Plumbing Inspector II: DORA/Division of Professions & Occupations

Public Utilities Commission; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RTD EcoPass

Flexible work-life programs

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) in Colorado seeks a qualified plumbing inspector to perform comprehensive inspections of plumbing and gas piping installations, enforce regulatory standards, and provide expert guidance to licensees and inspectors. The role supports licensing and regulatory enforcement across multiple boards.

Applicants must hold a Colorado Journeyman or Master Plumber license with at least four years of professional experience, and be capable of working in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Requires current Colorado Journeyman or Master Plumber license and 4+ years of licensed plumbing experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to interpret codes and apply regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive inspections of plumbing and gas piping installations.
• Plan inspections by geography and workload; issue citations or closures as required by law.
• Prepare inspection reports documenting findings and required corrections.
• Serve as SME for apprentices, contractors, homeowners, and inspectors.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Oral communication

Education

Licensed Journeyman or Master Plumber in Colorado

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hybrid Workplace Arrangement

Although this position will be designated under the department’s hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.

$5,203 - $6,240/monthly; although a salary range is listed, hiring salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.

Consumer protection is our mission.

DORA values and promotes diversity, supporting a workplace that is inclusive of people from different backgrounds and experiences; creating an environment that is reflective of our communities; promoting positive relationships; and putting forth unique perspectives to fulfill our mission.

• Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.
• Extensive work-life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more!
• Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.
• Bike-to-work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.
• Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition assistance program.

Hybrid Workplace Arrangement

Although this position will be designated under the department’s hybrid workplace program, it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor, based on business need.

The salary range posted for this position is $5,203 - $6,240/monthly; although a salary range is listed, hiring salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.

Consumer protection is our mission.

DORA values and promotes diversity, supporting a workplace that is inclusive of people from different backgrounds and experiences; creating an environment that is reflective of our communities; promoting positive relationships; and putting forth unique perspectives to fulfill our mission.

• Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass, with offices located at Civic Center Plaza, above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.
• Extensive work-life programs such as flexible schedules, training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects, and more!
• Employee wellness programs, including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), which provides free, confidential counseling services.
• Bike-to-work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks.
• Flexible retirement benefits, including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Life Insurance for employees, and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition assistance program.

Check out our excellent benefits package!

The Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) protects consumers in the state of Colorado through licensing and regulatory enforcement for approximately 50 professions, occupations, and businesses, and the corollary regulatory environment.

This work unit exists to provide support to the Colorado State Electrical and Plumbing Boards and the Office of Private Investigator Licensure in fulfilling statutory mandates in the licensure and regulation of electricians, plumbers and private investigators. This work unit is also responsible for issuing permits to perform electrical and plumbing services and inspecting electrical and plumbing installations to ensure that electrical and plumbing services performed within the State of Colorado meet the minimum standards set forth in Articles 23 and 58, Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of Colorado.

Position

SJI 9825

This position operates independently to perform comprehensive inspections of plumbing and gas piping installations in order to determine regulatory compliance through high-level interpretation and tailored application of industry standards and the principals of the Colorado Plumbing Code, Colorado Fuel Gas Code, the Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado State Plumbing Board Rules. This position determines solutions to a full range of plumbing and gas piping installation problems through the analysis of established principles, conceptual models, industry codes and standards, and the tailored application of each to fit the specific circumstance. This position enforces statutory and rule compliance through the issuance of citations and the closure of work sites as required by law. This position frequently serves as a subject matter expert and resource for apprentices, plumbers, gas pipe installers, contractors, homeowners, building and fire inspectors, other plumbing Inspectors, the Board, and Board staff.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Conducting comprehensive inspections of plumbing and gas piping installations and enforcing statutory and rule compliance through the issuance of citations and the closure of work sites as required by law;
• Planning inspections for each day based on the geographical and chronological nature of each request;
• Ensuring the provision of practical solutions to licensees, contractors, and homeowners seeking guidance on failed inspection issues through analysis and tailored application of complex laws, rules, codes and standards;
• Serving as a subject matter expert and resource for apprentices, plumbers, contractors, homeowners, building and fire inspectors, other plumbing inspectors, the board, and board staff;
• Tracking the number of inspections being conducted and the corrections that need to be completed via the electrical and plumbing system;
• Writing/completing inspection reports by documenting findings, identifying and determining necessary compliance measures, remedial requirements, etc.;
• Reviewing literature, industry standards, industry codes, statutes and rules to identify nuanced changes in requirements, practices or procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs)

• Currently licensed as a Journeyman or Master Plumber in the State of Colorado; AND
• Four (4) years of professional* experience as a Licensed Journeyman or Master Plumber.

Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part-time experience will be prorated.

NOTE: This experience must have taken place within the last five (5) years. Document this experience in your application IN DETAIL, as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part-time experience will be prorated.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Must be currently licensed as a Journeyman or Master Plumber in the State of Colorado;
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license;
• Must reside in the area of the job, or be willing to relocate to one of the following counties - Position 9825 – Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma and La Plata counties.

• Telecommuting/Working from home is a condition of employment for this position, and DORA provides all necessary equipment for positions with this requirement;
• At intermittent or for extended periods of time (which may require travel or temporary short or long-term relocation) inspectors may be expected to cover or assigned to other geographic regions of the state;
• Must successfully pass a reference check and a background check;
• The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position, and can include a review of driving record, plumbing licensure, any criminal record, and/or credit report.

Substitutions

• There are no substitutions for the required professional* experience.
• Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Preferred Qualifications/Competencies

• Compliance/Enforcement experience;
• Experience developing new processes and identifying new methods to streamline existing work processes for efficiency and accuracy;
• Five or more years of professional* experience as a Master Plumber;
• Ten or more years of experience utilizing and interpreting the International Plumbing Code;
• Professional-level inspector experience in a regulatory environment;
• Demonstrated experience working and adapting in a frequently changing environment;
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-stress, high-profile environment managing various stakeholders and discerning hidden agendas.

Required Competencies:

• Professional demeanor;
• Attention to detail;
• Critical thinking and analysis skills, including the ability to analyze information and issues;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles, practices and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct work in a calm, courteous, and professional manner;
• Ability to read, understand, apply, and explain the International Plumbing Code, Colorado Plumbing statutes, rules, policies, regulations, and industry standards in order to ensure compliance;
• Ability to accept feedback and take direction;
• Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills, along with the ability to manage conflict and solicit compromise to reconcile differences when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Customer Service skills, including the ability to work diplomatically with difficult customers, including using de-escalation techniques;
• Demonstrated oral communication skills, including the ability to verbally communicate effectively to a diverse audience;
• Demonstrated written communication skills, including the ability to construct reports in a clear, concise manner;
• Demonstrated time management skills, including the ability to achieve goals, meet hard deadlines, work with minimum supervision, and maintain a focus on priorities in an environment of constant change;
• Proficiency in the use of PC software applications, including Microsoft Office (Access, Word, Excel, Google Suite, etc.).

Conditions of Employment:

Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.

• The successful passing of a reference check and/or, if required, a background check.
• Ability to travel independently, including work in-office, as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor.

PLEASE READ - Required Application Materials

• A completed State of Colorado Application (log-in to your current NeoGov account or create a NeoGov account to complete the online application). Note: Incomplete applications, including incomplete work history sections or "see résumé," "see attachment," or "see addendum" statements, will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.
• A current email address on your application, as all communication pertaining to this position will be conducted via email. Please set up your email to accept messages from [e-mail] and '@state.co.us' addresses, and check your email often. Note: The department cannot guarantee the successful delivery of email, including incorrect filtering into junk mail folders.
• A detailed cover letter, explaining how you meet the required competencies and how your accomplishments, qualifications, skills, areas of expertise, personal characteristics, etc. make you a good fit for this position; you may also attach additional documents that demonstrate this.

Comparative Analysis Process: Structured Application Review

Part of, if not the entire, comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials; Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application and cover letter, you describe the extent to which you possess the education, experience, and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the required and/or preferred qualifications/competencies. You are also encouraged to attach additional documents to that effect. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

Veterans' Preference

Candidates who wish to assert Veterans' Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 to their application. Failure to do so will result in being denied Veterans Preference.

PLEASE NOTE:

Former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through competitive examination of merit and fitness. Failure to include the required information, failure to follow instructions, and/or failure to submit materials by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for the position and may affect your score or inclusion in the final pool of qualified candidates.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

DORA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at [e-mail].

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand-delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.