Permits Coordinator

St. Mary's County Metropolitan Commission•23121 Camden Way California, MD

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About The Position

The Permits Coordinator provides administrative and customer service support to the Engineering Department. The role processes permit-related requests, maintains permit and inspection records, supports billing activities, manages water meter inventory, conducts records research, and provides general administrative assistance to Engineering and, when needed, other departments. The position may also assist with Davis-Bacon procedures for capital projects and with files covering contracts, projects, subdivisions, and project drawings. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate’s degree, or a high school diploma or equivalent and two or more years of job-related experience; acceptable combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be substituted on a full-time year-for-year basis.
Equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience may satisfy the experience qualification.
Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission policies and procedures.
Ability to represent the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to the public.
Knowledge of relevant practices and procedures of the Engineering and Operations Departments.
Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.

Responsibilities

Work with LUGM and the Health Department to process county change-in-use and Connection Permit requests, and maintain permit records and files.
Generate requests for site assessment, final, and miscellaneous inspections.
Generate permit and TEC invoices and send validation reports to the Billing Department for Engineering fees collected by the county.
Issue water meters to permit applicants and maintain Engineering water meter inventory.
Prepare new customer account information and EDU adjustment letters for the Billing Department.
Research plats, deeds, assessments, and other records for Engineering, and provide research support to other departments when necessary.
Provide administrative support to Engineering, including answering calls, preparing correspondence and reports, submitting purchase requisitions, filing and scanning, and distributing mail for construction, inspections, and field services.
Process alternate sewer house connection and GP location requests.
Maintain field report records for inspectors.
Assist with Davis-Bacon procedures for capital projects.
Assist with files for a multi-office filing system covering contracts, projects, subdivisions, and project drawings.
Perform other duties as assigned.