Plans Examiner, Commercial & Residential

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment
• Colleagues who are passionate about public service
• Work/life balance, 10 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
• Live, work, and play in Salem, Oregon

• Examine construction plans, blueprints, architectural drawings, designs, and other documents, involving structural analysis of large and small commercial and industrial structures, and one & two family dwellings for compliance with complex building, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection codes
• Provide code interpretation guidance and council on highly technical engineering issues and technology and advice and problem-solving assistance on technical or problematic issues to division staff and inspectors, building departments, fire departments, architects, engineers, other state agencies and public throughout the State

The State of Oregon is requiring all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series by October 18, 2021, unless the employee receives a medical or religious exception. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception by October 18, 2021. For more information, click on the link to view our policy.

• Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC)
• Oregon Residential Plans Examiner Certification
• Oregon A-Level Structural Plans Examiner Certification
• Oregon Fire and Life-Safety Plans Examiner Certification
• Oregon A-Level Mechanical Inspection Certification

• Oregon registration as an architect or professional engineer

• Two years combination of experience and/or education that is in the construction related field.

• Possession of an Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC);

• Possession of an Oregon Residential Plans Examiner Certification, OR International Code Council (ICC) R3 Residential Plans Examiner certification.

• Ability to communicate technical requirements/procedures to non-technical customers
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, occasionally with irate or upset individuals

Please ensure that you clearly demonstrate in your application materials that you meet the qualifications listed and that you follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you not being considered for the job.

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date will be considered. 

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• You may be asked to submit a skills assessment, a writing sample, or a video interview as part of the application screening process.
• This position is subject to a fingerprint background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section.
• We hire preferred workers!  For more information, please visit our website: Preferred Worker Program.
• The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. DCBS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.