Permit Processing Technician

Salary : $56,846.04 - $69,397.32 Annually

Location : Nevada City, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-0035

Department : Environmental Health

Opening Date : 01 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Definition and Class Characteristics

Interviews for selected candidates will be held on February 12th.

Nevada County is seeking a Permit Processing Technician to work in the Environmental Health Department of the Community Development Agency. This position will play a vital role in providing excellent customer service to the community. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, demonstrates great attention to detail, is well organized, self-directed, and professional. This candidate will review, process, and approve permits, that do not require professional-level certification, perform field inspections, data entry, supporting and assisting in project assignments, serving as a customer service representative, and performing related work as required.

Desired Knowledge includes :

• Basic principles and functions of the Environmental Health Department and other Departments within the Community Development Agency.
• Techniques for gathering, compiling, and presenting data in visual form.
• Local land use ordinance, zoning, and agency policies.
• Basic principles of chemistry, biology, and environmental geology.

Desired Skills include :

This full-time position comes with an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. We also offer optional flexible spending accounts (FSA and Dependent Care), 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts, and a variety of other benefits. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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.

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Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to 2 years of college coursework from an accredited college or university, which includes 12 semester units in geography, cartography, mathematics, construction or environmental health sciences

3 years sub-professional office work equivalent to the classification of Permit Processing Assistant II with the County of Nevada,

Benefits Guide

The 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 for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan 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.

Health Insurance Plans

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 :

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. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also 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, , 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

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Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Which of the following best describes your level of education? You must provide copies of an official / unofficial transcript to gain credit for coursework you have completed, as well as any credit for college education above the high school level.

How many semester units of college coursework have you taken in any of the following subject areas : Geography, cartography, mathematics, construction, regional planning, environmental health sciences, or similar field?

Which of the following best describes your professional office work experience equivalent to a Permit Processing Assistant II with the County of Nevada?

Based on your answer above, please elaborate on your relevant work experience equivalent to a Permit Processing Assistant II.

The Permit Processing Technician will handle a wide variety of assignments and situations that will include the preparation of documents and charts and the ability to assist in the review and approval of permits, that do not require professional-level certification, and field work. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for interpreting various maps and drawings including topography maps. This individual should be comfortable handling a wide variety of customers and be able to respond to questions on local land use ordinances, State regulations, and agency policies. This position is public facing and will require someone with clear communication skills and solid customer service experience. Please select the response that best describes your experience and education.

This position requires field work. Can you describe any previous field work experience you may have?

Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy?

Please tell us how you stay organized.

Tell us about an occasion when you believe that you delighted a customer, either an internal or an external customer.

Required Question

Salary : $56,846 - $69,397