Senior Land Use Technician

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 will need to possess strong verbal communication skills and work with the public and with teammates to explain, interpret, and implement federal, state, and local laws to customers and staff regarding land development and related 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

San Bernardino County 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.
San Bernardino County 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.

San Bernardino County 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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Applicants must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.

2) Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment and must be maintained. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance. Mileage reimbursement is available.
3) 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.

*According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ( see pages 125-126 )

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Experience: Two (2) years of 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.

Selection Process

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.
Application Procedure : Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires

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.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

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

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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