Accelerated Technical Reviewer

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30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $45.00 To $50.00 Hourly

Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is an employment, technical support and integrated security services company located in Washington DC. We have provided professional support and operations to the District of Columbia and Federal government nationwide for over 25 years. RPS is a government contractor, in which our routine work consists of providing office support, technical writers, information technology support, contracting, accounting and other support for our government clients throughout the United States and District of Columbia

Title:

Accelerated Technical Reviewer ($45-$50 per hr. – DC DOB)

Location:

Department of Buildings (formerly DCRA) – 100% Remote

Duty

Hours:

Between 8:00am and 7:00pm (NTE 40hrs per week)

Days:
Monday – Friday

Duration: ASAP – plus 2-3 option years

Hourly Rate:

• $45.00 per hour (100% individual paid medical/dental/vision insurance, federal holidays, accrued vacation)
• $50.00 per hour (paid federal holidays, accrued vacation, no paid insurance benefits)

Background:

DOB is responsible for regulating construction and business activity in the District of Columbia. The agency operates a consolidated permit intake center, as well as reviews construction documents to ensure compliance with building codes and zoning regulations. Construction activity, buildings and rental housing establishments are inspected, and housing code violations are abated, if necessary.

Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is in search of the following positions and skills.

Experience/Knowledge:

The accelerated application technical reviewer has the knowledge of procedures and required items for submission will be necessary; performs an Accelerated Application Technical Review reviewing building permit applications and building plans, site plans, plan revisions, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, engineer's letters, electrical diagrams, equipment specifications, and related documentation; communicate with staff and customers before a project is accepted into ; determine, Sister agency submissions requirements;
Zoning clearances, plan unit developments (PUD) , board of zoning (BZA), Certificate of Inclusionary zoning compliance (CIZC) Forms Green/Energy clearances, verification from sister agencies, Approvals from Office of Planning in respect to CFA, Historic, Public Space, Department of the Environment including flood Plane Storm matter and GAR..

• Follows DOB's Standard of Operating Procedures (SOPs) and District’s policies.
• Meets current SLAs for technical preliminary plan review communication responses and quality control.
• Maintains detailed notes of all code comments and rounds of review for each project that is reviewed.
• Uses checklists and forms DOB requires.
• Reviewing Neighbor Notification documents and technical objections per the code.
• Reviews for Insurance documentation exists for Adjacent and Adjoining Property
• DOB documentation software such as:
  Project Dox, Accela, Parcel Mapper, Tertius, Certifi, Microsoft Office or other system(s) to perform day-to-day work duties.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of district administrative building codes, and standards
• Attends any meetings or training as required by DOB.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Reviews application forms and submittals for completeness and accuracy.
• Informs customer of any needed revisions.
• Ensures initial application fees are paid, where applicable
• Inputs the application into the electronic permitting system.
• Determines the complexity of the application (i.e., job…