Building Permit Clerk - SR

Job Title

Building Permit Clerk

Receives building plans; reviews, processes, approves, and issues building permits; and performs other related duties as required. There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Building Division in Hilo. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Training and Experience : A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from high school, and
• three (3) years of clerical work experience that shall have included some typing or keyboarding, including or supplemented by
• one (1) year of public contact experience which shall have included the providing of information.

Substitution of education for required clerical experience: an Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university may be substituted for lack of the required clerical experience on a year for year basis (examples: 30 college credits can be substituted for one (1) year of the required clerical experience, an Associates degree can be substituted for two (2) years of the required clerical experience, and a baccalaureate degree or higher can be substituted for four (4) years of the required clerical experience).

(Scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to be credited for the substitution of clerical experience.)

Note:

Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official credential evaluation report to determine U.S. equivalency. (Scan and attach a copy of your official credential evaluation report to your application.) Examination:
All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application. Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score.

It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note:

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process. Knowledge of : general provisions of the Building Code and other related ordinances as pertains to permit processing;

the building permitting process; construction terminology; office practices and procedures; filing methods and systems; grammar, spelling and word usage; operation and maintenance of standard office machines; and basic software applications such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc. Ability to : read, understand, interpret and apply various provisions of the Building codes and other related ordinances; read construction plans; make accurate arithmetic computations;

operate and maintain standard office machines and equipment; deal courteously and effectively with the public; type or keyboard, which applicants may be required to demonstrate by satisfactorily passing a performance exercise at the time of interview; and work harmoniously with others. Physical Requirement :
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping :
Light Benefits of County Employment :
The County of Hawai'i offers a…