What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Standards Inspector III position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
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The Prince George’s County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Construction Standards Inspector III, grade A20, in the Stormwater Management Division.
About the Position
This is a senior-level investigation, inspection, and code enforcement position in the Inspections and Compliance Section, Stormwater Management Division. The incumbent performs investigative, inspection, and enforcement work to support compliance with the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, local ordinances, and Federal and State regulations regarding water pollution control and abatement. Assignments require extensive coordination with the general public, County employees, citizen groups, and State and County officials in order to enforce regulations and provide assistance with water quality issues. These duties require independent critical thinking and the use of technical methods and standards. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level supervisor.
About the Agency
Examples of Work
- Conducts investigations to identify illicit connections and discharges into the County’s storm drain system with standard procedures.
- Remains knowledgeable about current Federal, State, and local codes and permits governing the discharge of pollutants and interprets the code and permits for others.
- Performs inspections and maintenance assessments of private stormwater management facilities to support compliance with the County’s NPDES MS4 Permit for stormwater management.
- Establishes and maintains records and files for all project/program assignments.
- Maintains communication through consultations with program managers, supervisor, other governmental personnel, citizens, professionals, contractors, and officials to ensure all channels of communication are maintained.
- Effectively educates violators on control measures, standard practices, techniques, and methodologies to eliminate pollutant sources.
- Diligently follows all safety procedures, ensures that all equipment is up to date, in working condition and is always used, handled, and stored according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and procedures.
- Understands and communicates the plans, specifications, codes, and/or standards to property owners and/or lessee or contractors in accordance with established guidelines.
- Maintains and utilizes knowledge of the County’s organizational structure and Code enforcement authority to resolve water quality infractions.
- Interprets current State and local code requirements for pollution control and stormwater management maintenance and accurately interprets the code for others.
- Handles matters comprehensively and completely. Customer service is given high priority.
Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent, plus at least two (2) years of experience which has provided the applicant with the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties in the appropriate functional areas of site/development, right-of-way, sediment/grading/ erosion/storm water control, and materials or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits (NPDES).
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of standards, specifications, construction, inspection, and maintenance methods/requirements for best management practices (BMPs), aligned with stormwater management, environmental and water quality restoration, and flood control projects.
EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 500, Largo, Maryland 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Successfully pass pre-employment physical to include alcohol and drug testing.
- Must participate as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
