IntroductionTHIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year butcan be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
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 and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line.
DESCRIPTIONTHE AGENCY
The Alameda County Community Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality of life of Alameda 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 Community Development Agency houses the following departments: Planning Department, Housing and Community Development, Agriculture Weights and Measures, Healthy Homes Department, and Economic and Civic Development Department.
For more information about the agency, please visit :
Alameda County Community Development Agency .
THE POSITION Under close supervision, incumbents in this class are responsible for conferring with, advising and assisting property owners in programs for the promotion of healthy housing principles and physical rehabilitation or minor home repair of structures and performing related duties as required.
For more detailed information about the job classification, please visit:
Health Housing Rehabilitation Specialist I (#2955).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Either I : Experience :
The equivalent of one-year full-time experience as a Healthy Housing Rehabilitation Technician in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)
Or II : Experience :
The equivalent of two years’ full-time experience in residential or commercial rehabilitation inspection, architecture, engineering or a closely related field; or the equivalent of two years’ full-time journey-level skilled trades experience.
Possession of a certificate in construction inspection, or completion of 60 college semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college in construction inspection, architecture, engineering or a closely related field may be substituted for the two years of required experience.
Special Requirement :
Within two years of employment in this classification, employee must obtain all appropriate Lead Certifications from the California Department of Health Services.
License :
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s Class C license is required.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSThe most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of :
- Building construction methods and materials.
- Municipal housing, building, zoning, plumbing, electrical and related codes and ordinances.
- Estimating procedures.
- Construction contracting law and procedures.
Ability to :
- Estimate material and labor costs of repairing deficient housing structures.
- Read and understand various building specifications and related documents.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Effectively communicate with interpersonal sensitivity.
- Analyze and problem solve.
- Make decisions and exercise judgment.
- Plan and organize work.
- Learn basic word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software.
- Lift up to 25 pounds safely.
- Climb ladders or steps to reach objects.
- Work from scaffolds at various heights, within reason, to perform work.
- Travel across rough, uneven or rocky surfaces.
- Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the outdoor elements.
- Have dexterity sufficient to handle simple, basic hand tools.
- Drive safely and skillfully.
- Conduct inspections in areas inhabited by domestic animals and pests.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTSThe examination will consist of the following steps:
A review of the applicants’ application and supplemental 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. A review of candidates' supplemental questionnaire to select the best qualified candidates to continue in the process. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step of the examination process. An oral examinationweighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview will be administered virtually and 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 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.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLANThe County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs.
RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing:
5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:
By June 27, 2024
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified : Week of July 15, 2024
Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Examination:
July 29 - August 8, 2024
Notification of Results:
Week of August 19, 2024
SELECTION PLAN Departmental Hiring Interviews:
Week of September 3, 2024
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 statues. 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 statues.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website,
www.acgov.org/hrs .
BENEFITSAlameda 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 - 12 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.
ConclusionAll notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add
@acgov.org,
@jobaps.com,
NoReply@jobaps.com, and
NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@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 boxes
Noreply@acgov.organd
NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.orgare routed to unmonitored mailboxes. 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.
Maria Tabora | Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
(510) 272-6463 |
Maria.Tabora@acgov.org www.acgov.org/hrs DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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: 6/18/2024 5:00:00 PM
