Building Plans Examiner Senior

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 Development Department is actively seeking three (3) Building Plans Examiner Senior.

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.

Examples of Work

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of building construction codes and standard specifications, architectural and structural drafting techniques, and structural computation methods, procedures, and terminology.

• Knowledge of customer service techniques and principles.

• 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.

• Ability to respond to internal and external customers respectfully and remain professional and courteous at all times.

Open Requirements/Supplemental 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:

• Certified by the State of Florida as a Building Plans Examiner and maintain a standard State of Florida standard Building Inspector Certificate.

• An active valid Florida Architect License may be maintained in lieu of a FL Plans Examiner License and the FL Standard Building Inspector Certification.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this classification is six months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. 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