Development Services Technician III

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide administrative and technical support for a variety of development activities, including reviewing plans for compliance with City ordinances and responding to building planning, zoning, and/or other site development related questions concerning building and developing land in the City. This is the advanced-journey level class in the Development Services Technician series, intended for an incumbent who has become proficient in the full range of duties in either planning, building, utilities, or development engineering. Work in this class is distinguished from that of Development Technician II by incumbents working independently and possessing a thorough understanding of the development process and technical knowledge. Additionally, the Development Services Technician III exercises independent judgment in making decisions in accordance with established rules and procedures and receives the most complex assignments. General supervision is provided by a higher-level position, and the Development Services Technician III may provide indirect supervision and training to other Development Services Technicians or lower level staff.

Requirements

Four years of experience performing administrative and technical support duties, with a minimum of three years of experience dealing with aspects of the development process, including plan review, building inspection, zoning, planning, permit issuance, and/or other related fields.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Knowledge of local zoning practices, City Code, policies and procedures as they apply to assigned permitting responsibilities.
Knowledge of methods of gathering and compiling data.
Knowledge of property descriptions and graphic displays.
Knowledge of customer service principles and techniques.
Knowledge of methods, instruments, and symbols used in mapping, property descriptions, and other graphic materials.
Knowledge of planning approval and building permit processes and procedures, specification requirements, construction practices, and cost estimating.
Knowledge of Uniform Building Codes, State Energy Regulations, planning, zoning, shading, and personal safety regulations.
Knowledge of material specifications, symbols and standard representations.
Knowledge of basic engineering principles.
Knowledge of basic engineering record keeping and filing techniques.
Skill in using a variety of computer software programs, including skill in maintaining electronic files, retrieve and research information from electronic files and databases.
Basic math skills including ability to use scales and ability to calculate areas using scaled plans and perform computational work from general instructions.
Ability to learn and interpret City building permit and planning policies and procedures; construction, design, land use regulations and ordinances; and Zoning Districts, Special Planning Districts and Overlay zones.
Ability to explain both orally and in writing technical information to the public, specifically City Codes, policies, procedures and regulations.
Ability to deal effectively with builders, engineers, architects, developers, and the general public regarding all relevant codes, planning policies and regulations.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to accurately review plans for completeness and calculate permit fees in accordance with established laws, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to understand and interpret legal property descriptions, topographic drawings, and maps.
Ability to read and interpret survey notes and property descriptions.
Ability to perform related engineering calculations with speed and accuracy.
Ability to research, interpret and apply data from field verifications or office engineering records.

Nice To Haves

College level courses in planning, plan checking, and/or building inspections techniques, principles, and practices are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide information regarding building, planning, zoning, permit requirements, land use, engineering activities and/or other related processes to the public, builders, engineers, contractors, and architects at a public counter or on the telephone.
Interpret and apply City ordinances, rules and regulations related to the development process.
Perform plan review on initial submittals for commercial, industrial, and residential projects for completeness and compliance with City zoning and planning regulations including building and zoning codes, utility codes and regulations and/or issue permits as appropriate.
Measure distances to be used in the determination of boundaries, easements, improvements, structures, and topographical; maintain written record of measurements.
Verify easement and right-of-way descriptions from calculations and information provided.
Perform mathematical calculations to determine distances, areas, volumes, grades, etc.
Perform design, preservation, demolition, and plan review and/or issue permits, such as single family/two family, re-roof, and recycling.
Prepare driveway, revocable, encroachment and excavation permits.
Update permit activity information in specialized database or permit management tracking programs.
Perform initial check of parcel maps, subdivisions, and various other drawings.
Prepare and verify the accuracy of computations and plot information obtained from plans; check lot dimensions and street widths against recorded map.
Prepare written reports and correspondence, such as Confirmation of Zoning letters, and post public notices.
Calculate plan review, inspection and other required fees and collect, record and balances permit-related monetary transactions.
Maintain and update records and publications, including residential and commercial plan libraries, miscellaneous engineering records, files, and logs; perform general filing.