Zoning Inspector

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

 If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• 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 supporting the Customer Service Center enforcement program. This includes investigation, inspection and documentation of Zoning Ordinance and Town Code compliance cases. The position also analyzes legislative entitlements, zoning permits, and site plan approvals in order to conduct inspections for residential and commercial occupancy and bond release. Other customer service tasks include responding to public concerns, educating applicants on process, and answering general questions about the Town’s development policies and regulations. This position is "Open Until Filled".

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

• 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

The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community.



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.    

TO APPLY: A Town of Leesburg online application for employment is required for each position. Please go to www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to apply online. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. EOE/ADA.