L&I Codes Compliance Specialist (Plumbing)

Who We AreAs an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.What We OfferImpact - The work you do here matters to millions.Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.Benefits - We Care About Your Well-being.The City of Philadelphia is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.Learn more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceEqual Access to Civil Service TestingThe City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov. For more information, go to: www.phila.gov/humanrelationsThe City of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring access to Civil Service examinations by providing appropriate accommodation for candidates with documented medical or religious reasons. Candidates may request accommodation for a Civil Service examination by contacting the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at 215-686-2350 or by email at janine.labletta@phila.gov. The accommodation process is interactive and requires cooperation and communication between the applicant and OHR. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis using the required documentation that is submitted. Requests are to be made in a timely manner prior to the scheduled date of the Civil Service examination.Only an on-line application will be accepted for this exam. Paper applications will not be accepted.Computers are available in the 3-1-1 Walk-In Center located in Room 167 of City Hall (Weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM) and at your local Philadelphia Free Library branch.For inquiries regarding City employment, contact the Office of Human Resources Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 4 PM by telephone at 215-686-0880 or by email at hrhelpdesk@phila.govInformation concerning employment with the City of Philadelphia may be found at:work.phila.govhttps://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-human-resources/jobs/civil-service-faqs/www.facebook.com/PhilaOHRwww.twitter.com/PhilaOHRwww.youtube.com/@PhilaOHRwww.linkedin.com/showcase/philahrGeneral DefinitionThis is code compliance work performing complex plan review activities in the area of specialization. Providing advice to applicants, discussing deviations from plans and code requirements with architects, engineers, attorneys, developers, and construction contractors, and recommending methods to attain code compliance are significant aspects of the work. Employees in this class review plans for larger size structures generally involving the more difficult and complex plans which necessitate code interpretation as one phase of the City's code enforcement program. The employees provide code interpretations in the area of specialization to inspectors and inspection agencies and have controlling responsibility for making determination of code conformity. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical or administrative superior.CONTACT INFORMATIONThe analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:Rashida XiminesOffice of Human ResourcesCity of PhiladelphiaPublic Safety Team1401 JFK Boulevard, Room 1530Philadelphia, PA 19102[t] 215-686-2318[f] 215-686-2347[e]Rashida.Ximines@Phila.govFor all other inquiries, please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov.Notes to Applicants and Projected Exam InformationELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVEOnly an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTPhiladelphia residency is not required to submit an application. However, applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTSCandidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score. For Training and Experience evaluations, in which applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination, the residency preference eligibility date is the planned eligible list date listed on this announcement.To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form.The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.INDEBTEDNESS NOTICEAs a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.PREFERENCE POINTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMSCandidates who pass Open-Competitive exams may be eligible for additional points added to their final score. Preference Points may be claimed from the time of application until 30 days after the eligible list is established. The required documentation for the preference must be provided to receive the points.U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE Ten points will be added to the scores of eligible veterans. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, or NGB-22to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. Veteran’s Preference may be claimed at any time before the list expires.LEGACY PREFERENCETen points will be added to the scores of the children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty. Documentation is required. Legacy Preference may be claimed at any time before the list expires.NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCEUp to 5 points will be added to the score of any candidate who has:Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional pointsFor Peace Corps, such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one-year term of service.Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America). Such Candidates Will Have1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCEUp to 5 points will be added to the score of candidates who have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia within the last three years before the examination announcement date. If the 5additionalpoints from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.Candidates must successfully pass all parts of the examination before veteran's preference, legacy preference, national volunteer service preference or CTE preference points are awarded.Training And Experience EvaluationApplicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.An Eligible List will be established the week of June 22, 2026. Please note that this date may change.Test ReviewIn accordance withCivil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers todetermineif they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.Level of Education RequiredHigh School/GEDMinimum Acceptable Training And ExperienceThe following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.PLUMBING SPECIALTY EDUCATION: Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.AND EXPERIENCE:Four (4) years of experience in the plumbing trade.Physical And Medical RequirementsAbility to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATESPLUMBING SPECIALTYWithin six months of appointment and during tenure of employment:Certification By The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania’s Department Of Labor And Industry In Accordance With The PA Uniform Construction Code In The Following Categories Plumbing Inspector Plumbing Plans ExaminerCity Of Philadelphia Benefits IncludesMedicalDentalPrescriptionVisionLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountHybrid Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution PlanVoluntary Deferred Compensation PlanEmployee Assistant Program13 paid holidaysPaid sick leaveVacation leavePaid personal days8 weeks paid Parental LeaveBackup Child and Adult careWellbeing platform and programsRetiree Health BenefitsQualified Student Loan Forgiveness EmployerTuition Discounts for City Employees 01Have you completed high school or a General Education Development (GED) program?YesNoI am currently enrolled in high school or a General Education Development (GED) program.02How did you hear about this job opportunity?AirportBillboardCampus RecruitingCareer/Job FairCommunity College of Philadelphia RecruitmentCongresoCity Councilperson's OfficeCity Department advertisement or eventCurrent City EmployeeFacebook, Twitter or other social mediaFire Department recruitingFamily/FriendFree LibraryHandshakeJob Interest Card NotificationJob Posting Websites (Indeed, Career Builder, Monster.com)LinkedIn job postingOffice of Human Resources website (www.phila.gov/jobs)Office of Human Resources Recruitment TeamOHR Mobile Recruitment (RV)ONE STOP Job & Resource HubOrleans Technical InstitutePA CareerLinkPhiladelphia Police Department website/recruitingPhiladelphia School District CTE RecruitmentPhilly311 (walk-in center or on-line)Print Advertisement (Newspaper or Flyer)SEPTA/transitTV/Radio AdvertisementWater Department recruitment eventOther03The location that you are applying from isFree LibraryRecreation CenterHome/Work/School/Mobile device311 Walk-In Center (City Hall)OHR Mobile Recruitment Vehicle/Hiring BusOther04Do you have Four (4) years of experience in the plumbing trade?YesNoRequired Question