Construction Compliance Investigator

Nevada State Contractors Board

Compliance Investigator

Reno, Nevada

The Nevada State Contractors Board is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Compliance Investigator. Successful candidate will be investigating complaints against licensed and unlicensed contractors involving alleged violation of Nevada law that may involve workmanship, financial matters, and administrative violations.

Duties and Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To:

 Respond to complaints from consumers, contractors, suppliers, or public agencies.

 Investigate workmanship standards, failure to pay allegations, and various administrative violations related to residential and commercial construction projects.

 Gather and evaluate evidence such as contracts, bid documents, workmanship standards, building permits, business license information, worker’s compensation and Employment security records and any other relevant documentation.

 Coordinate possible case resolution by conducting meetings and facilitating other corrective action.

 Prepare investigative memorandum and other investigative reports as required.

 Prepare, read, and understand legal and court documents and indentify case relevant information.

 Identify situations in which life/safety hazards exist and quickly coordinate appropriate jurisdictional authority and corrective action.

 Prepare case files for disciplinary proceedings and testify at administrative and judicial hearings.

Requirements

Qualifications:

 Be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of the United States and possess a valid

Nevada Drivers license and be insurable as a driver under a motor vehicle

liability.

 Possess four (4) years of full-time work experience conducting investigations or

building inspections; or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or

university with a major in pre-engineering, construction inspection, construction

technology or related area of study; or the equivalent combination of training,

education and experience.

 Demonstrate knowledge of the provisions of NRS 624 and the building codes for

use in Nevada.

 Complete annually at least 16 hours of training related to construction. Comply

with the Code of Ethical Standards as prescribed in NRS 281A.400 and submit to

the Board a completed set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the

Board to submit those fingerprints to the Nevada Records of Criminal History for

submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report policy obtained by

the Board.

 The successful candidate must successfully pass the Construction Management

Survey Exam (CMS), administered by the NSCB within the first year of

employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be

met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

 Must be able to move safely about construction work sites. Mobility to work in a

typical office setting, use standard office equipment, operate a motor vehicle to

attend meetings and inspect properties; strength and stamina to inspect various

residential, commercial, and industrial properties or other facilities; vision to read

printed materials and computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate

in person or over the telephone.

 Frequently required to talk or hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or

feel; reach with hands and arms; regularly lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds;

frequently life and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up

to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision,

distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Position Salary Range: is $50,350 – 82,610 annually.

Benefit package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(a) and 457(b) pension plans. The

Board is a quasi public agency and employees are not participants in the P.E.R.S.

retirement program.

Send resume to: [email protected].