Development Services Operations Clerk (SR-17)

Supervises and participates in the activities involved in the receipt, review, and processing of building plans and application for permits, issuing of building permits and licenses, and office and clerical support services of the Development Services Administration; maintains the computer tracking system of all building applications including routing applications and plans to various government agencies and the monitoring and hastening of the past-due reviews; and performs other related duties as required.
 
Distinguishing Characteristics:
 
This class is distinguished by its continuing responsibility for supervising and participating in the activities involved in the processing, approving, and issuing of permits; maintaining the computer tracking system of all building applications including routing to various governmental agencies; and the monitoring and hastening of past-due reviews.The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Supervises the activities involved in the receipt, review and processing of building plans and applications for building permits, issuing of building permits and licenses, and the office and clerical support services of the Building Permit Section of the Development Services Administration Division.
• Issues applications for building permits.
• Maintains the computer tracking system of all building applications including routing and monitoring and hastening of past-due reviews.
• Serves as division liaison with all agencies affected by the permit tracking system.
• Provides information to applicants and the public on methods, procedures and requirements for completing, processing and filing of applications, general requirements of building and other pertinent codes and ordinances.
• Receives and reviews applications for accuracy, completeness and compliance with general filing requirements.
• Refers complex plans and applications to appropriate members of the staff.
• Computes fees from standard fee schedules.
• Receives payments and issues permits and licenses.
• Deposits fees collected with the Department of Finance.
• Maintains cash journal of permits issued, fees collected and fees deposited.
• Compiles data and prepares monthly and annual statistical reports covering number and kinds of permits issued, valuation of construction, fees collected, etc.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school including or supplemented by training in typing and three years of clerical experience, including one year of work experience involving the processing and issuing of building permits.
 
License Requirement: None.
 
Knowledge of: rules, regulations and procedures governing the approval and issuance of building permits; construction terminology; principles and practices of supervision; office practices and procedures; computer systems and operations.
 
Ability to: interpret and explain provisions of the building code; maintain simple cash records; prepare reports; supervise the work of others; deal courteously and effectively with the public and other governmental agencies.
 
Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
 
Physical Effort Grouping: Light

Salary : $4,563