County Inspector Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

Conducts routine site inspections to ensure statewide enforcement of federal and state laws pertaining to commercial signs and junkyards. Coordinates the review, authorization, and issuance of permit and license requests. Work is broad in scope and requires contact with private entities, local officials, as well as governmental agencies. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the section director or lead worker.

Essential Duties:

• Applies rules, procedures, and policies pertaining to the commercial signs regulatory program.
• Assists in special inventories and projects related to the commercial signs regulatory program section when necessary.
• Assists in the collection of field data and compiles data into statewide database.
• Communicates and applies various city zoning ordinances as they pertain to Commercial Signs Regulatory Program.
• Reviews and analyzes various county appraisal district maps.
• Performs the review of Impacted Signs requests.
• Performs GIS related activities.
• Explains laws and regulations relating to commercial signs program and junkyards to property owners and general public.
• Documents and maintains findings in program database.
• Conducts Internet research as needed to secure the identity, location, ownership, and other background information.
  about individuals, business entities, and properties.
• Ensures Commercials Signs inventory is accurate and maintained.
• Informs supervisor/management of ongoing activity and critical matters affecting the operation and well being of the Commercial Signs Program.
• Monitors due dates for pending applications and when signs are erected.
• Observes proactive enforcement activities in the field, to discover unlawful signs, junkyards and other violations of federal and state laws.
• Performs inspections for possible violations and submits appropriate written reports.
• Prepares detailed reports of inspection and submits for review by the central office.
• Reads and interprets highway plans and property plats to calculate right of way lines and determine the legality of commercial signs.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 2 years of experience in compliance, enforcement, regulatory activities or inspection work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Communicate effectively with all people including dissatisfied customers
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Highway Beautification Act of 1965
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills and creating efficiencies
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe and harmonious working environment
• GIS methodologies

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.