REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify Job Specification for Senior Permit Technician
Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Community Development Department is requesting to revise the job specification for Senior Permit Technician based on the authority of Personnel & Salary Resolution, Sec. 6(d) "Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council."
DISCUSSION
The job specification for Senior Permit Technician was last revised in November 2018. The Community Development Department identified changes needed to the job specification to more accurately reflect the needs of the department and the duties required for this position.
Revisions were made to the Typical Duties, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, and Supervision Received sections of the job specification. The Typical Duties section was modified to include processing and issuing permits, as well as establishing, assigning, verifying, and correcting building addresses within the City for large scale multi-family, tract home and commercial projects; and coordinating workflows within the City departments and outside agencies for Capital Improvement Projects. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities section was updated to include, but not limited to, knowledge of permit process and computer application such as Tidemark and Accela;
The updated job specification has been provided to the affected bargaining unit.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional cost to the City to revising the job ...
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