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Ventura County Plan Check Engineer II/III in Ventura, California
Plan Check Engineer II/III
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Plan Check Engineer II/III
Salary
$100,734.40 - $143,395.20 Annually
Location
Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1659RMA - 24AA (MR)
Department
Resource Management Agency
Opening Date
03/14/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Description
WHAT WE OFFER
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. In addition to the salary of approximately $100,737.47 to $143,385.06 annually an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:
General Salary Increase - 3.5% effective December 22, 2024.
New Hire/Retention/Referral Incentive - New hires may be eligible for a one-time New Hire incentive up to 10% of the current annual base wage. (Subject to the section of the VEA MOA 2022-2025 Secs. 3701 -3703).
Educational incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.
Bilingual incentive - Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual Incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
Sick Leave - Full time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
Vacation Leave Redemption -After 20,800 hours of continuous County service (equivalent to ten (10) years) an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
Health Plans — Full time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision Insurance from a group of authorized plans: $632 per biweekly pay period.
Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit plan.
Holidays -12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
VENTURA COUNTY
The County's 1,873 square miles include 1,846 square miles of land with 42 miles of coastline which is home to the following cities and points of interest: Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura as well as national protected areas such as parts of the Angeles National Forest, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Ventura County is a "general law" county, governed by a five-member, elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget, day-to-day operations, and to advise, assist, and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Board's jurisdiction. It focuses on serving its residents by promoting engagement, strategy, execution and accountability to include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without discrimination, and to improve culturally appropriate outcomes for community members.
THE AGENCY
The primary goal of the Resource Management Agency (RMA) is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public through administration and enforcement of County ordinances, Board policy, and state and federal laws regarding land use, and commercial and environmental regulation. RMA includes five divisions: Environmental Health, Planning, Building &Safety, Code Compliance, and Operations/GIS.
RMA recognizes the value of having a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of our agency to best serve our clients and be representative of the community we serve and is committed to being an active participant in removing barriers to ensure equitable access and opportunities for success. The agency is dedicated to attracting, hiring, developing, retaining and valuing quality employees fully empowered to protect everyone’s health, safety, and the environment, and committed to providing excellent customer service through the efficient, accurate, and consistent application of laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
THE DIVISION
The key responsibility of the Building & Safety Division is to enforce various requirements associated with fire safety, structural safety, energy conservation, water conservation, sustainability, accessibility for disabled persons, and various other aspects that make the buildings in our community safe to use and occupy. The Ventura County Building Code contains references to the State Codes that are used in the State of California and lists those local construction standards used in Ventura County.
THE POSITION
Under direction, performs technical engineering and life safety review of construction plans, calculations and related documents for structural integrity and code compliance; consults with architects, engineers, builders, technical societies and the public concerning codes, building plans, and other matters related to building construction; and performs other related work as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with their elective course work being in Civil or Structural Engineering, be a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California and will have experience using the current California Building Code and referenced standards to design or plan check various types of structures. The candidate will have a basic knowledge of building construction methods and materials and will understand the principles of structural engineering and soil mechanics. In turn, the candidate will be able to apply those principles and basic knowledge in the plan checking of the architectural and structural plans of various types of buildings. The ideal candidate will also be able to communicate effectively with the public and co-workers, be a strong team player, will be able to multi-task, and work in an environment with tasks that may have varying priorities and deadlines while having excellent customer service skills.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Plan Check Engineer II incumbents are typically responsible for more significant technical plan check engineering duties, or for assisting in completing technical plan check engineering assignments.
Plan Check Engineer III is the journey level in the job series. It requires specific engineering and code knowledge to perform technical plan check duties with minimum direction or supervision.
Approximate Salary:
Plan Check Engineer II: $3,874.52 - $5,224.23 Biweekly
Plan Check Engineer III: $4,410.95 - $5,514.81 Biweekly
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
Resource Management Agency, Building & Safety Division, Plan Check Engineer II/III are represented by the Ventura Employees’ Association (VEA) and are not eligible for overtime compensation.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: 3/14/2024
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: On or about 4/03/2024. Subsequent reviews will be conducted until closing date.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Reviews construction plans, calculations and related documents for structural integrity and code compliance.
Consults with architects, engineers, contractors and the general public in matters related to this function.
Prepares reports and correspondence.
Reviews test reports from laboratories and soil analysis reports from consulting engineers.
Assists in training of plan check and inspection staff.
Research technical problems as required.
Makes field inspections, as necessary, to resolve engineering questions and code interpretations.
Develops plan check procedures.
Performs other related duties as necessary.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
Plan Check Engineer II: The required knowledge and abilities can be obtained by the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in
Civil OR Structural Engineering; AND three (3) years of professional engineering experience.
Plan Check Engineer III: The required knowledge and abilities can be obtained by the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in
Civil OR Structural Engineering; AND four (4) years of professional engineering experience. The Plan Check Engineer III will require registration as a Civil or Structure Engineer in the State of California.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid certification as a Plans Examiner by the International Code Council (ICC) is required per the Health and Safety Code below.
Must also possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
All employees in this classification are subject to the provisions of Health & Safety Code 18965 et seq. which mandates certification and continuing education. Those employees hired after October 4, 1993 are required to “complete one year of verifiable experience in the appropriate field and shall, within one year thereafter, obtain certification from a recognized state, national, or international association as determined by the local agency,” (which is the County of Ventura, Resource Management Agency) [Section 19868, Health & Safety Code.] All employees in this classification “shall complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education for every three-year period. Providers of continuing education may include any organization affiliated with the code enforcement profession, community colleges, or other providers of similar quality, as determined by the local agency,” [Section 18969, Health & Safety Code.]
DESIRED
Considerable experience in the designing or plan review of structural systems for building, including related structural calculations.
Considerable experience with the current edition of the California Building Code and referenced standards.
State of California registration as a Professional Engineer.
Excellent customer service skills.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Some to thorough working knowledge of:
Principles, methods and techniques of civil and structural engineering and soils mechanics
Construction methods, materials and practices.
The California Building Code and applicable State laws.
Some to thorough working ability to:
Make comprehensive studies and prepare reports and recommendations.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Administer and enforce building codes and other requirements objectively and equitably.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships to deal effectively with the public and coworkers, including handling difficult situations.
Utilize various related computer programs for this position, Including Microsoft Office and engineering computer programs.
Supplemental Information:
Duties are performed primarily indoors and may involve moderate to heavy physical activities.
Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
FIRST REVIEW: A first review of applications is anticipated to occur on or around April 3, 2024 and subsequent reviews may be conducted until sufficient applications are received to meet business needs through the final filing date.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) for additional information.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
NOTE: If upon first review there is a high number of applicants who appear to meet the minimum requirements, additional comparative screening will be conducted to determine which of the applicants will be selected for invitation to the oral examination. Applications will be evaluated and ranked according to criteria that most closely meets the needs of the department, so it is essential that applicants provide as much detail as possible and answer all parts of the application and supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related Oral Examination will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list. If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies for this and similar positions within the Resource Management Agency. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the Building and Safety Division.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Magali Rodriguez by email at magali.rodriguez@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-3805.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
Ventura Employees' Association
(VEA)
To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.
Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.
Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)
Memorandum of Agreement
Union Codes: VAA, VPE
01
Please select the check box(es) to indicate which of the items below you possess, if any. You may check more than one. Please attach copies for each valid degree/registration checked.
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or Architecture or Certification in Fundamentals of Engineering.
Valid Registration as a Professional Engineer in California
Certification by ICC or other professional organization, as a Plan Examiner.
Three (3) or more years of professional experience in structural and life safety plan checking.
Three (3) or more years of professional engineering design experience for building
None of the Above.
02
As noted in the job bulletin, a valid California driver's license is required for this position. Are you willing and able to satisfy this requirement in order to travel to and from all RMA Building and Safety work locations in Ventura County, as necessary?"
Yes
No
03
Please list all valid certifications you possess as a Plans Examiner issued by the International Code Council (ICC). Please include your date of certification and current valid certification number or attach a copy of the valid certification. REQUIRED INFO FOR EACH CERTIFICATE: Issuing Organization, Certificate number, and the Expiration Date.
If no certificates, please state "none".
04
Employees under this classification are required to obtain the Plan Examiner certification issued by the International Code Council (ICC) within one year of employment.
Yes, I understand and wish to continue with the recruitment process.
No, I do not wish to continue with the recruitment process.
05
Describe your experience providing excellent customer service using problem solving skills.
If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
06
Describe your experience in design with civil and structural engineering; construction methods, materials and practices; the California Building Code and applicable State laws. Please include the construction types (e.g. Masonry, wood, steel, etc.), the lateral force resisting system used in the design, your role in the design of the building (e.g. primary designer, team member, etc.), and the employer who you obtained this experience with. Employer(s) where you obtained the experience must be included in the previous work experience section to be considered qualifying.
If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
07
Describe your experience in the plan checking of architectural and structural building plans and for residential and commercial buildings or structures for determining compliance with the California Building Codes. Be detailed in providing examples of this experience and include the approximate size, use, and type of building, and your role in the plan review process and duties. Employer(s) where you obtained the experience must be included in the previous work experience section to be considered qualifying.
If you do not possess this experience, please type "none".
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Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://hr.ventura.org
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