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Building Plans Examiner
City of Jacksonville
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, 32202
Salary
$63,494.44 - $66,669.16
per year
Type
Full Time
More Other jobs →Closes
Not specified
Job Description
Summary
This job involves reviewing building plans for homes, businesses, and factories to ensure they follow safety rules and codes, helping to make sure new constructions are safe and legal.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in construction or inspection who enjoys working in an office solving technical problems and communicating with builders.
It's ideal for those seeking stable government work with great benefits like paid time off and health insurance.
Key Requirements
- Five years of combined education, training, or experience in construction and inspection, including at least one year of direct experience
- Knowledge of building construction codes, zoning requirements, and standard specifications
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze construction drawings, blueprints, diagrams, and plans
- Proficiency in architectural and structural drafting techniques, structural computations, and mathematical calculations
- Strong communication skills to advise applicants on code compliance and recommend corrections for non-conforming designs
- Obtain provisional State of Florida Building Plans Examiner certification within 3 months of hire, and standard certification within 12 months
- Demonstrate proficiency in City of Jacksonville competencies
Full Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!
The Planning and Development Department is actively seeking three (3) Building Plans Examiner.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.
The Planning and Development Department is actively seeking three (3) Building Plans Examiner.
Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have 12 paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of public service and on-time payments.
This is administrative work in examining construction plans for residential, commercial and industrial buildings for compliance with applicable building codes. Work requires knowledge of building construction codes, architectural and structural drafting techniques, methods, and procedures used to analyze proposed construction designs and plans involving the use of specialized skills that are gained through specialized training and experience. Contacts require skills in understanding, assessing and influencing people's behavior when recommending changes to non-conforming construction designs. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards requiring use of judgment. Work is performed in an office environment. Operates standard office equipment and standard measuring devices. The physical demands are minimal. The work is performed under limited supervision where assignments are subject to established practices and procedures and reviewed for quality and adherence to established methods, standards and policies.
Requirements
Reviews and analyzes residential, commercial and industrial construction drawings, plans and other specifications for compliance with construction building codes.Calculates and verifies engineering designs and permit fees.Informs applicants of structural discrepancies and other non-conforming building plans and advises them of corrections.Answers inquiries to assist and provide guidance on building code compliance.Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville Competencies.Performs related work as required.
Qualifications Knowledge of building construction codes and standard specifications, architectural and structural drafting techniques, and structural computation methods, procedures and terminology.Knowledge of construction designs and plans and blueprints and permits.Knowledge of applicable building construction and zoning code requirements.Ability to perform mathematical calculations.Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, diagrams and plans.Ability to communicate effectively.
Additional Information A five-year combination of education, training or experience at the technical or professional level in construction and inspection, which must include at least one year of experience.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
- If not already certified by the State of Florida as a Building Plans Examiner, must process an application for a provisional State of Florida Certificate as a Building Plans Examiner within one (1) month of appointment.
- Must possess or obtain within 3 months of appointment a provisional State of Florida Certificate as a Building Plans Examiner.
- The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
Must possess or obtain with in twelve (12) months of receiving provisional certification, a standard State of Florida Certificate as a Building Plans examiner and maintain same during employment in this class.
An active valid Florida Architect License may be maintained in lieu of a FL Plans Examiner License.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us
The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “info@governmentjobs.com” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us
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