Development Services Technician III

Development Services Technician III

Salary

$65,204.92 - $91,749.87 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Career

Job Number

016006-26-CDD-2

Department

Community Development

Division

Customer Service

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

7/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
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THE POSITION

To provide administrative and technical support for a variety of development activities, including reviewing plans for compliance with City ordinances and responding to building planning, zoning, and/or other site development related questions concerning building and developing land in the City.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced-journey level class in the Development Services Technician series. This classification is intended for the incumbent who has become proficient in the full range of duties: in either planning, building, utilities, or development engineering. Work in this class is distinguished from that of Development Technician II b in that incumbents work independently and possess a thorough understanding of the development process and technical knowledge. Additionally, the Development Services Technician III exercises independent judgment in making decisions in accordance with established rules and procedures and receives the most complex assignments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by a higher-level position. The Development Services Technician III may provide indirect supervision and training to other Development Services Technicians or lower level staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed:

• Provide information regarding building, planning, zoning, permit requirements, land use, engineering activities and/or other related processes to the public, builders, engineers, contractors, and architects at a public counter or on the telephone.
• Interpret and apply City ordinances, rules and regulations related to the development process.
• Perform plan review on initial submittals for commercial, industrial, and residential projects for completeness and compliance with City zoning and planning regulations including building and zoning codes, utility codes and regulations and/or issue permits as appropriate.
• Measure distances to be used in the determination of boundaries, easements, improvements, structures, and topographical; maintain written record of measurements.
• Verify easement and right-of-way descriptions from calculations and information provided.
• Perform mathematical calculations to determine distances, areas, volumes, grades, etc.
• Perform design, preservation, demolition, and plan review and/or issue permits, such as single family/two family, re-roof, and recycling.
• Prepare driveway, revocable, encroachment and excavation permits.
• Update permit activity information in specialized database or permit management tracking programs
• Perform initial check of parcel maps, subdivisions, and various other drawings.
• Prepare and verify the accuracy of computations and plot information obtained from plans; check lot dimensions and street widths against recorded map.
• Prepare written reports and correspondence, such as Confirmation of Zoning letters, and post public notices.
• Calculate plan review, inspection and other required fees and collect, record and balances permit-related monetary transactions.
• Maintain and update records and publications, including residential and commercial plan libraries, miscellaneous engineering records, files, and logs; perform general filing.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Local zoning practices, City Code, policies and procedures as they apply to assigned permitting responsibilities.
• Methods of gathering and compiling data.
• Property descriptions and graphic displays.
• Customer service principles and techniques.
• Methods, instruments, and symbols used in mapping, property descriptions, and other graphic materials.
• Planning approval and building permit processes and procedures, specification requirements, construction practices, and cost estimating.
• Uniform Building Codes, State Energy Regulations, planning, zoning, shading, and personal safety regulations.
• Material specifications, symbols and standard representations.
• Basic engineering principles.
• Basic engineering record keeping and filing techniques.

Skill in:

• Using a variety of computer software programs, including skill in maintaining electronic files, retrieve and research information from electronic files and databases.
• Basic math skills including ability to use scales and ability to calculate areas using scaled plans and perform computational work from general instructions.

Ability to:

• Learn and interpret City building permit and planning policies and procedures; construction, design, land use regulations and ordinances; and Zoning Districts, Special Planning Districts and Overlay zones.
• Explain both orally and in writing technical information to the public, specifically City Codes, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Deal effectively with builders, engineers, architects, developers, and the general public regarding all relevant codes, planning policies and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Accurately review plans for completeness and calculate permit fees in accordance with established laws, ordinances, and policies.
• Understand and interpret legal property descriptions, topographic drawings, and maps.
• Read and interpret survey notes and property descriptions.
• Perform related engineering calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Research, interpret and apply data from field verifications or office engineering records.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:

Four years of experience performing administrative and technical support duties, with a minimum of three years of experience dealing with aspects of the development process, including plan review, building inspection, zoning, planning, permit issuance, and/or other related fields.

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Education:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

College level courses in planning, plan checking, and/or building inspections techniques, principles, and practices are highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Conditions:

On an intermittent basis, sit at a desk; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; occasionally walk, stand, kneel, reach, stoop, and bend; push and pull to open and close drawers; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; use telephone, and finger dexterity to use keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; lift or carry weight of 25 pounds or less.

Environmental Conditions:

Standard office setting with moderate noise levels; controlled temperature conditions. Incumbents may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Vision, Hearing, Speech:

See and hear in the normal visual and audio range with or without correction to make observations, communicate with others, and operate equipment; speech to communicate in person and over the phone.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:

• If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).

• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.

• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

• If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.

• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) -The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Development Services Technician III examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay

Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? Thats right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicants eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

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APPLICATION: I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment

• Yes

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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION: The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramentos Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the Citys RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/Divisions/ode/workforce-equity-documents/Full-RGEAP.pdf I understand and agree to the above instructions.

• Yes

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Select the one option that best describes your experience working with site plans, topographic drawings, and parcel maps as it relates to building permit plans.

• Five years or more
• At least four years, but less than five years
• At least three years, but less than four years
• At least two years, but less than three years
• Less than two years

04

Select the one option that best describes your experience in taking, routing and reviewing building permit applications, and/or doing plan check where the requirements of codes, ordinances and policies are implemented.

• Five years or more
• At least four years, but less than five years
• At least three years, but less than four years
• At least two years, but less than three years
• Less than two years

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Select the one option that best describes your experience reviewing plans with internal and external staff, the public, and stakeholders (i.e., builders, engineers, architects, developers, etc.) to address code/policy conflicts and possible solutions to comply.

• Five years or more
• At least four years, but less than five years
• At least three years, but less than four years
• At least two years, but less than three years
• Less than two years

06

Select the one option that best describes your experience using database management software and geographical information systems such as, but not limited to: Arc Reader, County parcel viewer, and permitting software (e.g., Accela etc.)

• Six years or more
• At least five years, but less than six years
• At least four years, but less than five years
• At least three years, but less than four years
• Less than three years

Required Question

Employer City of Sacramento

Address 915 I Street

Historic City Hall

Sacramento, California, 95814-2604

Phone (916) 808-5726

Website http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR