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Introduction
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Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov.
POSITION INFORMATION
The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency is accepting applications for Supervising Code Enforcement Officer to fill one vacancy in Tahoe City, CA. This position is responsible for enforcing short-term rental ordinances in connection with the regions 3,400+ vacation rental properties and also some traditional code cases.
Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium: This position is eligible for salary plus up to an additional $1,100 per month Tahoe Branch Assignment Premium for employees who are permanently assigned to a position located in the North Lake Tahoe Area.
BENEFITS
Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.
DEFINITION
To plan, organize, and supervise the activities within the Code Enforcement section of the Building Services Division; to perform highly responsible and complex code enforcement duties related to zoning, building, health and safety, land use, and housing codes; to investigate complaints and issue citations for code violations; and to communicate with the public regarding code compliance and enforcement.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Supervisor level recognizes positions that perform full, first-line supervisory responsibilities including planning, organizing, directing, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinates and is responsible for a section within a work unit or a division. The Supervisor level is responsible for the most complex or difficult code enforcement cases.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from assigned management or supervisory staff.
Exercises direct supervision over technical and clerical personnel.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Train and supervise subordinate staff assigned to code enforcement activities, including explaining and applying ordinances, state laws, and current zoning, building, health and safety, and land use principles.
• Screen and assign cases; prioritize and assign tasks and projects.
• Provide direction and guidance in technical analysis, policy issues, and tactics; establish investigation strategy.
• Ensure compliance with procedure and policy manual.
• Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods of code enforcement activities; implement policies and procedures.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise code enforcement methods and procedures.
• Plan, organize, and evaluate the work and performance of assigned staff.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend priorities, improvements, and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Monitor and review trends in code and law enforcement and recommends operational, procedural, and policy improvements.
• Prepare and issue citations and warrants; collect and preserve evidence; write arrest warrants, inspection warrants, search warrants, and related paperwork.
• Follow established procedures to issue citations and warrants to people in violation of county codes and state regulations; document each citation presented to owners and agents.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for assigned personnel and equipment; monitor and control expenditures.
• Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Coordinate or investigate complaints and conduct field inspections; seek compliance regarding code requirements through written and personal contact; issue warning notices and citations; conduct follow up inspections.
• Explain applicable zoning, building, health and safety, land use, housing codes, and other applicable laws or regulations and division policies and procedures to the public in the field, by telephone, and at the public counter; coordinate with other County departments and/or outside agencies as needed.
• Identify plant species for investigative purposes related to applicable state restrictions and local codes and regulations.
• Establish, manage, and maintain accurate and complete case files; prepare legal documents and evidence for court and/or administrative hearing proceedings; testify in court as needed.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, documents, and background data to substantiate violations.
• Receive and review information about possible violations of zoning, land use, health and safety, and building codes; research parcel history and permits to determine validity of complaints.
• Prepare and present information to Commissions, Boards, and community/public organizations.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in both an indoor office environment and in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County and in a variety of outdoor weather conditions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience: Three (3) years of responsible journey level experience performing duties similar to a Code Enforcement Officer II in Placer County.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Note: Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department. Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.
Required License or Certificate:

• May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
• Possession of a valid certificate of completion of Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search, and Seizure issued by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to be obtained within twelve (12) months of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Principles of budget monitoring.
• State and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, and regulations pertaining to building, housing, health and safety, land use, and zoning.
• Operation, policies, and procedures of a county planning and/or building division, especially as related to code enforcement and compliance.
• Principles and practices of code compliance and land use designation and regulation.
• Identification of physical plant species, particularly cannabis; indoor and outdoor cultivation sites, techniques, tools, and products used in the cultivation of cannabis/marijuana; laws, rules, and regulations regarding the growing of cannabis/marijuana.
• Applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations regarding the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis.
• Investigative and evidence-gathering techniques and report writing.
• Principles of personal safety and self-defense.
• Rules of evidence, current laws, court process, and legal terminology.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Arithmetic and basic mathematical calculations.

Ability to:

• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; identify, analyze, interpret, recall, observe, explain, and enforce policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; observe, respond to, and maintain awareness of a variety of situational factors while in the field; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; focus on a single task for long periods of time; maintain awareness of safety at all times.
• On a continuous basis, walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, reach, climb, balance, and twist to perform office and field work; perform simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; visually differentiate between colors on land use maps; see, hear, and smell with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; lift moderate weight.
• Supervise, train, assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
• Perform investigations and inspections of a difficult and complex nature and prepare evidence and files on difficult and complex enforcement cases for court presentation and testimony.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce complex zoning, building, health and safety, and land use rules and codes to employees and the public; solve problems and recommend solutions.
• Simultaneously investigate multiple inquiries and complaints and conduct multiple field inspections; determine violations or permitted land uses per local and state laws and regulations, accurately document findings and maintain appropriate records.
• Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
• Obtain information through interview and dialogue; work fairly and courteously with the public.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Use modern office equipment and computers, as well as a photographic camera.
• Identify plant species, particularly cannabis, for investigative purposes related to applicable restrictions in state and local code.
• Read and understand site plans, blueprints, maps, drawings, specifications, legal descriptions, contract documents, graphs, and building and use permits, as well as applicable local and state laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Training & Experience Rating (100%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Length of Probation:
All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more.
Bargaining Unit:
General
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Salary Grade:
GNRL-118 - Range A
GNRL-118 - Range B
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a credit check, voice stress analysis, and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.
SUBSTITUTE LISTS
The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited a