Director of Code Enforcement - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The Riverside County Code Enforcement Department, a key branch of the Transportation and Land Management Agency's (TLMA) Public Protection Group, is recruiting for a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as its next Director. This vital role involves overseeing a department that plays a crucial part in maintaining community safety and well-being by enforcing county regulations on land use, zoning, illegal businesses, and community preservation. The Director will collaborate with various county departments, including Animal Services, Environmental Health, Fire, Sheriff's, and the District Attorney's Office, to address a wide range of issues that impact the quality of life for Riverside County residents. As the Director, the incumbent will oversee a variety of key programs, including the CalRecycle Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program, the CalRecycle Tire Team, and initiatives focused on commercial cannabis activities, abandoned vehicle abatement, community development, and fire hazard reduction. The Director's leadership will be instrumental in continuing the department's mission to protect the environment, reduce health risks, and ensure that Riverside County remains a safe, thriving place for the community.
The ideal candidate is a career professional with robust experience in ordinance enforcement and a demonstrated ability in leading, motivating, and managing teams dedicated to upholding and enforcing local ordinances and laws. This individual has a proven track record of managing high-stakes enforcement challenges while leading a staff of code enforcement officers or other enforcement staff, consistently ensuring compliance with land use, zoning, and community preservation regulations. They possess deep knowledge of the legal frameworks governing ordinance enforcement and have successfully navigated the complexities of enforcing these laws in diverse community settings, demonstrating adaptability and understanding of diverse community needs and challenges.
This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and will serve at the pleasure of either the TLMA Director or the Department Head.
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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Oversee the Code Enforcement Department within the Transportation Land Management Agency (TLMA) and provide independent operational direction based on policy direction from the TLMA Executive Team.
• Direct and participate in the preparation of the annual budget; review plans, budgets, and expenditures with agency staff to ensure budget targets are met; prepare or supervise the preparation of grant proposals to secure special funding or the preparation of a variety of complex fiscal and management reports and correspondence.
• Review and evaluate effectiveness of financial, accounting, customer service delivery, or information systems; ensure compliance with local, State, and federal laws, rules, and regulations and direct the development and implementation of appropriate control systems, policies, and procedures.
• Direct and participate in the development of new programs and plans to facilitate long and short term strategies, such as capital budgeting, planning, and investigation of financing methods.
• Assist division and program managers with the development of and adherence to individual budgets by establishing internal controls to monitor and safeguard financial assets; monitor deviations to budgets and financial assets or productivity and performance; report on activities and, when appropriate, recommend corrective measures.
• Plan and direct internal operations such as personnel, information systems, public service, procurement, development review, and contract administration; direct the resolution of complex administrative problems; interview, hire, train and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff; plan, organize, and administer the annual budget.
• Direct and participate in the resolution of difficult, sensitive, and high interest development cases and operational issues; facilitate the communication of information regarding new legislation to professional personnel; direct and participate in the preparation of responses to lawsuits, media inquiries, and requests from the Board of Supervisors.
• Attend and represent the Agency or Department at public meetings, conferences, or other scheduled events; make presentations on various TLMA programs and services; make presentations to the Board of Supervisors, regional and state agencies, and other local groups on activities of the division, Department, or the Agency.
• Develop and promote effective working relationships with County departments and external agencies and organizations involved in information technology, geographic information systems, procurement, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, or human resources to facilitate coordinated programs in order to solve mutual problems or exchange information.
• Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to insure effective cooperation on matters pertaining to County projects and maintenance activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with major course work in business or public administration, accounting, finance, engineering, information systems, computer science, or a related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)
Experience: Five years of professional code enforcement experience including at least three years of administrative, managerial, or supervisory experience, including responsibility for code related program planning and evaluation, budget preparation, code enforcement administrative systems and procedures of a public works department/agency or agency with comparable scope of ordinance enforcement work.
(Graduate level education from an accredited college or university with a major in administration, management, or a closely related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of full-time experience.)
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of code enforcement, including the administrative, legal, and technical phases of a public works program; federal and State standards and requirements relating to public works projects under grant-in-aid programs; the principles of organization and administration; principles of supervision and staff utilization; principles and methods of planning, developing, and evaluation programs, policies, procedures, and operations; current trends in public policy affecting public works operations and programs; strategic management and team building.
Ability to: Plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and manage the work of assigned functions and staff; direct the preparation of specifications, reports, and budget estimations; analyze organizational, administrative and budgetary problems, and effectuate sound solutions; comprehend, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and procedures affecting operations; maintain effective relationships with a variety of agencies, organizations and individuals; promote various program and services awareness among community groups and organizations; prepare comprehensive and clear oral and written reports.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Process and Recruitment Schedule
The deadline to apply is September 20, 2024.
Resumes should reflect related work experience as well as details of years and months of positions held.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: Anabel Mulhern at (951) 955-9993 Amulhern@rivco.org
Applications will be screened based on criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in a formal interview process. Extensive reference and background checks will be completed on the selected candidate.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.
Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .
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MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
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If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
-Annual Leave for Unrepresented Management Attorneys:
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours. Refer to Article 22 of the Management Resolution for a list of job classifications included.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information..
