Smoking Enforcement Investigator (Tobacco Control)

Smoking Enforcement Investigator (Tobacco Control)

Changing Technologies Inc — on behalf of our client, the DC Department of Health (DC Health)

Worksite: DC Health, Office of Environmental Protection, 2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020, plus field inspections across the District of Columbia

Job type: Full-time · Temporary/Contract (W2) · Onsite and field-based

About the role

Changing Technologies Inc is hiring two Smoking Enforcement Investigators to support DC Health's enforcement of the District's smoke-free and tobacco-control laws. Under the Smoke-Free Workplaces Law, smoking is prohibited in most enclosed workplaces and public places, including restaurants, bars, retail stores, laundromats, shopping centers, public transportation, theaters, sports arenas, waiting rooms, schools, and health care settings. Investigators conduct routine, undercover, and complaint-driven inspections, document violations, issue notices of infraction, and help businesses come into compliance. Candidates must be local to the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and complaint-driven inspections of workplaces, public places, and establishments to determine compliance with smoke-free and tobacco-control laws.
• Respond promptly to public complaints received through online forms, phone calls, and emails.
• Inspect establishments for active smoking, smoking residue, or use of smoking items; verify required "No Smoking" signs are posted, visible, and unobscured.
• Conduct undercover or unannounced surveillance when necessary to document violations.
• Issue notices of infraction or violation for smoking, signage, and tobacco-control law violations.
• Document violations with photos, evidence logs, witness statements, and standardized forms; maintain accurate, complete records and submit timely reports.
• Conduct follow-up inspections to confirm corrective actions have been taken.
• Provide compliance assistance, outreach, and education to businesses on smoke-free laws, exemption processes, signage requirements, and corrective procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, environmental health, regulatory enforcement, or a related field from an accredited college or university (required).
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience performing investigative enforcement duties and writing investigator reports, such as regulatory, code, health, licensing, or compliance inspections.
• Strong report-writing and evidence-documentation skills; able to complete standardized forms accurately.
• Comfortable conducting field inspections across the District, including undercover or unannounced visits, and explaining corrective measures to business owners and managers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be local to Washington, DC.

Compensation & schedule

• Pay: $32.64/Hour
• Full-time, 40 hours/week, onsite, Monday–Friday, day shift, with field inspections across the District

How to apply

Submit your resume through Indeed or to vsoni@changing.net.

Changing Technologies Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $32.64 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Investigative enforcement: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20020 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33