COMPLIANCE OFFICER 2 CODE ENFORCEMENT
Career Family: COMPLIANCE OFFICER
To land Compliance Officer 2 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 8 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $79,844 and $117,228, and state payroll currently lists 5 people in the title, most of them at Community Affairs.
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Compliance Officer 2 Code Enforcement appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Community Affairs.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Community Affairs | 5 |
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 63rd percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 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 5 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $100,622. The agencies employing the most are:
- Community Affairs (5)
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 a supervisory official, within the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards, supervises the work of code enforcement officers performing 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; or within the Division of Fire Safety supervises code enforcement officers 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 orders.; Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- <u>General:</u>
- Reviews and evaluates cases of non-compliance and assesses penalties.
- May settle the State's claim where penalties have been assessed.
- Prepares orders to vacate properties, cease obstruction, requests for injunctive relief and other special legal actions required to enforce applicable laws, rules and regulations.
- Establishes work schedules and/or determines priority of cases.
- Reviews enforcement cases and prepares them for summary proceedings in Superior Court.
- 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, and provides recommendations for prosecution.
- 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.
- Reviews cases of unabated violations; identifies severity of violation and determines whether to refer case for compliance or negotiate abatement schedule.
- 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.
- Reviews disposition documents of Compliance Officer 1's; may recommend changes.
- Conducts informal conferences with owners and/or their representatives to effect settlements, refers cases to the OAL as required.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluation and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Speaks before various groups, property or business owners and other interested parties to explain laws, rules and regulations.
- Participates in meetings, seminars and other sessions regarding work matters.
- 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
Eight (8) 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 supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement Projects within the unit.
- 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.
- 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.
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>:
Supervises the work of code administration officers conducting inspections to determine compliance with the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and regulations.
Interprets the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and regulations to property owners or their representatives.
<i>The following are for positions assigned to the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs</i>:
Supervises the work of Compliance Officer 1 Code Enforcement conducting inspections to determine compliance with the New Jersey Fire Safety Act, Fire Prevention Code, Fire Safety Code and related regulations.
Assigns, oversees, and ensures Compliance Officer 1 Code Enforcement conduct proper investigations for inspection, penalty, and registration appeals
Develops, implements, and supervises procedures for the handling of complaints from the public and other units within the division dealing with the Fire Safety Act, Codes, and Regulations
Oversee and run unit meetings to ensure staff are aware of updates to policies, procedures, and code changes
Ensure work assignments are being completed in a timely manner.
Work with other Unit Supervisors throughout the division to ensure files are properly transferred to the compliance unit when needed
Prepare detailed reports for the Director and Commissioner on the work assignments of the Compliance Unit
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.
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 to engage in the enforcement of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.