Construction Inspector I

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Construction Inspector I

Salary

$41,775.00 - $48,041.25 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

11722

Department

City Planning

Opening Date

09/03/2024

Closing Date

9/17/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

The City of Norfolk's Department of City Planning is seeking a Construction Inspector I. The Construction Inspector I will be responsible for ensuring the City of Norfolk maintains compliance with state regulations. Work involves ensuring compliance with erosion and sediment control and Storm Water construction general permit.

The Department of City Planning ensures the highest quality of life for present and future generations by providing excellent planning and enforcement services emphasizing the development of safe, healthy and fun communities where people choose to live, work and play.

Essential Functions

• Reads and interprets site plans and permit documents.

• Conducts visual and physical inspections, examines and evaluates land disturbing activities for compliance with E&S codes, and VSMP permit compliance.

• Conducts pre-construction meetings.

• Performs on-site inspections of land disturbing activities.

• Provides inspection reports and issues violation notices and/or court summons.

• Coordinates E&S control and VSMP compliance with contractors, residents, businesses, and various government agencies.

• Performs regular site inspections to ensure that land disturbing activity permit holders erect and maintain proper E&S controls and comply with VSMP standards.

• Interprets the City’s Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and Virginia Storm Water Management Program Permit.

• Updates records, databases, and daily inspection logs.

• Composes letters and various statistical and project status reports.

The preferred candidate will have the ability to:

• Utilize technical skills associated with a background in construction activities, construction management, plan reading, and construction inspection.

• Safely navigate around job sites.

• Document conformity with E&S and storm water standards and specifications.

• Work under extreme weather conditions at all times of the year.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Review construction plans and documents.

• Communicate code requirements to builders, contractors, site superintendents and citizens.

• Operate a personal computer and various field equipment.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Required:

• One year of experience in contraction or engineering.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License required.

The candidate will be expected to obtain:

• A Commonwealth of Virginia certification as an Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector within one (1) year of appointment.

• Commonwealth of Virginia certification as a Storm Water Inspector within one (1) year of appointment.

• Commission as a Special Police Officer within six (6) months.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 4:30 pm; 40 hours per week

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

  If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

  If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

  NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

  02

  If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

  03

  Do you have at least 1 year of experience in contraction or engineering?

• Yes

• No

  04

  How many years of experience do you have in construction inspections, construction project management, or erosion and sediment control?

• I do not have any related experience

• Less than two (2) years of experience

• 2 to 3 years of experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience

• More than five (5) years of experience

  05

  Please describe your experience in construction inspections and/or construction project management. Please ensure this information is referenced in your work history above. If you do not have any construction inspections and/or construction project management experience, please type N/A.

  06

  Are you currently certified as a Virginia Erosion and sediment control inspector?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Please describe your professional experience in erosion and sediment control. Please ensure this information is referenced in your work history above. If you do not have any erosion and sediment control experience, please type N/A.

  08

  Do you have experience with any of the following software programs? (Please select all that apply).

• MS Word

• MS Excel

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

  09

  This position will be expected to obtain a Special Police Commission within six (6) months of employment. Are you able and willing to accept this employment condition?

• Yes

• No

  10

  A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

• I have been convicted of a felony

• I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

• I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

• I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

  11

  If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

  12

  This position is classified as Essential and will be required to work 24-hour shifts during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies. Are you able and willing to accept this scheduling requirement?

• Yes

• No

  13

  Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  14

  Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?

• Yes

• No

  15

  Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

  16

  Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee

• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee

• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

  17

  Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran

• I am a Veteran

• I am a Disabled Veteran

  Required Question

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