Plans Examiner - Development Services

Position: Plans Examiner I - Development Services
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** Job Description Summary
** Department - Development Services#
** Job Description**#
** OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY
**** Job Type: Classified
**** Job Classification: 5553 - Plans Examiner I
**** Salary Grade: 11
**** Pay Range
**** Hiring Range: $26.39 - $31.67 Per Hour
**** Pay Range: $26.39 - $36.95 Per Hour
**** Range Explanation:
*** Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Join our dynamic team of development professionals! The Pima County Development Services Department is currently searching for the right candidate who has a strong background in complex residential and light commercial building construction and codes to fill our Plans Examiner I position. In this role, responsibilities include verifying building plan adherence to County building regulations, as well as related codes, laws, ordinances, and statutes.

If you have the experience, know-how, and professional work ethic, we would love for you to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application soon!
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* Essential Functions:

** As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
* Examines, screens and reviews plans and specifications for complex residential and simple commercial construction, alteration, repair, demolition, moving or proposed new uses of primary and/or appurtenant structures for compliance with County building codes and related codes, laws, ordinances and statutes;
* Determines code compliance of proposed residential structures relative to building use and occupancy, fire protection and safety from permit applications, plans and specifications;
* Performs analysis of permit applications, plans and specifications for such factors as lighting, ventilation and living space;
* Assists consulting engineers, architects, owners and contractors in the interpretation of provisions of the County building and related codes, laws, ordinances and statutes;
* Reads, interprets and applies applicable provisions of codes, laws, ordinances and statutes;
* Prepares and maintains manual and computer-based files of materials reviewed and related materials;
* Assists the public by explaining the construction permitting and plans review processes;
* Assists other staff and subordinates by interpretation of the applicable codes, laws, ordinances and statutes;
* Identifies discrepancies or potential conflicts in applicable codes, laws, ordinances and statutes for supervisory or managerial attention and decision;
* Prepares routine, recurring and special reports for management;
* May supervise, train and evaluate staff, make effective recommendations on hiring, termination and related personnel activities;
* May perform remote inspections as needed.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

**** Four years of experience as a contractor, engineer, architect, or as a superintendent, foreman, or competent mechanic in charge of construction, construction plan reviewer or construction project manager.
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**** One year of experience with Pima County as a Building Trades Plans Technician or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
**** Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
**** Preferred Qualifications****:** **(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred…