PERMIT TECHNICIAN I
Salary
See Position Description
Location
Mobile County, AL
Job Type
00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary
Job Number
#42260-0426
Department
Multiple Agencies
Opening Date
04/23/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
General Information
This is sub-professional and technical permitting work in reviewing construction plans and permit applications, and issuing residential and commercial development permits.
JurisdictionsYearly SalaryMobile County$48,091 - $76,882City of Mobile$40,528 - $64,790City of Saraland$44,658 - $71,394
Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, preferably supplemented by college, trade or vocational school coursework in engineering, drafting, architecture or related field, and a minimum of three years of experience reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Special Requirement
Must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from date of appointment.
Description
For details, please see the Class Specifications | PERMIT TECHNICIAN I | Class Spec Details.
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:
10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
Retirement plans
Employee Credit Union
Promotion by competitive exam
Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs
01
Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?
02
Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
03
Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?
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The Permit Technician must possess or obtain certification as a Permit Technician from the International Code Council within three years from the date of appointment. Are you willing to obtain this certification, or do you currently have this certification?
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Have you completed college, trade, or vocational school coursework in engineering, drafting, architecture, urban/city planning, geography, or geology?
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.
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Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have reading and interpreting construction, engineering, building or related plans.
08
Describe your work experience applying municipal codes and ordinances to properly route construction plans and issue permits. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.
09
Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.
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Please provide details regarding your/your spouses Veterans status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.
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Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?
Required Question
Employer Mobile Civil Service
Address P.O. Box 66794
1809 Government Street
Mobile, Alabama, 36660-1794
Phone 251 470-7727
Website http://www.personnelboard.org