Development Services Senior Technician

Introduction THIS•Stockton, CA

About The Position

THIS IS A DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION. TO QUALIFY: YOU MUST BE A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN COUTNY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, MEET SJC CIVIL SERVICE RULE 10, AND MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CLASS. This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Community Development Department and to establish an eligible list that may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Two years as a Development Services Technician in San Joaquin County.
Four years of construction, building, land use, or other experience that required familiarity with, and the interpretation of, planning and building-related codes, ordinances, and regulations, including at least two years in a public sector planning, building or related agency, assisting the public by reviewing, processing and tracking building or land use permits.
Must possess International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician certification.

Nice To Haves

ICC Permit Technician certification is waived for appointments made prior to San Joaquin County Civil Service Commission adoption of Classification Project #24-023.

Responsibilities

Leads and/or participates in the processing and tracking of permits; assists the public in interpreting the more specialized and difficult planning; land use, building, environment health & public works regulations; accepts and reviews land use applications; issues permits; receives complaints and directs the public to the proper agencies.
Organizes the work flow of the unit; establishes priorities and schedules to meet deadlines and utilize staff efficiently; determines methods, time and materials to be used.
Designs and maintains filing systems for maps and other documents; designs work procedures requiring the application of specialized knowledge in order to effectuate efficient operation.
Leads and participates in the preparation, revision or updating of maps and overlays based on existing maps, surveys or legal descriptions of property or boundaries; plots and records boundaries of individual parcels of property and land use zones, prepares drawings, diagrams, charts, and maps for Planning Commission meetings; prepares ink tracings from layouts of finished maps.
May supervise the work of clerical staff engaged in permit processing and tracking and assisting the public; may train new employees.

Benefits

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000; 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000; 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000; 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000. Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays: Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.