PLAN REVIEWER II - Range 14 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking a Plan Reviewer I to manage all residential and commercial building and land use permits from application to Certificate of Occupancy, including answering technical code questions and coordinating plan reviews with staff.

Minimum qualifications range from a high school diploma with six years of related experience to an associate or bachelor’s degree with progressively fewer years of experience. A background check is required, and AMEA preference applies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent with six years of technical experience in engineering, permitting, plan review, surveying, CAD, drafting, or related field.
• Associate's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Drafting, Statistics, Logistics or similar with four years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Drafting, Statistics, Logistics or similar with two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial building and land use permits from application to Certificate of Occupancy.
• Answer technical code questions and make engineering value judgments.
• Review small project specifications for submission requirements; coordinate plan reviews and approvals with staff.
• Handle cashiering and cash management (SAP) and respond to customer phone calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plan review

Customer service

Project management

CAD/Drafting

SAP cashiering

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

DEPARTMENT

Development Services

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

LOCATION

4700 Elmore Road

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Under the direction of the Permitting Manager, manage all residential and commercial building and land use permits, including but not limited to retrofit permits, reroofs, alterations, change of use, rehabilitation, Onsite (well and septic), additions, and new construction. Permit management requires attention and action from Application to Certificate of Occupancy issuance, including answering technical code questions; making engineering value judgments; reviewing small project specifications for adherence to submittal requirements; receiving, monitoring, and resolving customer complaints; coordinating plan reviews and approvals with appropriate staff; handling cashiering and cash management (SAP); and taking customer phone calls. Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and six (6) years of technical experience in engineering, permitting, plan review, surveying, computer assisted design, drafting, project management or a related field, including one (1) year enforcing Anchorage land use regulation (AMC, Title 21 or COSA), or at the Plan Reviewer I level with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Associate's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Drafting, Statistics, Logistics or similar discipline and four (4) years of technical experience in engineering, permitting, plan review, surveying, computer assisted design, drafting, project management or a related field, including one (1) year enforcing Anchorage land use regulation (AMC, Title 21 or COSA), or at the Plan Reviewer I level with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Drafting, Statistics, Logistics or similar discipline and two (2) years of technical experience in engineering, permitting, plan review, surveying, computer assisted design, drafting, project management or a related field, including one (1) year enforcing Anchorage land use regulation (AMC, Title 21 or COSA), or at the Plan Reviewer I level with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.

All Applicants must possess and/or obtain:

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment.The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.