City of San José
Development Officer (Permit Coordinators) - PBCE
City of San José, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Join the City of San José as a Development Officer (Permit Coordinators) - PBCE. Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley.
The Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) leads the City’s mission to guide the physical change of San José to create and maintain a safe, healthy, attractive and vital place to live and work. The Director’s Office leads operational improvements and coordination throughout the department and liaisons with other teams to advance the goals of the City.
The Permit Coordinator serves in the Director’s office of PBCE as part of the Development Facilitation Team, whose goal is to support the development of key real estate development projects in the City. Each member of the team works to help transform the City’s permit process and help implement a new model of project facilitation that makes San Jose the premier jurisdiction for new development.
Position Duties
The salary range for the classification of Development Officer is: $118,460.16 - $144,318.72 annually. Responsibilities for the Permit Coordinator roles include but are not limited to: Coordinate and facilitate development projects through the entitlement and permit approval process from submittal of entitlement application through issuance of construction permits. Serve as the permit applicant's single point of contact in the City to work with internal reviews to coordinate requirements, conditions of approval and next steps. Lead project management responsibilities for permit process including process/task management and maintaining overall schedule. Work with the applicant to ensure all conditions of approval are implemented. Outline the process steps between the entitlement and permitting process to prepare applicants for the next steps. Work with the various development partners (e.g. Building, Public Works, and Fire Prevention) to develop a permit review schedule based on applicant resubmittal timeframes. Serve as a facilitator between the applicant and plan reviewers if/when there are communication breakdowns or misunderstands during the permitting process. Support projects through the entitlement process and coordinate with the lead planner on requirements, conditions of approval and next steps. Assist with external agency coordination related to the City’s development review process. Troubleshooting delays in the inspection process by working with internal managers. Serve as a point of contact for prospective applicants contemplating building in San José. Work with City stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements that aid the permit process in San José. Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate a variety of complex projects or programs related to real estate development. Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field. Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience to housing, mixed use housing, real estate development, neighborhood development, state and federal grant management, homelessness interventions and solutions, housing policy development, or housing program development, rehabilitation, or construction of housing economic and community development projects, including one (1) year performing work of a similar nature and level as Development Specialist with the City of San José. The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws.
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The salary range for the classification of Development Officer is: $118,460.16 - $144,318.72 annually. Responsibilities for the Permit Coordinator roles include but are not limited to: Coordinate and facilitate development projects through the entitlement and permit approval process from submittal of entitlement application through issuance of construction permits. Serve as the permit applicant's single point of contact in the City to work with internal reviews to coordinate requirements, conditions of approval and next steps. Lead project management responsibilities for permit process including process/task management and maintaining overall schedule. Work with the applicant to ensure all conditions of approval are implemented. Outline the process steps between the entitlement and permitting process to prepare applicants for the next steps. Work with the various development partners (e.g. Building, Public Works, and Fire Prevention) to develop a permit review schedule based on applicant resubmittal timeframes. Serve as a facilitator between the applicant and plan reviewers if/when there are communication breakdowns or misunderstands during the permitting process. Support projects through the entitlement process and coordinate with the lead planner on requirements, conditions of approval and next steps. Assist with external agency coordination related to the City’s development review process. Troubleshooting delays in the inspection process by working with internal managers. Serve as a point of contact for prospective applicants contemplating building in San José. Work with City stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements that aid the permit process in San José. Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate a variety of complex projects or programs related to real estate development. Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Housing, Geography, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology or related field. Experience:
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible directly related work experience to housing, mixed use housing, real estate development, neighborhood development, state and federal grant management, homelessness interventions and solutions, housing policy development, or housing program development, rehabilitation, or construction of housing economic and community development projects, including one (1) year performing work of a similar nature and level as Development Specialist with the City of San José. The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws.
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