Inspector

City of New York•New York City, NY

About The Position

DCWP is currently hiring for this position either on a provisional basis or through the 55a program. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp, sign up for its newsletter, or follow on its social media sites, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years of full-time, satisfactory experience conducting investigations or inspections for a consumer or worker protection agency; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college; or
A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience, which is equivalent to "1" above. College education may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for each year of required experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Conducting field enforcement, undercover inspections and participating in multi-agency enforcement actions
Enforcing laws and regulations relating to weights and measures through testing, sealing, condemning or confiscating weighing and measuring devices (may include petroleum products)
Inspecting and investigating trade practices to detect and eliminate consumer deception; inspecting and investigating all categories of trades and occupations licensed by Consumer and Worker Protection
Lifting weights, walking, using mass transit, and climbing stairs
Completing reports on complaints investigated, violations identified and special inspections using tablets, computers, and/or written documents
Preparing summonses and testifying at hearings
Utilizing computer systems for email correspondences, uploading and saving evidence, and researching in, and attaining assignments from agency web-based system/tablet operating system
Communicating clearly and concisely both written and verbally
Administrative duties such as copying and scanning
Maintaining a professional demeanor with excellent customer service skills
Performing other related work