Building Permit Technician

El Paso County 911 District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County 911 District is seeking a Permit Technician to review residential plans for compliance with building and municipal codes, state and federal laws. Under general supervision, you will review permits and assist in plan review to ensure minimum code requirements are met for building and zoning codes and standards.

Candidate must hold a High School diploma or GED and have two years of related experience; a Texas Class C driver's license is required, with ICC Permit Technician

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or higher and two years of architecture, building inspection, code compliance, construction code inspection, drafting, engineering, licensing, cartographic or technical planning, permitting or plan review experience.

Responsibilities

• Accept, process and review building and planning permits for compliance.
• Assist in plan review to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, zoning codes, ordinances and standards.
• Land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation.
• Approve, record and issue permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications.
• Review and study current and proposed building codes.
• Authorize time extensions on building permits or reactivation of expired permits.
• Issue written permits, explain reviewer comments, process permit applications to establish proper routing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two years of related experience in architecture/building inspection/plan review

Job description

MOS CODES: NONE Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED or higher and two (2) years of architecture, building inspection, code compliance, construction code inspection, drafting, engineering, licensing, cartographic or technical planning, permitting or plan review experience.

Requirements

• MOS CODES: NONE
• Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED or higher and two (2) years of architecture, building inspection, code compliance, construction code inspection, drafting, engineering, licensing, cartographic or technical planning, permitting or plan review experience.
• Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Permit Technician within six (6) months of appointment.
• General Purpose: Under general supervision, review residential plans for compliance with building and municipal codes, state and federal laws, and ordinances.

Typical Duties

• Accept, process and review building and planning permits for compliance.
• Assist in plan review to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, zoning codes, ordinances and standards.
• Land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation.
• Approve, record and issue permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications.
• Review and study current and proposed building codes.
• Authorize time extensions on building permits or reactivation of expired permits.
• Issue written permits, explain reviewer comments, process permit applications to establish proper routing.

Technical Support Assistance

• Answer telephone and written inquiries regarding code verifications and requirements.
• Conduct zoning and building construction verifications by telephone, fax or direct contact with contractors, appraisers, engineers, real estate agents, corporations, developers, or other interested parties.
• Perform general clerical duties.
• Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan routing process.
• Organize and conduct meetings to provide guidance for the development of future projects and for change of building occupancy.
• Assist the general public and explain general permit submittal requirements.
• Provide information on status of submitted plan reviews.
• Assist the general public with optional construction methods and materials.

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.