Regulatory Enforcement Inspector

About the role

The Department of State's Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation, Pittsburgh Regional Office, is seeking a highly dedicated person to uphold the standards of various business professions. As a Regulatory Enforcement Inspector, you will ensure a high standard of regulated business by performing detailed inspections throughout the region. This is a highly rewarding position that ensures public health and safety through field inspection work to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations regarding professional and occupational licensing and other areas under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Join a team that values integrity, accuracy, and public service.

The position helps ensure that licensed professionals and businesses follow applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Work includes inspections, compliance activities, reporting, and support for enforcement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Inspections: Conduct inspections of licensed locations and review compliance with professional licensing requirements and regulations
• Violation Documentation: Issue citations and document findings when noncompliance or violations are identified
• Investigative Support: Obtain records, serve legal documents, and assist with undercover or enforcement-related activities
• Evidence Collection: Collect samples, perform approved testing procedures, and maintain confidentiality of information gathered
• Report Preparation: Prepare accurate reports that summarize inspection results, activities, and observations
• Hearing Participation: Provide testimony and appear as a witness during hearings or judicial proceedings when required

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts; or
• An Associate's Degree and one year of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included one year of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension
• Must meet the PA residency requirement
• Must be able to perform essential job functions

Work Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch
• No telework option
• Following a six-week training period, travel to assigned work locations within Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence, Mercer, and Venango counties
• Report to the regional office in Pittsburgh based on operational needs
• Must be willing to travel

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or your score may be lower than deserved and you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Results will be provided via email.