Senior Building Plans Examiner

An employee in this class supervises the work of Building Plans Examiners that are responsible for the analysis and review, prior to the issuance of a building permit, of building plans and specifications for structural soundness and types of materials used. The employee is responsible for monitoring their work, training, reallocating resources, and developing new procedures to make the review of building plans efficient. Work is performed with considerable independence, although supervisory Building Inspector staff are available for discussion on difficult and technical problems. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Building Inspector who may review work while in progress and upon completion for conformance with established codes and regulations. Does related work as required.

Either:
a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associate’s Degree * in Architectural Drafting, Construction Technology, Engineering Technology or a related field; and two (2) years of supervisory experience in relation to architectural drafting or building construction; or, b) Graduation from a standard senior high school, or vocational school in a job related field, or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and four (4) years of experience in architectural drafting or building construction, involving the use and reading of plans and blueprints; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or, c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of
a) and b). *Please attach to the application a copy of your college transcript(s) which must have your name, college name and date of graduation printed on it by the institution. Grade reports, incomplete transcripts and other similar documents are unacceptable . Necessary Special Requirements Depending upon the nature of the assignment, at the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. All employees hired after January 1, 1985 must successfully complete the required basic training program entitled Minimum Standards for Code Enforcement Personnel, established by the State of New York Fire Fighting and Code Enforcement Personnel Standards and Education Commission. The program must be completed in the appropriate time period as specified in the regulations, and upon completion, the required in-service training programs must be attended as scheduled.

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Inspection procedures and principles; 2. Building construction and rehabilitation; 3. Understanding and interpreting building plans and requirements; 4. Understanding and interpreting codes and ordinances; 5. Supervision.

is not required for taking any examinations. However, some jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some towns also require employees to establish residency within the township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County or Nassau County is required within five years of employment with the county. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. 16. Saturday
Sabbath Observers and handicapped persons:
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