Manager: Zoning and Residential Plan Review

Manager: Zoning and Residential Plan Review

Salary

$63,793.60 Annually

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09966

Department

Business and Neighborhood Services

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

10/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Overview

Agency Summary

The purpose and mission of the Department of Business & Neighborhood Services (DBNS) is to protect and improve the quality of life of all residents in the City of Indianapolis. DBNS is the City of Indianapolis and Marion County's principal department responsible for business licenses, residential and commercial permits, and the enforcement of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the Consolidated City and County.

DBNS is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the residents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

Job Summary

Position is responsible for the supervision of employees and processes related to permitting the following: Class 2 Residential Structural, 1-2 Family Residential Drainage, Heating & Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical, Class 1 and Class 2 Wrecking, and all Zoning Permits. Position also provides zoning research and verification by the Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, when necessary. The role will coordinate regularly with the Department of Metropolitan Development, the Department of Public Works, and internal/external partners. Given the different permit types that might be associated with a single project, this role is expected to coordinate regularly with fellow DBNS permitting leadership to ensure efficient review and issuance of related permits. This position is expected to function as an expert in these areas of responsibility as work performed in this position has a direct impact on the life safety and quality of life for the residents of Indianapolis and its visitors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Provides training, direction, supervision, and disciplinary action for direct reports.
• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of review processes related to all Class 2 residential plan review, Class 1 and 2 Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Permit application review, and all commercial and residential Wrecking and Improvement Location Permit plan review.
• Responsible for monitoring productivity, obtaining, and analyzing data trends, and identifying process improvements necessary for providing efficient and effective services.
• Must be able to understand broader permitting workflows across the department in order to coordinate with peer management on issues and service delivery.
• Must possess conflict management skills and be able to solve practical problems with tact, diplomacy, and persuasiveness in dealing with a variety of people in a variety of situations.
• Provides recommendations to Administrator and Deputy Director for applicable ordinance changes, when necessary.
• Responsible for interviewing and hiring for positions reporting directly to this position.
• Assists with technology system requirements discovery and testing related to permitting and other applicable workflows.
• May be required to attend occasional City-County Board, Commission, or Council meetings, which may be held outside of normal working hours.
• Testifies before trade boards and in court proceedings when necessary.
• The Manager must ensure staff are adhering to the HR City-County Handbook guidelines and telework policies.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is preferred or, in lieu of a degree, the candidate must have at least four (4) years of work experience in a position that required expertise in supervision, customer service, conflict management, public administration and/or interpretation and application of technical content. A combination of education and related work experience totaling four (4) years is acceptable.
• Excellent and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have and retain a valid Indiana Driver's license and have ability to operate a City-issued vehicle when necessary.
• Proficient in computer, smartphone, and office equipment knowledge. Incumbent will be required to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, GPS software and general internet use. Employee will be trained on internal software programs.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.

Working Conditions

Essential functions are regularly performed in an office setting without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

All rates are weekly.

2026 Rate Sheet - To view our rate sheet, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5e20097e-ebaa-4d21-bbda-dca9a0bec89b

Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

Additional:

<25-29 $0.058

30-34 $0.083

35-39 $0.099

40-44 $0.132

45-49 $0.223

50-54 $0.363

55-59 $0.600

60-64 $0.795

65-69 $1.329

70 + $2.054

IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:

• For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR

1. All employees hired/rehired after to 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

2. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan.

With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:

Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:

• 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation
• 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation
• 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation
• 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation
• 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation

3. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. The Hybrid plan consists of two components:

Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.

Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.

3. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan.

The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.

Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.

Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:

Indiana Public Retirement System

Public Employees Retirement Fund

One North Capitol, Suite 001

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(888) 236-3544

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Do you have a Bachelors Degree?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least four (4) years of work experience in a position that required expertise in supervision, customer service, conflict management, public administration and/or interpretation and application of technical content?

• Yes
• No

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Do you a valid Indiana Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Address 200 E. Washington Street

CCB 1501

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204

Phone 317-327-5211

Website http://www.indy.gov