Development Services Permit Technician

City of San Diego Green Business Network; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Diego is seeking a Development Services Permit Technician to review complex building and construction permit materials, perform plan checks, and issue permits while ensuring compliance with department standards and guidelines.

The role involves inputting permit data, advising the public on permit requirements, and supporting other duties as assigned. Salary ranges from $62,545.60 to $75,379.20 annually, with location in City of San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time clerical, public contact, or customer service experience which must include one year of full-time experience in the setup, issuance, or review of construction permit applications for compliance with applicable building codes in a public agency utilizing a permit application software.
• One year of full-time clerical, public contact, or customer service experience AND possession of a Certificate of Achievement in Building Construction Technology (minimum completed units = 28 semester/42 quarter).

Responsibilities

• Develop and review complex building and construction permit materials; perform plan checks and permit issuance functions.
• Input and maintain permit information using computer applications; provide information to the public regarding permit requirements and status.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Job description

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Development Services Permit Technician

Salary: $62,545.60 - $75,379.20 Annually

Location: City of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Varies by Position

Job Number: JH-T11749-202610

Business Area: 1611 - Development Services

Opening Date: 10/16/2026

Closing Date: 10/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Information

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Development Services Permit Technician positions review and research complex building and construction permit materials, plans, and requirements; perform plan check and permit issuance functions; review and evaluate plans for completeness and conformance with department standards, policies, legal mandates, and guidelines; utilize computer applications to input and maintain permit information; provide information to the public regarding building and construction permit requirements and status; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increase:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/2/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Minimum Requirements

• Two years of full-time clerical, public contact, or customer service experience which must include one year of full-time experience in the setup, issuance, or review of construction permit applications for compliance with applicable building codes in a public agency utilizing a permit application software.
• One year of full-time clerical, public contact, or customer service experience AND possession of a Certificate of Achievement in Building Construction Technology (minimum completed units = 28 semester/42 quarter).

Note

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

License

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Note

• Candidates will generally be required to show proof of the driver license within about two weeks of receiving a conditional offer.

Required Documents

• Proof of certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: [phone]; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Screening Process

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Supplemental Information

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 8 – October 16, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.

Employer

City of San Diego

Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

Phone [phone]

[phone]

Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/