Permit Technician

Town of Barnstable; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Barnstable seeks a detail-oriented permit review technician to perform advanced technical work reviewing and processing permit applications with e-permitting, ensuring compliance with state licensing requirements and all other permit criteria.

Responsibilities include assisting the public, facilitating the application process, advising inspectors of anomalies identified during intake, and performing related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with a course in office procedures and computers.
• Two years of experience in a general office setting.
• Experience in electronic permit application processing.
• Knowledge of division regulations and operations and relevant laws.

Responsibilities

• Review and process permit applications with e-permitting and licensing requirements to secure a permit.
• Assist the public and facilitates the application process; advise inspectors of anomalies during intake; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Public interaction

Office procedures

Computers

Permit processing

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Office procedures course

Tools

Stripe processing

Job description

Job Description

Performs advanced technical work in the review and processing of permit applications with e-permitting including state licensing requirements and any and all other requirements necessary to secure a permit. Assists public and facilitates application process, advises inspectors of anomalies and problems identified during in-take; all other work as required.

Job Description

Performs advanced technical work in the review and processing of permit applications with e-permitting including state licensing requirements and any and all other requirements necessary to secure a permit. Assists public and facilitates application process, advises inspectors of anomalies and problems identified during in-take; all other work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma with a supplemental course in office procedures and computers, two (2) years experience in a general office setting; or any equivalent combination of education or and experience.

Experience in electronic permit application processing.

Additional Qualifications

Knowledge of division regulations and operations. Knowledge of office practices and procedures. Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances. Knowledge of Stripe processing.

Ability to work independently. Ability to plan and develop procedures to accomplish duties. Ability to work tactfully and patiently with general public and handle difficult or irate people. Ability to work and meet deadlines despite frequent interruptions. Ability to multi-task and organize clerical and statistical records. Ability to operate typical office equipment.

Ability to understand the forms and effectively communicate the permitting process to a culturally diverse group.

Ability to determine which workman’s compensation forms are required based upon the proposed project and employees involved in that project.

Full access and Ability to decipher information which is not public record (per Homeland Security). Has access to departmental related confidential information.

Proficiency in the use of computers including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and advanced applications involved in the permitting process.