Combination Inspector

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the county's future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the county's land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first prev enters."

Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the county's economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year.

If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you.

Under the general supervision of a Supervising Combination Inspector in the Building Inspections Branch, Building Division, this position performs inspections of new construction and alterations to residential and commercial structures. Inspections include building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems to verify compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).

Identifies field conflicts and code violations, advises customers on appropriate corrective measures, and conducts emergency damage assessments as needed. Coordinates final inspections with other agencies to ensure all applicable USBC requirements are met and monitors assigned projects to support the timely resolution of construction and field-related issues.

Requires the operation of a motor vehicle to travel to and from construction sites, off-site meetings, trainings, and conferences. Complies with the Department of Land Development Services (LDS) safety program and guidelines, as well as all county, agency, and job-specific training requirements, including Emergency Management and safety-related courses.

The successful candidate will provide exceptional customer service in support of the Department of Land Development Services, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards. A key responsibility is the timely and effective delivery of customer support through in-person, telephone, and virtual channels, offering expert guidance and real-time assistance. The position also requires proactive collaboration with colleagues within and outside the business unit to promote efficient service delivery and prompt resolution of customer needs.

Note: This job announcement is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing operational needs of the organization. (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Conducts residential mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building construction inspections relative to applicable codes, or conducts commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections relative to applicable codes to ensure that construction conforms to the approved plans and permits;
• Inspects contractor's field operations for compliance with the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Act (VOSHA), notifies them of any safety hazards, reports offending parties, and notes violations and corrective action needed or taken;
• Inspects water supply connections in commercial or residential buildings for unprotected cross connections to ensure the proper backflow prevention devices are installed to prevent contamination of the domestic water supply;
• Performs emergency inspections, as required and investigates damaged structures to determine extent of damage, if structure is safe to occupy and what plans/permits are required for reconstruction and performs FEMA damage assessments;

• Prepares documentation related to the outcome of inspections and records inspection results in County database;
• Participates in the development/implementation of the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS);
• Prepares and issues Notice of Violations, Stop Work Orders, Corrective Work Orders, Unsafe structures reports, memoranda and other correspondence and initiates corrective procedures to obtain voluntary compliance;
• Testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings and in appeals hearings;
• Responds to complaints regarding new construction, unpermitted construction and existing structures;
• Investigates, researches and analyzes the code complaint to determine its merits, reports the findings, and requires corrective action when necessary;
• Coordinates…