City of Pasadena, CA

The Pasadena Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Plans Examiner.. Under general to limited supervision, the Senior Plans Examiner reviews building plans, fire protection system calculations and specifications for compliance with established California building and fire codes and adopted national standards, and other applicable laws and ordinances.. International Code Council Fire Plans Examiner Certification. California State Fire Training Plan Examiner Certification. Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record; possession of an International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Fire Plans Examiner is required within one (1) year of employment and must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

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Salary : $103,679.00 - $129,598.00 Annually Location : City of Pasadena, CA Job Type: Full -Time Job Number: 24-204 Department: Fire Opening Date: 04/11/2024 Closing Date: Continuous This recruitment is open continuous and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for April 29, 2024. Apply now! The Pasadena Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Plans Examiner. Under general to limited supervision, the Senior Plans Examiner reviews building plans, fire protection system calculations and specifications for compliance with established California building and fire codes and adopted national standards, and other applicable laws and ordinances. The ideal candidate is an effective team player who combines technical expertise with superb analytical and organizational skills, and who believes in the mission of the Pasadena Fire Department. Essential Functions The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the <ul><li>Checks plans and specifications and fire/life safety and fire protection system calculations for residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings and structures for compliance with California Building and Fire Codes and adopted International Building and Fire Codes, adopted national standards, local ordinances and other related county, state and federal laws. <li>Evaluates code compliance for required fire flow and hydrant location and spacing, given a plan and fire flow test results, so that hydrants are correctly located, required fire flow is determined, and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported. <li>Verifies required occupancy classifications, occupancy loads, means of egress, interior finishes, building height and area, building services and systems, fire and smoke protection features, fire protection and life safety system, means of egress, fire flow, emergency responder access, emergency planning, and other life safety requirements. <li>Ensures that plans meet the requirements of related fire and building codes, regulations, and restrictions. <li>Plan checks preliminary plans and site plans for fire and building code requirements.<li>Performs inspections of job sites to evaluate discrepancies between plans, specifications, and work completed. <li>Responds to verbal or written inquiries and complaints.<li>Attends meetings and provides technical assistance to engineers, architects, contractors, other City personnel, and the public. <li>Checks plans and specifications and fire/life safety and fire protection system calculations for higher complexity and larger size projects. Performs the majority of the complex special extinguishing system, larger NFPA 13 and NFPA 72 reviews for new systems, and larger project preliminary plans. Calculates occupant loads, egress elements, and fire flow requirements. Reviews fire and smoke protection features. Performs the higher complexity hazardous materials storage and use plan reviews.<li>Leads implementation of projects needed for improving processes, public information to assist in the development process, and the Fire Engineering Divisions involvement in the development of initial pre-incident plans in accordance with NFPA Standards and industry best practices, for community and firefighter safety. <li>Assists others in the performance of related tasks. Takes a lead role in the performance of related tasks and provides guidance and training to Fire Department personnel, as assigned. </li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul>COMPETENCIES The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.<ul><li>Attention to Detail focuses on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.<li>Business Process Analysisability to define, assess, and improve operational processes and workflow.<li>Professional Impact presents self as a positive representative of the organization.<li>Professional Integrity and Ethics displays honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.<li>Teamwork collaborates with others to achieve shared goals.<li>Writing communicates effectively in writing.</li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Qualification Guidelines Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance. Example combinations include a bachelor's degree in fire administration, fire science, engineering, architecture or closely related field and two years of experience in fire protection system design, life safety system plan checking, or fire protection system plan checking. Desirable Qualifications: <ul><li>International Code Council Fire Plans Examiner Certification<li>California State Fire Training Plan Examiner Certification<li>International Code Council California Underground Storage Tank Certification</li></li></li></ul>SELECTION PROCESS The selection process may consist a combination of training and experience evaluation, structured interview panel, department-level interview and possibly an online assessment. VACANCY INFORMATION There is currently one vacancy in the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Pasadena Fire Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future. Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period. PROBATIONARY WORK TEST PERIOD = One year FLSA = Exempt EEO = Professional UNIT = PMA PROF Special Requirements Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record; possession of an International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Fire Plans Examiner is required within one (1) year of employment and must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Desirable Qualifications: International Code Council Fire Plans Examiner Certification California State Fire Training Plan Examiner Certification International Code Council California Underground Storage Tank Certification Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula. Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula. All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS. Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package The City is closed on alternate Fridays and most staff observe a 9/80 work schedule.

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