Senior Building Permit Technician

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

Marin County Community Development Agency: The Community Development Agency (CDA) has a long history of innovation and leadership. CDA is a multifunctional agency shaping many aspects of environment and communities, organized into five mission-oriented divisions: Planning, Building and Safety, Environmental Health Services, Housing and Federal Grants, and Sustainability. CDA’s mission is to promote, protect, and advance healthy, safe, and equitable communities.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Working under the general supervision of the Community Development Agency Permit Services Supervisor for Building and Safety, the Senior Building Permit Technician plays a key role in ensuring a smooth and efficient permit process. This position provides leadership and guidance to staff at the Building & Safety permit counter, supports the tracking and coordination of building permit applications, and works closely with other divisions, departments, and agencies to maintain timely responses to submissions. Beyond technical expertise, the Senior Building Permit Technician serves as a vital point of contact for the public, delivering clear information, problem-solving support, and exceptional customer service to residents, contractors, and design professionals. By combining strong technical knowledge with a customer-focused approach, this role helps foster positive community interactions and upholds the County’s commitment to responsive, high-quality service.

Hybrid schedule:
CDA has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

ABOUT YOU

Our highly qualified candidate has:

Knowledge of: industry wide building permit processing requirements, including the needs of local government, as well as the needs and expectations of permit customers.

Skill in: Communicating clearly with staff, customers, and the public by providing straightforward information and guidance to help make the permitting process easier and more successful.

Ability to: interface effectively and harmoniously with subordinates, staff, internal and external customers, and the general public; creatively solve permitting problems to speed permit throughout and improve customer satisfaction with their permitting experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Applicable policies, procedures, rules, regulations, laws, codes and ordinances.
• Basic building plans and construction practices and materials.
• Basic building inspection procedures and requirements.
• Office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.

Ability to:

• Provide lead direction to others.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external staff and customers.
• Communicate effectively with the public and other staff.
• Read and interpret building plans, related construction documents and various maps, aerial photos, drawings, reports and applications.
• Calculate square footage, fees and penalties.
• Interpret, explain and apply policies, procedures, codes, ordinances, laws and procedures related to the work.
• Use computer applications related to the work.
• Organize and prioritize work and follow up assignments.
• Organize and maintain accurate files and records.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to qualify is:

Two years of experience reviewing building plans and processing building permits and inspection reports.

Coursework and/or trade school classes in construction technology, reviewing building plans, and processing building permits and inspection reports is highly desired.

ICC certification as Building Permit Technician is required at time of hire.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Stephen Schoengarth, Human Resources Analyst, at 415-473-6946.

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 10/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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