Job Specification
COMPLIANCE OFFICER 1 CODE ENFORCEMENT
DEFINITION:
Under direction of the Compliance Officer 2 Code Enforcement, or other
supervisory official,
i. In the Division of Codes and Standards, Department of Community
Affairs, performs the work involved to ensure compliance with the New Jersey
Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and regulations by property owners who
have not voluntarily complied with abatement-of-violation orders; OR
ii. In the Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs,
performs the work to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire
Safety Act, Fire Safety Code, Fire Prevention Code and related regulations
by property and/or business owners who have not voluntarily complied with
abatement-of-violation order; OR
iii. In the Department of Labor and Workforce Development performs
the work involved to ensure Compliance with the New Jersey Crane
Operators Act and the Asbestos Control and Licensing Act; does
other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.
A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this
job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be
listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
General:
Reviews and evaluates cases of non-compliance and assesses penalties.
Coordinates enforcement efforts with other agencies.
Gathers information and documentation used to prepare docketed judgments.
Prepares documentation for stipulatory agreements needed for hearings;
reviews documents prepared by code enforcement staff.
Identifies and refers cases of habitual offenders.
Reviews property files to determine if proper service of process has been
made; takes remedial action as required.
Meets with property or business owners or their representatives.
Monitors the progress of investigations of assigned cases; provides
recommendations for final disposition of settlement, hearing, judgment
or dismissal.
Reviews files in response to requests for extensions, exceptions and
administrative hearings, determines whether request should be approved
or conducts further investigation.
Determines length of time permitted for the abatement of violations;
Prepares abatement schedules and extensions.
Negotiates to settle claims and/or appeals, penalties or violations.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those
interested or involved in the work of the program.
Speaks before various groups, property or business owners and other
interested parties to explain laws, rules and regulations.
Appears as a witness and provides testimony in court.
Prepares correspondence and reports.
Establishes and maintains records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office or
related units.
NOTE: The following are for positions assigned to the Division of Codes
and Standards, Department of Community Affairs:
Interprets the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Laws and Regulations
to property owners or their representatives.
Reviews property files to determine what actions are necessary to ensure
that properties meet the requirements of the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple
Dwelling Act and regulations.
NOTE: The following are for positions assigned to the Division of Fire Safety,
Department of Community Affairs:
Investigate inspection appeals, determine validity of violations written.
Work with business owners’ representatives to create abatement
plans if warranted
Investigate registration appeals, explain findings to business owner
and/or representative
Correct business registrations in the division’s Registration and Inspection
Management System (RIMS)
Investigate penalty appeals by conducting office and field investigations
on assessed penalties to ensure compliance with the Fire Safety Act,
Codes, and Regulations.
Appeals where a resolution cannot be reached, prepare case for Office
of Administrative Law
Prepare files and necessary documents for the division’s Regulatory
Officer to have judgement request sent to Superior Court
Verify that state owned, leased, or occupied buildings that containing a
Life Hazard Use are properly registered in accordance to the Fire Safety
Act, Codes, and Regulations
Properly update state owned, leased, or occupied buildings containing a
Life Hazard Use in the division’s Registration and Inspection Management
System (RIMS)
Investigate cases of suspended bills and make necessary changes in the
division’s Registration and Inspection Management System (RIMS)
Perform field and office investigations on Fire Protection Contractors to
ensure they are in compliance with and follow all the requirements of the
Fire Safety Act, Codes, and Regulations
Where violations of the Fire Protection Contractor requirements are found,
works with office staff to prepare case for proper sanctions. This includes
representing the division at Office of Administrative Law
Conduct investigations for suspected violations of the division’s training
regulations.
Where it is found that the division’s training regulations were not properly
followed, prepares case for issuance of penalties and/or sanctions against
a fire service instructor, fire official, or training organization
Investigate possible violations for the Fire Service Deployment Act and
prepare cases as warranted for appropriate sanctions
NOTE: The following are for positions assigned to the Department
of Labor and Workforce Development:
Interprets the New Jersey Crane License laws and regulations and
Asbestos laws and regulations.
Conducts onsite inspections to ensure compliance with the Asbestos
laws and regulations and Crane laws and regulations. Issues violations
as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Seven (7) years of experience involving the research, interpretation
or application of administrative codes, statutes and/or technical codes
of a governmental regulatory program.
NOTE: A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four (4) years
of experience as indicated above.
NOTE: A Master’s degree in Engineering, Planning, or Architecture
may be substituted for five (5) years of experience as indicated above.
NOTE: Within the Division of Fire Safety, a Master's degree in
Fire Science may be substituted for five (5) years of experience as
indicated above.
CERTIFICATION:
The following is for positions assigned to the Division of Fire Safety,
Department of Community Affairs:
Applicants must possess a Fire Official Certification issued by the
Division of Fire Safety, Department of Community Affairs.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license in New Jersey
only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary
to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the methods used to conduct inspections and investigations.
Knowledge of the methods used to gather, review and evaluate information.
Knowledge of the factors to be considered in identifying cases of
non-compliance.
Knowledge of the methods used to assess administrative penalties.
Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations, apply them to specific
situations, and explain them to affected individuals.
Ability to conduct inspections and investigations.
Ability to gather and compile information and documentation, and review
and evaluate documents and files.
Ability to identify and evaluate cases of non-compliance.
Ability to coordinate enforcement efforts with other agencies.
Ability to determine and establish abatement schedules and extensions.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with
those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
Ability to appear as a witness and provide testimony in court
Ability to speak before groups.
Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
information systems used in the agency, office or related units.
NOTE: The following are for positions assigned to the Department of
Labor and Workforce Development.
Knowledge of the Federal and State Crane and Asbestos laws
and Appropriate regulations.
Knowledge of Crane Operator licensing procedures.
Ability to operate digital photographic equipment for the gathering
and documenting inspection information.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms
of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons
may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 15112 | | S | C | NE | 22 | N/A | I22 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
12/23/2017 |
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