Senior Plans Examiner

Full Job Description

MOS Codes: B13A (Navy - Enlisted), 2G071 (Air Force - Enlisted), 0209 (Marine Corps- Commissioned Officer Only), 25 (Coast Guard - Commissioned Officer Only)

Education and Experience: 60 hours of accredited college credit in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field and four (4) years of construction industry experience, and two (2) years of plan review experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience; or current certification as a Certified Building Official (CBO) and four (4) years of construction industry experience, and six (6) years of plan review experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License and Certification by the International Code Council as a Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Code Examiner at the time of appointment.

Requirements

Under general direction, oversee and coordinate plan review for residential, industrial, and commercial building permits; perform more complex reviews and master plans reviews. Serve in the absence of the Chief Plans Examiner.

Qualifications

Oversee and coordinate plan review for issuance of building permits.

Involves: Provide a complete review of building construction, remodel, addition, repair or demolition, and change of occupancy plans for compliance with all applicable codes.

Provide on-site technical assistance to developers, contractors, homeowners, and other customers.

Coordinate plan review within the plan review section when undergoing multiple reviews such as electrical, fire, mechanical and landscape. Keep customers informed of the plan review status.

Provide technical assistance to inspectors on the more unusual or difficult code compliance requirements.

When necessary perform duties of plan reviewers, inspectors, or others to ensure timely processing of plan reviews.

Ensure superior customer service. Involves: Recommend, implement, and oversee customer service policies and procedures.

Monitor activities of plan examiners to ensure the best possible customer service is rendered, in compliance with City Code requirements.

Issue and post certificates of occupancy when buildings are completed in compliance with applicable codes.

Assist in the development and implementation of section policies and procedures to improve services. Involves: Reviewing policies and procedures and making recommendations in the spirit of "continuous process improvement".

Coordinate plan reviews with other city departments. Involves clear and concise communications with other City departments such as Engineering, Planning, and Traffic Engineering.

Perform other duties as assigned. Involves, but is not limited to approving liquor license applications. Serve in the absence of the Chief Plans Examiner. Supervise assigned personnel.

Schedule, assign, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide staff training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards.

Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony.

Additional Information

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Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for