Supervising Plans Checker
Job Location:
Hayward, CA - USA
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Job Summary
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed SupplementalQuestionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit theApplication or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications andsupplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human ResourceServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
APPLICATIONS ANDSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
The mission ofPublic Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda Countyby providing a safe well-maintained and lasting public works infrastructurethrough accessible responsive and effective services. Public services providedby the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning anddesign storm water pollution control transportation planning and designroadway and flood control maintenance and inspection and construction andbuilding inspections.
The goals of theAgency are to keep roads safe and well maintained provide the highest level offlood protection provide service levels that optimize infrastructure lifecycles minimize deferred maintenance ensure that development and constructionadhere to applicable State and County rules optimize disaster preparednessresponse and recover ensure that the Agencys operations and services minimizenegative impacts on the environment and sustain and advance County and Agencyprograms through a vital business and administrative support system.
For more informationabout the Alameda County Public Works Agency please visit their website at POSITION
The incumbent of this position is responsible for supervising the Engineers Plans Checkers and Building Inspection Technicians in order to establish and maintain plans checking and permit issuing requirements and operational procedures. This position direct reports to the County Building Official (BO) and assists BO to streamline the permit issuance process recommends and assists in writing policies and procedures for the building division together with BO and staff using new technology to improve productivity and public services.
License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License.
Certificate:
- Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers or a Certificate as an Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners is desirable.
- Possession of a current ICBO/ICC Plans Examiner Certificate.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Knowledge of:
Methods materials techniques and practices used in building design construction and inspection.
Principles and practices of effective supervision personnel management and training.
Laws and regulations affecting the building inspection program and the philosophy and functions of such a program in a public agency.
Modern methods of building construction and engineering as they pertain to building construction.
Applicable administrative mechanical electrical building plumbing and related codes and regulations.
Applicable County State and Federal laws codes and ordinances.
Forms permits plans and specifications used in a building inspection and code enforcement program.
Ability to:
Read and interpret plans specifications building codes and laws.
Analyze complex building construction problems and make recommendations and decisions to resolve such problems.
Plan and organize.
Communicate effectively orally.
Communicate effectively and clearly in writing.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff professional engineers architects contractors and the general public.
Remain flexible to change.
Adapt to stressful situations.
Demonstrate effective leadership
THE EXAMINATION WILLCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- A review of applicants application andsupplemental questionnaireto verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
Candidates mustattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda Countyutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system iscompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity forqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determinethe qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of thevacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to theneeds of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may beexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may bemore broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternatejobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more informationon the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need toKnow section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will beinformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination processwhich will require their attendance. The following datesare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: *The combined oralexamination/hiring interview in addition to establishing an eligibility listmay serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in thisclassification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam willreceive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the examdate. WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. Alameda County and the Human Resource ServicesDepartment will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selectionprocess to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medicalconditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment andHousing Act (FEHA) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) andAlameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. Torequest an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or otherphases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned HumanResources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than therecruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without afiling deadline please contact the assigned Human Resources Representativelisted on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting yourapplication. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example you use awheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces) Alameda County requiresapplicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request forreasonable order to qualify for a reasonable accommodationapplicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHAand applicable statutes. For more information regarding our ReasonableAccommodation procedures please visit our websiteReasonable Accommodation HRS. The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. **Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ andas accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the My applications button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxand are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. All Alameda Countyemployees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and locallaw. Employment with the County requiresthe affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work asordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY Alameda County has adiverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and isproud to be an equal opportunity aspects of employment are based on merit competence performanceand business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on thebasis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity)national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital statusdisability genetic information age membership in an employee organizationretaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factorsprotected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebratesdiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplaceenvironment.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m. Monday June 22 2026 Review of Applications & Questionnaire for Minimum Qualifications: June 22 2026 Notification to applicants: June 24 2026 Civil Service Oral Examination: Week July 20 2026 Notification of Exam Results: 2-3 weeks after exam TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Mid-August 2026
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
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Just east of San Francisco Bay lies Alameda county. The county, which is governed by a five-member board of supervisors, includes the major cities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Livermore. Fifty county departments handle services like behavioral health care, emergency medical, ... View more
