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Nevada County Senior Building Inspector/Plans Examiner - Countywide Promotional Opportunity in Nevada City, California
Senior Building Inspector/Plans Examiner - Countywide Promotional Opportunity
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Senior Building Inspector/Plans Examiner - Countywide Promotional Opportunity
Salary
$75,998.16 - $92,778.12 Annually
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2024-0100
Department
Building Inspection
Opening Date
07/01/2024
Closing Date
7/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Definition and Class Characteristics
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CURRENT, REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF NEVADA AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INITIAL ONE-YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
Under direction, plans, advises, trains and reviews work of building inspection and/or plans examiner staff; performs the more difficult and sophisticated building and structure inspections and/or plans examinations; and performs related work as required.
This class is the advanced journey, working lead level classification in the building series. Incumbents train and direct the work of building staff while personally performing the more complex, difficult or sensitive work. The incumbent is expected to have a high degree of technical expertise and to exercise considerable independence and discretion on assignments.
This class is distinguished from the Building Plans Examiner and/or Building Inspector II position by its lead role in inspection activities whereas the latter positions perform routine plan reviews and/or inspections of average difficulty. It is further distinguished from the Supervising level which performs the most complex activities and provides supervision, technical advice, and training to assigned staff within a division of the Building Department.
Education and Experience Required
Equivalent to three years of experience as a journey-level building inspector or plans examiner comparable to Nevada County's classification of Building Inspector II or Building Plans Examiner.
Completion of a Building Inspection Technology Program from a vocational school or an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of required experience.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid California driver's license at time of hire.
At the time of hire, possession of one ICC (International Code Council) Residential Building, Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing Inspector Certificate.
At time of hire, possession of an ICC (International Code Council) Commercial Building, Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing certificate.
Within one year of hire, possession of an ICC (International Code Council) Plans Examiner Certificate.
Certification as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is highly desirable.
Why Nevada County?Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
To read the full job descriptionclick here. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1081904?keywords=senior%20building&pagetype=classSpecifications)
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50968/Nevada-County-2024-Open-Enrollment-Benefits-Guide) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans
Anthem Select HMO
Anthem Traditional HMO
Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
Blue Shield Trio HMO
Kaiser HMO
PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
PERS Platinum PPO
PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Basic Term Life
Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
Optional Dependent Term Life
Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following best describes your level of education? Please attach proof in the form of a degree, official transcripts, or unofficial transcripts for anything above high school education. Without it, you will not receive credit for the college work.
High School or GED
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
02
Which of the following best describes your years of experience practicing as a journey-level building inspector or plans examiner comparable to Nevada County's classification of Building Inspector II or Building Plans Examiner. (To see our job descriptions, please access our job listings page again and access "Job Descriptions" from the Menu on the top right of the page).
No Experience
Less than one year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 or more years
03
Have you completed a Building Inspection Technology Program from a vocational school or an accredited college or university? If so, you must attach your proof in order to be given one year of experience in place of the required three years of journey-level experience required.
Yes
No
04
What currently active (not expired) ICC (International Code Council) certificate(s) do you possess? Please list all that you will be attaching to this application. All ICC certificate(s) must be attached in order to qualify.
05
If you possess a current ICC certificate, have you made sure to upload it to your application? You will not be given credit for possession of this certificate unless you attach it to your application.
Yes
No, I do not have the required ICC certificates and understand I must attach those required certs in order to be screened in.
06
This recruitment is open to current County of Nevada employees only. Employees eligible to apply must have passed a 12-month probationary period. Have you passed your initial 12-month probationary period with Nevada County?
Yes
No
07
Describe your ideal supervisor. Tell me about a time when you worked for someone like this. What qualities do you not prefer in a boss?
08
Describe what you believe are the most effective roles that a good manager plays in his/her relationship with reporting staff members.
09
Tell us about a decision that you made that was made based primarily on customer needs and input.
10
Can you tell us how choosing to maintain integrity--doing what is right even though it might not be rewarded--has served you well.
11
Can you describe for us how you've demonstrated good customer service in your previous employment, and how you might ensure good customer service in this position?
12
Has there been a time when you were willing to bend your values and ethics to fit in better? Can you describe what the circumstances were, and what prompted you to make that choice. If you haven't had that experience, can you predict what circumstance might make you feel compelled to do so.
Required Question
Agency
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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