THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING The County of El Dorado, Department of Planning & Building is split into providing two services; Building and Planning Services. Building services is responsible for permit processing, scheduling and conducting inspections, parcel data, and building codes and policies. Planning Services is responsible for accuracy and upholding building codes and regulations for land use and development, personal and commercial cannabis guidelines and regulations, update of zoning ordinances as well as has a Planning Commission that is the Board of Supervisor's advisor on land use planning.
THE OPPORTUNITY
You will have the opportunity to process complex building permit applications, including those for commercial and industrial projects; receive plans, calculate fees, route plans for professional review and review basic plans within specific guidelines; confer with applicants regarding County procedures and plan requirements; and perform specialized technical support work.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
Process permits for complex commercial and industrial projects, ensuring that all permit requirements are met and follow-up is accomplished.
Assist staff with the resolution of situations that arise in contact with homeowners, builders, architects and contractors regarding the interpretation or coordination of the department's work.
Schedule public service desk coverage to ensure public receives prompt assistance.
Review building plans and specifications for completeness and conformance to permit requirements; review specific forms, permit applications, waivers, affidavits, plans, energy calculations, and truss calculations for completeness and compliance with pertinent codes and regulations.
Calculate square footage of the construction area by measuring to scale.
Calculates permit, plan checks, map check and similar fees; collects such fees and issues receipts.
Checks the addresses and parcel numbers for any previous work or departmental actions regarding the property.
Verifies that required permits have been obtained; verifies the contractor's and subcontractor's Worker's Compensation coverage, construction bonds and licenses.
Reviews building plans for compliance with basic or standardized planning requirements.
Issues permits for specific types of construction; issues other permits as required, following specific guidelines.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our Ideal Candidate: This position is fundamental to the services we provide to our customers in South Lake Tahoe. The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience working in the land development field in the Tahoe area. The ideal candidate demonstrates a calm, patient and helpful demeanor at all times, working directly with our customers to provide excellent service. The candidate will be working in an environment that includes disciplines beyond Planning and Building, our ideal candidate will be collaborative and willing to seek efficiencies as the teams work together.
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations.
Experience: One year of experience in reviewing building plans and processing building permits and inspection reports at a level equivalent to the County's class of Development Technician II.
HOW TO APPLY
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at jenny.thomas@edcgov.us
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
Training and Experience Review:A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.
Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
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Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Sr. Development Technician. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
If you are interested in the position of Sr. Development Technician within any County department, please submit your application.
We currently have the following vacancies:
One (1) full time vacancy in the Planning & Building Department, located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing; a positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.
As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.