Neighborhood Code Specialist I
Salary
$53,654.39 Annually
Location
City of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
14173
Department
Neighborhood Services
Opening Date
06/12/2026
Closing Date
6/22/2026 3:53 PM Eastern
Description
Norfolk, Virginia is Americas most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the worlds largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The Department of Neighborhood Services supports social, physical and economic resilience of Norfolk communities by engaging residents, neighborhood organizations and businesses and working with them to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
The Bureau of Neighborhood Quality focuses on enforcement of the Virginia Property maintenance Code and related city ordinances for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare throughout Norfolk's neighborhoods.
The City of Norfolks Department of Neighborhood Services is currently seeking to fill Neighborhood Code Specialists I positions. The Neighborhood Code Specialists serve as the City's Property Maintenance Inspectors and are responsible for overseeing inspections of existing residential, commercial, and industrial structures, by enforcing Virginia Property Maintenance Code and local City Ordinances.
Department Hiring Salary: $53,654.39
This position has an Auto Re-Classification opportunity. Promote from a Neighborhood Code Specialist I ($53,654.39) to a Neighborhood Code Specialist II ($56,337.11) and to a Neighborhood Code Specialist III ($59,153.97) with experience and certification requirements.
Essential Functions
Education/Experience
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
Required:
Preferred:
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Hours:
Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or as scheduled. This position WILL require occasional work on weekends and during the evening hours.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
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Do you have at least one (1) year of experience and/or general knowledge in one of the following areas: building construction, building, fire or housing inspections, plumbing, electrical or mechanical trades, fire protection, elevator, property maintenance or zoning work OR one year of direct public contact in criminal justice, law enforcement, and/or security?
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Please describe your experience in building, building construction, fire or housing inspections, plumbing, electrical or mechanical trade, fire protection, elevator, property maintenance or zoning inspections OR your experience in direct public contact in criminal justice, law enforcement, and/or security. If no experience, type N/A.
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This position requires knowledge of the International Residential Code (IRC), International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), Virginia Property Maintenance Code (VPMC), and/or local ordinances to perform inspections. Please describe your experience, if any, and training that has provided you with this knowledge.
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This position requires significant interaction with the public, please detail any experience you have in public service, community service and/or public speaking.
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Please list any certification/licenses you possess, that you believe would be relevant to a code specialist position.
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The hiring salary for this position is $53,654.39. Does this align with your expectations?
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Do you have a valid drivers license?
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A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?
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If you answered, that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
Required Question
Employer City of Norfolk