Plans Examiner-Building Inspector III

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Plans Examiner-Building Inspector III

County of El Dorado Placerville, California

Job Description:

Plans Examiner-Building Inspector III

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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.

PLANNING AND BUILDING
The mission of the Planning and Building Department is to guide land use and development consistent with the General Plan, Building Codes, and related regulations, by providing accurate, timely, and courteous professional and technical services to our customers, to maintain the County's unique quality of life, protect public safety and the environment and to promote economic vitality for current and future generations.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Under general supervision, perform skilled building and related health and safety inspection work in the interpretation and enforcement of structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related codes and regulations related to new building construction, remodeling, repair, and use; performs professional work in checking plans, calculations, specifications, technical reports, and other submittal documents for compliance with federal, state, and local building codes, ordinances, and regulations; ensures conformance with approved plans, specifications, standards, permits, licensing, and safety standards; assists contractors, design professionals, and the public regarding construction code requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:


In addition to these great opportunities, Building Inspectors are eligible for the following:

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Our Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this vacancy would possess the ability to conduct plan evaluations independently under minimal supervision, demonstrate proficiency in interpreting policies and procedures related to complex building and construction plan review activities, and exhibit skill in enforcing a wide range of building and accessibility codes. Additionally, this candidate would have an extensive technical background and robust capabilities in coordinating work with the public, other departments, and regulatory agencies. Secondary characteristics would include the capability to conduct a diverse range of field inspections as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

Education & Experience Requirements:
Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Building Inspector III:

Equivalent to graduation from high school. Completion of an accredited technical school or college-level program for building inspection, plan review, or a closely related field is desirable;

AND

Two (2) years of journey-level building inspection experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Building Inspector II.

Other Requirements:

Licenses and Certifications:**

Building Inspector III:

** Certificates must be attached to employment application

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Building Inspector I/II/III, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

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.


For more information on the recruitment process, click here .

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 Building Inspector III-Plans Examiner. 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.


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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.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

For your Financial Future:

For your Work/Life Balance:

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

Closing Date/Time: 11/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$67,683.20 - $100,464.00 Annually
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