Principal Plan Review Specialist

Principal Plan Review Specialist positions plan, direct, and coordinates, through subordinate supervisors, the operations of several units of Plan Review Specialist; develops section policies and procedures; implements training plans; serve as the department expert on permit set up and issuance rules and procedures; serves as liaison with other DSD divisions, City departments and outside agencies; reviews, responds to, and resolves complex and sensitive customer appeals; selects, assigns, trains, and rates the work subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time experience in the review of building plans for compliance with applicable codes and regulations pertaining to the issuance of engineering, water and sewer, and building permits, including one year of full-time supervisory experience equivalent to the City of San Diego’s classification of Supervising Plan Review Specialist (a position that performs in a fast-paced, high-volume customer service environment; interpret codes and policies; prepare reports and correspondence; develop policies and procedures; and resolve conflicts review building construction plans for single family residences and duplexes for compliance with the California Residential Code of Regulations, Green Building Code, Title 24 Energy Conservation Codes, water/sewer requirements; review and evaluate plans for completeness, determine the appropriate review and approval processes, assess fees, set up projects for review, and act as the single point of contact for the customer both pre and post-approval).

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days).For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.