LAND USE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

: Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Development Services

HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: 4700 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per PandP 40-40.

: Investigate complaints regarding Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, land use code violations as well as 9 other municipal codes, to determine if violations exist; initiate enforcement actions to correct violations through negotiated compliance and/or administrative actions. Prepare and present enforcement cases and defend appeals before various administrative and quasi-judicial bodies such as the Administrative Hearing Officer or Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals. Review applications for building and land use permits for compliance with the zoning codes and conduct final zoning inspections for building and land use permits and business licenses. Meet with the public, community councils and other community groups and provide requested services. Performs additional permit plan review as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent,

andfive

• years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design (CAD), traffic signal control, and/or code enforcement,

andat least one

• year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician II level with Municipality or equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Associates Degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, Computer Assisted Design (CAD), or a discipline specific to the department,

andthree

• years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design CAD), traffic signal control and/or code enforcement,

andat least one

• year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician II level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, or a discipline specific to the department,

andone

• year of experience at the Engineering Technician II level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.

Must Possess And/or Obtain

• Valid State of Alaska Drivers License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
• Municipality of Anchorage Certification as a Designated Peace Officer within six (6) months of hire.
• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.