PERMIT TECHNICIAN I

General Information

This is sub-professional and technical permitting work in reviewing construction plans and permit applications, and issuing residential and commercial development permits.

JurisdictionsYearly SalaryMobile County$48,091 - $76,882City of Mobile$40,528 - $64,790City of Saraland$44,658 - $71,394

Requirements Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, preferably supplemented by college, trade or vocational school coursework in engineering, drafting, architecture or related field, and a minimum of three years of experience reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from date of appointment.

Description For details, please see the Class Specifications | PERMIT TECHNICIAN I | Class Spec Details.

Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers

Benefits The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

• Yes
• No

04

The Permit Technician must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from the date of appointment. Are you willing to obtain this certification, or do you currently have this certification?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you completed college, trade, or vocational school coursework in engineering, drafting, architecture, urban/city planning, geography, or geology?

• Yes
• No

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2 years
• 2 years and 6 months
• 3 years
• 3 years and 6 months
• 4 years
• 4 years and 6 months
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years

08

Describe your work experience applying municipal codes and ordinances to properly route construction plans and issue permits. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

09

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.

• I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
• I am an honorably discharged veteran.
• I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
• I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
• I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

10

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

11

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question