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Introduction THIS IS A NEW CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION . The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. This examination may be reopened as necessary and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score. APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME . Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line. Supplemental Questionnaire : A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. STOP Please read and follow the directions in red noted below • You MUST include a copy ofa valid state license as a County Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or County Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Failure to submit license will result in disqualification. • Attach under the resume tab , by the last date to file. The resume tab can only attach one document. Please scan the document into one file, and attach it once under the resume tab . • Note, once you've submitted your application, it cannot be edited. Make sure you've attached the required document before submitting your application DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY The Community Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality-of-life of County residents and plan for the future well-being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic, and social needs of County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development; and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic vitality and human health. THE POSITION Under direction, the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer plans, directs, coordinates and reviews the activities of one or more sections within the Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department and may be called upon to assist in the activities of other sections as needed. IDEAL CANDIDATE In additional to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success in the following areas: - Achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position related area - Developed and used collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals - Originated action to improve existing conditions and processes - Identified and understood issues, problems, and opportunities to resolve problems - Demonstrated the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders - Obtained information and identified key issues and relationships relevant to achieve a long-range goal or vision - Established high standards of performance for self and others MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I Experience: The equivalent of two years of full-time experience in the class of Agricultural and Standards Investigator III in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts). OR II Education: A Bachelor's Degree, or appropriate four-year degree which qualifies the applicant to obtain the required State licensing. AND Experience: The equivalent of four years full-time experience in the enforcement of agricultural laws, in agricultural pest control, or in the production, marketing, or processing of agricultural commodities; or experience in inspection, maintenance, repair or installation of measuring instruments or equipment. This experience must have been at a level comparable to an equivalent class of an Alameda County Agricultural and Standards Investigator III. Special Requirements: Possession of a valid state license as a County Deputy Agricultural Commissioner or County Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates must possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: • Federal, State and local agricultural and weights and measures laws, regulations, procedures and practices and their application. • Record keeping systems. • County/State government process and organization. • Agricultural and structural pests and their control. • Principles and procedures for issuing citations, conducting administrative hearings and criminal and civil prosecutions. • Workplace safety practices. • Principles, mechanics, and care of equipment and testing devices, and of methods and techniques of inspecting. • Principles of personnel management. Ability to: • Establish and maintain effective work relationships with staff and the public. • Direct and provide technical guidance and training to staff. • Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, business contacts, and members of the general public. • Write and speak effectively. • Work with various segments of the justice system. • Apply modern principles of management and supervision. • Interpret and apply federal, state and local laws and regulations. • Analyze situations, consider alternatives, make independent decisions and take appropriate actions. • Utilize social media if required. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' application and suppplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . Selection Plan Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Deadline for Filing TBD Review of Minimum Qualifications TBD *Panel Interview TBD *The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN* Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing . Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs BENEFITS Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being Medical - HMO & PPO Plans Dental - HMO & PPO Plans Vision or Vision Reimbursement Share the Savings Basic Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees) Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance County Allowance Credit Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services Employee Assistance Program For your Financial Future Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan) Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan) For your Work/Life Balance 11 paid holidays Floating Holidays Vacation and sick leave accrual Vacation purchase program Management Paid Leave** Catastrophic Sick Leave Group Auto/Home Insurance Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Program Guaranteed Ride Home Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts) Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.) Child Care Resources 1 st United Services Credit Union *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. ** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave. Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. Debra Robinson, Human Resources Analyst III Human Resource Services, County of Alameda 510-272-6437 Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment. Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Introduction THE EXAMINATION : THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification THE DISTRICT The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as "H.A.R.D.," is an independent special use district created to provide park and recreation services for over 280,000 residents. Our boundaries encompass a 100 square-mile area, which includes the City of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview. In 1944, representatives of the City of Hayward, various school districts, and local civic organizations developed a proposal for establishment of the Hayward Area Recreation and Parkway District. When an initiative was placed on the November 7th ballot, the residents voted overwhelmingly for the creation of the District, which was officially formed on December 11, 1944. In 1958, the District changed its name to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, and has become the largest recreation district in the State of California. Since its creation, the District has provided residents with many beautiful facilities and parks, many of which have received national and state recognition for their design, innovation and beauty, as well as hundreds of educational and recreational classes and programs DESCRIPTION THE POSITION Under general supervision, performs complex professional accounting work in reviewing and maintaining District fiscal records; examines, analyzes, and verifies financial data and records; prepares statistical and financial reports; consults and advises staff on purchasing guidelines; and performs related work as required. This class represents ahigher skilled, journey level professional accounting position. The Accountant is expected to work independently, exercise good judgment and apply generally accepted accounting principles to ensure the accuracy and integrity of records for specified aspects of the District's finances. The Accountant will review vouchers, warrants, purchase orders, requisitions, and similar financial documents. This position must interpret and implement the District's Financial Policies in order to ensure that financial activity complies with District regulations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A combination of training and experience which demonstrates that a person has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work with reasonable accommodation, if needed. A person with the following combined training and experience would typically qualify to compete in a selection process: Education : A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting or a closely related field. Experience : A minimum of three years experience at a professional accounting level. Working Conditions/Physical Requirements : Ability to sit for long periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, finger, grasp, write, and perform repetitive motions. Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects with the human body. Hearing and speaking ability sufficient to carry on a conversation with another individual (or groups of individuals) in person and over the telephone. Visual ability sufficient to read and produce printed material and information displayed on a computer screen. NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above minimum qualifications in the announcement of the examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Example of Duties" section of this specification. Knowledge of: Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles for municipal governments, including fund accounting. The principles and practices of governmental purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and auditing. Local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, especially related to accounting, auditing, purchasing and payroll. Various purchasing and procurement methods and options. Modern office equipment and computer applications including Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, and Excel), financial accounting systems and software applications. Principles and practices of good customer service. Principles and practices of work safety. Ability to: Analyze accounting and financial data generated by a computer-based finance system. Prepare and maintain clear, accurate, and concise statistical, accounting, and financial records and reports. Learn and effectively apply District policies, procedures and practices. Research and analyze fiscal and statistical data; utilize problem solving and decision-making skills; and verify accuracy of financial data and information. Analyze and prepare clear, accurate, concise and often technical reports, specifications, Reports for Quotes, Requests for Proposal, correspondence, and written materials. Analyze and evaluate price proposals, financial reports and other information to determine reasonable prices. Interpret federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to purchasing. Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure vendors and supplies comply with terms and conditions of contract. Communicate in English effectively in both oral and written form; and maintain accurate records; prepare clear, concise reports. Utilize computer systems and software applications including automated financial systems. Ability to make accurate arithmetical calculations and operate an electronic calculator by touch. Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to effectively utilize computer applications and technology related to the work. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Maintain confidentiality of information. Work independently and set priorities. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . Selection Plan Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Deadline for Filing: November 18, 2019 Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: November 25, 2019 Review of Applications for Best Qualified: December 5, 2019 Oral Examination: December 16, 2019 *WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN* Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing . Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs BENEFITS BENEFITS FOR POSITIONS AT THE HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT Ten (10) working days paid vacation each year; fifteen (15) days after five (5) years of service; and twenty (20) days after thirteen (13) years of service Fourteen (14) paid holidays a year. Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one (1) day per month. Choice of three (3) health plans for employees and their dependents, most, if not all of which is paid for by the District. The medical plan design offered to employees is a $15 HMO Plan or High Deductible PPO Plan. Employees may elect coverage provided through one of the two medical carriers, United Healthcare HMO or PPO, Kaiser Permanente HMO Comprehensive dental plan for employees and their dependents. Vision care reimbursement benefit. Social Security paid for by District and employee. Public Employees Retirement System 2% at 62 for new hires; 2% at 60 for new employees hired after January 1, 2013 that are already members of CalPERS. Long Term Disability Plan paid by District. Life Insurance policy ($75,000) paid by District. Deferred Compensation Plan available, employee funded. Employee Credit Union services. Educational Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Assistance Program. Post employment healthcare plan contribution of 2.52% of base salary paid by District. State Disability, employee funded Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to insure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied. Anna Montoya, Human Resources Analyst II Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda 510-272-6459 www.acgov.org/hrs Closing Date/Time: 11/18/2019 5:00:00 PM

Introduction THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted online. DESCRIPTION HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY Alameda County's Health Services Program is administered by the Health Care Services Agency and includes the following program areas: Behavioral Health Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency Administration/Indigent Health. The ultimate mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Alameda County Public Health Department has worked for over 80 years to improve the health and safety of its residents and the neighborhoods they live in. Traditional public health concerns such as disease outbreaks, environmental hazards and access to health care have been joined by contemporary concerns: bioterrorism, crime, violence, and substance abuse. Each of these poses a threat to public health and wellness and calls for short and long-term solutions that lie well outside traditional public health boundaries. For more information about our Alameda County Public Health Department, please visit the Alameda County Public Health Department Website and latest Annual Budget document found on www.acgov.org THE POSITION Registered Nurse II positions are located in the Health Care Services Agency, Social Services Agency and Community Development Agency. Registered Nurse IIs provide a variety of nursing care services, case management, treatment plan, teaching, counseling and referral to clients and families in a home and/or community setting, provide nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation; coordinate care with other health care providers, professionals and other agencies and community representatives; assist in the prevention of communicable diseases; and perform related duties as required. THE VACANCIES The current Registered Nurse II (PHN) vacancies are situated in the following programs/units within the Public Health Department: Acute Communicable Disease, California Children's Services, Tuberculosis (TB) Control Section, the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), and the Foster Care Assessment Center. However the eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other program areas. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, these positions require possession of a current and valid Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Acute Communicable Disease Unit Alameda County Public Health Nurses, in the Acute Communicable Disease Unit, are responsible for the surveillance, investigation, and control of cases, contacts, and outbreaks of over 75 reportable communicable diseases; all reportable communicable diseases except for HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis. Program activities include interviewing clients with reportable diseases, as well as their family members and health care providers, to collect clinical and risk factor information and to identify potentially exposed contacts. ACD staff educate clients about disease symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention; identify and locate exposed contacts to provide education about potential symptoms and if appropriate, post-exposure preventive treatment; recommend interventions to prevent disease transmission in households, schools, day care facilities, health care facilities, and other congregate settings; maintain accurate surveillance of reportable conditions and review trends to identify areas for enhanced prevention and control efforts; initiate and lead key functions in the public health response to infectious disease emergencies; and serve as on-call duty officers to conduct mandated public health response to urgent communicable cases and outbreaks in the evening, on weekends, and holidays. California Children's Services (CCS) California Children's Services (CCS) is a statewide program that provides case management and care coordination for clients' birth to 21 who have chronic, disabling and/or life threatening conditions. There are medical, financial and residential eligibility requirements. Under the direction of the CCS Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse IV (RN IV), the Registered Nurse II (RN II) performs medical utilization review and comprehensive case management for a case load of children who have CCS medically eligible conditions. The RN II works in multi-disciplinary teams to determine medical eligibility and provides medical care coordination from the point of intake and initiation of the treatment care plan as part of the CCS interdisciplinary case management team. Nurses also ensure that clients are receiving necessary services with the most appropriate provider. The RN II is expected to have knowledge of: principles, methods and procedures for utilization review and relating to acute hospitalizations, home care, medical and nursing services and other levels of institutional care, CCS and Medi-Cal regulations; health care delivery system with respect to medical services available to the child and family; and family adaptation to handicapping conditions involving physical and psycho-social needs. Tuberculosis (TB) Control Section Registered Nurse IIs in the TB Control Section work under the supervision of the TB Nurse Manager (RN IV) and under the guidance of an RN III to provide case management to a caseload of clients with active and suspected active TB disease; to conduct monthly visits to the family, investigate contacts and assure access to care; oversee direct observation therapy (DOT) as needed, and to perform other duties as assigned. The work of the Registered Nurse IIs in the TB Control Section is specific to TB cases and their contacts, and requires knowledge of public health nursing standards, access to health care in the local community, knowledge of tuberculosis disease and transmission, diagnosis and treatment of active TB disease and latent TB infection, knowledge of co-morbidities and complex socio-economic problems that adversely affect TB treatment outcomes, and responsibility for assuring completion of TB treatment; contact tracing, early identification of secondary cases and contacts at risk for rapid progression to TB disease if infected; surveillance (including case reporting); understanding of epidemiology of tuberculosis in Alameda County and how it guides public health nursing practice, and performing outreach (when resources permit) to persons at high risk for TB infection and disease. Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse-Family Partnership is a home visiting program that partners nurses with low income first-time moms in Alameda County, in order to give babies the best start in life. Case management services begin in pregnancy and continue until the child reaches two years old. During that time, parents are provided with health education, support, and child development information so that families can create better lives for their child and themselves. This position will be situated within Public Health and includes nursing care management with prenatal and postpartum clients and their children up to the age of two. Nurses in this program receive intensive training to administer this evidence based home visiting program whose goal is to improve birth outcomes, increase child development and increase families' self-sufficiency. Nurse-Family Partnership nurses establish relationships with young, at-risk mothers during home visits and provide guidance for the emotional, social, and physical challenges first-time moms face as they prepare to become parents. NFP nurses work with culturally diverse families in communities with broad-based socio-inequity. We serve a high population of Oakland clients. Foster Care Assessment Center The Assessment Center (the AC) is a non-residential, short-term shelter child-friendly environment that operates 24 hours per day. The AC is staffed and managed by West Coast Children's Clinic, Inc., a community-based organization under contract to the Alameda County Social Services Agency. The AC has the capacity to receive and care for all ages of children and youth newborn to 21 years of age (Non-Minor Dependents NMDs).The purpose of the AC is to provide a supportive, child-friendly place where children can be looked after safely while more thoughtful placements are researched, including assessment of relative placement options, allow qualified staff to provide timely crisis intervention services to lessen the trauma of removal and initiate basic physical and mental health screenings, appropriate linkages and referrals. Under the supervision of the RN IV, the PHN II at the AC serves as an interdisciplinary team member of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and is responsible for implementing the daily nursing operations at the AC, which includes conducting nursing assessments on children received at the AC; communicating the need for timely follow-up of abnormal health assessment findings and/or acute health findings to placement providers, medical providers, child welfare staff, childcare staff, and PHNs in the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care; facilitating the coordination of care between the AC, DCFS, Public Health Department, emergency foster homes, health care providers, schools, and any other relevant agencies invested in the total care of vulnerable children; providing onsite skilled, professional nursing consultation to the child welfare staff, including the Child Welfare Workers and other relevant personnel, child care staff, and biological and/or foster family; collaborating with child welfare staff to develop and maintain a systematic process for obtaining the basic medical history of the child at the time of removal from the caregiver's home; gathering and interpreting information obtained from birth records, medical/dental records, immunization records, lab and radiological reports; documenting relevant information in the CWS/CMS database; researching medical insurance coverage for children to assist with urgent medical needs; training childcare providers on method of administering a brief health checklist for children brought to the AC; taking the lead to address the identified health care needs of each child/youth/non-minor dependent (NMD) admitted to the AC, including coordination of needed medical appointments, follow-up, and medication refills; administering, supervising and monitoring all medications prescribed; performing prescribed treatments. The PHN at the AC is expected to have knowledge of the health care delivery system available to children in foster care, family dynamics of the child removed from an abusive and/or neglectful home and the emotional adaptation to out of home placement and the effects of family separation. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License/Certificate: - Possession of a current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. - Possession of a current and valid Public Health Nurse (PHN) Certificate issued by the State of California - Some positions may require a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Special Requirements: 1. In compliance with the Administrative Simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), employees in this classification are required to possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number prior to their first day on the job. 2. In Compliance with Medicare regulations, employees in this classification are required to complete the "Medicare Enrollment Process for Physicians and non-Physician Practitioners" through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, prior to their first day on the job. Active enrollment in Medicare is a condition of employment. Failure to attain or maintain active enrollment will result in termination. Either I Experience: The equivalent of six months of full-time experience as a Registered Nurse I in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.) Or II The equivalent of one year of full-time recent experience with the last five years at a comparable level as a Registered Nurse in a clinical and/or public health setting. Some positions may require one (1) year of experience in a specialty area. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications below, these positions require possession of a current and valid Public Health Nursing (PHN) Certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: • Theories, principles, procedures, techniques, standards and practices of public health nursing. • Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pharmacology, growth and development, medical surgical nursing, nutrition, community health, and population based communities. • Principles and practices of the nursing process. • Wellness to illness continuum. • Nursing procedures, techniques, equipment and supplies. • Contact investigation and infection control principles. • Health systems, agencies, and patterns of referral. • Major disease conditions, current prevention techniques, therapies, and treatments. • Community resources and health systems. • Collaborative health planning with multi-disciplinary teams. • Principles and practices of effective organization. • Computer applications related to the work. Ability to: • Maintain confidentiality. • Communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Teach and counsel patients, families, and staff. • Exercise independent judgment. • Interpret data. • Analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions. • Respond effectively to emergency situations. • Exercise interpersonal sensitivity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients, other agencies and the public. • Practice effective nursing in diverse/multicultural environments. • Plan, organize and prioritize. • Make effective use of available materials and human resources. • Provide safe, effective and efficient nursing care. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST of the following steps: 1) A review of the candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A screening of applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified candidates. Those selected will move on to the final step in the examination process. 3) Those candidates who have passed the Supplemental Questionnaire screening for the class will be placed on the eligible list based on an evaluation of education, training, and expertise. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination steps. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . Selection Plan Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Deadline for Filing:5:00pm, Friday, December 20, 2019 Review of Minimum Qualification & SQ:Ongoing Department Hiring Interview:TBD Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing . Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . BENEFITS Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being Medical - HMO & PPO Plans Dental - HMO & PPO Plans Vision or Vision Reimbursement Share the Savings Basic Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees) County Allowance Credit Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services Employee Assistance Program For your Financial Future Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan) Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan) For your Work/Life Balance 11 paid holidays Floating Holidays Vacation and sick leave accrual Vacation purchase program Catastrophic Sick Leave Group Auto/Home Insurance Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Program Guaranteed Ride Home Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts) Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.) Child Care Resources 1 st United Services Credit Union *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. Leticia Diaz, Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services, County of Alameda 510-272-6469 Leticia.diaz@acgov.org Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment. Closing Date/Time: 12/20/2019 5:00:00 PM

Introduction THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. This position requires that all candidates possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Driver's License. Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application and must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period. Please attach a scanned copy of your current DMV printout to your online application under the Resume Tab. Online DMV printouts are not acceptable. The RESUME tab can only attach one file. If you have multiple documents, please save all documents in one file and attach it once under the RESUME tab. Applications and attachments must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood and storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections. The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency's operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system. For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa . THE POSITION Alameda County Public Works Agency seeks dynamic individuals to fill our positions of Stationary Engineer, PWA; to maintain and repair County owned and operated drawbridges, storm water lift stations and associated equipment and facilities, including but not limited to mechanical systems, electrical systems, water discharge systems and building operations systems and to perform related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Either I The equivalent of three years full-time experience in the class of Building Equipment Maintenance Worker or an equivalent or higher level class in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) performing related work. Or II The equivalent of four years full-time experience in the operation, maintenance, repair and installation of heavy industrial electrical, mechanical, plumbing, control systems, engines and pumps. License (required for all patterns): Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Driver's License. Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application and must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period. Special Requirements: • Must have normal hearing and eyesight, including depth perception and freedom from color and night blindness. • Must comply with County and Cal OSHA policies, procedures, and guidelines (such as Respiratory Protection). Working Conditions: • Work in all weather, around heavy traffic, and large construction machinery. • Work underground and inside confined space areas. • Work in open steel structures at heights up to 180 feet and pit areas 40 feet below estuary level. • Subject to be on-call 24 hours in order to respond to emergency situations and must actively participate in the program. This will require being on standby duty. • Work around potentially hazardous movable working equipment. • Subject to climbing, working from heights, bending, stooping, and lifting of heavy objects. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification. Knowledge of: • Methods, tools and equipment used in the skilled trades necessary for the maintenance and repair of all phases of bridge and storm water lift station equipment, electrical installations and machinery. • Safety practices applicable to electrical and mechanical maintenance, marine traffic, and when performing work upon road and waterways. • Regulations governing the operation of drawbridges and storm water lift stations. • Regulations governing the operation of storm water lift stations. • Mechanical systems including engines, gear drives, pumps, heat exchangers, etc. • The operation of HVAC and control system. • Provisions of the National Electrical Code. • Plumbing systems and general plumbing repairs. • Electrical systems and general electrical system repairs. • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. • Cathodic protection systems. • Computer systems usage and common applications, such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel, internet searches, etc. Ability to: • Learn the detailed operation of storm water lift stations and bridge machinery, electrical systems and pertinent maintenance methods. • Read electrical and mechanical blueprints and schematics. • Respond and act quickly, judiciously, and independently in emergency situations; and work under minimal supervision. • Utilize and operate various machine and basic hand tools and equipment. • Climb stairs, ladders and open structures; work in open steel structures at heights up to 180 feet and to 60 feet below the water level. • Communicate effectively orally and in writing. • Diagnose and repair problems with storm water lift stations. • Perform welding, brazing, soldering and other general machine shop work • Fabricate, using material such as sheet metal, round stock, angle and flat iron, pipe and expanded metal screen. • Follow general and detailed verbal and written instructions. • Keep proper records pertaining to work schedules, log and shift operations and inventory items. • Use basic computer software, MS Office-Word, Excel, Outlook. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS The examination will consist of the following steps: A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. A written component that will be qualifying only. A performance component that will be qualifying only. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS. Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . Selection Plan Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: Deadline for Filing: 5:00 p.m., November 18, 2019 Review of Minimum Qualifications: November 19, 2019 Written Examination: December 3, 2019 Performance Examination: December 17, 2019 Oral Interviews*: January 7, 2020 *The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes. For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . BENEFITS Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to*: For your Health & Well-Being Medical - HMO & PPO Plans Dental - HMO & PPO Plans Vision or Vision Reimbursement Share the Savings Basic Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees) County Allowance Credit Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Short-Term Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services Employee Assistance Program For your Financial Future Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan) Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan) For your Work/Life Balance 11 paid holidays Floating Holidays Vacation and sick leave accrual Vacation purchase program Catastrophic Sick Leave Group Auto/Home Insurance Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Program Guaranteed Ride Home Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts) Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.) Child Care Resources 1 st United Services Credit Union *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. Conclusion Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the "My applications" button on the Current Job Openings page. Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment. NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. Sam Gee, Human Resources Division Manager Human Resource Services Department, County of Alameda 510-267-9492 Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity EmployerClosing Date/Time: 11/18/2019 5:00:00 PM