COMPLIANCE OFFICER 1 CODE ENFORCEMENT
Career Family: COMPLIANCE OFFICER
To land Compliance Officer 1 Code Enforcement in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience. The FY2027 range lands between $68,393 and $100,082, and state payroll currently lists about 29 people in the title, led by Community Affairs.
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Compliance Officer 1 Code Enforcement appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Community Affairs.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Community Affairs | 17 |
| Department of Labor | 12 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Compliance Officer series
- Compliance Officer 1 Mvc — $65,374 – $95,570
- Compliance Officer 2 Mvc — $71,562 – $104,839
Its top salary lands around the 45th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 29 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $78,327. The agencies employing the most are:
- Community Affairs (17)
- Labor (12)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 direction of the Compliance Officer 2 Code Enforcement, or other supervisory official,
i. In the Division of Codes and Standards, Department of Community Affairs, performs the work involved to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and regulations by property owners who have not voluntarily complied with abatement-of-violation orders; <u>OR</u>
ii. In the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs, performs the work to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act, Fire Safety Code, Fire Prevention Code and related regulations by property and/or business owners who have not voluntarily complied with abatement-of-violation order; <u>OR</u>
iii. In the Department of Labor and Workforce Development performs the work involved to ensure Compliance with the New Jersey Crane Operators Act and the Asbestos Control and Licensing Act; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- <u><i>General:</i></u>
- Reviews and evaluates cases of non-compliance and assesses penalties.
- Coordinates enforcement efforts with other agencies.
- Gathers information and documentation used to prepare docketed judgments.
- Prepares documentation for stipulatory agreements needed for hearings; reviews documents prepared by code enforcement staff.
- Identifies and refers cases of habitual offenders.
- Reviews property files to determine if proper service of process has been made; takes remedial action as required.
- Meets with property or business owners or their representatives.
- Monitors the progress of investigations of assigned cases; provides recommendations for final disposition of settlement, hearing, judgment or dismissal.
- Reviews files in response to requests for extensions, exceptions and administrative hearings, determines whether request should be approved or conducts further investigation.
- Determines length of time permitted for the abatement of violations;
- Prepares abatement schedules and extensions.
- Negotiates to settle claims and/or appeals, penalties or violations.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
- Speaks before various groups, property or business owners and other interested parties to explain laws, rules and regulations.
- Appears as a witness and provides testimony in court.
- Prepares correspondence and reports.
- Establishes and maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Experience
Seven (7) years of experience involving the research, interpretation or application of administrative codes, statutes and/or technical codes of a governmental regulatory program.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the 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, review and evaluate information.
- Knowledge of the factors to be considered in identifying cases of non-compliance.
- Knowledge of the methods used to assess administrative penalties.
- Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations, apply them to specific situations, and explain them to affected individuals.
- Ability to conduct inspections and investigations.
- Ability to gather and compile information and documentation, and review and evaluate documents and files.
- Ability to identify and evaluate cases of non-compliance.
- Ability to coordinate enforcement efforts with other agencies.
- Ability to determine and establish abatement schedules and extensions.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
- Ability to appear as a witness and provide testimony in court
- Ability to speak before groups.
- Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual information systems used in the agency, office or related units.
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.
<i>The following are for positions assigned to the Division of Codes and Standards, Department of Community Affairs:</i>
Interprets the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and Regulations to property owners or their representatives.
Reviews property files to determine what actions are necessary to ensure that properties meet the requirements of the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Act and regulations.
<i>The following are for positions assigned to the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs:</i>
Investigate inspection appeals, determine validity of violations written.
Work with business owners' representatives to create abatement plans if warranted
Investigate registration appeals, explain findings to business owner and/or representative
Correct business registrations in the division's Registration and Inspection Management System (RIMS)
Investigate penalty appeals by conducting office and field investigations on assessed penalties to ensure compliance with the Fire Safety Act, Codes, and Regulations.
Appeals where a resolution cannot be reached, prepare case for Office of Administrative Law
Prepare files and necessary documents for the division's Regulatory Officer to have judgement request sent to Superior Court
Verify that state owned, leased, or occupied buildings that containing a Life Hazard Use are properly registered in accordance to the Fire Safety Act, Codes, and Regulations
Properly update state owned, leased, or occupied buildings containing a Life Hazard Use in the division's Registration and Inspection Management System (RIMS)
Investigate cases of suspended bills and make necessary changes in the division's Registration and Inspection Management System (RIMS)
Perform field and office investigations on Fire Protection Contractors to ensure they are in compliance with and follow all the requirements of the Fire Safety Act, Codes, and Regulations
Where violations of the Fire Protection Contractor requirements are found, works with office staff to prepare case for proper sanctions. This includes representing the division at Office of Administrative Law
Conduct investigations for suspected violations of the division's training regulations.
Where it is found that the division's training regulations were not properly followed, prepares case for issuance of penalties and/or sanctions against a fire service instructor, fire official, or training organization
Investigate possible violations for the Fire Service Deployment Act and prepare cases as warranted for appropriate sanctions
<i>The following are for positions assigned to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development:</i>
Interprets the New Jersey Crane License laws and regulations and Asbestos laws and regulations.
Conducts onsite inspections to ensure compliance with the Asbestos laws and regulations and Crane laws and regulations. Issues violations as required.
A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four (4) years of experience as indicated above.
A Master's degree in Engineering, Planning, or Architecture may be substituted for five (5) years of experience as indicated above.
Within the Division of Fire Safety, a Master's degree in Fire Science may be substituted for five (5) years of experience as indicated above.
<i>The following are for positions assigned to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.</i>
Knowledge of the Federal and State Crane and Asbestos laws and Appropriate regulations.
Knowledge of Crane Operator licensing procedures.
Ability to operate digital photographic equipment for the gathering and documenting inspection information.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as 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.
CERTIFICATION
<i>The following is for positions assigned to the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs:</i>
Applicants must possess a Fire Official Certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs.