Code Enforcement Investigator, Grant Services Specialist II (NCS) - Department of Housing and Community Development

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 3/27/2025

SALARY RANGE: $43,901.00 - $69,639.00 ANNUALLY

Grant Funded for 3 Years

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening and must be successfully completed.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.

Position Overview

A code enforcement investigator I investigates alleged violations of environmental and housing code regulations and laws and participates in identifying violators and planning their apprehension, indictment and conviction.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical supervisor. employees in this class work a conventional workweek that may include evenings, weekends and holidays. the employees work in an office and on site of violations where such conditions as seasonal weather extremes, hazardous waste, and hostile confrontations may be encountered. work involves moderate physical exertion involving long periods of stooping, standing, climbing and jumping.

Essential Functions

• Incumbent may, with a Baltimore city police officer, investigate complaints and violations of environmental and housing code laws such as illegal dumping, graffiti and illegal storage or disposal of non-hazardous materials and waste without proper licensing by inspecting sites, documenting conditions and violations, gathering evidence and researching clues and leads.
• Interviews witnesses, complainants, potential suspects and their family members, co-workers, employers and neighbors, to obtain information that will lead to the location, identification and apprehension of individuals or corporate violators, pursues leads obtained in interviews.
• Conducts scheduled and unscheduled patrols of known dumping or graffiti grounds and areas; conducts long-term covert observations of suspects and areas, using video, cameras and related equipment to document findings.
• Conducts computer database and tax, land title and related City, State and Federal government record searches to identify and locate individuals and businesses violating environmental laws and housing codes.
• Interprets State statutes and City ordinances regarding the protection of the environment and the enforcement of housing codes and regulations; prepares legal documents such as search warrants, statements of probable cause, criminal, civil and environmental citations based on pertinent code violations.
• Participates in developing and planning investigations and enforcement strategies with Baltimore City Police and personnel from environmental enforcement programs; participates in joint investigative and surveillance operations.
• Testifies in court as expert witness on arrests made or criminal citations issued for violations of environmental laws and housing codes; extends the city’s issuance of citations at environmental control board hearings.
• Serves criminal summons documents within the city of Baltimore and civil summons documents within the state of Maryland on suspects and code violators.
• Serves drug nuisance complaints on defendants and posts nuisance properties with copies of complaints.
• Prepares narrative reports to document investigative activity and findings and to justify prosecution of a case; maintains pertinent records.
• Employee must participate in and successfully complete ongoing skill development training related to investigation and enforcement of environmental laws and ordinances.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have two (2) years of experience investigating environmental, housing or other code violations, conducting environmental health or related code inspections, enforcing ordinances, regulations and public laws, or in monitoring and enforcing compliance with program requirements

EQUIVALENCY NOTES: Each additional year of education at an accredited college or university may substitute for six (6) months of the experience requirement.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING.

Must be at least 21 years of age and satisfactorily pass a fingerprint and background investigation conducted by the Baltimore city police department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of investigative methods, techniques, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of environmental hazards and housing code violations.
• Knowledge of environmental and housing codes and regulations.
• Akill in conducting investigative interviews and eliciting cooperation of individuals and businesses.
• Ability to utilize sound judgement and remain calm under stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize photographic equipment to photograph and document criminal evidence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sources and records.
  
  

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here:

https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

NOTE: GSS POSITIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

☒ FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

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