Supervising Plans Examiner

The current vacancy is for Supervising Plans Examiner in the Planning Department. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Supervising Plans Examiner vacancies during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

The mission of the Planning and Community Development Department is to enhance quality of life, safety, and civic pride for our community by providing land use and development guidance through responsive, respectful, and efficient public service. To learn more about this department, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Possibility of incentive pay of up to 8% for additional approved professional certifications over required base certifications.

Recruitment #26-038

The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• On Thursday, 01/29/26 recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted.
  
  To apply , submit:
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  —online application only. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out the application form completely. Click the Apply button to begin the online process.
• Response to supplemental questions
  —will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.
• Week of 02/02/26: Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment by 02/13/26.
• Week of 02/16 and/or 02/23/26: Interviews will be tentatively scheduled for top candidates. The examination process will include an interview and may include a written and/or performance exercise.

Under general direction, the role is responsible for supervising the plan review and public counter function in the inspection services division of the planning and community development department. The classification performs a variety of the most complex plan review services and assists the building official in planning and directing division activities, with an emphasis on plan review and permit processing; performs plan checking of all submitted plans including larger construction development projects;

coordinates building permit and plan review services activities with other city departments; performs complex field inspections for compliance with applicable construction codes; and performs other related functions as assigned.

This classification is distinguished from the Senior Plans Examiner classification by the increased and broadened level of skills and abilities, including a greater complexity and scope of duties assigned; performing the most complex plan review service assignments both in the office and the field, reviewing and making recommendations of alternate approval requests, and providing training and supervision to division staff. The Supervising Plans Examiner classification assists the building official in managing the division, with primary supervisory duties in plan review and permit coordination, and secondary lead responsibility of the inspection function.

This position is expected to be called upon to act in the building official’s stead. The Supervising Plans Examiner classification is distinguished from the next higher‑level Deputy Building Official classification in that the latter manages the daily operations of the Building Inspection Services division and also provides administrative support to the Chief Building Official.

• May supervise plan review and public counter function, organizing and managing staffing and workload, coordinating with plan review consultants,…