Temporary - Permit and Licensing Review Analyst; TPW Mobility Services

Austin Transportation and Public Works Permit and Licensing Review Analyst

Austin Transportation and Public Works (TPW) is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical and specialized duties to ensure compliance with applicable City codes and ordinances, for permitting plans and licensing requirements.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of technical work involved in the acceptance, review, processing and issuance of all types of permits and licenses issued by the City.

• Screens and directs calls and/or public visitors; provides permit information including quoting and calculating fees and suggesting types of permits needed; answers questions and provides information, including applicable codes and regulations.

• Receives citizen complaints and questions, refers them to appropriate department or staff member for resolution.

• Reviews and interprets plans and specifications to determine compliance with related City codes, ordinances, and submittal requirements.

• Red-lines and notes features on plans needing revision in order to meet code requirements, participates in meetings to resolve conflicts with plans.

• Provides information to contractors, property owners, development professionals, and the general public regarding the interpretation and application of City policies, procedures, and licensing requirements.

• Prepares permits for issuance, assists in the scheduling of and keeping of records of reviews or inspections, keeps records of and provides billings of fees; ensures proper filing and logging of plans, and related documents for the permanent record.

• Assists in the development and maintenance of procedure and policy manuals.

• Reviews development applications to ensure that all required documents are included in the submittals.

• Performs field visits as required to review issues of non-compliance in regards to building, codes, right-of-way, and zoning law and ordinances.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of applicable City ordinances, policies, codes, permitting, licensing, and related state and local regulations.

• Skill in applying code requirements.

• Skill in oral and written communications.

• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.

• Skill in using computers and related software applications.

• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.

• Ability in maintain effective communication and working relationships with City Officials, business leaders, financial institutions, developers, citizen groups, and City departments and employees

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job.

• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

• Have experience using Microsoft applications such as:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access.

• Experience interpreting federal, state or local laws and/or regulations.

• Experience with governmental permitting.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience using permitting and licensing software.

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

At the City of Austin, we are more than just an employer—we are a vibrant community dedicated to shaping one of the nation's most dynamic and innovative cities. As we strive to fulfill our commitment as public servants, it is important that we ground our efforts in a set of guiding principles – Empathy, Ethics, Excellence, Engagement, and Equity – that anchor our delivery of services that significantly…