Senior Planning Technician/Planning Technician - City of Moreno Valley, CA

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, acts as technical lead and monitors and oversees the work of staff performing permit/plan acceptance, processing and review; performs the more complex and responsible technical, administrative and public contact work in the acceptance, processing and review of a wide variety of building and development-related permits and plans; provides guidance and training to staff on permit application, building inspection and plan checking processes and requirements; tracks, coordinates and assists others in the processing of more complex permits; resolves permit or interrelated project conflicts; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Senior Permit Technician is the lead level class in the permit technician class series. Incumbents are responsible for providing lead work direction, training and guidance to assigned staff. Incumbents perform the more complex permit duties, which require a broad knowledge of permitting, building and planning processes and procedures, as well as, problem solving and decision-making skills. Tasks performed require a high degree of initiative, independent judgment and discretion along with the ability to handle new and unusual circumstances as they arise.

Senior Permit Technician is distinguished from Development Services Coordinator in that an incumbent in the latter class is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the staffing and operation of the City's one-stop public counter for planning, building and safety, and land development engineering.

 ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 
The Community Development Department (CDD) provides a variety of development, business and property owner services. CDD administers development review and project entitlement activities, performs long range planning, and maintains the City’s General Plan. The department also performs building plan review, issues various permits and performs inspections for new and altered projects. CDD manages a comprehensive community enhancement program that includes nuisance abatement, and parking control among a host of other services. The department oversees the full service operations for Animal Services including animal care, adoption, and public safety.
 
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Community Development Department is to facilitate development and promote a secure community with the implementation of planning, land use, building safety, beautification, animal service, and community enhancement policies within the City of Moreno Valley in order to provide a quality, well-planned, safe, and desirable living and working environment for its citizens, now and in the future.
 
ABOUT THE PLANNING DIVISION
The Planning Division recommends and implements land use policies, processes land use applications and prepares and processes updates and revisions to the General Plan, Municipal Code, Landscape guidelines and Design guidelines. This division provides staff support to City Council, the Planning Commission, Environmental and Historical Preservation Board, and Project Review Staff Committee.
 
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THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
 
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people.