Zoning Compliance Officer - City

Pay Range: 513NE – $30.94 - $47.30 USD hourly. The normal starting pay is the minimum of the range; a higher rate may be considered based on qualifications, experience, and/or the City’s step-placement policy. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.

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Position Designations

• This job classification is designated as a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Employees in this classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even with a medical marijuana license.
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Job Summary

This position is located in the Current Planning and Urban Design Division of the Planning Department within the City of Oklahoma City and reports to an immediate supervisor. The Zoning Compliance Officer is responsible for conducting special zoning inspections within the City’s historic and design districts and City-wide inspections of landscaping regulations; ensuring compliance with City codes and ordinances; and administering, supporting, and tracking enforcement processes.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and enforcing zoning and landscape regulations within the corporate City limits.
• Assisting the public and applicants by providing technical information regarding City codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Coordinating with Development Services zoning and code enforcement staff.
• Operating a City vehicle to travel to and from inspection sites and other locations as required.
• Conducting zoning inspections to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Conducting specialized inspections within the City's historic and design districts.
• Conducting inspections related to landscaping regulations.
• Issuing notices of violation or citations for noncompliance with zoning regulations.
• Supporting, administering, and tracking enforcement actions and processes related to established codes and ordinances, including testifying in court.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Veterans Preference

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who meet the qualifications for the position and are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City shall be given preference. Veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge (DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in regional and city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in urban planning, zoning administration, code enforcement, construction inspections, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Code Enforcement Certification.
• Possession of a valid Driver License (Operator).

Note: Pursuant to Oklahoma State Statutes (11 O.S. 22-111.1), employees assigned to enforce applicable code enforcement provisions must obtain a valid Oklahoma Code Enforcement Certification within one (1) year of assignment. Continued employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining this certification within the required timeframe.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, and City regulations governing zoning codes.
• Skill in interpreting City zoning codes and ordinances.
• Skill in reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, maps, and plans, including elevation drawings, product and material specifications, renderings, and other documentation used in design review.
• Knowledge of and skill in following established safety procedures, practices, and regulations.
• Skill in oral and written communication using tact and diplomacy.
• Skill in compiling, organizing, and maintaining accurate and legible records, including photographing buildings and sites and maintaining organized files and documentation.
• Skill in performing basic arithmetic calculations, including property and square footage calculations.
• Skill in identifying basic building and structural components.
• Ability to read, interpret, explain, enforce, and apply municipal codes, City ordinances, state statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to conduct inspections to determine compliance with City codes and ordinances.
• Ability to use assigned electronic devices to conduct research, utilize relevant software applications, and create reports and files containing text and images.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with others.
• Ability and willingness to make decisions and assume responsibility for work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting zoning codes, ordinances, and/or design guidelines.
• Experience using Accela, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in customer service or client-facing roles.
• Experience in managing projects independently and without close supervision.

Competencies

• One City, One Team (Teamwork/Team Oriented)
  • Recognizes, values, and leverages the ideas, opinions, and perspectives of others.
  • Participates willingly and effectively as a team lead or team member.
  • Builds consensus; fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust.
  • Collaborates with others to accomplish goals and objectives and achieve results.
  • Expresses facts, ideas, messages, and information clearly, concisely, accurately, and understandably, with honesty, tact, and diplomacy.
  • Actively listens and clarifies information as needed.
  • Shares information, resources, and solutions across departments.
  • Asks for help early and offers it often.
  • Collaborates across teams before decisions are made.
• Service First (Customer Centric)
  • Demonstrates commitment to public service.
  • Serves and satisfies internal and external customers in a timely and effective manner.
  • Establishes, commits to, and maintains high standards for producing quality work products and being responsive to customers.
  • Supports the Department/City's mission; develops and executes strategies with the customer in mind.
  • Acts quickly and follows through until the job is complete.
  • Serves everyone with genuine respect, diligence, and professionalism.
  • Makes decisions with the people we serve in mind.
• Respect Always (Leads Through Influence)
  • Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take.
  • Gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.
  • Works with others toward achieving agreements that may involve exchanging resources or resolving differences.
  • Understands the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort.
  • Leads through influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome.
  • Listens with curiosity and speaks with care.
  • Embraces different perspectives and lived experiences.
  • Gives feedback constructively and receives it openly.
• Own the Outcome (Execution and Results)
  • Sets well-defined and realistic goals and high standards of performance for self or self and others.
  • Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward performing work.
  • Completes assignments in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner, and delivers results.
  • Works with minimal supervision, is motivated to achieve, and demonstrates responsible behavior.
  • Demonstrates understanding of all aspects of the job and application of accrued knowledge in carrying out duties and responsibilities.
  • Recognizes opportunities and takes action for improvement to programs, policies, procedures, practices, and processes.
  • Understands and is able to apply the principles, methods, and tools of quality improvement.
  • Collects, examines, analyzes, and interprets data from a variety of sources.
  • Makes data-driven recommendations/decisions and achieves results.
  • Effectively achieves results through others to achieve the Department or City's mission.
  • Takes initiative to fix issues or escalates them.
  • Follows through on commitments.
  • Speaks up when accountability is missing.
• Keep Getting Better (Commitment to Continuous Improvement)
  • Recognizes opportunities for improvement with regard to programs, policies, procedures, practices, and processes.

Pay

$30.94 - $47.30 USD hourly.

Schedule

Full-time.