PLAN REVIEWER II - Range 14 / AMEA

Anchorage — Development Services Department; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage seeks a Permitting Manager in Development Services to oversee residential and commercial building and land use permits from application to Certificate of Occupancy, including answering technical code questions.

Applicants should have extensive experience in engineering, plan review, CAD, and project management; a background check is required, and telecommuting may be considered after probation.

Qualifications

• Must have 6 years of technical experience in engineering, permitting, plan review, surveying, CAD, drafting, project management, or related field.
• Experience enforcing Anchorage land use regulation (AMC, Title 21 or COSA) preferred.
• Background check including criminal, education, and employment history required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial building and land use permits from application to Certificate of Occupancy.
• Review submittals, answer technical code questions, and coordinate plan reviews with staff.
• Handle cashiering and cash management using SAP and respond to customer inquiries.

Skills

Project management

Plan review

Engineering concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Drafting, Statistics, Logistics or similar

Associate's degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Drafting, Statistics, Logistics or similar

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

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.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. 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.

Example of Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• 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.

Additional Important Information

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.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service.

For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.

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.