About This Position

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Austin Transportation and Public Works (TPW) is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

Job Description:

Purpose:

This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical and specialized duties to ensure compliance with applicable City codes and ordinances, for permitting plans and licensing requirements.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Performs a variety of technical work involved in the acceptance, review, processing and issuance of all types of permits and licenses issued by the City.
Screens and directs calls and/or public visitors; provides permit information including quoting and calculating fees and suggesting types of permits needed; answers questions and provides information, including applicable codes and regulations.
Receives citizen complaints and questions, refers them to appropriate department or staff member for resolution.
Reviews and interprets plans and specifications to determine compliance with related City codes, ordinances, and submittal requirements.
Red-lines and notes features on plans needing revision in order to meet code requirements, participates in meetings to resolve conflicts with plans.
Provides information to contractors, property owners, development professionals, and the general public regarding the interpretation and application of City policies, procedures, and licensing requirements.
Prepares permits for issuance, assists in the scheduling of and keeping of records of reviews or inspections, keeps records of and provides billings of fees; ensures proper filing and logging of plans, and related documents for the permanent record.
Assists in the development and maintenance of procedure and policy manuals.
Reviews development applications to ensure that all required documents are included in the submittals.
Performs field visits as required to review issues of non-compliance in regards to building, codes, right-of-way, and zoning law and ordinances.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Knowledge of applicable City ordinances, policies, codes, permitting, licensing, and related state and local regulations.
Skill in applying code requirements.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Ability in maintain effective communication and working relationships with City Officials, business leaders, financial institutions, developers, citizen groups, and City departments and employees

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job.
Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience processing Right of Way permits.
Experience interpreting public utility plans.
Experience interpreting ordinances.
Customer service experience.
Excellent writing and computer skills.
Knowledge of AMANDA application or other application related to issuance of right of way permits or similar.

Notes to Candidate:

The Permit and License Review Analyst will be a part of the Right of Way Management Division (ROW). The position will perform a variety of technical work involved in the review, acceptance and processing of City right of way permits. This position will serve as point of contact to provide information to contractors, property owners, development professionals, and the general public regarding the interpretation and application of City policies, procedures, and licensing requirements.

Pay Rate: $26.03 - $31.04 per hour.

Location: Permitting and Development Center – 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

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This position may require a background check.

Assessment: This position may require a skills assessment.

Essential Employee: This position is considered an “Essential” role and is essential to the operations of the City based on the preparation, response, and recovery phase of extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. As an employee that has been designated as “Essential” the expectation will be to work at a designated work site during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to serve the community. Essential Employees during emergencies play a role in ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare of our community and ensuring City operations continue.

A Cover Letter and Resume are required for this position. Please be sure to upload these documents for consideration

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Please be aware the Posting End Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Office Location Notes: Office location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Austin Transportation and Public Works positions are not at 100% remote operation.

Video Conferencing Software Technology: Austin Transportation and Public Works uses the communication platform, Microsoft Teams, to conduct virtual interviews.

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