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Technician, Permits & Licensing

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-APTE-01

Department

Permits, Licenses, & Inspections

Opening Date

03/14/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

09

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POSITION SUMMARY

Receives, logs, and distributes all plans and or applications; checks and reviews all applications for supporting documents for proper form, sufficiency of information, and conformance with legal standards; issues permits, licenses or certificates as authorized.

Department: Permits, Licenses & Inspections

Salary: $54,441 per year

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

• Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

• Required ICC certification must be acquired within six (6) months of date of appointment.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment where education is substituted for experience will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time clerical experience involving extensive public contact, preferably in the building or construction industry. One (1) year must include hands-on experience in accepting payments from customers, using cash registers and calculators to calculate fees, discounts and/or refunds. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required for this position.

• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is two (2) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Receives and reviews all applications from customers; assesses scope of request and relevant requirements; educates customers regarding policies and procedures and general code compliance of any type of request.

• Verifies that applications have obtained all necessary approvals; verifies all professional and contractor licensing.

• Calculates and verifies valuations and fees; accepts all types of payments.

• Issues licenses, permits, and certificates as authorized.

• Maintains accurate records and files; prepares reports.

• Assists in completing all applications by explaining requirements; assists and advises the general public in matters relating to our City code and ordinances.

• Tracks progress of all applications from submission until approval; routes plan checks to appropriate personnel.

• Prepares Certificate of Occupancy as required.

• Provides information and reports to the public within local, state and federal guidelines which govern cash transactions, citation appeal process, time deadline, payment procedures, ticketing and licensing procedures.

• Performs activities and functions of related personnel and other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

Click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburgh/classspecs) to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description .

Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

  01

  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

  02

  Does the application clearly show two (2) years of full-time clerical experience involving extensive public contact including one year of hands-on experience in accepting payments from customers, using cash registers and calculators to calculate fees, discounts and/or refunds? (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• Yes

• No

  03

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe your experience.

  04

  Did you read and understand that the required ICC certification must be acquired within six (6) months of date of appointment?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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