Job Opportunity

Plans Examiner
Napa County

Date Posted:

January 9, 2015

Salary: 

$72,779.20 – $87,318.40 Annually 

Description:

The Plans Examiner reviews and checks plans and specifications for buildings and structures proposed for construction or alteration in accordance with the uniform building codes, state and local ordinances and codes.

There are currently TWO vacancies within the Planning, Building and Environmental Services Department.

Recruitment Process

1. Supplemental response review the week of February 9, 2015.
2. Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of February 23, 2014.

Human Resources reserves the right to cancel or make changes, additions and or deletions to the recruitment process and schedule at anytime. 

Qualifications:

Principles and methods of building construction.

Methods and materials used in building construction and structural design including properties, application and strength of building materials.

Building design and engineering technology.

Engineering mathematics including algebra, trigonometry, plane and solid geometry.

California Building, Electric, Plumbing, Mechanical Codes and state energy conservation and utilization statutes.

Building materials and practices in the plumbing, mechanical and electrical construction field.

A working knowledge of the computers and software (e.g, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Skill to:

Read, understand, interpret and explain blueprints, building plans, specifications and engineering calculations.

Distinguish between intent of applicable rules and the letter of the law.

Develop and apply creative solutions to issues raised during plan review process.

Interpret and enforce laws and regulations.

Analyze building plans to detect deviations from regulations.

Make mathematical computations related to engineering calculations.

Make decisions in the face of completing interests or goals.

Determine loads and stresses on structural members and analyze beam sizes from tables and manuals.

Analyze situations accurately, make recommendations and under direction take appropriate action.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Prepare reports and maintain records.

Ability to:

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public, staff, other agencies, and departments.

Meet established deadlines.

Experience & Education

To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Experience:

Three years of experience in building construction or engineering work which involved an understanding of building plans, codes and engineering calculations. At least two years of private or public sector experience is highly desired.

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Course work in building or construction inspection, plan review, planning, land use, engineering or closely related field is highly desired.

License or Certificate:

Plans Examiner certified by the International Code Council (ICC) with California experience is highly desired.

ICC Building Plans Examiner Certificate is highly desirable.

Residential Plans Examiner Ceritficate is highly desirable.

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

For more information, please visit http://www.countyofnapa.org/jobs/.

How to Apply:

For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.countyofnapa.org/jobs/.

Filing Deadline:

2/2/15

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