Land Use Services Engineering Technician IV*

Job Description:

Land Use Services Engineering Technician IV*

Description

The Job

San Bernardino County is seeking to fill Land Use Services Engineering Technician IV* positions within the Building and Safety Division. This position offers an exciting opportunity to perform a variety of technical engineering duties while providing high-quality customer service to the public and supporting key activities in building safety and land development.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Customer Service & Public Interaction: Address engineering-related inquiries from the public, provide information on regulatory requirements, and assist in reviewing engineering plans.
  
• Research & Technical Support: Conduct research and provide responses to engineering-related questions to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.
  
• Plan Check & Review: In the Plan Check assignments, function as an assistant project manager, reviewing plans for construction and building projects, and evaluating permit applications for compliance with the Sam Bernardino County codes.
  
  • Verify design conformity with mapped hazard overlays.
    
  • Ensure the submission of all necessary reports and studies.
    
  • Confirm the availability and adequacy of required utilities.
    

*Official Title is: Engineering Technician IV. For more detailed information, refer to the Engineering Technician IV job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

Health Benefits Paid Time Off Retirement

• Medical and Dental: Family coverage
• Vision: Employee coverage
• Premium Subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability - Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement
For additional details review the Benefit Summary for the Technical and Inspection Unit Learn how you can increase your base with the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) for the Technical and Inspection Unit (MBO)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidates must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provisions for transportation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates MUST meet the Education Requirement AND one (1) of the Experience Options to qualify.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Fifteen (15) semester or twenty-three (23) quarter completed units from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or closely related field (e.g. math, physics, chemistry). Transcripts MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred.
EXPERIENCE OPTIONS EXPERIENCE OPTION 1
Three (3) years of full-time technical civil engineering or closely related work experience which includes the application of engineering formulas, theories, and practices to design, plan review/plan check, construction, inspection, or repair work pertaining to development and/or improvement plan projects.
EXPERIENCE OPTION 2
Three (3) years of full-time experience as a Senior Land Use Technician in San Bernardino County or in an equivalent position as a lead worker explaining regulations and reviewing development or construction plans for conformance to regulations and development/building codes.

SUBSTIUTION OPTIONS SUBSTITUTION OPTION 1
An additional fifteen (15) semester or twenty-three (23) quarter completed units from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or closely related field (e.g. math, physics, chemistry) may substitution for one (1) year of the required experience. SUBSTITUTION OPTION 2
Successful completion of the Engineering-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. SUBSTITUTION OPTION 3
One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.

NOTE: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in project management for construction projects, have excellent customer service skills, and be familiar with San Bernardino County Development Code. Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 4/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$65,020.80 - $89,419.20 Annually