Senior Land Use Technician

This posting covers San Bernardino County. The location shown is the county; the work may be anywhere in it.

The Job

   Join Our Team To Make A Difference In Your Community! 


Help build a better, safer future for business and residents in one of the largest, most diverse counties in the U.S. San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department is looking for an energetic Senior Land Use Technician to join a dynamic team dedicated to outstanding service, innovation, and teamwork. The Senior Land Use Technician must demonstrate strong verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with the public and team members, and to clearly explain, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws related to land development and associated regulations. This position will serve as a lead technician in the Department and will be tasked with reviewing complex development or construction plans for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to regulations. This position will also complete initial processing of applications, update information in permitting software, calculate fees, research property information, including but not limited to, zoning, hazard overlays, community plans, legal descriptions and land use. This position may also recommend policy and procedural changes to Land Use Technician Supervisors and may represent supervisors during meetings.

The Senior Land Use Technician will be a leader in a close-knit team of skilled professionals. It is essential that the incumbent has the ability to mentor, inspire, teach and guide staff. Devotion to teambuilding and outstanding communication are essential.
For more information about job duties, please see the Senior Land Use Technician job description.
THE DIVISIONS

Building & Safety is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Building & Safety's primary responsibility is the enforcement of Building Standards adopted by the State of California and San Bernardino County. These standards include the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes, and Disabled Access Regulations contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The goal of the permit process is to ensure that buildings which are constructed meet minimum code standards necessary to protect the public’s health, safety, and property, and to promote energy efficiency and accessibility for disabled persons. Building and Safety also investigates complaints regarding unpermitted construction and accessibility violations.

Land Development is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Land Development is responsible for review of local area drainage, grading plans, tentative and final maps, coordination with Planning Division for conditioning of new developments, and reviewing and processing improvement plans for roads and drainage facilities associated with land development projects in accordance with the San Bernardino County Development Code and General Plan within the unincorporated County area.
Planning Division is a division of the Land Use Services Department. The Planning Division includes Current Planning and Advance Planning and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. The County recently adopted a General Plan Update, the Planning Division will be responsible for implementing the Countywide Plan, Community Action Guides, and a Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, Green House Gas Reduction Plan and Housing Element as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision. 

  EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To view job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidates must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline.  Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.  We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information.  Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the links below:Guide to Completing a County Job ApplicationApplicant Information and the County Employment Process

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience performing technical support duties in a land use, planning, building safety, code enforcement, or weed abatement environment, which includes explaining related regulations and requirements to the public
• Substitution : International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a building technician or other related ICC certificate will substitute for six (6) months of the required experience

Desired Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will be process driven with the ability to lead a team in providing customer service
• This candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while making sound decisions and handling unforeseen conflict
• Demonstrated skills in mentoring and training fellow staff is highly desirable

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for San Bernardino County is Martin Rivera.

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