Permit Center Technician I/II bei Powhatan County, VA

About the Department

This position performs technical duties in support of the County’s Community Development operations, including Building Inspection, Planning, and Zoning functions.

Position Duties

• Assists customers in person and via email, mail, and telephone; provides information and assistance.

• Provides administrative support to department management and staff.

• Coordinates the building permit process; receives documents and schedules inspections.

• Demonstrates proficiency in Community Development software to include the Online Portal.

• Processes vouchers for cash and checks for departmental services; receives and/or reviews records, reports, memoranda, correspondence, etc.; processes invoices for payment.

• Receives, prepares, and distributes site plans, plats, zoning requests, permit applications, erosion control plans, and other documents to appropriate staff members for review, and routes to local and state agencies as appropriate.

• Receives and distributes documents for monthly Planning Commission packets.

• Receives, processes, and distributes departmental mail.

• Processes basic over the counter Freedom of Information Act requests.

• Verifies contractor licensure and coordinates with Commissioner of Revenue as needed.

• Updates and maintains an inventory of department forms.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the department's building permit review process.

• Knowledge of erosion and sediment control program requirements.

• Knowledge of Planning & Zoning submission and review processes.

• Knowledge of County business licensing processes.

• Knowledge of department plan review processes.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs, including project-tracking software.

• Skill in prioritizing and planning.

• Skill in interpersonal relations.

• Skill in the provision of customer services.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

Other Qualifications

The Permit Center Manager assigns work in terms of general instructions. The Permit Center Manager spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.