Sr. Electrical Inspector

Job Announcement

• This is a reannouncement. Applicants who wish to revise their original application are encouraged to reapply with a revised application. Otherwise, all applicants who previously applied this role do not need to reapply to be considered.

Performs inspections of cable communications system construction facilities and worksites located in public rights-of-way, sidewalks, gutters, utility and private easements, conduit facilities. Uses knowledge of Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VA USBC), and Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Act (VOSHA) codes. Exercises discretion to issue warnings and violations relating to cable system construction work, citing appropriate code references. Reinspects construction to determine code compliance; investigate cable construction complaints. Meets directly with cable service providers, construction subcontractors, engineers, residents, and representatives of county agencies and the Board of Supervisors to resolve construction and complaint issues. Provides construction inspection and signal testing expertise. Assists Department of Information Technology (DIT) staff in the installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the county's video institutional network inside wiring and end user equipment. Maintains daily inspection log and deficiency list and prepares an electronic daily and weekly inspection report. Reviews daily inspection and reinspection assignments and map an efficient daily inspection route. Shares inspection findings and code knowledge with other members of division. Performs such other duties as may be required or assigned.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following :

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Cable Communications Inspector : High school graduation or G.E.D. issued by a state department of education, plus two years of experience as a field inspector for cable communications construction or installation.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer. Color perception adequate to distinguish colors of electrical wiring and utility locate marks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Driving county vehicle. Frequent bending & walking. Must be able to plot address on map. Must be able to visually distinguish between different colored miss utility markings. Occasional work on 6' ladders. Removing cable handhole covers & concrete vault lids weighing up to 30 lbs. Requires carrying testing equipment weight up to 30 lbs up to 50 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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