Zoning Inspector

PublicServiceCareers; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification training

Health insurance

Virginia Retirement System

Recreation center membership

Job summary

The Town of Leesburg is seeking a proactive and service-oriented professional to join the Department of Community Development. This role focuses on advanced technical functions including case management, field inspections, and zoning analysis, with an emphasis on excellent customer service.

Candidate should have a High School Diploma, with preferred Bachelors in planning or related fields and Virginia zoning credentials. A valid driver’s license and willingness to learn are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, law enforcement, public administration or related field is preferred.
• One year of related work experience in enforcement for another jurisdiction is preferred.
• Virginia Certified Zoning Official/Certified Zoning Administrator is preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical functions to the Department of Community Development with emphasis on customer service.
• Perform case management, field inspections, violation enforcement, public communication, zoning analysis, and permitting review.
• Analyze legislative entitlements, zoning permits, and site plan approvals to conduct inspections.
• Respond to public concerns and educate applicants on processes.
• Answer questions about the Town’s development policies and regulations.

Skills

Creative problem solver

Proactive self-starter

Life-long learner

Strong team player

Excellent customer service

Effective communicator

Desire to impart knowledge

Early adopter of new technologies

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in planning, law enforcement, public administration or related field

Virginia Certified Zoning Official or Certified Zoning Administrator

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Job description

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing

This position provides advanced technical functions to the Department of Community Development with an emphasis on customer service. Work generally includes case management, field inspections, violation enforcement, public communication, zoning analysis, and permitting review. The position also analyzes legislative entitlements, zoning permits, and site plan approvals in order to conduct inspections. Other tasks include responding to public concerns, educating applicants on processes, and answering general questions about the Town’s development policies and regulations. Work may require temporary adjustments to core working hours. For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience administering or enforcing codes, laws, ordinances, policies, regulations, and rules
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, law enforcement, public administration or a related field
• One year of related work experience in enforcement for another jurisdiction
• Virginia Certified Zoning Official or Certified Zoning Administrator
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Employee Benefits

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

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