NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Permit Specialist I
Duvall, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$61K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expThe City of Duvall is a growing community seeking a Permit Specialist I to assist in managing the workload of the Building Department. This role involves processing building permit applications, providing information about permit requirements and codes, and ensuring excellent customer service to the public.
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Responsibilities
Accepts, reviews, and evaluates building permit applications for completeness and correctness
Assists applicants in the building permit process, including assistance with application questions
Creates, maintains, and updates building department forms and documents
Determines building fees, calculates square footage, and determines cost per square foot based on use, occupancy, and type of construction
Determines which agencies must review applications and route building permits to various city departments for review
Explains reasons for denial of applications, explains additional requirements, and the process for reapplying
Inputs, accesses, and analyzes data using a computer, maintains records, and attends meetings
Issues building permits
Notifies the applicant when the building permit will be issued or if additional information is required
Processes over-the-counter permits for repair in-kind, plumbing, and mechanical residential applications
Provides information to the public concerning the building permit process requirements, codes, and inspection procedures
Receives various complaints and handles or routes them to the appropriate expert to resolve
Review plans for completeness and accuracy, check for basic building and planning code compliance, and calculate fees
Schedules inspections
Serve on the Development Review Committee
Verifies parcel ownership and checks for violations and inspection history
Qualification
Required
Two years of public sector customer service experience in an office-based environment with direct customer/patron/resident interactions
High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
Valid Washington State Driver's License
Demonstrated ability, through applicable work experience, to: Become quickly proficient with permit management software
Understand and apply relevant codes, regulations, and procedures
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Organize and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
Learn and apply construction, permit, and plan review terminology and procedures
Benefits
Medical – 100% for employee, 80% for dependents, with buyout option for employee-only benefit
Dental– 100% for employee and dependents, Ortho-80% for dependents
Vision– 100% for employee and dependents
Retirement benefits through the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement System (both a benefit and a deduction)
Vacation Accrual of two weeks in year one, with an annual escalation of one day through year six, and an additional week at years 11 and 16.
11 paid Holidays
Two paid Floating Holidays
Sick leave of one day per month
Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave - (both a benefit and deduction)
Life Insurance
Liability coverage through the Washington Cities Insurance Authority
Optional participation in the Washington State Deferred Compensation Program
Employment Assistance Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
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