CODE COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR I

THE JOB:  Under general supervision, conduct field and desk investigations, field inspections, and analyses as necessary, in coordination with other staff and agencies, for the administration and enforcement of County building, zoning, and environmental ordinances, and related regulations, laws and other ordinances governing land use; and perform other duties as required. Code Compliance Investigator I is the trainee level of the series. Incumbents work under supervision while learning the code enforcement process. Assignments have a limited scope of responsibility and complexity. As experience is gained, a broader range of duties is assigned. 

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:

One year of experience dealing with the public which has included handling stressful situations, interviewing and record keeping.

OR

Completion of 15 semester units of course work in law enforcement or a related field AND six months of experience dealing with the public which has included handling stressful situations, interviewing and record keeping.

OR

Six months of investigative experience.

Knowledge:   Working knowledge of office procedures and practices including preparation of correspondence, reports and filing, and record keeping procedures and practices. Some knowledge of procedures used in gathering and compiling information and interviewing principles and techniques.

Ability to:  Maintain accurate and legible field notes and document actions taken; learn and apply routine inspection procedures; read and follow oral and written instructions; communicate clearly and effectively with the public in stressful situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, the general public, officials, and personnel of other agencies; read, interpret and apply zoning, environmental and building ordinances and related regulations, laws and other ordinances governing land use in an objective, accurate way; research regulations, procedures and/or technical reference materials relating to code enforcement; read and understand plot plans, topographic maps, building plans and elevations; take initiative in carrying out direction and in formulating creative solutions to problems; complete thorough, accurate investigations of violations and follow up to achieve compliance; learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer; gather and evaluate facts and evidence and draw logical conclusions; write simple and clear reports and correspondence; work well individually and as a member of a professional and technical team; bend, squat, climb and twist such as while conducting a site inspection under a house, in an attic or walking through brush; walk over uneven terrain such as unpaved roads, hills, trails, construction sites, and streams; and perform tasks, which require coordination and balance, such as walking on narrow ledges or on logs to cross streams.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License. Special Working Conditions: Exposure to variable temperatures; slippery surfaces; loud noises; sunburn; dust and pollen; silica dust such as asbestos in old homes; bee stings; infections, such as tick-borne Lyme disease or mosquito-borne encephalitis; angry or hostile persons; corrosive chemicals; wetness, such as while walking in the rain or through a stream on a site inspection.

ANNUAL LEAVE – 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years. Available after six months for vacation and/or sick leave.
HOLIDAYS – 12.5 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE – 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.
MEDICAL PLAN – The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans.  For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
DENTAL PLAN – County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.
VISION PLAN – County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.
RETIREMENT – Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years.  County pays a portion of retirement contribution and participates in Social Security. 
LIFE INSURANCE – County paid $20,000 term policy.  Employee may purchase additional life insurance.
SDI – Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions.
DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN – Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.”
H-CARE PLAN – Employees who pay a County medical premium share of cost may elect this pre-tax program.
HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) – Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.
EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNION – Offers systematic savings and low interest loans.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION – A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.
OTHER – Other pay and benefit items apply to certain positions or assignments, such as Bilingual Pay and Night Shift Differential

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental application will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental application. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants.  If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental application. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.   

Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

Some positions may require fingerprinting and/or background investigation.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

An Equal Opportunity Employer