What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
Nature and Variety of Work
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The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections, & Enforcement is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III position, grade A20, in the Site/Road Permit Processing Unit Division.
About the Position:
This is senior level para-professional engineering work performed in the field or office, where the application of engineering skill is applied. Incumbents assist higher level para-professional or professional engineering positions by performing the more difficult skilled and technical work in support of County wide engineering and planning projects. Incumbents perform the most complex engineering assignments alone or as a member of a team. Assignments afford opportunities for considerable independent judgment and technical evaluation under the general supervision of a higher level engineering position.
About The Agency:The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) is responsible for coordinating and enforcing standards that control what goes on before, during, and after construction. Staff from nine agencies, who work cooperatively on permit processing, business licensing, plan review, inspection and enforcement comprise Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. The Mission of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement is to promote economic development in Prince George's County and protect the safety of County residents, businesses, and visitors through efficient permitting, inspection and licensing services to ensure compliance with established building, zoning and property standards codes.
Examples of Work
- Collects, compiles and analyzes engineering data in order to make recommendations to supervisor and complete assigned studies.
- Performs mathematical computations in order to tabulate engineering data collected or compiled in the office or field.
- Prepares plans and drawings and reviews consultant plans for accurate use of County standards, using field notes or sketches.
- Assembles specifications into final form for projects designed in-house and reviews same for consultant projects.
Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED, supplemented by college level courses in higher mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, geometry) and civil engineering, plus
- Four (4) years of para-professional engineering experience;
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in process modeling/design, changes, and reengineering.
- Experience with ePlan (ProjectDox/ProjectFlow)Momentum or similar plans review applications.
- Experience with CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) or similar applications.
- Experience with electronic permitting systems.
- Experience with database tools and creating and executing reports.
- Experience with processing bonds and coordinating the release of bonds.
- Project Management knowledge.
- Strong ability to speak and present in a public forum.
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information
Job Location: 9400 Peppercorn Place, Largo, Maryland, 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must pass a physical examination.
- Must be willing to participate as a critical, essential employee in the Department's Snow and Ice Control Program and other emergency special activities as assigned.
- Must be willing to work an adjusted schedule, if needed.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work:
Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Work
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
