Senior Code Compliance Officer

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A High School diploma, GED, or higher and three (3) years of code enforcement or field investigative experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment. Some positions will require registration as a Code Enforcement Officer with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Certified Code Enforcement Officer with the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE), a Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator license issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture and Visible Emission Evaluator’s License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), at time of appointment. Some positions may require a Pool Operator Certification within one year of appointment by completing one of the following courses or equivalent: NRPA, “Aquatic Facility Operator” (A.F.O.); NSPF, “Certified Pool-Spa Inspector” (C.P.I.); YMCA, “Pool Operator on Location” (P.O.O.L.); NSPI, “Professional Pool & Spa Operator” (P.P.S.O.); or ASPSA, “Licensed Aquatic Facility Technician” (L.A.F.T.).

Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) as a Code Enforcement Officer II and Certified Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector with the International Code Council (ICC) within one (1) year of appointment. Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, serve as a lead in the patrol, inspection, investigation, and enforcement of environmental municipal ordinances, and state and federal laws to protect the community’s public health.

Typical Duties

Perform and lead routine, mid-level and complex code compliance activities. Involves: Investigate complaints and enforce regulatory codes and ordinances as mandated. Conduct on-site inspections and investigations of properties to insure compliance with city or state ordinances as related to Air Quality, Environmental, Health/Safety, Building, Licensing and Zoning regulations. Patrol designated areas of the city and respond to and investigate complaints. Issue correction notices, cease and desist orders, or citations for violations. Perform water, air and product sampling with the use of measurement instruments, and computerized field data collection devices. Lead special projects, inspections and investigations such as surveillance and monitoring of potential violations. Assist with planning and prioritizing the work of staff conducting inspections.

Lead vector control duties. Involves: Perform and guide inspectors in the application or spraying of pesticide chemicals to public grounds, facilities, and standing water to control mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, roaches and other rodents. Identify and inspect areas conducive to breeding. Provide assistance in the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of public health preparedness. Involves: Assist with the development and maintenance of disease surveillance systems to facilitate early detection, reporting and management of emerging infectious diseases. Promote community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. Establish working relationships with health care providers to promote the reporting of notifiable conditions. Investigate and identify community needs regarding public health preparedness. Attend meetings and seminars relating to public health preparedness programs. Assist in planning and preparedness activities as required. Respond to public health emergencies as needed.

Lead air quality monitoring duties. Involves: Ensure compliance of TCEQ/EPA air quality operating permits. Operate and maintain the City’s ambient air quality monitoring stations and equipment, including conducting required calibrations, audits and reporting in compliance with TCEQ/EPA requirements.

Perform administrative duties. Involves: Recommend work procedures. Maintain accurate documentation on appropriate forms and tracking of violations, inspections, and code enforcement activities. Respond to customer inquiries. Assist with research on special properties as directed. Provide accurate documentation and tracking of violations, inspections, and section activities. Prepare records and assist with reports necessary for presentation in court and testify in court. Keep abreast of current trends of code compliance and maintain certification requirements. Consult with other entities as necessary. Recommend revisions to existing ordinances and codes. Recommend additional ordinances or revisions related to issues not currently addressed under city codes and ordinances. Research property ownership. Meet with citizens to provide training and information to attain code compliance. Assist training staff with presentations and educational materials at public functions.

Supervise or serve as a designated lead worker to assigned personnel. Involves: Organize and coordinate workflow. Instruct, review, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hires, terminations, transfers, disciplinary action, payroll, leave, merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

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Important Note: The r equired Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

This is a new advertisement for Senior Code Compliance Officer. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

BENEFITS

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

12. Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

Closing Date/Time: 11/12/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

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