Entry Level Coding Jobs in Montgomery, AL (NOW HIRING)

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.\r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**\r\n

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists\r\nis to inspect residential and commercial structures and lots for compliance\r\nwith the International Property Maintenance Code, ordinances, and related\r\nregulations and requirements. Employees in this class serve as the department's\r\nAPOSTC-certified law enforcement professional, responsible for directing and\r\ncoordinating complex, multiparty, or escalated code enforcement cases that go\r\nbeyond routine inspection duties. Work responsibilities involve developing case\r\nstrategies, ensuring due process, preparing legal documentation, presenting\r\ncases in administrative hearings and court, approving or authorizing higherlevel\r\nenforcement actions, overseeing nuisance and weed abatement activities at a\r\nprogram level, coordinating with contractors and other City departments, and\r\nproviding guidance and technical direction to Property Maintenance Inspectors\r\nand administrative staff. Fieldwork focuses on case verification, evidence\r\ngathering, or highrisk assessments rather than routine inspections. The work\r\nis performed independently, with review to ensure compliance, procedural\r\naccuracy, and program effectiveness. This position reports to the Chief\r\nProperty Maintenance Inspector.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED,\r\ncurrent certification by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training\r\nCommission (APOSTC) and at least two (2) years of experience in a law\r\nenforcement role requiring independent decisionmaking, evidence collection,\r\ninvestigation, documentation of violations, and preparation of materials for\r\nadministrative or court proceedings, or other APOST-certified position\r\ninvolving complaint response, ordinance or statutory enforcement, and\r\ninteraction with the public in an enforcement capacity.\r\n\r\nNOTE: Qualifying education, training, and\r\nexperience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to\r\nperform the job will be considered.\r\n

Special Requirements

Must\r\nbe willing to work outdoors in all types of weather and be exposed to insects,\r\nrodents, unfriendly pets, and poisonous vegetation. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's\r\nlicense as needed to operate city vehicles. This classification operates under\r\nthe authority and framework of the Montgomery Police Department (MPD), deriving\r\nits enforcement powers from the MPD standards.\r\n

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be scored to rank the qualified applicants on the eligible register and tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nComplete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.\r\n**To apply for this position, please click the following link**\r\nNew Personnel Online Employment Center\r\n

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.\r\nDRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).\r\nBACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)\r\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.\r\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.\r\nI9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\r\nUPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Please visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.\r\n