Regulatory Enforcement Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State, Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation, seeks a Regulatory Enforcement Inspector to help keep business professions safe and responsible. The Scranton Regional Office will cover Lehigh and Carbon counties, with potential assignments across the region.

You will perform compliance inspections, gather evidence, issue citations, prepare reports, interview individuals, and participate in hearings.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations.
• 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: Visit licensed locations to check adherence to laws, rules, and required documentation.
• Evidence Collection: Gather records, samples, and information to support investigations.
• Citation Issuance: Identify violations and issue citations per procedures.
• Report Preparation: Write inspection and investigation reports summarizing findings and actions.
• Interview Support: Speak with individuals during inspections while keeping information confidential.
• Legal Participation: Attend hearings and provide testimony regarding findings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Inspection/compliance knowledge

Documentation & reporting

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

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.

The professional team of inspectors assigned to the Scranton Regional Office (HRO) will provide inspection services to the following counties: Bradford, Cameron, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, and Wyoming. This inspector will focus on Lehigh and Carbon counties; however, they may be assigned an inspection anywhere within the Regional Office.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

• 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

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 will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

• 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).

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.

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.

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.