Inspector - Sediment & Stormwater Control; Permitting & Code Compliance Inspector III; Grade 19

The anticipated hiring range for this position will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience:

Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector I: $64,942 - $86,971

Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector II: $70,556 - $104,811

Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III: $76,742 - $120,956

Safety, sustainability, and economic development are the hallmarks of the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS). The department issues approximately 40,000 building permits a year and conducts thousands of inspections by local code officials. With a staff of about 240 employees, DPS’ five divisions include: commercial building construction; customer support and outreach; land development; residential construction and fire code compliance;

and zoning and code compliance. From its award-winning programs to providing excellent customer service in the office and in the field, DPS’s commitment to its customers is summed up by its tagline:
Your Project Partner.

The Division of Land Development is seeking someone with a construction background in sediment control or stormwater management to join the inspections team as a Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III.

This position may be underfilled as a Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector II, Grade 21, or Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector I, Grade 19. Once the employee is at full performance and meets the minimum requirements of the position, they are eligible for the non-competitive promotion through the series to the Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III, Grade 23.

Perform site inspections of sediment control measures, grading, drainage, and stormwater management facilities in accordance with the approved plan and applicable laws, codes, and regulations; inspections of construction activities within the protection of floodplains, wetlands, tree canopy, and tree preservation.

• Monitor construction sites.
• Interpret county-approved plans and specifications and approve alternative construction systems or methods when specified or conventional approaches do not apply.
• Work with engineers, other professionals, and Permit Technicians to ensure individual permitting cases are processed cordially and expeditiously.
• Provide written or oral feedback on findings.
• Provide technical guidance; explain and defend technical and procedural requirements to clients, developers, engineers, and other stakeholders through meetings and discussions conducted in the office or the field.
• Issue violation notices, citations, or stop-work orders for non-compliance or initiate abatement procedures.
• Gather evidence, prepare cases, and testify in court as an expert witness.
• Enforce State, County, and Federal laws, codes, and regulations relating to sediment control and stormwater management.
• The work involves walking over rough, uneven, and occasionally slippery surfaces and climbing flights of stairs.

This position requires the possession of a valid driver's license from the applicant's state of residence and the ability to drive a County vehicle to attend meetings, transport materials, or perform work at locations outside the office, which include locations throughout Montgomery County.

This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, which includes a physical examination and drug screening.

Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class 'C' (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering, technical, or professional field such as Civil Engineering, Soil Science, Environmental Science or Construction Management and three (3) years of experience in sediment control and/or stormwater management of which one year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.

Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland, and seven (7) years of experience in…