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About the Role

The Permit Technician II performs a wide variety of paraprofessional, technical, administrative, and specialized work involved in receiving, reviewing, processing, and issuing building, electrical, plumbing, and related permits and applications. This role determines required inspections, creates inspection records and appointments, maintains field inspection lists, generates records requests, and provides permit-related information concerning requirements, codes, ordinances, and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

Receives, reviews, and evaluates permit applications, construction plans, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with codes.
Determines the need for pre-permit inspections and the required level of plan review prior to permit issuance.
Processes and issues various building, electrical, and plumbing permits.
Determines required inspections, creates inspection records and appointments, and maintains field inspection lists.
Uses fee schedules to determine value, calculate fees, and collect and record monetary transactions.
Processes applicable charges through the Department’s cashiering system and handles various forms of payment.
Performs extensive entries into the City’s computerized Permit Tracking System and other computer-based systems, ensuring data accuracy.
Records, logs, compiles, and maintains permit-related files, data, documents, plans, and reports.
Interacts with project sponsors, contractors, the public, and other department representatives regarding plan review, permit routing, inspections, and code violations.
Researches public records related to construction drawings, permits, and legal descriptions.
Explains, interprets, and disseminates information, regulations, and policies of the department.
Resolves complex problems and complaints regarding permit submittals, processing, illegal construction, code violations, and inspections.
Processes complex records requests associated with building permits and assists customers with plans.
May collect data and prepare statistical reports regarding permit intake, issuance, and inspections.
May lead and/or participate in preparing and processing administrative documents.
May lead the work of others performing permit and plan processing work.
May plan, organize, prioritize, and distribute work assignments.
May train or provide input into performance evaluations of subordinate staff.
Assists in the review and implementation of new unit/office procedures.
Develops and maintains procedure manuals.

Requirements

Two (2) years of administrative and technical building, electrical, plumbing, and related permit and plan processing experience equivalent to the level of class 6321 Permit Technician I.
Experience reviewing applications for accuracy and completeness.
Experience receiving and logging records requests.
Experience maintaining inspection records.
Experience providing routine permit-related information concerning permit requirements, codes, ordinances, and procedures.
Experience with Excel, Outlook, and other computer programs is desirable.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are desirable.
Ability to lift and/or handle materials weighing up to 30 pounds with assistance may be required for positions in CPB and RMD.

Skills

Construction drawing conventions
Legal authority of the department regarding public disclosure, right of entry, denial of services, permits, enforcement actions, administrative regulations, and appeals processes
Cash handling principles
Basic arithmetic
Technical terminology
Utilize complex specialized computer software including the City’s Permit Tracking System
Operating Window Based Personal Computers
Operating point of sale machines
Operating copiers
Operating fax machines
Operating scanners
Read and review building plans and specifications for completeness
Read land use maps, assessor’s maps, plot maps, specifications, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing drawings, energy calculations, and other related documents
Use architectural and engineering scales to calculate dimensions and features
Calculate and assess fees
Apply cash handling principles
Independently respond to and resolve day-to-day problems and/or complaints
Explain, interpret, and apply routine and specialized information, policies, and governmental guidelines and regulations
Research complex data
Compile statistical information
Prepare reports for management
Learn, understand, and apply various state and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations
Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing
Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner
Work independently within established policies and procedures

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Temporary Provisional
Full-time

Experience Level

Journey-level

Salary/Compensations

$91,598 - $111,410

Benefits

Employee Benefits Overview

About the Company

The Department of Building Inspection (DBI) oversees the effective, efficient, fair and safe enforcement of City building, housing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and disability access codes for San Francisco’s more than 200,000 buildings.
The San Francisco Planning Department (CPC) plays a central role in guiding the growth and development in our City. The Department works with other City agencies and the community to help achieve great planning for a great city. The mission of the San Francisco Planning Department, under the direction of the Planning Commission, shapes the future of San Francisco and the region by: generating an extraordinary vision for the General Plan and in neighborhood plans; fostering exemplary design through planning controls; improving our surroundings through environmental analysis; preserving our unique heritage; encouraging a broad range of housing and a diverse job base; and enforcing the Planning Code.

Equal Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.