What are the responsibilities and job description for the Abandoned Vehicle Code Enforcement Specialist, Grade 16 position at Montgomery County Government?
About The Position
The expected salary range for this position on hire is $55,918.00-64,118.00.
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 650 support personnel. The Police Department was established in 1922 and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking to fill the Vehicle Code Enforcement Specialist position within our Abandoned Auto Section with an individual who has or is willing to obtain a Class “B” (or equivalent) Commercial Driver’s License, with air brakes endorsement.
What You'll Be Doing
Employee will be responsible for numerous functions consistent with the operation of a police vehicle impoundment facility and providing code enforcement duties pertaining to the abandonment of vehicles. The position requires both working in an office setting and working outside in the elements. The position can require strenuous physical work at times. The employee will be tasked with utilization of heavy-duty equipment, predominantly tow trucks/or other machinery on occasion, as trained.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to; ensuring the proper removal, identification, recover y and disposition of impounded and abandoned motor vehicles and bicycles within Montgomery County.
Duties Also Include
Lastly, identifying and marking abandoned vehicles for subsequent removal and coordinate daily run of police approved tow companies for effective and timely removal of abandoned and impounded vehicles; preparing routine reports, statistical information, handling of other assigned administrative functions and correspondence; communicating and receiving messages via a police radio; determining and issuing release of impounded vehicles to owners and lien holders; maintaining accounts of monies, operating a cash register Point of Service System (POS), and performing duties as assigned for the preparation of auction vehicles and duties during auctions. Currently, auctions are held on weekends. Some weekend hours are required.
Employee will be responsible for numerous functions consistent with the operation of a police vehicle impoundment facility and providing code enforcement duties pertaining to the abandonment of vehicles. The position can require strenuous physical work at times.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of work experience which includes some public contact.
Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the
State of Maryland.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Abilities: Ability to occasionally and independently lift and/or otherwise move items
weighing as much as fifty (50) pounds.
License
At Time of Employment Application:
Upon Completion of Tow Truck Operator Training by Montgomery County:
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
The expected salary range for this position on hire is $55,918.00-64,118.00.
Who We Are
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 650 support personnel. The Police Department was established in 1922 and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking to fill the Vehicle Code Enforcement Specialist position within our Abandoned Auto Section with an individual who has or is willing to obtain a Class “B” (or equivalent) Commercial Driver’s License, with air brakes endorsement.
What You'll Be Doing
Employee will be responsible for numerous functions consistent with the operation of a police vehicle impoundment facility and providing code enforcement duties pertaining to the abandonment of vehicles. The position requires both working in an office setting and working outside in the elements. The position can require strenuous physical work at times. The employee will be tasked with utilization of heavy-duty equipment, predominantly tow trucks/or other machinery on occasion, as trained.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to; ensuring the proper removal, identification, recover y and disposition of impounded and abandoned motor vehicles and bicycles within Montgomery County.
Duties Also Include
- Handling abandoned vehicle complaints, consisting of receiving, documenting, investigating, taking appropriate action, and maintaining logs/records of complaints.
- Performing self-initiated investigations of potential violations discovered in the field.
- Performing vehicle intake and storage lot duties to include receiving vehicle check- in.
- Inspecting vehicles for damage and contents.
- Documenting the intake, photographing, and inventorying impounded vehicles.
- Appropriately storing property
- Maintaining lot security and maintenance of the yard.
- Operating tow trucks to tow
- Moving and repositioning vehicles
- Ensuring the proper release of vehicles
- Accessing secure police databases and maintaining confidentiality of information.
Lastly, identifying and marking abandoned vehicles for subsequent removal and coordinate daily run of police approved tow companies for effective and timely removal of abandoned and impounded vehicles; preparing routine reports, statistical information, handling of other assigned administrative functions and correspondence; communicating and receiving messages via a police radio; determining and issuing release of impounded vehicles to owners and lien holders; maintaining accounts of monies, operating a cash register Point of Service System (POS), and performing duties as assigned for the preparation of auction vehicles and duties during auctions. Currently, auctions are held on weekends. Some weekend hours are required.
Employee will be responsible for numerous functions consistent with the operation of a police vehicle impoundment facility and providing code enforcement duties pertaining to the abandonment of vehicles. The position can require strenuous physical work at times.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One (1) year of work experience which includes some public contact.
Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the
State of Maryland.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Physical Abilities: Ability to occasionally and independently lift and/or otherwise move items
weighing as much as fifty (50) pounds.
License
At Time of Employment Application:
- Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the
Upon Completion of Tow Truck Operator Training by Montgomery County:
- Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class “B” (or equivalent) Commercial Driver’s
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
- Possession of a valid Class “B” (or equivalent) Commercial Driver’s License, with air brakes endorsement.
- Experience with identifying vehicles that would be considered abandoned or unsafe while parked on a public street or parking garage.
- Experience communicating and eliciting information over the phone, radio, e-mail and in person.
- Experience using law enforcement computer applications, to include the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and MILES records management system.
- Experience working with commercial motor vehicle operations and heavy-duty equipment.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law : Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $55,918 - $64,118
