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.

To be eligible, a candidate must now be serving and have served on a continuous basis with permanent or contingent permanent competitive status as a Building Plans Examiner for at least two (2) years in the jurisdiction in which the candidate seeks promotion immediately preceding the written examination date. Provisional time immediately preceding a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited. 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.