Regulatory Enforcement Inspector

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State's Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation in Scranton is seeking a dedicated Regulatory Enforcement Inspector to ensure professional licensing regulations are followed across multiple counties, with focus on Lehigh and Carbon counties. You will perform inspections, collect evidence, issue citations, prepare reports, and participate in legal proceedings to protect public safety.

This full-time role requires prior experience with public contact and compliance inspections, a

Qualifications

• Three years of experience involving interpersonal public contact and inspecting for compliance with rules and regulations and reporting related facts.
• 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

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Public contact inspections

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

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.

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 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

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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
  • Transfer(Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.)
  • Voluntary Demotion
  • Reinstatement(Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

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.