Technician, Mobility

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Technician, Mobility

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

24-UINH-01

Department

Mobility and Infrastructure

Opening Date

09/03/2024

Closing Date

9/24/2024 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

09

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POSITION SUMMARY

This position is in the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), Office of Public Space and Permitting. The office oversees more than 20 permit and plan review types necessary to construction, excavation, and/or to occupy city roads, sidewalks and other property otherwise known as public right-of-way (ROW). This position regularly acts as a liaison and first point of contact between the City and utility companies, contractors, engineers, developers, and members of the general public needing to work in or occupy public space.

Department: Mobility & Infrastructure

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Salary: $47,910 per year.

Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.

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• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License is required at the time of filing application or prior to appointment, which must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

  NOTE : The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered) .

  Qualifying Requirements:

  Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show one (1) year of full-time experience which includes the issuance, monitoring and verification of permits AND directly working with internal and external customers. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

• EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Administers the intake, review and approval of construction and occupancy permits required to work within the public right-of-way .

• Reviews applications for completeness and verifies accuracy of subm itted materials.

• Assesses scope of application request s and advises customer of relevant requirements, policies and procedures including those in the Pittsburgh Municipal Code and ROW Procedures Manual .

• Performs right-of-way , street, and property research necessary to administer permits.

• Communicates , verbally and in writing, technical and sometimes complex policies and standards around right-of-way management and construction to a wide range of users including utility companies, contractors, City personnel, engineers, developers and the general public.

• Records, files and indexes surveys, plans, documents and other information necessary to keep real estate and road way records up to date.

• Identifies permit violations; issues revised permits and/or initiates permit application process .

• Secures and reviews appropriate bonds and insurance certificates from utility companies, contractors and the general public.

• Calculates and understands schedule of permit fees.

• Establishes and maintains computerized files.

• Processes credit card and check payments .

• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.

• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Pension

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

  (Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

  01

  The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

  02

  Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.

• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

  03

  Does your application/resume clearly show that you have one (1) year of full-time experience which includes the issuance, monitoring and verification of permits AND directly working with the external and internal customers?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please briefly describe your professional experience issuing, monitoring and verifying permits. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.

  05

  Please briefly describe your professional experience working directly with internal and external customers. If you do not possess this experience type N/A.

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City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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