Salary : $45,700.00 - $76,370.00 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number: 17350-0424
Department: Building & Development Permit
Opening Date: 04/25/2024
Closing Date: 5/31/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Max Number of Applicants: 75
Requirements
OS Codes: BU (Navy - Enlisted), 2G051 (Air Force - Enlisted), 0209 (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer Only), 25 (Coast Guard- Commissioned Officer Only)
Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, and four (4) years journey level building trades, or architectural/engineering design experience, or construction code inspection or plan review experience.
Licenses and Certificates: International Code Council Certification (ICC) as a Building Plans Examiner within one (1) year of appointment. ICC Certification as a Building, Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector within six (6) months of date of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" driver license or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose
Under general supervision, review residential, industrial and commercial plans for compliance with building, zoning, fire and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards.

Typical Duties
Review residential and commercial plans for compliance. Involves: Review plans to ensure compliance with minimum code requirements for building, fire, zoning and accessibility codes, ordinances and standards, land use, setbacks, lot sizes, building heights and sizes, structural integrity of buildings and building valuation. Approve permit applications for rock wall construction, residential additions, remodels, swimming pools, mobile home placement, and other vendor permit applications. Review and study current and proposed building codes to become familiar with their use and application. Conduct zoning and building construction verifications by telephone, fax or direct contact with contractors, appraisers, engineers, real estate agents, corporations, developers, or other interested parties.

Provide technical support assistance. Involves: Work customer counter to issue written permits, explain reviewer comments, process permit applications to establish proper routing, and assist public with general submittal requirements. Answer telephone and written inquiries regarding code verifications and requirements. Provide information on status of submitted plan reviews. Maintain computer databases for tracking of plan routing process. Conduct meetings to provide guidance for the development of future projects and for change of building occupancy. Assist public with optional construction methods and materials. Authorize time extensions on building permits or reactivation of expired permits. Assist code enforcement division, less experienced plan reviewers, and field inspectors with specific code questions to determine compliance. Assist zoning administrator in conducting research of permits, zoning issues, and case studies for Zoning Board of Adjustment. Assist management staff and city departments by researching zoning and land use information. Conduct field inspections.
General Information

For the complete job specification click here.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: This is a new recruitment for Building Plans Examiner. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A rsum and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See rsum" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
Every regular, full-time employee who is paid by the City, shall be entitled to receive group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, health insurance coverage as provided by the City. Employees shall be eligible for enrollment during the City's designated enrollment period. (Amended 08/28/07)
Employees shall have the option of membership in a qualified health maintenance organization (HMO) as an alternative to health insurance coverage. Should an employee opt for HMO membership, the City shall contribute to the HMO an amount equal to the health insurance premium the City would have otherwise been obligated to pay on the employee's health insurance coverage. Any difference between the amount the City contributes and the cost of HMO membership shall be deducted from the employee's paycheck and forwarded to the HMO.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
1. First day of January (New Year's Day)
2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
5. June 19 (Juneteenth)
6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)
8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
12. Employee's Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
01

Select your highest education level.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma or GED.
• None of the above.

02

Select the highest level of experience you have from the selections below.

• Over 10 years
• 7 to 10 years
• 4 to 7 years
• None of the above.

03

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04

Which selection below best describes your level of knowledge of the principles, methods and materials of residential and commercial construction, including accessibility requirements?

• I have considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and materials of residential and commercial construction, including accessibility requirements.
• I have good knowledge of the principles, methods, and materials of residential and commercial construction, including accessibility requirements.
• I have some knowledge of the principles, methods, and materials of residential and commercial construction, including accessibility requirements.
• None of the above

05

Which selection below best describes your level of knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and professional standards that could impact the health and safety of residents related to vector issues, sampling of water, and air quality monitoring?

• I have considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and professional standards that could impact the health and safety of residents related to vector issues, sampling of water, and air quality monitoring.
• I have good knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and professional standards that could impact the health and safety of residents related to vector issues, sampling of water, and air quality monitoring.
• I have some knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and professional standards that could impact the health and safety of residents related to vector issues, sampling of water, and air quality monitoring.
• None of the above.

06

Which selection below best describes your level of knowledge of public speaking and public relations methods?

• I have considerable knowledge of public speaking and public relations methods.
• I have good knowledge of public speaking and public relations methods.
• I have some knowledge of public speaking and public relations methods.
• None of the above

07

Which selection below best describes your level of knowledge of administrative and supervisory practices and procedures?

• I have considerable knowledge of administrative and supervisory practices and procedures.
• I have good knowledge of administrative and supervisory practices and procedures.
• I have some knowledge of administrative and supervisory practices and procedures.
• None of the above.

08

Select each option below that you have used successfully.

• Personal and/or network computers
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Proper safety practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to work being performed.
• None of the above

09

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on both the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your rsum will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

10

Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

• I understand my answers to the supplemental questions will generate a score.
• I understand that I am being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications.

Required Question