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Commercial Plans Examiner, Portland, OR - deadline 10/31/16

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THE CITY OF PORTLAND invites applications for the position of:
Commercial Plans Examiner
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Salary:   $34.74 - $40.22 Hourly, Great Benefits!
Recruitment Opening Date: 10/17/2016
Recruitment Closing Date:   10/31/2016 04:30 PM
For Qualifications and to Apply Visit:
            www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs after recruitment opens on October 17, 2016
The Mission of Portland’s Bureau of Development Services is to promote safety, livability, and economic vitality through efficient and collaborative application of building and development codes. 
THE POSITION:
Commercial Plans Examiners in the Bureau of Development Services review plans of all building types, including residential, for compliance with State building codes and other applicable City and State regulations. Duties include advising design professionals, owners and builders of minimum code requirements during all phases of design, identifying possible solutions, working with City inter-agency partners, and helping guide applicants through the building permit process as smoothly as possible towards their goals. Commercial Plans Examiners are able to effectively communicate in person and in writing to a diversity of customers with wide ranges of technical expertise.  Commercial Plans Examiners carry out individual responsibilities with initiative, independence and creativity while exercising sound professional judgment and problem-solving skills. This position will also meet the bureau's expectations of providing excellent customer service in an equitable manner to meet the growing needs of the City of Portland's diverse community.
Fluency in a second language is desirable, but not required.  You are encouraged to ask questions about the certifications and qualifications for this position. Please join us at one of the optional information sessions listed below, or you may email or telephone Crystle Cowen at Crystle.cowen@PortlandOregon.gov or (503) 823-7511.
For information about the Oregon Inspector Certification process:
You may contact the State of Oregon's Building Codes Division at (503) 373-1268, or view their
web site at: http://licenseinfo.oregon.gov/?fuseaction=license
It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.  An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
OPTIONAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
To assist you in understanding this position and the recruitment process, we will offer Optional Information Sessions that will provide you with details about this position and about the application process. We will also talk about the process of obtaining relevant certifications. You are not required to attend to apply for this job, but attending will help you with the application process. You are welcome to join us for one of these optional sessions:
The optional informational sessions will be held on:
Thursday, October 20, 2016
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Room 5A
OR
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Room 5A
Location: Bureau of Development Services
1900 SW Fourth Avenue, Fifth Floor ~ Portland, OR 97201
Please note: this is not the Portland Building, which is located several blocks to the north.
*If you are unable to attend the info sessions, you have the option to participate remotely. For instructions on how to participate remotely, please contact Krystal Ngene by 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time within 2 business days of the informational session date by email, Krystal.Ngene@PortlandOregon.Gov, or by phone at 503.823.7213.
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