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Form of workSalary : $80,147.63 - $99,288.14 Annually
Location : Beverly Hills City Hall, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-5060-01
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Closing Date: 3/25/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Who We AreThe City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.What We DoThe Community Development Department guides the planning, development, and preservation of the City of Beverly Hills. The department is composed of six divisions (Administration, Community Preservation, Community Filming and Event Permits, Development Services, Planning, and Rent Stabilization) and provides staff support to five commissions (Architectural, Cultural Heritage, Design Review, Planning, and Rent Stabilization). Community Development is responsible for the review and processing of all private development projects to ensure compliance with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Building Code including planning entitlements, zoning and plan review, permits, and inspections. The department preserves the community's character and high quality of life through the Code Enforcement and historic preservation programs and administration of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
What We're Looking For:
The City of Beverly Hills is looking for two talented s for the Community Development Department. This position is located in the Development Services Division and will perform full range of inspection activities required to ensure compliance with land use, nuisance, public safety, California construction codes, City zoning codes, and ordinances to achieve compliance.
The Code Enforcement Officer serves as a liaison between builders and neighbors to resolve construction impact issues. Candidates for this position should have the ability to identify alternative solutions, consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of established goals. An effective communicator, both verbal and written, with strong interpersonal skills are a must. The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for educating, enforcing and mediating disputes. *Please note that this position requires the use of a personal vehicle as well as City established car insurance policy minimums to be met.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position and will be working a non-traditional work schedule, which will include evenings and weekends with two consecutive days off between Tuesday and Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are required work days. This position will work a 5/40 schedule.
Selection Process: All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process will consist the following components:
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials. Candidates who are successful and placed on the eligibility list for this recruitment, may be used for other departments and/or to fill a position of a lower classification.
Conviction History
As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.
Disaster Service Workers
All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Applicant Support
For Government Jobs account and/or application issues contact Applicant Support at 855-8524-5627.
Major Duties
A Code Enforcement Officer enforces Federal, State and Municipal Laws pertaining to zoning/land use, rent control, property maintenance, noise, signs, garage sales, smoking; coordinates Code Enforcement activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; prepares cases for court and testifies in court.
Some of the core responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Retirement
The City offers the CalPERS 2% at 62 formula for new CalPERS members.; OR 2.5% at 55 formula for existing "classic" CalPERS members with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency. All employees of the MEA Association will pay their CalPERS member contribution. Additional details on the City's retirement plan will be provided to candidates during the job offer process. For further information about CalPERS, please contact CalPERS directly.
Health Plan
The City currently offers cafeteria plan which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their dependents. In addition, the City provides life insurance and a disability plan for employees.
Leave Time
Vacation: 80 to 160 hours of annual vacation accrual depending on years of service.
Holiday: 10 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year
Personal Holiday: 18 hours per fiscal year
Additional Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,800 per fiscal year; Flexible Spending Account that allows pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses; and a City Wellness program that includes on-site fitness centers.
To review detailed information about our Technical Services (MEA) Association benefits, please review the Memo of Understanding (MOU) listed below:
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The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. Failure to complete the "Work History/Experience" section of the employment application may result in your application not being considered. The hiring department may review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application not being considered.
By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks, and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.
Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
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ALL FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA EMAIL, so please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is accurate, current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Please be sure to include correspondence from @beverlyhills.org as an approved sender so that messages are not accidentally place into your spam/junk e-mail folder. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to check your email regularly and on a timely basis. Select "Yes" to reflect that you acknowledge that you read, understand, and agree with this statement.
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What is your highest level of education completed?
04
If you have completed a Bachelors degree (or higher), please state the major/discipline on your diploma. If you do not have a Bachelors degree (or higher) please type 'N/A' in the box.
05
As part of a minimum requirement, do you have a valid California Driver's License?
06
What is your level of competency in Microsoft Word? Please select one of the following:
BasicThis level of skills is sufficient to perform daily word processing tasks, such as, producing routine letters, memorandums, and informal reports. A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.
IntermediateThis level of skills is necessary in order to use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, and also perform basic work with existing Macros. A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.
AdvancedThis level of skills is required in order to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements. A person with this level of skills is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.
07
What is your level of competency in Microsoft Excel? Please select one of the following:
BasicThis level of skills is required to perform tasks and work with data in worksheets. A person with this level of skills is able to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.
IntermediateThis level of skills is required to work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulat...
Location : Beverly Hills City Hall, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-5060-01
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Closing Date: 3/25/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Who We AreThe City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,080 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.What We DoThe Community Development Department guides the planning, development, and preservation of the City of Beverly Hills. The department is composed of six divisions (Administration, Community Preservation, Community Filming and Event Permits, Development Services, Planning, and Rent Stabilization) and provides staff support to five commissions (Architectural, Cultural Heritage, Design Review, Planning, and Rent Stabilization). Community Development is responsible for the review and processing of all private development projects to ensure compliance with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Building Code including planning entitlements, zoning and plan review, permits, and inspections. The department preserves the community's character and high quality of life through the Code Enforcement and historic preservation programs and administration of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
What We're Looking For:
The City of Beverly Hills is looking for two talented s for the Community Development Department. This position is located in the Development Services Division and will perform full range of inspection activities required to ensure compliance with land use, nuisance, public safety, California construction codes, City zoning codes, and ordinances to achieve compliance.
The Code Enforcement Officer serves as a liaison between builders and neighbors to resolve construction impact issues. Candidates for this position should have the ability to identify alternative solutions, consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of established goals. An effective communicator, both verbal and written, with strong interpersonal skills are a must. The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for educating, enforcing and mediating disputes. *Please note that this position requires the use of a personal vehicle as well as City established car insurance policy minimums to be met.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time position and will be working a non-traditional work schedule, which will include evenings and weekends with two consecutive days off between Tuesday and Friday. Saturdays and Sundays are required work days. This position will work a 5/40 schedule.
Selection Process: All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process will consist the following components:
- Supplemental Questionnaire
- Online Multiple-choice Exam (tentative)
- Virtual Oral Interview(s)
- Technical / Writing Project (tentative)
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials. Candidates who are successful and placed on the eligibility list for this recruitment, may be used for other departments and/or to fill a position of a lower classification.
Conviction History
As a finalist for a job, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest, in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.
Conclusion
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.
Disaster Service Workers
All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Applicant Support
For Government Jobs account and/or application issues contact Applicant Support at 855-8524-5627.
Major Duties
A Code Enforcement Officer enforces Federal, State and Municipal Laws pertaining to zoning/land use, rent control, property maintenance, noise, signs, garage sales, smoking; coordinates Code Enforcement activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; prepares cases for court and testifies in court.
Some of the core responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Responds to complaints and pro-actively surveys the City for violations of various, federal, state, and local laws pertaining to zoning/land use issues and building code compliance, garage sales, property maintenance standards, smoking regulations, noise, signs, rent control issues, and related matters.
- Coordinates Code Enforcement activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies.
- Prepares and responds to correspondence pertaining to Code Enforcement matters/issues, including Notices and Orders to Comply, Abatement Notices, complaints, and requests for information.
- Investigates and otherwise monitors various businesses relative to a variety of mitigation measures imposed as part of the discretionary zoning/land use planning process.
- Issues citations, prepares cases for court, and testifies in court.
- Inspects new sign installations and finalizes sign permits.
- Conducts sound tests of mechanical equipment for compliance to the City's noise regulations.
- Performs other related tasks as requested or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate Arts degree with major course work in liberal arts, public administration, criminal justice or a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Before an appointment is made, the recommended candidate will have to submit proof of education in the form of a transcript, letter from College/University, or other documents approved by Human Resources.
- Possession of an appropriate valid California Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws relating to land use planning, building Code Enforcement, property maintenance and related matters.
- Knowledge of legal issues pertaining to arrest warrants, inspection warrants, abatement warrants, Notices and Orders to comply, summary abatement, and related issues.
- Knowledge of the procedures and methods involved in investigating violations and preparing cases for court, testifying in court, and related matters.
- Knowledge of office procedures, practices and equipment (e.g. computer, copy machine, FAX machine).
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- The ability to work well with people in a variety of situations and conditions, resolve conflicts and effect solutions to legal, technical and non-technical problems.
- Successful completion of P.C. 832 P.O.S.T. certification within six months of employment.
- Successful completion of Southern California Association of Code Enforcement Officials Basic Level Code Enforcement Officer certification within one year of employment and Intermediate Level within two years of employment.
Retirement
The City offers the CalPERS 2% at 62 formula for new CalPERS members.; OR 2.5% at 55 formula for existing "classic" CalPERS members with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency. All employees of the MEA Association will pay their CalPERS member contribution. Additional details on the City's retirement plan will be provided to candidates during the job offer process. For further information about CalPERS, please contact CalPERS directly.
Health Plan
The City currently offers cafeteria plan which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their dependents. In addition, the City provides life insurance and a disability plan for employees.
Leave Time
Vacation: 80 to 160 hours of annual vacation accrual depending on years of service.
Holiday: 10 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave: 96 hours per year
Personal Holiday: 18 hours per fiscal year
Additional Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,800 per fiscal year; Flexible Spending Account that allows pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical and dependent care expenses; and a City Wellness program that includes on-site fitness centers.
To review detailed information about our Technical Services (MEA) Association benefits, please review the Memo of Understanding (MOU) listed below:
01
The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. Failure to complete the "Work History/Experience" section of the employment application may result in your application not being considered. The hiring department may review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application not being considered.
By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks, and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.
Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.
- Yes
- No
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ALL FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA EMAIL, so please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is accurate, current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Please be sure to include correspondence from @beverlyhills.org as an approved sender so that messages are not accidentally place into your spam/junk e-mail folder. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to check your email regularly and on a timely basis. Select "Yes" to reflect that you acknowledge that you read, understand, and agree with this statement.
- Yes
- No
03
What is your highest level of education completed?
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College Coursework
- Associate Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Doctorate (PhD)
- Not Applicable
04
If you have completed a Bachelors degree (or higher), please state the major/discipline on your diploma. If you do not have a Bachelors degree (or higher) please type 'N/A' in the box.
05
As part of a minimum requirement, do you have a valid California Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
06
What is your level of competency in Microsoft Word? Please select one of the following:
BasicThis level of skills is sufficient to perform daily word processing tasks, such as, producing routine letters, memorandums, and informal reports. A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.
IntermediateThis level of skills is necessary in order to use and create a variety of templates, complex tables, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, and also perform basic work with existing Macros. A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.
AdvancedThis level of skills is required in order to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements. A person with this level of skills is able to use and create a wide range of graphic effects and has full mastery of Macro commands.
- None
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Advanced
07
What is your level of competency in Microsoft Excel? Please select one of the following:
BasicThis level of skills is required to perform tasks and work with data in worksheets. A person with this level of skills is able to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.
IntermediateThis level of skills is required to work with multiple worksheets, filter data, use integrate functions, and manipulat...
