L & I Technical CODE Specialist; Code Enforcement

This is complex technical inspection or plan review work in the area of specialization. Positions in the Building specialty may be assigned to the Plans Review, Field or Emergency Services assignments. Positions in the Electrical specialty and Plumbing specialty perform complex plan review work. Positions in the Code Enforcement specialty perform complex field inspections to ensure conformance with property maintenance, zoning and fire prevention codes as well as ordinances and regulations governing commercial and business activity.

Employees in the Building, Electrical and Plumbing specialties of this class review construction applications and related permit applications involving residential and commercial structures to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and related City Ordinances and Regulations. Employees in the Building Specialty may perform complex plan review functions or may perform advanced level field inspections to ensure projects are built in conformance with approved plans.

Communicating and providing understanding of the provisions of diverse codes and related ordinances, and gaining cooperation from design professionals, builders, developers, property owners, building managers, tenants, business owners and the general public are major aspects of the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

David

F. Ross

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA

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David.

F.Ross

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Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Department of Licenses and Inspections will be established as a result of this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. For Training and Experience evaluations, in which applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination, the residency preference eligibility date is the planned eligible list date listed on this announcement.

The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your…