Senior Plan Examiner/Code Development Specialist

Description

Position Grade: 216G

Department: Building Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1816

Location: St. Louis, MO

Incumbents in this classification review and approve plans, specifications and calculations submitted for building permits in order to ensure compliance with applicable city ordinances. Incumbents draft ordinances for building and related codes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and approves plans submitted with applications to obtain building permits; reviews supporting data such as calculations submitted with permit application.

• Drafts ordinances for city construction codes; testifies before the Board of Aldermen regarding such ordinances; orders code books and prepares abstracts for field inspectors.

• Testifies before the Board of Building Appeals regarding incidents of variance from city codes. Conducts field inspections to assess structural integrity and safety of buildings.

• Represents division in meetings with developers, architects, and contractors regarding permit applications and associated problems.

• Responds to telephone inquiries for information on flood plains; maintains “hot spot” desk and responds to the public on small projects; assists public with preparations of drawings for permit applications.

• Communicates with multiple city agencies regarding rules related to permit applications; acts as a liaison between Building Division and building officials and code administrators.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.

• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer, motor vehicle and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as architectural drawings, calculations, building codes, maps, and non-routine correspondence.

• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; perform moderately complex algebraic, geometric and trigonometric operations; ability to utilize principles of differential and integral calculus.

• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objective.

• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.

• Environmental Factors: City of St. Louis Senior Plan Examiner/Code Development Specialist Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, or irate individuals.

• Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull moderately heavy objects and materials, twenty to fifty pounds, such as moving plans from one area to another. Tasks involve the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of stooping or crouching in order to move items.

• Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as testifying at board meetings or reviewing maps.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or closely related field from a nationally accredited college or university; plus four years of professional experience in plan review, building design or construction. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Scoring Components and Their Weights
Experience and Training: 100%
May be Subject to:
Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

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