DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is now accepting applications for a Full Time Development Services Technician in our Community Development Department. This position will be located at our Administration Building at 51 North Courthouse Street, Pembroke, GA.

This position is to perform a variety of administrative and technical support duties related to the routing and issuance of permits for the Community Development, Engineering, Emergency Services and Public Works Departments. Responsibilities include processing and reviewing land use applications and site development plans and processing business and alcohol licenses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Assists the general public in filing applications for various County services such as re-zonings, subdivisions, building permits, and variances, reviews applications for completeness and verifies that supporting documents are attached.

Assists the general public in filing alcohol and business license applications and verifies background information. For alcohol licenses, the development services tech coordinates the criminal background check for the applicant.

Performs basic financial duties, such as processing payments, coordinating with the Finance Department regarding daily and monthly journal entries, and assisting customer service representatives with processing fees and payments.

Serves as secretary to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment with duties including preparing agendas, board packets, legal advertisements, and adjacent property owner notices, posting signs, and preparing minutes for adoption.

Attends Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment meetings and special called meetings, as needed.

Serves as Department notary public.

Coordinates monthly Development Review Committee meetings, including preparation of agendas, distribution of review packets, and taking minutes.

Coordinates Department response to Open Records Requests.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED required, and minimum of two years related experience. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and public relation skills, be capable of producing various departmental reports and conduct error free research. They must be proficient in word processing, internet access, database management and other related skills. This is a high intensity position, and the successful candidate will be able to multi-task while adapting to ever changing job priorities. Must have strong computer skills and ability to administer County’s online permitting and plan review software program.

Bryan County is an equal opportunity employer, and we endorse the Americans’ Disability Act. Bryan County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.

Bryan County is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Bryan County uses the program to verify employment eligibility of all new employees after the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) has been completed.

E-Verify Number: 157957
Authorization Date: March 3,2010
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