Residential Combination Inspector

Prince William County Government•Woodbridge, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Prince William County’s Department of Development Services is seeking a customer-service-minded Residential Combination Inspector for its Inspections Branch. The department promotes partnership between staff and customers through effective and efficient development processes that ensure compliance with building regulations. Inspectors play an essential “first preventers” role and provide high-quality service to customers. The position offers paid training and County-sponsored educational opportunities. The inspector performs residential and commercial construction inspections, researches projects, writes inspection reports, and enters data into the EnerGov Permitting System. The role also helps customers navigate programs required for construction-related permitting and inspections and brainstorms approaches to resolve customer issues. The position follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule of 37.5 hours per week and does not offer telework. Successful completion of a DMV check and pre-employment physical is required. The employee must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development as a Technical Assistant to the Building Official within 18 months of employment and as a Virginia Residential Combination Inspector within 36 months of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. and 3 years of related experience.
Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a DMV check.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
Must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development as a Technical Assistant to the Building Official within 18 months of employment.
Must become certified as a Virginia Residential Combination Inspector within 36 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of construction and/or building code experience.
Experience inspecting residential and/or commercial structures to applicable code standards.
Certification in at least one building trade.
Strong computer skills, including familiarity with standard office software.
Familiarity with applicable codes and the ability to interpret and apply them accurately.
Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and/or blueprints.

Responsibilities

Perform residential and commercial construction inspections.
Conduct project research.
Write inspection reports.
Enter data into the EnerGov Permitting System.
Assist customers in navigating programs required for construction-related permitting and inspections.
Brainstorm approaches to resolve customer issues.

Benefits

Paid training and County-sponsored educational opportunities.
Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans.
Paid annual leave.
Paid personal leave.
Paid sick leave.
Paid holidays.
Optional group medical and dental health plans.
Optional group life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Career development opportunities.
Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.