Permitting Services Lead

Non-exempt (compensatory and/or overtime eligible); full-time; 40 of hours worked; Monday – Friday; 7:30 am to 4:00 pm; full benefits

This technical and administrative position oversees permit intake, processing, and compliance for various building functions, ensuring proper applications, fees, and regulatory adherence. The position works with contractors, design professionals, and the public. The position also assists in permit processing policy development with leadership, supervises implementation and corrective actions, and participates in meetings to address permitting activities and resolve issues.  Direction is given to Permits staff; supervision is received from the Manager, Permitting Services.

NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy  

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TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.  

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan 
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year. 

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Provide guidance and give direction to Permit staff regarding the processing and management of the permit and license processes
• Perform quality control, audits, and assurance reviews on applications received and processed; follow up on audits as needed
• Coordinate with inspectors to process Temporary Certificates of Occupancy applications
• Attend meetings for Electrical, Plumbing, and Gaming Boards, and keep track of meetings and minutes
• Maintain project files, databases, spreadsheets, and project status documents, including scanning and filing documents
• Assist the Manager of Permitting Services with the assignment of work objectives for staff, coordinate, review, and evaluate the work performance of staff
• Assist with overall staff involvement with centralized intake and processing and provide guidance and training to Customer Service Technicians, Permits Coordinator and Administrative Specialists regarding processing and management of the permit and license processes
• Perform other related duties as required

The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• Associate’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in planning, zoning, or a related field which must include at least one year of work experience supervising or directing the work of others

Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience is a Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year work experience as described above which must include at least 1 year of work experience supervising or directing the work of others or High School Diploma with 5 years work experience as described above which must include at least 1 year of work experience supervising or directing the work of others.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:

• Knowledge of processes and procedures related to all permitting types 
• Knowledge of laws, codes, regulations, and requirements regarding the planning and permitting, along with Frederick County's permitting and construction process 
• Extensive knowledge of building and permitting activities and all construction trades 
• Knowledge of the principles and objectives of all permitting and inspection responsibilities 
• Knowledge of plan review and field inspection practices and principles 
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and requirements regarding local land use and land preservation
• Knowledge of how to effectively read building, site and improvement plans
• Knowledge of Frederick County ordinances related to building, gaming, plumbing and electrical
• Ability to monitor and evaluate employees with various skill sets and responsibilities
• Ability to provide training for appropriate software platforms
• Ability to effectively locate code related to current code adoptions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association, etc.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• Work experience in data management 
• Additional years of permitting work experience
• College degree in urban or regional planning, geography, public administration, or a related field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit; and occasionally walk
• While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors 

• Available for varied evening and weekend work hours to accommodate meetings, special events, etc.
• Ability to provide own transportation as needed for meetings and other commitments

KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):

1. An evaluation of training and qualifications
2. Skills testing
3. One or more interviews

Salary : $31 - $53