Electrical Inspector(Job Id 2338)

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is inspection work in the enforcement of municipal codes and ordinances relative to the installation of electrical systems and equipment. Work involves inspecting electrical installations and maintaining city, state, and national standards as to quality of materials, workmanship, and adherence to safety regulations. Employees ordinarily work alone in the field and are responsible to make independent decisions, subject to periodic review by superiors.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

High school diploma or its equivalent AND Four years of experience as a journey level electrician.

Special Qualifications: Must possess an electrical inspectors certificate of qualification as defined in the State Electrical Act within the probationary period. Must possess a journey level electricians license issued by the City of Omaha or the State of Nebraska by the date of hire. Must be able to drive or arrange transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day.

Pay Range: $30.45 with step increases to $38.24 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. If you do not meet the requirements at the time of this posting, once you do meet the requirements you may apply when it is posted again.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by April 30, 2024.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of the materials and practices involved in the proper installation, maintenance, and operation of electrical equipment and appliances
* Knowledge of city, state, and national standards relative to electrical installations and appliances
* Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks
* Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software
* Ability to identify and locate defective construction or equipment and the ability to recommend corrective action
* Ability to read and interpret construction or equipment and the ability to recommend corrective action
* Ability to understand written or oral instructions
* Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public
* Ability to sit from 76 to 100% of the time; to stand and walk from 51 to 75% of the time, to climb, reach, and balance from 26 to 50% of the time; and to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and lift from 0 to 25 % of the time
* Ability to use up to twenty (20) pounds of force to move objects up to 33 % of the time, to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects from 34 to 66% of the time, and lesser amounts of force to move objects from 67 to 100% of the time

Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.

* Inspects new construction periodically during construction to see that materials and workmanship are according to electrical codes
* Inspects existing construction remodeling projects for code compliance
* Conducts inspections of properties prior to occupancy to verify compliance with electrical codes
* Approves or disapproves work and issues citations to violators when necessary
* Prepares reports of completed work and maintains records of properties inspected
* Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor
* Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing peremploy@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300
Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org
Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org