Regulatory Enforcement Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Millcreek Township (PA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of State, Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation, Pittsburgh Regional Office, is seeking a Regulatory Enforcement Inspector to help ensure businesses follow licensing rules and protect the public.

The role involves conducting inspections, collecting evidence, issuing citations, and preparing detailed reports, with travel across multiple counties and occasional telework opportunities as described in the schedule.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts.
• An Associate's Degree and one year of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included one year of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Inspections: Conduct visits to licensed locations to check adherence to laws, rules, and required documentation
• Evidence Collection: Gather records, samples, and other information to support investigative activities
• Citation Issuance: Identify violations and issue citations in accordance with established procedures
• Report Preparation: Write inspection and investigation reports that summarize findings and actions taken
• Interview Support: Speak with individuals during inspections while keeping identities and information confidential
• Legal Participation: Appear at hearings and provide testimony regarding inspection or investigative findings

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Salary

$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually

Location

Erie County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CSSC-2026-59286-70060

Department

Department of State

Division

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Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

10/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

70060

Position Number

00117904

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00199204

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation, Pittsburgh Regional Office

Worksite Address

Please see work schedule and additional information section.

City

Pennsylvania

Contact Name

Jennifer Boisvert

Contact Phone

717.409.3970

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Department of State's, Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation is looking for a dedicated individual to help keep business professions working safely and responsibly. The Regulatory Enforcement Inspector supports this goal by checking businesses to make sure they follow the rules. You will have the opportunity to help protect the public by reviewing how businesses operate and making sure required standards are met.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position performs inspections and investigative tasks to determine compliance with laws, rules, and regulations related to professional and occupational licensing. As a Regulatory Enforcement Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Compliance Inspections: Conduct visits to licensed locations to check adherence to laws, rules, and required documentation
• Evidence Collection: Gather records, samples, and other information to support investigative activities
• Citation Issuance: Identify violations and issue citations in accordance with established procedures
• Report Preparation: Write inspection and investigation reports that summarize findings and actions taken
• Interview Support: Speak with individuals during inspections while keeping identities and information confidential
• Legal Participation: Appear at hearings and provide testimony regarding inspection or investigative findings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Note: You will be required to attend a six-week training program in Pittsburgh (Allegheny County). Travel expenses will be paid. Following the six-week training period, you will primarily work from your home location and travel to assigned work locations within Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Forrest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties. The majority of this position will be field work in the Erie County area. Additionally, you will report to the regional office in Pittsburgh based on operational needs. You must be willing to travel.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts; or
• An Associate's Degree and one year of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which included one year of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.