Chief Electrical Inspector

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.); full benefits

This professional position is responsible for technical, administrative and supervisory work in the enforcement of all applicable adopted electrical codes and regulations, working through the Electrical Inspections Section of the Permits and Inspections Department (P&I). Supervision is given to Electrical Inspectors, and direction may be given to office support staff.  Supervision is received from the Manager of Inspection Services and/or the Assistant Director of Permits & Inspections.

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions.  For transfers and promotions, wage rates are calculated per County policy. 

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.  If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

 TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.
• Coming soon-early 2025: Employee Health Center with no or low cost primary and urgent care

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Supervise electrical inspection, enforcement and compliance programs
• Perform electrical and other required inspections during construction and upon completion, so as to ensure compliance with established regulations and standards of construction
• Interpret legal codes governing electrical installations
• Assist the Manager of Inspection Services and the Assistant Director of Permits & Inspections with research projects for the maintenance of various County plans and programs
• Provide electrical construction guidance for the Inspection staff
• Manage training and certification requirements of inspection staff
• Perform electrical plan review on commercial projects and other structures
• Coordinate electrical inspections with the Building and Plumbing Sections
• Review plans and specifications of proposed electrical installations to assure code compliance
• Represent P&I at meetings, seminars or at other times as needed
• Perform other related duties as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• High school or vocational school graduation, or the equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of residential and commercial electrical work experience that must include a minimum 3 years of commercial work experience
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory work experience
• Possession of a current MD Master General License Electrician, or possession of a valid Frederick County, MD Master Electrician License (or another state/county equivalent) with ability to obtain the Frederick County MD Master General License  Electrician within 6 months after hire current license must be maintained thereafter
• Possession of the following certifications or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire:
  • ICC Residential Electrical Inspector – E1
  • ICC Commercial Electrical Inspector – E2
• Possession of the following certifications or the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire:
  • ICC Residential Building Inspector – B1
  • ICC Residential Plumbing Inspector – P1
  • ICC Residential Mechanical Inspector – M1
• Possession of a valid automobile operator's license

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
• Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices involved in installing, repairing and maintaining residential and commercial electrical installations
• Working knowledge of State and County electrical codes and related laws and ordinances
• Considerable knowledge of NFPA70 (National Electrical Code)
• Ability to effectively understand and interpret electrical plans and specifications and blueprints quickly and accurately and to compare them with the construction in process  
• Ability to effectively determine all violations of the Frederick County MD Electrical Code Ordinance, to evaluate corrective actions, and to approve work in terms of NFPA70
• Ability to effectively instruct and supervise field inspection staff responsible for electrical code enforcement
• Ability to effectively coordinate inter-related functions of clerical, administrative and inspection staff
• Ability to effectively access and utilize the permit tracking system and other computerized data management systems and equipment, including data entry and retrieval
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, co-workers and the general public
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Experience inspecting electrical work

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently sit, walk, climb, stooping/kneeling/crouching, reaching, perform repetitive motions, and drive; rarely crawl, lift up to 50 lbs, push over 40 lb and pull over 40 lbs
• While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently work indoors, outdoors, walk on uneven ground, work in dirty, dusty and noisy environments; occasionally working near machinery; rarely works in hot/cold temperatures, in confined spaces, works below ground level, works near chemicals/fumes, and has potential exposure to infectious diseases

• Available for varied work schedule as needed to accommodate contractors, meetings and other commitments
• Required certifications must be maintained throughout employment
• This position is subject to random drug testing

This description reflects management's assignment of essential duties; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. 

Salary : $75,001 - $120,002