Plans Examiner I/II

Description

Examples of Duties

(Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Checks for compliance with requirements of national, state, and local codes and ordinances relative to building structure, electrical systems, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety, and energy.
• Drafts plan review comments relative to code requirements in a manner that is technically sufficient for the professional and fundamentally understandable by the owner or builder.
• Meets with design professional, owners, builders, and others to discuss problem area with submitted projects.
• Works with other State and County departments to ensure a complete and accurate plan review.
• Identifies project data necessary for permit processing such as project valuations type of construction, use, quantity and type of utilities and machinery, building size and provides that information in an easily understandable format to permit processing staff.
• Communicates with field inspectors, permit technicians and other departments to gain additional knowledge on projects that might affect the permit process.
• May visit construction sites and assist building inspectors in the field where engineering problems are encountered; advises on engineering matters and technical judgments.
• Prepares plan review reports, comment sheets, and correspondence noting plan deficiencies and building code enforcement issues; maintains records of plan checking activities.
• Refers to a variety of manuals, documents and books including California Codes specific to Building, Plumbing and Mechanical, National Electrical Code, and I.C.B.O Research Reports.
• Oversees coordination for project approvals, building permits and plan reviews by other departments, divisions, or agencies.
• Responds to public inquiries over the telephone or at the counter concerning questions regarding permit processing, building, or other construction-related questions; calculates permit fees; assists applicants in achieving compliance with various codes and regulations.
• Attends meetings to review and discuss plans, documents, and code requirements; performs field reviews as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Plans Examiner I/II:

• Principles, practices and methods of structural and building plan review.
• Practices for documenting plan checking procedures, correcting discrepancies, and carrying through on court procedures.
• Civil engineering principles, techniques, policies, and procedures.
• Construction methods, materials, tools, and equipment used for complex residential, commercial, and industrial construction, and principles of structural engineering.
• Methods, materials, tools, and safety practices of the building, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility, including building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, life safety, energy, and related codes.
• Legal processes and considerations involved in prosecuting violations of the building codes and ordinances.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the County in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational and regulatory organizations, and with property owners, developers, contractors, and the public.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.

• Learn and interpret local laws, ordinances, requirements and regulation related to building inspection activities and operations.
• Learn departmental methods, practices, and procedures.
• Read and interpret building and construction plans, diagrams, and specifications.
• Use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgement within established guidelines.
• Understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain accurate logs and records.
• Perform required mathematical computations with accuracy.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Collect, interpret and analyze construct documentation and data accurately.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Perform complex technical plan reviews without immediate supervision.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.

• Possession of a California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

• Possession of a Plans Examiner Certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials, International Code Council, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, or National Inspection Testing Certification within one year of employment as required by Health and Safety Code Section 18949.28 (a) .

• Possession of a Plans Examiner Certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials, International Code Council, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, or National Inspection Testing Certification.
• Possession of either a Plans Examiner or Building Inspector certification issued by the International Conference of Building Officials, International Code Council, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, or National Inspection Testing Certification. An associate degree in building technology, architecture or related field or equivalent certification from an accredited college or vocational school may be substituted for one certification.

• A Road Worker shall receive a twenty-five ($0.25) cent per hour pay differential for each hour assigned to perform as a heavy equipment operator, when that assignment exceeds five (5) hours in any given standard tour of duty.* Employees who work four (4) hours or more in a shift beginning between 8:00 pm and 4:00 am receive a shift differential of $8.00 per shift. *Upon successful completion of 160-hour training program.
• Social Workers, Social Service Supervisor I/II, Program Managers, and Deputy Directors receive a five (5%) percent salary differential.
• HCU employees who work between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am receive a shift differential of $3.00 per hour. The shift must start at 2:00 pm or later and applies to hours actually worked between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am.
• An IT Technician required to return to work or return to work on a day not regularly scheduled and work four (4) hours or more in a shift receive shift differential at the following rates:
  • 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift - $6.50 per shift
  • 11:00 pm to 7:00 am shift - $9.00 per shift
• OE3 employees who work four (4) hours or more in a shift receive shift differential at the following rates:
  • 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm shift - $6.50 per shift
  • 11:00 pm to 7:00 am shift - $9.00 per shift