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SUPERVISING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Code: 07380 Local Competitive

New Jersey treats Supervising Code Enforcement Officer as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.

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Supervising Code Enforcement Officer is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under the direction of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or other supervisory official, performs and supervises the work of subordinate Code Enforcement Officers engaged in field inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with adopted codes, ordinances, and related rules and regulations other than the State Sanitary Code, State Uniform Construction Code, or any of its subcodes, State Uniform Fire Code, or any other code for which a license, registration, or certificate is required by state law; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Performs and supervises the work of subordinate Code Enforcement Officers engaged in field inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with various municipal ordinances.
  • Provides assignments and instructions to staff and supervises work performance.
  • Interprets codes and ordinances.
  • Informs higher level supervisor of anticipated vacancies, increase in workload or other circumstances to obtain replacements, temporary help or additional staff.
  • Attends public meetings when required of the Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, and other appropriate boards and agencies.
  • Supervises the inspection of high rises and multiple dwelling properties For property maintenance code violations.
  • Supervises the enforcement of municipal ordinances.
  • Conducts and supervises the conduct of special investigations.
  • Conducts health and safety inspections in response to complaints.
  • Establishes and supervises the establishment of inspection schedules.
  • Coordinates inspection activities with other public agencies.
  • Initiates legal action against violators of various municipal ordinances.
  • Presents inspection findings in court cases.
  • Provides testimony in court.
  • Prepares and supervises the preparation of correspondence and reports.
  • Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
  • Keep record of all abandoned properties within the jurisdiction, in order to keep banks abreast of payments due on said properties.
  • Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • <b>EXPERIENCE:
  • REQUIREMENTS:</b>
  • Four (4) years of experience conducting inspections or investigations to identify violations and ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the methods used to conduct inspections and investigations.
  • Knowledge of the methods used to gather and analyze information.
  • Knowledge of the methods used to investigate complaints.
  • Knowledge of the conditions likely to constitute code violations.
  • Ability to interpret municipal rules, regulations and ordinances and apply them to special cases.
  • Ability to conduct inspections and investigations, and to establish inspection schedules.
  • Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise their work performance.
  • Ability to prepare correspondence and reports of inspection activities.
  • Ability to provide testimony in court.
  • Ability to coordinate inspection activities with those of other agencies.
  • Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
  • Ability to identify code and ordinance violations.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.