City of New Orleans
BUILDING PLAN REVIEWER (CLASS CODE 4245)
City of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
Under general supervision, checks residential and commercial building plans and designs to assure conformance with pertinent codes, ordinances and regulations. Work includes assisting contractors, architects, engineers, and the public concerning construction requirements. Work also includes monitoring and initiating general building code review correspondence and coordinates the implementation of required changes during ongoing construction projects; and related work as required.A High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency Diploma issued by a State Department of Education.And either:Three years of responsible experience in either general contracting, building construction, mechanical or electrical installations, architectural design and/or reviewer of residential or commercial construction or plans.A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Architecture (or closely related field).Certified by the International Code Council (ICC) in one or more of the following specializations - Building Plans Examiner, Electrical Plans Examiner or Mechanical Plans Examiner.* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.NOTE:
If appointed an employee must be certified by the International Code Council (ICC) in one or more of the following specializations Building Plans Examiner, Electrical Plans Examiner or Mechanical Plans Examiner during the probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one year. If employees are not certified by ICC during their probationary period, they will be terminated and must wait one year from the end of their probationary period or receive certification to be considered for rehire.A rating of experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.This is an original entrance examination.APPLICATIONS:
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.WORKING TEST PERIOD:
Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT:
Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.
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If appointed an employee must be certified by the International Code Council (ICC) in one or more of the following specializations Building Plans Examiner, Electrical Plans Examiner or Mechanical Plans Examiner during the probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one year. If employees are not certified by ICC during their probationary period, they will be terminated and must wait one year from the end of their probationary period or receive certification to be considered for rehire.A rating of experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.This is an original entrance examination.APPLICATIONS:
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.WORKING TEST PERIOD:
Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION
is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT:
Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination. In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.
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