LICENSING & COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Glynn County Government•Brunswick, GA

2d•$0 - $52,419•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate the provisions of county ordinances governing short term rentals, residential solid waste collection, and other compliance programs as needed, such as contracting and open records and the collection of fees, taxes, and penalties related to these ordinances.

Requirements

Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Must possess technical skills and analytical abilities necessary to understand software processes and visualize and conceptualize workflow processes to participate in developing an online system.

Responsibilities

Administers contracts and ensure compliance with federal, state and local procurement requirements.
Receives applications for short-term rental certificates and reviews applications for accuracy and completeness in accordance with local and state laws and ordinances.
Receives applications for residential trash collection services, coordinates with solid waste collection vendor, and manages and follows up on complaints and concerns.
Manages a database of residential units in coordination with GIS, property assessor, and building permit departments.
Ensures the database is up to date and accurate and provides the Tax Commissioner with a list of all residential units annually so the solid waste fee can be applied to the annual property tax bill for collection.
Calculates fees, taxes, and penalties in accordance with local and state legislation; receives payments, records transactions, and issues receipts; verifies funds received for deposit and generates reports for deposit of funds daily.
Builds and maintains an online portal for processing applications from beginning to end of the process.
Performs financial reviews and analyses for the department: compiles and evaluates operational data and cost histories; monitors and reviews billing activities, expenditures, and financial reports; conducts detailed cost analysis; makes recommendations to improve cost and operational effectiveness; and participates in budget development.
Formulates solutions and resolves problems; facilitates implementation of projects and provides administrative support as needed.
Keeps director apprised of state and federal-level developments that impact the department; monitors pending legislation for impact on operations; oversees compliance with new legislation.
Responds to complaints and questions related to county or department operations, activities, or other issues: provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; and works with supervisors and managers to ensure effective coordination and cooperation across units.
Attends meetings as required.