Inspection, Investigation, and Compliance

This is a vocational-level position accountable for performing inspection activities. At this level, employees have the ability to make recommendations to approve or reject construction plans and drawings per compliance requirements. Employees at this level assess compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, and approved drawings; and investigate potential violations and complaints. Employees take equipment/items in and out of service and may issue stop work orders.

This is an advanced vocational-level position accountable for performing inspection activities that require knowledge of a specialized area. At this level, employees have the ability to make recommendations to approve or reject construction plans and drawings per compliance requirements. Employees take equipment/items in and out of service and may issue stop work orders. Employees at this level assess compliance with applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, and approved drawings; and investigate potential violations and complaints.

This is a professional position accountable for reviewing construction plans, blueprints, architectural drawings, and/or specifications for complex structures and/or systems and performing inspection activities that require advanced knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of structural, mechanical, and/or electrical systems design, including seismic and lateral analysis. At this level, employees have the technical ability and authority to challenge the engineering aspects of designs; and ability to provide code interpretation, guidance, and counsel on highly technical engineering issues, technologies, and concepts. Employees have the ability to approve or reject (or make recommendations to approve or reject) construction plans and drawings per compliance requirements.  Employees in this class may provide technical guidance to lower-level employees.

This is a first-level inspection & compliance supervisor position accountable for overseeing the activities of a crew or group of employees assigned to an area/district and who are involved in the daily compliance inspection and enforcement activities. Employee supervision includes hire recommendations, training, planning and assigning work, performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform the work overseen.

This is a supervisory position accountable for the design, planning, implementation, and management of an agency specific compliance inspection and enforcement program. Supervision is provided to professional and vocational level staff.  Work at this level requires the ability to perform long-term planning and develop related budgets; thorough knowledge of legislative scope, program related regulations, and compliance issues and requirements; the ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships; and the ability to impact issues at the legislative level (e.g., write legislative concepts and policy opinion packages). Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform the work overseen.