Building Plans Examiner

Duties

• Reviews and analyzes residential, commercial and industrial construction drawings, plans and other specifications for compliance with construction building codes.• Calculates and verifies engineering designs and permit fees.• Informs applicants of structural discrepancies and other non-conforming building plans and advises them of corrections.• Answers inquiries to assist and provide guidance on building code compliance.• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville Competencies.• Performs related work as required.

Minimums

• Knowledge of building construction codes and standard specifications, architectural and structural drafting techniques, and structural computation methods, procedures and terminology.• Knowledge of construction designs and plans and blueprints and permits.• Knowledge of applicable building construction and zoning code requirements.• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, diagrams and plans.• Ability to communicate effectively.

How to apply

• A five-year combination of education, training or experience at the technical or professional level in construction and inspection, which must include at least one year of experience.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• If not already certified by the State of Florida as a Building Plans Examiner, must process an application for a provisional State of Florida Certificate as a Building Plans Examiner within one (1) month of appointment.
• Must possess or obtain within 3 months of appointment a provisional State of Florida Certificate as a Building Plans Examiner.
• Must possess or obtain with in twelve (12) months of receiving provisional certification, a standard State of Florida Certificate as a Building Plans examiner and maintain same during employment in this class. An active valid Florida Architect License may be maintained in lieu of a FL Plans Examiner License.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.coj.net. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “[email protected]” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Email: [email protected]