Term Code Enforcement Inspector III, Grade 20
Apply NowCompany: Montgomery County, MD
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
Description:
Salary : $65,701.00 - $104,197.00 Annually
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Term
Job Number: 2025-00251
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Public Health Services Division
Opening Date: 04/23/2025
Closing Date: 4/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About the Position
This is a term position budgeted through 7/1/2026. Continued employment beyond this date is subject to continuation of funding and is not guaranteed.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,701 - $88,897.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Join our dedicated team in promoting public health and ensuring compliance with tobacco regulations in Montgomery County, MD! Montgomery County Public Health Services' Tobacco Enforcement Program plays a vital role in protecting youth from tobacco exposure by conducting state-mandated compliance checks. As part of our team, you'll help coordinate compliance visits, collect and organize critical data, educate retailers on the importance of adhering to tobacco laws, and assist in enforcing tobacco laws. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy working in the field, and are passionate about community health, we invite you to be a part of this important initiative.
What You'll Be Doing
This Term Code Enforcement Inspector III position plays a critical role in supporting Montgomery County's Tobacco Program by ensuring compliance with state-mandated tobacco regulations. By conducting compliance checks, maintaining accurate records, and educating retailers, this role helps protect public health-especially youth-by reducing access to tobacco products. The position serves as a key liaison between the Tobacco Program, retailers, and community stakeholders, ensuring enforcement efforts align with the County's broader tobacco prevention initiatives. This position is essential in promoting a healthier Montgomery County by ensuring retailers follow tobacco laws, reducing youth exposure, and supporting broader public health goals.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Four (4) years in code enforcement and/or law enforcement work, including two (2) years of code enforcement work directly related to Tobacco regulations and rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland.
Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preferred Criteria
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
What is your highest level of completed education?
02
How many years of experience do you have in code enforcement and/or law enforcement work?
03
How many years of experience do you have in code enforcement work specifically related to tobacco regulations and rules related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland?
04
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?
05
In addition to the required experience information included in your resume, please provide additional details regarding your experience in code enforcement work specifically related to Tobacco Enforcement and how may years of experience you have performing these duties.
06
Do you have experience ensuring compliance with public health codes, ordinances, regulations, or standards at the County, City, or State level?
07
In addition to the experience included in your resume, please provide additional details regarding your experience directly related to ensuring compliance with public health codes, ordinances, regulations, or standards at the County, City, or State level.
08
Do you have experience with rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland?
09
In addition to the experience included in your resume, please provide additional details regarding your experience directly related to rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland.
Required Question
Location : 1401 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852 USA
Job Type: Term
Job Number: 2025-00251
Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Division: HHS 60 Public Health Services Division
Opening Date: 04/23/2025
Closing Date: 4/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About the Position
This is a term position budgeted through 7/1/2026. Continued employment beyond this date is subject to continuation of funding and is not guaranteed.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,701 - $88,897.
WHO WE ARE
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that meets the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Join our dedicated team in promoting public health and ensuring compliance with tobacco regulations in Montgomery County, MD! Montgomery County Public Health Services' Tobacco Enforcement Program plays a vital role in protecting youth from tobacco exposure by conducting state-mandated compliance checks. As part of our team, you'll help coordinate compliance visits, collect and organize critical data, educate retailers on the importance of adhering to tobacco laws, and assist in enforcing tobacco laws. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy working in the field, and are passionate about community health, we invite you to be a part of this important initiative.
What You'll Be Doing
This Term Code Enforcement Inspector III position plays a critical role in supporting Montgomery County's Tobacco Program by ensuring compliance with state-mandated tobacco regulations. By conducting compliance checks, maintaining accurate records, and educating retailers, this role helps protect public health-especially youth-by reducing access to tobacco products. The position serves as a key liaison between the Tobacco Program, retailers, and community stakeholders, ensuring enforcement efforts align with the County's broader tobacco prevention initiatives. This position is essential in promoting a healthier Montgomery County by ensuring retailers follow tobacco laws, reducing youth exposure, and supporting broader public health goals.
Responsibilities
- Compliance Inspections & Enforcement
- Conduct daily compliance inspections of tobacco retailers throughout Montgomery County.
- Work closely with underage purchasers to facilitate compliance visits.
- Ensure adherence to state tobacco regulations and report violations as needed.
- Attend court hearings related to tobacco enforcement cases.
- Data Management & Documentation
- Process and complete required compliance documents promptly.
- Maintain detailed tracking logs and enforcement records.
- Organize and submit reports to ensure accurate record-keeping for state-mandated compliance.
- Program Coordination & Scheduling
- Develop and manage a compliance schedule to facilitate retailer inspections.
- Coordinate daily compliance activities with the Tobacco Program Manager.
- Assist in reviewing compliance documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Education & Community Engagement
- Provide education to tobacco retailers and the public on compliance requirements and tobacco prevention efforts.
- Participate in Montgomery County's Tobacco Coalition meetings to share compliance-related updates.
- Support outreach initiatives aimed at reducing youth access to tobacco products.
- Administrative & Other Duties
- Assist in preparing materials for Tobacco Coalition meetings.
- Perform administrative enforcement tasks as assigned by the Tobacco Program Manager.
- Support other cancer and tobacco prevention and compliance-related initiatives as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Four (4) years in code enforcement and/or law enforcement work, including two (2) years of code enforcement work directly related to Tobacco regulations and rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland.
Education: Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preferred Criteria
- At least 4 years' experience in code enforcement work specifically related to Tobacco Enforcement.
- Experience ensuring compliance with public health codes, ordinances, regulations, or standards at the County, City, or State level.
- Experience with rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
What is your highest level of completed education?
- N/A
- High School/GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Juris Doctor
- Doctorate
02
How many years of experience do you have in code enforcement and/or law enforcement work?
- Less than 1 Year Experience
- 1 Year Experience
- 2 Year's Experience
- 3 Year's Experience
- 4 Year's Experience
- 5 Year's Experience
- 6+ Year's Experience
03
How many years of experience do you have in code enforcement work specifically related to tobacco regulations and rules related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland?
- No Experience
- 1 Year
- 2 Years
- 3 Years
- 4 Years
- 5+ Years
04
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID driver's license from your state of residence?
- Yes
- No
05
In addition to the required experience information included in your resume, please provide additional details regarding your experience in code enforcement work specifically related to Tobacco Enforcement and how may years of experience you have performing these duties.
06
Do you have experience ensuring compliance with public health codes, ordinances, regulations, or standards at the County, City, or State level?
- Yes
- No
07
In addition to the experience included in your resume, please provide additional details regarding your experience directly related to ensuring compliance with public health codes, ordinances, regulations, or standards at the County, City, or State level.
08
Do you have experience with rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland?
- Yes
- No
09
In addition to the experience included in your resume, please provide additional details regarding your experience directly related to rules and regulations related to the sale of tobacco products in Maryland.
Required Question