test will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete it online at their convenience during the designated testing window.

The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on June 23, 2024. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. The assessment must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification:
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.

Testing Accommodation:
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.

Employee/Veteran Preference (In the event of Tie Scores):
In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, classified employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.

On promotional examinations, in the event of tie scores resulting from final rating, including seniority points, a classified employee will be awarded veteran's preference and provided a rank preference if one (1) of the eligibles has submitted proof of honorable discharge from the military service. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.

Seniority Points:
Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Rule VIII - Promotion, Section 9. Seniority Credit.

Appointment and Certification:
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions and Updates:
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at or

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

Please use this Health and Welfare Benefit Link to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs.

01

Minimum Qualification Review

The following questions are a required part of your application for Code Enforcement Officer II. Your answers will be used to assist the Civil Service Commission in evaluating your related work experience and education to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed on the job posting.

All information provided in your answers must be included for verification in the work experience section of your application and may be substantiated further by the City of Reno. Failure to provide a truthful response to all questions will be grounds for disqualification and you will not be considered further in the hiring process for this position.

By checking "Yes", you certify that you have read and agree to the above statement.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current classified City of Reno employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

Which of the following best describes your highest level of relevant qualifying education?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Less than one year (30 semester/45 quarter hours) of college level course work in a closely related field
• One year (30 semester/45 quarter hours) of college level course work in a closely related field
• Two years (60 semester/90 quarter hours) of college level course work in a closely related field
• Three years (90 semester/135 quarter hours) of college level course work in a closely related field
• Four years (120 semester/180 quarter hours) or more of college level course work in a closely related field
• None of the above

05

Only answer this question if your course work is in another closely related field to this position.

How has your course work prepared you to perform the work of this position?

06

In order for your education to be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications and/or to get credit for your education as part of the assessment process, you must attach a copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts to your application.

Applications submitted without this required documentation will still be considered but without regard to attained education and may be rejected if the required relevant work experience is not apparent.

Have you attached verifiable documentation in the form of a college diploma or unofficial transcripts to your application?

• Yes
• No

07

Which of the following best describes how you meet the certification requirements of the position?

To receive credit for your experience, please attach a copy of your certification if applicable.

• I have a valid certification as a Code Enforcement Officer from the International Code Council (ICC) or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE).
• I have the ability to obtain a valid certification as a Code Enforcement Officer from the International Code Council (ICC) or American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) within one year of promoting to a Code Enforcement Officer II.
• None of the above

08

Which of the following best describes your qualifying paid work experience?

• I have no experience in this area
• Less than one year of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning and land use from the City of Reno and/or other employers outside of the City of Reno.
• At least one year but less than two years of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning and land use from the City of Reno and/or other employers outside of the City of Reno.
• At least two years but less than three of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning and land use from the City of Reno and/or other employers outside of the City of Reno.
• At least three years but less than four of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning and land use from the City of Reno and/or other employers outside of the City of Reno.
• At least four years but less than five of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning and land use from the City of Reno and/or other employers outside of the City of Reno.
• Five years or more of increasingly responsible work experience in the enforcement of codes, regulations and ordinances related to building, zoning and land use from the City of Reno and/or other employers outside of the City of Reno.

09

Provide a list of employers where you gained your qualifying paid work experience from the work experience section of your application. Include the name of the employer, your title, the amount of time you worked in the position (full-time equivalent), the work you performed and your level of responsibility.

This information must be provided in order to continue in the screening process, "See Resume" or "See Application" as a response may be grounds for disqualification.

10

Training and Experience Evaluation

The following section of the Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service test for this position and must be completed online at the time of application. Questionnaires submitted as an attachment to the online application will not be considered. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. All responses must be verified by the applicant in the work experience section of this application. We will not score references such as "See Resume/Application" as a response.

Do you certify that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true and correct to the best of your knowledge?

• Yes
• No

11

Instructions

Answer the next three questions by identifying your level of proficiency in each of the computer programs or systems.

Basic proficiency = understanding and utilizing the most common elements associated with the program, mostly used for personal or educational purposes. Not used to complete professional level projects as part of my paid work experience.
Intermediate proficiency = Includes a moderate amount of professional use and moderate amount of understanding of the more advanced features and operations.
Advanced Proficiency = Includes extensive use professionally and the ability to use most of the features and operations to their fullest capacity.

Do not understate or overstate your level of proficiency. Your answers may be confirmed during the interview process and candidates found to have misrepresented their abilities will be disqualified from the hiring process.

• I understand.

12

Microsoft Word/ Google Docs

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

13

Microsoft Excel/ Google Sheets

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

14

Accela

• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None of the above

15

Select all of the following work related areas in which you have specialized experience in and/or in which a large portion of your work responsibilities have been focused in the year of your code enforcement work experience.

• Building codes
• Fire prevention
• Health department code enforcement
• Insurance adjustment
• Law enforcement agency
• Municipal, County or State enforcement
• Site inspections for OSHA compliance
• Site inspections for quality control
• Site inspections not related to any of the above
• None of the above

16

Select all of the following enforcement tasks you have performed as part of your code enforcement work experience on a routine basis (at least 15-20% of your overall work responsibilities for at least one year or more).

• Complaint investigations
• Follow up investigations
• Issuing correction notices
• Issuing notice of violations
• Issuing stop work orders
• Testifying in court related to building or property issues
• None of the above

17

Select all of the following areas of plan review you have performed as part of your code enforcement work experience on a routine basis (at least 15-20% of your overall work responsibility for at least one year or more).

• Building plans
• Grading plans
• Landscaping plans
• Site plans
• Other planning related
• None of the above

18

Select all of the following coursework/training through an accredited university or college, ICC seminar/class or training or OSHA training you have completed in the past five years.

• ICC, CACEO and/or AACE trainings
• Accela automation
• Engineering technology course work
• Code enforcement computer/smart phone applications
• Inspector compliance computer/smart phone applications
• Criminal justice course work
• Engineering math
• Modern principles of code interpretation and enforcement
• Basic structural design
• Residential building construction
• PC 832
• Occupational
• None of the above

Required Question