Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism.

The Permit Analyst performs technical and clerical review of building plans and issues permits consistent with departmental regulations. This is a technical position with significant responsibility that requires sound judgment and excellent customer service skills. Work is performed with considerable independence under the supervision of the Assistant Fire Marshal.

Representative Duties

Based on assignment may perform the following duties:

Assists with the issuance of fire permits, inspections, and plan submittal processes.

Communicates and interacts effectively assisting customers in person and by telephone with policy and procedure associated with obtaining and completing building permits and/or fire related permits.

Reviews applications for completeness and compliance with departmental requirements.

Resolves customer’s problems and refers complex problems to supervisor as needed.

Sorts and inputs inspection schedules and results.

Accepts plans and checks for required seals, signatures, documented calculations, cost estimates, and/or fire protection system permits.

Stamps and routes plans.

Provides excellent customer service both personally and by telephone.

Assists with the issuance of a variety of specialty event permits utilized throughout the County

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of technical/clerical experience including customer service; or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Must have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the general public while discussing, explaining and interpreting departmental policies.

Application Deadline

Job Posting Open: June 12, 2024

Job Posting Close: July 12, 2024

Subject to close without notice

Salary Information

$ 18.80 - 21.15 per hour

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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Notes

Applicants are responsible for fully completing the application, including detailed job duties in the work history section. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the work history. Failure to complete job duties will disqualify the application.

All offers of employment are contingent on successfully completing a Level II background screening process and meeting all Hiring Standards established for Orange County Fire Rescue. The screening will include a drug and physical test polygraph and fingerprints.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.80 - $21.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person