Engineering Assistant (Permit Processing)

Job Title

A vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections, Permit Processing Section.

Examples of Duties

Definition of Responsibility

Under general supervision, reviews, processes, and approve building, electrical and plumbing permits. Essential Functions

• Accepts applications for building, water, plumbing, and electrical permits.
• Processes over 50 permits a day.
• Answers high volume of calls relating to permit applications for building, water, plumbing, and electrical permits or licenses.
• Explains and answers inquiries and questions from the general public on the permit process, status and fees.
• Reviews and tracks permit applications
• Manage the preparation of all necessary documentation for permit submissions, including applications, maps, and legal descriptions.
• Ensure that all permitting documentation is accurate, complete, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reviews engineering, architectural, and/or development plans as required by a particular permit, license, or statute to determine suitability for acceptance and to determine required technical review.
• Computes cost of permit, license, or other fee based on established guidelines as determined by content of plans or drawings. Issues building, plumbing, and electrical permits.
• Prepares plans for further technical review by performing routine preliminary calculations and researching additional information, such as plats, property lines, material specifications, survey or topographical maps, or soil charts.
• Addressing and resolving revisions, conditions, conflicts, or disputes that arise during the permitting approval process.
• Prepares cost estimates based on linear footage and other factual information on plans or drawings according to established schedules.
• Checks calculations performed by others for accuracy

Example of Duties

• Tracks applications, plans, and drawings through review process.
• Enters information from applications, plans, or drawings into an automated record keeping system.
• Assist customers with completing permits online
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent Plus Four years' experience in field or office work that entailed the evaluation or drafting of engineering, architectural, or development plans and drawings. (Additional education in an engineering related field may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be self-motivated as well as thrive in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to manage workflow while multitasking.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education Applicants are required to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org). Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Engineering Assistant (Permit Processing) Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204 You can attach your transcript(s), certification(s) or license(s) to your application. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Conditions of Employment

Physical and Environmental Conditions The work of this classification is essentially sedentary but may include walking, standing, and lifting, and the operation of office equipment. Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.