Energy Construction Plans Examiner I/II
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
Key sections:
- About the role: The description includes introductory paragraph: "Interested in working for Arlington County's award-winning, fully accredited Inspection Services Division? We have just the opportunity for you! The Inspection Services Division (ISD) within the Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) Department is seeking an Energy Construction Plans Examiner I/II to join our team! The ISD is responsible for working with Arlington County citizens, design professionals, developers, and contractors to review and inspect projects throughout the County. This position provides senior technical energy plans examinations and inspections of commercial construction projects for compliance with state adopted codes, local codes, ordinances, and standards. The position may be filled at level I or II based on candidate's experience and qualifications."
That's about the role.
- Responsibilities: The "Major Job Duties:" list.
- Qualifications: There's "Qualifications" section with Minimums, Substitution, Desirables, Special Requirements. Also "The Successful Candidate Will Possess" list of abilities/knowledge. That could be considered Skills or Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings for sections like Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide where to place content.
We have:
- "The Successful Candidate Will Possess Working knowledge of construction drawings and plans pertaining to energy code compliance, including the ability to analyze drawings, apply codes, and determine methods of construction.Working knowledge of testing, and commissioning requirements of Energy Codes and Standards.Knowledge of International Energy Conservation Code and relevant ASHRAE standards, and International Residential Code energy provisions.Ability to comprehend technical materials, compose letters or narrative reports, and problem-solving skills to solve defined practical problems.Interpersonal skills to provide routine information courteously, to explain rules and procedures clearly, and to serve as expert witness."
That's a list of knowledge/skills/abilities. Could go under Skills.
- Qualifications: Minimums: Bachelor's Degree ... plus Energy Construction Plans Examiner I Must obtain Virginia state certification as a Plans Examiner in classification of applicable code discipline/trade within 12 months of employment. Energy Construction Plans Examiner II Some experience with energy construction plans related to buildings and facilities; Possession of Virginia Plans Examiner Certification in applicable discipline/trade – OR – Registered Design Professional license upon employment; and Completion of the requirements to obtain additional certifications as a Plans Examiner in qualifying disciplines (e.g., plumbing, structural, building, fire, mechanical, and/or electrical). Substitution: Additional qualifying experience ... may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: Working with the International Energy Conservation Code; Reading and interpreting construction documents, specifications, codes, regulations and/or ordinances; Responding to public inquiries. Preference may be given to candidates with the following designations: ICC or the State of Virginia as a Commercial Energy Plans Examiner; Commercial Energy Inspector; and Residential Energy Plans Examiner/Inspector.
- Special Requirements: A complete application will include an attached resume which highlights how your background and experience align with the qualifications for this position. Virginia Energy Plans Examiner Certification is required within 12 months of employment. Completion of the Commonwealth of Virginia Statement of Economic Interest form will be required of the successful candidate upon hire and annually thereafter. A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. The applicant must possess a valid driver's license and authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of the applicant's official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving records. Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions. In accordance with19.2-392.15, applicants are not required to provide information regarding sealed arrests, charges, or convictions in response to any questions or inquiries during the hiring process.
That's a lot of procedural/application instructions. According to rules: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should drop the Special Requirements content that is about application instructions, criminal checks, etc. However we need to preserve substantive information like certification requirements, driver's license, etc? The instruction says remove application instructions. The Special Requirements includes certification requirement, driver's license, etc. Are those considered application instructions? They are requirements for the job (certification, driver's license). The rule says remove application instructions, but we should keep job requirements like certification, driver's license if they are substantive qualifications. However the Special Requirements section is largely about application process: "A complete application will include an attached resume...". That's application instruction. The certification requirement is also a qualification. The driver's license requirement is also a qualification. The criminal record check is a condition of employment, maybe we keep? It's not exactly a qualification but a condition. The instruction says remove application instructions; we could keep the certification and driver's license as part of Qualifications or Requirements. The criminal record check maybe we can drop as it's more of a hiring process.
We also have "Additional Information Work hours: Monday - Friday, with flexible and remote work hours between 8:00am - 5:00pm. Occasional meetings and inspections are scheduled outside of normal work hours." That's schedule info.
Pay: "The salary ranges are below. Construction Plans Examiner I: $87,318.40 -$135,324.80 Construction Plans Examiner II: $91,707.20 -$142,168.00"
Benefits: "For more information on Arlington County’s generous benefits and retirement plan, click here ." That's not specific benefit details, just a link. According to rule: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It mentions benefits but not details. It says "generous benefits and retirement plan". That's vague but still mentions benefits. However we should not create a Benefits section with filler like "not specified". The rule: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). The posting does not list specific benefits, just a link. That could be considered not specific enough. Safer to omit Benefits section.
Schedule: we have work hours info, so we can include Schedule section.
Now we need to decide headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Possibly Requirements? The Qualifications section already covers minimums etc. The Skills section can hold the "Successful Candidate Will Possess" list. Could also combine Qualifications and Skills but better separate.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading for "Energy Construction Plans Examiner I/II". Good.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to remove duplicated lines, boilerplate.
Let's extract content.
About the role prose: combine the paragraphs.
Paragraph 1: "Interested in working for Arlington County's award-winning, fully accredited Inspection Services Division? We have just the opportunity for you! The Inspection Services Division (ISD) within the Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) Department is seeking an Energy Construction Plans Examiner I/II to join our team! The ISD is responsible for working with Arlington County citizens, design professionals, developers, and contractors to review and inspect projects throughout the County. This position provides senior technical energy plans examinations and inspections of commercial construction projects for compliance with state adopted codes, local codes, ordinances, and standards. The position may be filled at level I or II based on candidate's experience and qualifications."
We'll put that in a
.
Responsibilities: list under "Major Job Duties:" with bullet points.
List items:
- Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates energy conservation codes and standards plans for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings for approval;
- Provides inspectors with technical support for code decisions, conducts inspections of commercial construction projects, determines compliance with VUSBC and other building regulations, and enforces codes;
- Documents deficiencies in written narratives, including specific code citations, to clearly communicate compliance requirements to engineers, contractors, architects, and developers, facilitating permit issuance and the start of construction;
- Inspects projects to ensure compliance with approved construction documents;
- Collaborates and coordinates with the other Plans Examiners and inspectors;
- Maintains knowledge of changes to state adopted codes, local codes and ordinances;
- Participates in code development process at State and National levels; and
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
We'll make
- for each.
Qualifications: Minimums, Substitution, Desirables, Special Requirements (but we need to filter). Let's keep:
Minimums: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture & Sustainable Design, or related field; plus Energy Construction Plans Examiner I Must obtain Virginia state certification as a Plans Examiner in classification of applicable code discipline/trade within 12 months of employment. Energy Construction Plans Examiner II Some experience with energy construction plans related to buildings and facilities; Possession of Virginia Plans Examiner Certification in applicable discipline/trade – OR – Registered Design Professional license upon employment; and Completion of the requirements to obtain additional certifications as a Plans Examiner in qualifying disciplines (e.g., plumbing, structural, building, fire, mechanical, and/or electrical).
Substitution: Additional qualifying experience in an area or areas of specialization (e.g., plumbing, construction, mechanical or electrical engineering) may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: Working with the International Energy Conservation Code; Reading and interpreting construction documents, specifications, codes, regulations and/or ordinances; Responding to public inquiries. Preference may be given to candidates with the following designations: ICC or the State of Virginia as a Commercial Energy Plans Examiner; Commercial Energy Inspector; and Residential Energy Plans Examiner/Inspector.
We could also include Special Requirements like Virginia Energy Plans Examiner Certification required within 12 months of employment (already covered), valid driver's license, etc. But we might incorporate driver's license as a qualification.
But we need to avoid application instructions like criminal record check, etc. We'll drop those.
Thus Qualifications section will contain the minimums, substitution, desirables as prose or list? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can list each bullet as a requirement. However the minimums are somewhat complex; we could break into bullet points.
Let's structure Qualifications as a
with bullet points:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture & Sustainable Design, or related field.
- For Energy Construction Plans Examiner I: Must obtain Virginia state certification as a Plans Examiner in classification of applicable code discipline/trade within 12 months of employment.
- For Energy Construction Plans Examiner II: Some experience with energy construction plans related to buildings and facilities; Possession of Virginia Plans Examiner Certification in applicable discipline
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to remove duplicated lines, boilerplate. Let's extract content. About the role prose: combine the paragraphs. Paragraph 1: "Interested in working for Arlington County's award-winning, fully accredited Inspection Services Division? We have just the opportunity for you! The Inspection Services Division (ISD) within the Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) Department is seeking an Energy Construction Plans Examiner I/II to join our team! The ISD is responsible for working with Arlington County citizens, design professionals, developers, and contractors to review and inspect projects throughout the County. This position provides senior technical energy plans examinations and inspections of commercial construction projects for compliance with state adopted codes, local codes, ordinances, and standards. The position may be filled at level I or II based on candidate's experience and qualifications." We'll put that in a
. Responsibilities: list under "Major Job Duties:" with bullet points. List items: - Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates energy conservation codes and standards plans for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings for approval; - Provides inspectors with technical support for code decisions, conducts inspections of commercial construction projects, determines compliance with VUSBC and other building regulations, and enforces codes; - Documents deficiencies in written narratives, including specific code citations, to clearly communicate compliance requirements to engineers, contractors, architects, and developers, facilitating permit issuance and the start of construction; - Inspects projects to ensure compliance with approved construction documents; - Collaborates and coordinates with the other Plans Examiners and inspectors; - Maintains knowledge of changes to state adopted codes, local codes and ordinances; - Participates in code development process at State and National levels; and - Performs other job-related duties as assigned. We'll make
- for each.
Qualifications: Minimums, Substitution, Desirables, Special Requirements (but we need to filter). Let's keep:
Minimums: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture & Sustainable Design, or related field; plus Energy Construction Plans Examiner I Must obtain Virginia state certification as a Plans Examiner in classification of applicable code discipline/trade within 12 months of employment. Energy Construction Plans Examiner II Some experience with energy construction plans related to buildings and facilities; Possession of Virginia Plans Examiner Certification in applicable discipline/trade – OR – Registered Design Professional license upon employment; and Completion of the requirements to obtain additional certifications as a Plans Examiner in qualifying disciplines (e.g., plumbing, structural, building, fire, mechanical, and/or electrical).
Substitution: Additional qualifying experience in an area or areas of specialization (e.g., plumbing, construction, mechanical or electrical engineering) may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: Working with the International Energy Conservation Code; Reading and interpreting construction documents, specifications, codes, regulations and/or ordinances; Responding to public inquiries. Preference may be given to candidates with the following designations: ICC or the State of Virginia as a Commercial Energy Plans Examiner; Commercial Energy Inspector; and Residential Energy Plans Examiner/Inspector.
We could also include Special Requirements like Virginia Energy Plans Examiner Certification required within 12 months of employment (already covered), valid driver's license, etc. But we might incorporate driver's license as a qualification.
But we need to avoid application instructions like criminal record check, etc. We'll drop those.
Thus Qualifications section will contain the minimums, substitution, desirables as prose or list? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can list each bullet as a requirement. However the minimums are somewhat complex; we could break into bullet points.
Let's structure Qualifications as a
- with bullet points:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture & Sustainable Design, or related field.
- For Energy Construction Plans Examiner I: Must obtain Virginia state certification as a Plans Examiner in classification of applicable code discipline/trade within 12 months of employment.
- For Energy Construction Plans Examiner II: Some experience with energy construction plans related to buildings and facilities; Possession of Virginia Plans Examiner Certification in applicable discipline
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can list each bullet as a requirement. However the minimums are somewhat complex; we could break into bullet points.
Let's structure Qualifications as a
- for each.
Qualifications: Minimums, Substitution, Desirables, Special Requirements (but we need to filter). Let's keep:
Minimums: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture & Sustainable Design, or related field; plus Energy Construction Plans Examiner I Must obtain Virginia state certification as a Plans Examiner in classification of applicable code discipline/trade within 12 months of employment. Energy Construction Plans Examiner II Some experience with energy construction plans related to buildings and facilities; Possession of Virginia Plans Examiner Certification in applicable discipline/trade – OR – Registered Design Professional license upon employment; and Completion of the requirements to obtain additional certifications as a Plans Examiner in qualifying disciplines (e.g., plumbing, structural, building, fire, mechanical, and/or electrical).
Substitution: Additional qualifying experience in an area or areas of specialization (e.g., plumbing, construction, mechanical or electrical engineering) may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: Working with the International Energy Conservation Code; Reading and interpreting construction documents, specifications, codes, regulations and/or ordinances; Responding to public inquiries. Preference may be given to candidates with the following designations: ICC or the State of Virginia as a Commercial Energy Plans Examiner; Commercial Energy Inspector; and Residential Energy Plans Examiner/Inspector.
We could also include Special Requirements like Virginia Energy Plans Examiner Certification required within 12 months of employment (already covered), valid driver's license, etc. But we might incorporate driver's license as a qualification.
But we need to avoid application instructions like criminal record check, etc. We'll drop those.
Thus Qualifications section will contain the minimums, substitution, desirables as prose or list? The instruction: Use