Watershed Protection and Restoration Senior Inspector

Watershed Protection and Restoration Senior Inspector

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Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a full‑time permanent, safety‑sensitive Watershed Protection and Restoration Senior Inspector position within the Department of Inspections and Permits. This is skilled work in performing duties related to inspections, securing and maintaining compliance with grading, building, stormwater management, and infrastructure plans, public works agreements, building code enforcement, county, and state codes and regulations. The position is responsible for providing efficient, timely, and realistic solutions to complex inspection issues relative to the area of assignment.

At the Senior Inspector level, the employee is expected to perform a variety of tasks independently and with minimal supervision.

Work involves the performance of increasingly more difficult tasks associated with inspection and management of day‑to‑day issues, tasks, work of subordinate inspectors, including but not limited to pre‑construction meetings, plan review, reading, interpretation, troubleshooting, communication with engineers and contractors, revisions (office, field inspections) related to stormwater, code compliance, corrective notices, mitigation, erosion and sediment control inspections. Work includes providing direction to less experienced inspectors and technical support staff.

Work includes the ability to tactfully deal with people effectively and equitably. Work includes the application of discretion and judgment in the interpretation of pertinent codes and regulations and in making inspections. Work requires the application of thorough office and field knowledge for the inspection of sites, grading, stormwater management, and applications, code enforcement assigned tasks, and/or projects in accordance with federal, state, and county regulations relative to the area of stormwater management and inspections.

Work includes providing support and assistance to supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and site personnel with field and office work with various tasks associated with inspection, stormwater and storm drainage, code compliance, during and after construction, and customer service. Work includes working with agencies as needed to have codes enforced and make recommendations regarding special projects. Work is performed within established policies and professional standards and is reviewed through conferences and reports for adherence to schedules and standards applicable to the assignment by a higher‑level supervisor, engineer, or management official.

• Assist and work with the supervisor and provide direction to inspection staff to identify and provide solutions to on‑site stormwater, storm drainage problems during and after construction.
• Reads, interprets, reviews plans, and sketches for proposed construction, alteration, or repair; recommends changes and improvements.
• Inspects stormwater management facilities during construction, after construction, and triennial inspections in compliance with the code, approved plans.
• Provide recommendations and follow‑up communication between property owners and the public when complaints are received.
• Performs inspections and undertakes investigations in response to alleged violations of the Anne Arundel County Code. Reviews and reports site conditions to determine if infractions of applicable codes exist. Works with the office of law and other agencies as appropriate for code enforcement. Appears in court and administrative hearings as required.
• Responds to and investigates illicit complaints, review and drainage questions, concerns, and requests.
• Provides field assistance and training for staff for onsite inspections and office work.
• Reviews and assists in the review of applications and issued permits; investigates possible or actual problems and complaints; and initiates corrective actions.
• Coordinate meetings with outside entities to…