LOS ALTOS, CA
Los Altos, California, United States
Description Wastewater Maintenance Worker I: $82,414.22 - $100,175.00 Wastewater Maintenance Worker II: $90,836.86 - $110,412.77 Senior Wastewater Maintenance Worker: $99,920.28 - $121,453.73 The City of Los Altos has exciting opportunities as a Wastewater Worker I/II and Senior Wastewater Worker within our Sewer division that is a part of the Public Works department. These positions are essential in helping the City achieve goals in the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) by maintaining and improving its wastewater collection system, and working on miscellaneous sewer related activities as needed. We are looking for individuals who are team-players, respectful, willing to learn and expand their knowledge and skills, able to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with the team and when interacting with internal/external customers. In these roles you will work to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with the Los Altos community. IDEAL CANDIDATE: Wastewater Worker I/II: The ideal candidate responds effectively to emergency situations and troubleshoot such situations; follows department policies and procedures related to assigned duties and tasks; safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and equipment required to perform the work. Positions in the Wastewater Maintenance Worker I/II series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II-level may be filled by advancement from the I-level; progression to the II-level is dependent on (i) management affirmation that the position is performing the full range of duties assigned to the classification; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including any licenses and certifications; and (iv) management approval for progression to the II-level. Senior Wastewater Worker: In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would be professional, patient, respectful, supportive and ethical. This individual has strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude. This position will remain open until the posting closes on July 25th at 5:00PM. The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Sewer Division team will lead and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Sewer Collection System. The maintenance operations and tasks performed by the Sewer Division has a direct impact towards the goals of the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and helps the City to maintain compliance with the regulations and the required reporting to the State. ABOUT THE POSITION: Wastewater Maintenance Worker I/II: Under direct supervision general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of the City’s wastewater collection system; performs related work as assigned. Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. Wastewater Maintenance Worker II is the journey-level classification in the wastewater maintenance series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I-level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from Senior Wastewater Maintenance Worker in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series and serves in a lead capacity over assigned staff. Senior Maintenance Worker: This is the advanced journey-level in the wastewater maintenance class series and performs the most complex duties required to ensure the City’s wastewater collection system is maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provides the highest level of safety for public use. This role, under general supervision, leads, trains, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of a crew responsible for maintenance and repair of the City’s wastewater collection system. This role sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; performs routine to complex collection system maintenance and repair work; provides technical and specialized assistance to the assigned management and supervisory staff; and performs related work as required. Examples of Duties Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Wastewater Worker I/II Operates hydro-cleaning and rodding equipment to clean and flush sewer lines on a scheduled or emergency basis. Applies root control chemicals to sewer lines using hydro-cleaning equipment on a scheduled basis. Inspects underground wastewater collection pipes, lateral connections, and associated appurtenances using closed-circuit television equipment to locate leaks, breaks, infiltration, and the buildup of dirt, debris, roots, and other materials on a scheduled preventive maintenance basis; completes work orders assigned by supervisor. Inspects, cleans, and performs minor repairs to pumps and related lift station equipment; notifies supervisor of the need for repair or additional maintenance; prepares work orders or notes service requirements. Responds to customer complaints and emergency calls for service; uses inspection equipment to identify causes; and assists in mitigating overflow spills and damage as required. Marks the location of underground wastewater lines in response to Underground Service Alert (USA) requests. Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to and perform emergency collection system repairs and provide other emergency services such as downed tree, debris, or illegal dumping removal, clean up after vehicle accidents, pothole repair, or other services as necessary. Senior Wastewater Worker: Provides technical and functional direction to assigned wastewater maintenance staff; reviews and controls quality of work; participates in performing routine to complex and specialized maintenance and repair work on wastewater collection system infrastructure. Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns maintenance and repair work in consultation with the Maintenance Supervisor; communicates status of repairs to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule repairs in accordance with established and special operational priorities; instructs staff in work procedures. Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions. Observes the performance of crew members; provides input into the formal employee performance evaluation process; informs Supervisor of performance observations on an ongoing basis; recommends individual employee performance improvements. Contacts the public to inform them of activities; explains applicable rules and regulations. Marks the location of underground wastewater lines in response to Underground Service Alert (USA) requests. Assists Engineering Division with field inspections for sewer and storm drain construction projects; attends field meetings with contractors. Stays current on the status of new and pending regulatory legislation; attends continuing education courses and seminars as required. Maintains accurate records and logs of daily activities, using appropriate computer software applications. Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to and perform emergency collection system repairs and provide other emergency services such as downed tree, debris, or illegal dumping removal, clean up after vehicle accidents, pothole repair, or other services as necessary. Please follow the link to view entire job description - Wastewater Worker I Please follow the link to view entire job description - Wastewater Worker II Please follow the link to view entire job description - Senior Wastewater Worker Minimum Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Wastewater Worker I: EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience performing manual labor in general construction or maintenance. EDUCATION: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Obtain and maintain a valid California Class B Driver's License with tanker endorsement within six months of appointment. Possess and maintain a California Water Environment Association Grade I Wastewater Collection System certificate within six months of appointment. Wastewater Worker II: EXPERIENCE: one (1) years of experience as a Wastewater Maintenance Worker I with the City of Los Altos or three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in construction or maintenance, including at least (1) year of specialized experience in collection system maintenance. EDUCATION: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Possess and maintain a valid California Class B Driver's License with tanker endorsement. Possess and maintain California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate within six months of appointment- Sewer Line Root Treatment category. Possess and maintain a California Water Environment Association Grade II Wastewater Collection System certificate within six months of appointment. Senior Wastewater Worker: EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years increasingly responsible experience in construction or maintenance, including at least two (2) years of specialized experience in collection system maintenance. EDUCATION: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Possess a valid California Class B Driver's License with tanker endorsement within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain throughout duration of employment. Possess of California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate - Sewer Line Root Treatment category within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain throughout duration of employment. Possess a California Water Environment Association Grade III Wastewater Collection System certificate within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain throughout duration of employment. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties, to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. WORKING CONDITIONS May provide twenty-four-hour standby service. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. #CityofLosAltosJobs #LosAltosjobs #JobOpening #HiringNow #JoinOurTeam #JobSearch #CareerOpportunity #PublicWorks #Sewer #Stormwater Closing Date/Time: 7/25/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Jun 27, 2024
Full Time
Description Wastewater Maintenance Worker I: $82,414.22 - $100,175.00 Wastewater Maintenance Worker II: $90,836.86 - $110,412.77 Senior Wastewater Maintenance Worker: $99,920.28 - $121,453.73 The City of Los Altos has exciting opportunities as a Wastewater Worker I/II and Senior Wastewater Worker within our Sewer division that is a part of the Public Works department. These positions are essential in helping the City achieve goals in the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) by maintaining and improving its wastewater collection system, and working on miscellaneous sewer related activities as needed. We are looking for individuals who are team-players, respectful, willing to learn and expand their knowledge and skills, able to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with the team and when interacting with internal/external customers. In these roles you will work to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with the Los Altos community. IDEAL CANDIDATE: Wastewater Worker I/II: The ideal candidate responds effectively to emergency situations and troubleshoot such situations; follows department policies and procedures related to assigned duties and tasks; safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and equipment required to perform the work. Positions in the Wastewater Maintenance Worker I/II series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II-level may be filled by advancement from the I-level; progression to the II-level is dependent on (i) management affirmation that the position is performing the full range of duties assigned to the classification; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including any licenses and certifications; and (iv) management approval for progression to the II-level. Senior Wastewater Worker: In addition to the above, the ideal candidate would be professional, patient, respectful, supportive and ethical. This individual has strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude. This position will remain open until the posting closes on July 25th at 5:00PM. The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Sewer Division team will lead and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s Sewer Collection System. The maintenance operations and tasks performed by the Sewer Division has a direct impact towards the goals of the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and helps the City to maintain compliance with the regulations and the required reporting to the State. ABOUT THE POSITION: Wastewater Maintenance Worker I/II: Under direct supervision general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of the City’s wastewater collection system; performs related work as assigned. Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. Wastewater Maintenance Worker II is the journey-level classification in the wastewater maintenance series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I-level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from Senior Wastewater Maintenance Worker in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series and serves in a lead capacity over assigned staff. Senior Maintenance Worker: This is the advanced journey-level in the wastewater maintenance class series and performs the most complex duties required to ensure the City’s wastewater collection system is maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provides the highest level of safety for public use. This role, under general supervision, leads, trains, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of a crew responsible for maintenance and repair of the City’s wastewater collection system. This role sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; performs routine to complex collection system maintenance and repair work; provides technical and specialized assistance to the assigned management and supervisory staff; and performs related work as required. Examples of Duties Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Wastewater Worker I/II Operates hydro-cleaning and rodding equipment to clean and flush sewer lines on a scheduled or emergency basis. Applies root control chemicals to sewer lines using hydro-cleaning equipment on a scheduled basis. Inspects underground wastewater collection pipes, lateral connections, and associated appurtenances using closed-circuit television equipment to locate leaks, breaks, infiltration, and the buildup of dirt, debris, roots, and other materials on a scheduled preventive maintenance basis; completes work orders assigned by supervisor. Inspects, cleans, and performs minor repairs to pumps and related lift station equipment; notifies supervisor of the need for repair or additional maintenance; prepares work orders or notes service requirements. Responds to customer complaints and emergency calls for service; uses inspection equipment to identify causes; and assists in mitigating overflow spills and damage as required. Marks the location of underground wastewater lines in response to Underground Service Alert (USA) requests. Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to and perform emergency collection system repairs and provide other emergency services such as downed tree, debris, or illegal dumping removal, clean up after vehicle accidents, pothole repair, or other services as necessary. Senior Wastewater Worker: Provides technical and functional direction to assigned wastewater maintenance staff; reviews and controls quality of work; participates in performing routine to complex and specialized maintenance and repair work on wastewater collection system infrastructure. Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns maintenance and repair work in consultation with the Maintenance Supervisor; communicates status of repairs to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule repairs in accordance with established and special operational priorities; instructs staff in work procedures. Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions. Observes the performance of crew members; provides input into the formal employee performance evaluation process; informs Supervisor of performance observations on an ongoing basis; recommends individual employee performance improvements. Contacts the public to inform them of activities; explains applicable rules and regulations. Marks the location of underground wastewater lines in response to Underground Service Alert (USA) requests. Assists Engineering Division with field inspections for sewer and storm drain construction projects; attends field meetings with contractors. Stays current on the status of new and pending regulatory legislation; attends continuing education courses and seminars as required. Maintains accurate records and logs of daily activities, using appropriate computer software applications. Participates in 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to and perform emergency collection system repairs and provide other emergency services such as downed tree, debris, or illegal dumping removal, clean up after vehicle accidents, pothole repair, or other services as necessary. Please follow the link to view entire job description - Wastewater Worker I Please follow the link to view entire job description - Wastewater Worker II Please follow the link to view entire job description - Senior Wastewater Worker Minimum Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Wastewater Worker I: EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience performing manual labor in general construction or maintenance. EDUCATION: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Obtain and maintain a valid California Class B Driver's License with tanker endorsement within six months of appointment. Possess and maintain a California Water Environment Association Grade I Wastewater Collection System certificate within six months of appointment. Wastewater Worker II: EXPERIENCE: one (1) years of experience as a Wastewater Maintenance Worker I with the City of Los Altos or three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in construction or maintenance, including at least (1) year of specialized experience in collection system maintenance. EDUCATION: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Possess and maintain a valid California Class B Driver's License with tanker endorsement. Possess and maintain California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate within six months of appointment- Sewer Line Root Treatment category. Possess and maintain a California Water Environment Association Grade II Wastewater Collection System certificate within six months of appointment. Senior Wastewater Worker: EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years increasingly responsible experience in construction or maintenance, including at least two (2) years of specialized experience in collection system maintenance. EDUCATION: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: Possess a valid California Class B Driver's License with tanker endorsement within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain throughout duration of employment. Possess of California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate - Sewer Line Root Treatment category within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain throughout duration of employment. Possess a California Water Environment Association Grade III Wastewater Collection System certificate within 6 months of appointment. Must maintain throughout duration of employment. Supplemental Information PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to sit, stand, and walk on level, uneven, or slippery surfaces; frequently reach, twist, turn, kneel, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, grasp and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties, to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes, dust, and air contaminants. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. WORKING CONDITIONS May provide twenty-four-hour standby service. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Los Altos is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. Candidates with a disability, which may require special assistance in any phase of the application or testing process, should advise City of Los Altos upon submittal of application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. #CityofLosAltosJobs #LosAltosjobs #JobOpening #HiringNow #JoinOurTeam #JobSearch #CareerOpportunity #PublicWorks #Sewer #Stormwater Closing Date/Time: 7/25/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
City of Culver City, CA
Culver City, California, United States
THE CITY Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has dedicated staff of approximately 800+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $325 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing & Human Services, Planning & Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation. We have openings across various divisions within the Public Works Department - City of Culver City, providing diverse opportunities for potential candidates to join our team. Public Works is responsible for providing engineering services to the public and other Culver City departments; managing capital improvement projects throughout the City; overseeing the City's traffic and active transportation programs. providing maintenance and repair for the City's fixed assets, which include buildings, streets, sidewalks, storm drains, sewers, traffic signals, street lighting, and other components of the infrastructure, and coordinating graffiti removal, street sweeping and tree trimming services for the City. THE POSITION STUDENT WORKER I - III (CITY INTERN) The positions assigned to this classification are in the unclassified service and provide support to various departments while learning government career paths. Distinguished Characteristics The City Intern Series is comprised of three levels: Intern I, II and III. These positions support various departments by completing a range of tasks. The work performed can vary considerably and is based upon the program, project, public service and/or assigned department. Positions in this series are on a part-time basis and candidates are selected based on the individual’s current education status and expressed interest in exploring city government career paths. The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this position may not perform all of these tasks or may perform similar related tasks not listed here. Job duties may vary depending upon assignment. Field Operations Assignments: Assists departments in the coordination of their programs or public services. Please note tasks can include both field-related and/or clerical tasks.Assists with minor servicing of equipment, cleans area of debris and litter and loads and unloads supplies and equipment.Under direct supervision, performs general maintenance and custodial tasks, as assigned.Under close supervision, performs physically demanding and repetitive manual tasks, safely using tools as trained. Administrative Assignments: Assists departments in the coordination of programs and/or public services (i.e., forwarding meeting invitations, completing template letters, preparing entry-level spreadsheets, etc.).Under direct supervision, prepares and compiles survey data and may make inquiries with other public agencies. Sorts and retrieves incoming mail and reviews voicemails for response.Provides and assists the public via the telephone or in person with direction and information and performs general clerical support duties. Students currently enrolled in an accredited college, technical / trade school, or university with academic standing of at least a first-year student, or current enrollment as a junior or senior in High School. Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. No experience is necessary. City Intern I: Current enrollment as a Junior or Senior in High School. City Intern II: Current enrollment in College, Technical, or Trade School. City Intern III: Current enrollment in College, Technical, or Trade School as a student enrolled in final portion of study (i.e., semester, quarter, year, or program). Example Duties for Public Works Positions by Division: Engineering: * Gather documents and information for Public Records requests * Learn to issue permits * Learn construction inspections * Review sidewalk damage inventory Maintenance Operations: * Gather documents and information for Public Records requests. * Organize and Sort documents and reports using established filing system. Mobility & Traffic Engineering: * Learn traffic engineering tasks including drafting engineering drawings. * Assist with performing field observations and gather traffic data and measurements. * Learn to use database sources to locate drawings and records for document storage and future retrieval. * Gather information to compile striping and signage plans library including the scanning and indexing of documents or files for storage and future retrieval. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES The most qualified candidates will be invited to advance to the next stage in the recruitment process, which will consist of an interview with the hiring department. Candidates who are not invited to the next stage will be deferred and may receive future consideration. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification. Conditions of Employment: Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification. Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions). E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment. The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640. There are no benefits associated with this position other than those required by law. Closing Date/Time: 7/11/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Jun 26, 2024
THE CITY Culver City is a Charter City incorporated in 1917, and is a destination filled with outdoor cafes, unique shops and galleries opening onto pedestrian-friendly boulevards. Culver City has dedicated staff of approximately 800+ employees with an overall operating budget of over $325 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including Fire, Police, Housing & Human Services, Planning & Development, Public Works, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, and Transportation. We have openings across various divisions within the Public Works Department - City of Culver City, providing diverse opportunities for potential candidates to join our team. Public Works is responsible for providing engineering services to the public and other Culver City departments; managing capital improvement projects throughout the City; overseeing the City's traffic and active transportation programs. providing maintenance and repair for the City's fixed assets, which include buildings, streets, sidewalks, storm drains, sewers, traffic signals, street lighting, and other components of the infrastructure, and coordinating graffiti removal, street sweeping and tree trimming services for the City. THE POSITION STUDENT WORKER I - III (CITY INTERN) The positions assigned to this classification are in the unclassified service and provide support to various departments while learning government career paths. Distinguished Characteristics The City Intern Series is comprised of three levels: Intern I, II and III. These positions support various departments by completing a range of tasks. The work performed can vary considerably and is based upon the program, project, public service and/or assigned department. Positions in this series are on a part-time basis and candidates are selected based on the individual’s current education status and expressed interest in exploring city government career paths. The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this position may not perform all of these tasks or may perform similar related tasks not listed here. Job duties may vary depending upon assignment. Field Operations Assignments: Assists departments in the coordination of their programs or public services. Please note tasks can include both field-related and/or clerical tasks.Assists with minor servicing of equipment, cleans area of debris and litter and loads and unloads supplies and equipment.Under direct supervision, performs general maintenance and custodial tasks, as assigned.Under close supervision, performs physically demanding and repetitive manual tasks, safely using tools as trained. Administrative Assignments: Assists departments in the coordination of programs and/or public services (i.e., forwarding meeting invitations, completing template letters, preparing entry-level spreadsheets, etc.).Under direct supervision, prepares and compiles survey data and may make inquiries with other public agencies. Sorts and retrieves incoming mail and reviews voicemails for response.Provides and assists the public via the telephone or in person with direction and information and performs general clerical support duties. Students currently enrolled in an accredited college, technical / trade school, or university with academic standing of at least a first-year student, or current enrollment as a junior or senior in High School. Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. No experience is necessary. City Intern I: Current enrollment as a Junior or Senior in High School. City Intern II: Current enrollment in College, Technical, or Trade School. City Intern III: Current enrollment in College, Technical, or Trade School as a student enrolled in final portion of study (i.e., semester, quarter, year, or program). Example Duties for Public Works Positions by Division: Engineering: * Gather documents and information for Public Records requests * Learn to issue permits * Learn construction inspections * Review sidewalk damage inventory Maintenance Operations: * Gather documents and information for Public Records requests. * Organize and Sort documents and reports using established filing system. Mobility & Traffic Engineering: * Learn traffic engineering tasks including drafting engineering drawings. * Assist with performing field observations and gather traffic data and measurements. * Learn to use database sources to locate drawings and records for document storage and future retrieval. * Gather information to compile striping and signage plans library including the scanning and indexing of documents or files for storage and future retrieval. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES The most qualified candidates will be invited to advance to the next stage in the recruitment process, which will consist of an interview with the hiring department. Candidates who are not invited to the next stage will be deferred and may receive future consideration. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice. Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification. Conditions of Employment: Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification. Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions). E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment. The City of Culver City intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department three (3) business days prior to the test at (310) 253-5640. There are no benefits associated with this position other than those required by law. Closing Date/Time: 7/11/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California, United States
Position/Program Information COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity This announcement is being reposted to add COVID-19 vaccine information in the Additional Information Section. EXAM NUMBER C7852L APPLICATION FILING PERIOD Beginning Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and may closed at any time without advanced notice. Essential Job Functions A Senior Water Service Worker is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: leads, inspects, and participates in the work of a field crew engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of services connections, water mains, meters, fire hydrants, water tanks, and pumping plant equipment such as pumps and valves; oversees traffic control, trench and shoring, confined space, and all other safety practices at work sites to ensure the safe and effective protection of workers and the public; trains staff and monitors compliance with safety regulations and work practices; completes all applicable paper work such as daily reports and work orders, traffic control plans, trench excavation check sheets, meter exchange and installation sheets, maintenance records, and inspection notes and reports; performs water disinfecting, sampling, and testing; uses hydraulic, pneumatic, and hand tools to break pavement, drills, digs and backfills trenches, and repairs pavement; makes connections to existing water mains such as fire hydrants, valves, pipelines, and water service connections; cuts, threads, solders, fits pipe and leads others in this work; investigates and resolves routine and complex customer concerns, including shut off procedures and water quality complaints; responds to emergencies during normally scheduled time off and may work unscheduled shifts to meet emergency requirements; tests water meters in the field and makes minor adjustments and repairs; cleans water tanks, pipes, and pumping plant equipment; supervises the cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment; inspects, maintains, repairs, and replaces disinfecting equipment; conducts technical inspections of water system improvements performed by private contractors; transports construction equipment to and from work sites; and drives vehicles or equipment with a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more to and from work sites as needed. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, or repair of water service facilities, one year of which must have been at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Water Service Worker*. Experience in plumbing, steam fitting, or industrial pipe fitting work may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience. LICENSE A valid California Class C Driver license is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California Class A Driver License may be required for appointment to some positions in this class. A valid Water Treatment Operator Grade T1 Certificate and a valid Water System Distribution Operator Grade D3 Certificate issued by the California Department of Health Services may be required for appointment to this position. License Information: All successful applicants for this position will be subject to driving record verification before being appointed. Driver License must not be suspended, restricted or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS FOUR OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS WILL NOT BE APPOINTED. Appointees may be required to provide automobiles and drive them in the County Service at the rate of compensation allowed by the Board of Supervisors. The County is required to comply with the Federal regulations which require pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work, follow-up, and random urine drug and breath alcohol testing of employees who carry commercial driver licenses and who are assigned to drive certain vehicles. PHYSICAL CLASS Physical Class IV - Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION *Experience at the level of Water Service Worker in the service of the County of Los Angeles is defined as: performs journey-level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water district systems and equipment. Applicants MUST indicate the required license on the application at the time of filing. Applications submitted without indicating the required license may be rejected as incomplete. All required certificates and licenses are subject to be verified at the time of appointment. Some job positions in this classification may be required to perform functions where passing periodic specialized medical examinations is required by law such as for respirator use or confined space, asbestos operations, or pesticide application. Initial appointment and retention in such assignments may be contingent upon meeting such medical requirements. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of two parts: Part I: A qualifying written test covering knowledge related to Water Quality Standard Requirements, Water District Standards Specifications, tools and equipment, operation of water systems, supervision and blueprint reading. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the written test in order to proceed to Part II of the examination. THE WRITTEN TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. Part II: An interview covering training, experience, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100% . Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible register. Final results will be sent by U.S. postal mail. Test scores cannot be disclosed over the phone. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. SPECIAL INFORMATION FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE: Before a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Disqualifying factors may include but are not limited to: felony convictions, certain job-related misdemeanor convictions, certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (e.g., 4 or more moving violations within the past 2 years, failure to appear, at-fault accidents, and driving under the influence), illegal use of certain controlled substances and/or poor employment history. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department. VACANCY INFORMATION The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill a vacancies in the Department of Public Works, Waterworks Division. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Fill out your application completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements . Please be sure your application shows complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position. In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of courses completed, dates completed, and number of credits earned. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, and salary earned. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination or selection process. IMPORTANT NOTES Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT . Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED . FILE USING ONE OF THE METHODS BELOW FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. We must receive your application by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing. Note: if you are unable to attach required documents, you must fax them to (626) 979-5440 within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on the faxed documents. FILING BY U.S. MAIL OR IN PERSON We must receive your completed application at the address below by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing. Department of Public Works Human Resources Division 900 South Fremont Avenue, Lobby Floor Alhambra, CA 91803-1331 Phone No.: (626) 458-2141 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, ONLY, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Please note this office is closed on Fridays. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. CONTACT INFORMATION Department Contact Name: Jenny Gomez Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141 Department Contact Email: jegomez@dpw.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141 Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829 California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922 For detailed information, please click here
Apr 22, 2024
Full Time
Position/Program Information COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity This announcement is being reposted to add COVID-19 vaccine information in the Additional Information Section. EXAM NUMBER C7852L APPLICATION FILING PERIOD Beginning Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and may closed at any time without advanced notice. Essential Job Functions A Senior Water Service Worker is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: leads, inspects, and participates in the work of a field crew engaged in the installation, maintenance, and repair of services connections, water mains, meters, fire hydrants, water tanks, and pumping plant equipment such as pumps and valves; oversees traffic control, trench and shoring, confined space, and all other safety practices at work sites to ensure the safe and effective protection of workers and the public; trains staff and monitors compliance with safety regulations and work practices; completes all applicable paper work such as daily reports and work orders, traffic control plans, trench excavation check sheets, meter exchange and installation sheets, maintenance records, and inspection notes and reports; performs water disinfecting, sampling, and testing; uses hydraulic, pneumatic, and hand tools to break pavement, drills, digs and backfills trenches, and repairs pavement; makes connections to existing water mains such as fire hydrants, valves, pipelines, and water service connections; cuts, threads, solders, fits pipe and leads others in this work; investigates and resolves routine and complex customer concerns, including shut off procedures and water quality complaints; responds to emergencies during normally scheduled time off and may work unscheduled shifts to meet emergency requirements; tests water meters in the field and makes minor adjustments and repairs; cleans water tanks, pipes, and pumping plant equipment; supervises the cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment; inspects, maintains, repairs, and replaces disinfecting equipment; conducts technical inspections of water system improvements performed by private contractors; transports construction equipment to and from work sites; and drives vehicles or equipment with a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more to and from work sites as needed. Requirements SELECTION REQUIREMENTS Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance, or repair of water service facilities, one year of which must have been at the level of Los Angeles County's Class of Water Service Worker*. Experience in plumbing, steam fitting, or industrial pipe fitting work may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience. LICENSE A valid California Class C Driver license is required to perform job-related essential functions. A valid California Class A Driver License may be required for appointment to some positions in this class. A valid Water Treatment Operator Grade T1 Certificate and a valid Water System Distribution Operator Grade D3 Certificate issued by the California Department of Health Services may be required for appointment to this position. License Information: All successful applicants for this position will be subject to driving record verification before being appointed. Driver License must not be suspended, restricted or revoked. AN APPLICANT WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS FOUR OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS WILL NOT BE APPOINTED. Appointees may be required to provide automobiles and drive them in the County Service at the rate of compensation allowed by the Board of Supervisors. The County is required to comply with the Federal regulations which require pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work, follow-up, and random urine drug and breath alcohol testing of employees who carry commercial driver licenses and who are assigned to drive certain vehicles. PHYSICAL CLASS Physical Class IV - Arduous: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION *Experience at the level of Water Service Worker in the service of the County of Los Angeles is defined as: performs journey-level work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water district systems and equipment. Applicants MUST indicate the required license on the application at the time of filing. Applications submitted without indicating the required license may be rejected as incomplete. All required certificates and licenses are subject to be verified at the time of appointment. Some job positions in this classification may be required to perform functions where passing periodic specialized medical examinations is required by law such as for respirator use or confined space, asbestos operations, or pesticide application. Initial appointment and retention in such assignments may be contingent upon meeting such medical requirements. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of two parts: Part I: A qualifying written test covering knowledge related to Water Quality Standard Requirements, Water District Standards Specifications, tools and equipment, operation of water systems, supervision and blueprint reading. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the written test in order to proceed to Part II of the examination. THE WRITTEN TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19. Part II: An interview covering training, experience, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of the position weighted 100% . Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible register. Final results will be sent by U.S. postal mail. Test scores cannot be disclosed over the phone. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. SPECIAL INFORMATION FINGERPRINTING AND SECURITY CLEARANCE: Before a final appointment is made to this position, candidates are subject to security clearance which includes fingerprinting. An individual may be withheld from appointment, if he/she has a conviction record incompatible with the essential duties of the position for which he/she has applied. Any false statement or omission of material fact may cause forfeiture of employment rights. Information presented on employment applications, resumes and during the examination process is subject to verification. Disqualifying factors may include but are not limited to: felony convictions, certain job-related misdemeanor convictions, certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (e.g., 4 or more moving violations within the past 2 years, failure to appear, at-fault accidents, and driving under the influence), illegal use of certain controlled substances and/or poor employment history. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department. VACANCY INFORMATION The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill a vacancies in the Department of Public Works, Waterworks Division. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Fill out your application completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements . Please be sure your application shows complete information, including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position. In the space provided for education, include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of courses completed, dates completed, and number of credits earned. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work performed, and salary earned. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination or selection process. IMPORTANT NOTES Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT . Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED . FILE USING ONE OF THE METHODS BELOW FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. We must receive your application by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing. Note: if you are unable to attach required documents, you must fax them to (626) 979-5440 within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Please include your name, exam number, and exam title on the faxed documents. FILING BY U.S. MAIL OR IN PERSON We must receive your completed application at the address below by 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on the last day of filing. Department of Public Works Human Resources Division 900 South Fremont Avenue, Lobby Floor Alhambra, CA 91803-1331 Phone No.: (626) 458-2141 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, ONLY, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Please note this office is closed on Fridays. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. CONTACT INFORMATION Department Contact Name: Jenny Gomez Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141 Department Contact Email: jegomez@dpw.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141 Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829 California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922 For detailed information, please click here
CSU, Sacramento
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA
Working Title: Facilities Worker II Classification Title: Facilities Worker II Posting Details Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled): Sunday, June 9, 2024 @ 11:55pm PST Hiring Preference Not Applicable Position Summary The Facilities Worker II works under the lead work direction of the Facilities Project Supervisor and provides facilities repair and maintenance support to all residence halls. This position performs a wide range of more complex semi-skilled and basic skilled facilities and systems maintenance but doesn't require full journey-level skills. The Facilities Worker Il is trained in specific trade tasks which require a broader knowledge in several trades and a basic knowledge of theories, codes, procedures and general trade practices in applicable trade areas. The incumbent will work under the direction of a skilled crafts worker (Facilities Mechanic or more senior Facilities worker II) on the more complex, trade related assignments such as installing faucets and flush valves; soldering pipe; replacing lighting ballasts; pulling wire. FLSA : Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime compensation) Anticipated Hiring Range : $5,457 per month - $5,750 per m onth; commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training CSU Classification Salary Range : $5,457 per month - $6,859 per month Best-in-class Benefits : Click here to learn more CSU Total Compensation : Click here to learn more Salary Grade/Range : 1 Recruitment Type : Regular (Probationary) Time Base : Full-Time Pay Plan : 12 months Work Hours : 2:30pm - 11:00pm with split weekends . Work hours may vary depending on department need. Department Information Facilities Management is the steward for the university buildings, infrastructure, grounds and landscape. We perform maintenance and renovation to facilities, plan and manage new building construction and support the Redefine the Possible initiative through our commitment to building a welcoming campus and by creating a dynamic physical environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community. For more information please visit: https://www.csus.edu/student-life/housing/ Minimum Qualifications Knowledge: In addition to knowledge required of the Facilities Worker I, the Facilities Worker II must possess a more comprehensive knowledge of specific methods, practices and tools related to facilities and systems maintenance and repair in areas such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting and mechanical systems; semi-skilled and basic skilled knowledge across multiple trades; general knowledge of applicable trade safety practices; working knowledge of building codes; and basic knowledge of electrical theory and mechanical principles. Abilities: In addition to the abilities required of the Facilities Worker I, the Facilities Worker II must demonstrate semi-skilled and basic trade proficiency in multiple trade and maintenance tasks. Experience: In addition to the experience required of the Facilities Worker I, the abilities of the Facilities Worker II normally would be acquired through any combination of experience and training equivalent to three years of hands-on experience in general facilities and systems maintenance and repair, or comparable experience as a trades assistant or laborer with demonstrated proficiency in the required duties. Required Qualifications Experience: Experience in installation of electrical, plumbing and/or HVAC equipment. Experience in performing a wide range of complex facilities and systems maintenance, repair work and preventative maintenance tasks (i.e. sanding and patching drywall, furniture and closet repairs, window and door repair and basic locksmith maintenance). Experience interpreting drawings and blueprints. Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting problems across multiple trade functions. Knowledge/Skills /Abilities: Ability to provide excellent customer service in a diverse environment. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system. Strong verbal communication skills and ability to use two-way radios for communication. Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community. Physical Requirements: Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (e.g. materials, tools, equipment) Work Schedule Requirements: Ability to work 2 nd shift 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM with split weekends. License/ Other: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License, and maintain a safe driving record. Conditions of Employment: Ability to pass a background check Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management system for data entry. Experience working in a higher education environment. Required Licenses/Certifications Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License, and maintain a safe driving record. Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Failure to upload required documents to the online application may result in disqualification. About Sacramento State Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31,000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission: “As California’s capital university, we transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming, caring, and inclusive leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success ; teaching, research, scholarship and creative activity ; justice, diversity, equity and inclusion ; resource development and sustainability ; dedicated community engagement , and wellness and safety . As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code , Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning. To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page. Equal Employment Opportunity California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States. It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/human-resources/benefits/reasonable-accomodation.html . The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/human-resources/learning-development/csu-learn.html . Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act Notification: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request at the Police Service Center located in the University Union. Background Check Disclaimer A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position. COVID19 Vaccination Policy Effective May 2023, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy , it is strongly recommended that all California State University, Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications. Out of State Employment Sacramento State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees (up)on date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California. Eligibility Verification Candidate must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (ie. H-1-B Visa). Note to Applicants: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview unless required by collective bargaining agreement. Advertised: May 24 2024 Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: Closing Date/Time:
May 25, 2024
Working Title: Facilities Worker II Classification Title: Facilities Worker II Posting Details Priority Application Deadline (Posting will remain open until filled): Sunday, June 9, 2024 @ 11:55pm PST Hiring Preference Not Applicable Position Summary The Facilities Worker II works under the lead work direction of the Facilities Project Supervisor and provides facilities repair and maintenance support to all residence halls. This position performs a wide range of more complex semi-skilled and basic skilled facilities and systems maintenance but doesn't require full journey-level skills. The Facilities Worker Il is trained in specific trade tasks which require a broader knowledge in several trades and a basic knowledge of theories, codes, procedures and general trade practices in applicable trade areas. The incumbent will work under the direction of a skilled crafts worker (Facilities Mechanic or more senior Facilities worker II) on the more complex, trade related assignments such as installing faucets and flush valves; soldering pipe; replacing lighting ballasts; pulling wire. FLSA : Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime compensation) Anticipated Hiring Range : $5,457 per month - $5,750 per m onth; commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training CSU Classification Salary Range : $5,457 per month - $6,859 per month Best-in-class Benefits : Click here to learn more CSU Total Compensation : Click here to learn more Salary Grade/Range : 1 Recruitment Type : Regular (Probationary) Time Base : Full-Time Pay Plan : 12 months Work Hours : 2:30pm - 11:00pm with split weekends . Work hours may vary depending on department need. Department Information Facilities Management is the steward for the university buildings, infrastructure, grounds and landscape. We perform maintenance and renovation to facilities, plan and manage new building construction and support the Redefine the Possible initiative through our commitment to building a welcoming campus and by creating a dynamic physical environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community. For more information please visit: https://www.csus.edu/student-life/housing/ Minimum Qualifications Knowledge: In addition to knowledge required of the Facilities Worker I, the Facilities Worker II must possess a more comprehensive knowledge of specific methods, practices and tools related to facilities and systems maintenance and repair in areas such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting and mechanical systems; semi-skilled and basic skilled knowledge across multiple trades; general knowledge of applicable trade safety practices; working knowledge of building codes; and basic knowledge of electrical theory and mechanical principles. Abilities: In addition to the abilities required of the Facilities Worker I, the Facilities Worker II must demonstrate semi-skilled and basic trade proficiency in multiple trade and maintenance tasks. Experience: In addition to the experience required of the Facilities Worker I, the abilities of the Facilities Worker II normally would be acquired through any combination of experience and training equivalent to three years of hands-on experience in general facilities and systems maintenance and repair, or comparable experience as a trades assistant or laborer with demonstrated proficiency in the required duties. Required Qualifications Experience: Experience in installation of electrical, plumbing and/or HVAC equipment. Experience in performing a wide range of complex facilities and systems maintenance, repair work and preventative maintenance tasks (i.e. sanding and patching drywall, furniture and closet repairs, window and door repair and basic locksmith maintenance). Experience interpreting drawings and blueprints. Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting problems across multiple trade functions. Knowledge/Skills /Abilities: Ability to provide excellent customer service in a diverse environment. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system. Strong verbal communication skills and ability to use two-way radios for communication. Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community. Physical Requirements: Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (e.g. materials, tools, equipment) Work Schedule Requirements: Ability to work 2 nd shift 2:30 PM - 11:30 PM with split weekends. License/ Other: Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License, and maintain a safe driving record. Conditions of Employment: Ability to pass a background check Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management system for data entry. Experience working in a higher education environment. Required Licenses/Certifications Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License, and maintain a safe driving record. Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Failure to upload required documents to the online application may result in disqualification. About Sacramento State Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. 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Monterey County Human Resources
Salinas, California, United States
Position Description Final Filing Date: June 30, 2024 Exam # 24/60C22/05MN SUMMARY OF POSITION Join a dedicated team of multi-disciplinary mental health professionals. The Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking to fill multiple Social Worker IIIs (SW IIIs) vacancies to provide supportive services to Monterey County clients by working with people that have mental illness and/or substance use related issues. The Behavioral Health Bureau is a progressive agency that serves children, youth, adults, and their families with System of Care values of being community based, culturally relevant, client and family centered and using clinical evidence-based practices to support clients in the wellness and recovery of their mental illness and substance use. We are currently recruiting to fill multiple positions within our Access to Treatment, Adult, Crisis, Forensic, Child & Adolescent Systems of Care. Access to Treatment is seeking Social Worker IIIs for the Salinas and Marina outpatient clinics. The regional Access clinics are entry points into services and the Social Worker III will work with individuals of all ages who are seeking to get connected to services for mental health and substance use issues that are impacting their ability to function in work, school, home, social and community settings. The Social Worker III will work within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatric staff, and other support staff. The Social Worker III conducts screenings, provides case management services and supports with referrals and linkage to adjunctive services and/or programs. The Social Worker III position with the Access CalWORKs program provides case management and rehabilitation services for individuals that are part of the CalWORKs Welfare to Work program. The goal of the Welfare to Work program is to provide resources and behavioral health or substance abuse services to individuals or groups to remove barriers to employment leading to financial independence. The Social Worker III position in South County is an integral member of the Behavioral Heath team. Supporting both the Access to Treatment and Adult System of Care (ASOC) programs, this Social Worker III will work within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatric staff, and other support staff. Using a strength-based and client-centered approach, works in collaboration with clinical staff on supporting individuals, families, and their support systems in meeting their mental health/recovery/ and substance use goals. The Adult System of Care (ASOC) is seeking Social Worker IIIs for the Salinas and Marina outpatient clinics and individuals interested in working with an outpatient adult population (18+ years of age). ASOC programs provide a wide range of clinical, case management and care coordination services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring conditions. These programs are oriented towards a strength-based, wellness, whole person care approach that facilitates each person’s progress towards their own individualized recovery goals. The Social Worker IIIs are part of a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with psychiatrists, clinic nurses, medical assistants, clinicians, and behavioral health aides. Additionally, there are a rich set of community providers that work closely with teams to provide a variety of services including but not limited to supported employment and education, dual recovery, crisis residential, day treatment, peer support and supported housing. The Adult System of Care (ASOC) Adult Placement Team works with LPS conserved clients with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use conditions who are in a variety of placement settings both in and out of county. This Social Worker III will work on a multi-disciplinary team and closely with the Senior Psychiatric Social Workers as well as the Public Guardian/Conservator’s Office. The team travels weekly to see clients at their placements and coordinates transitions between levels of care as needed. The Adult Forensic Team Social Worker III positions are based out of Salinas and will work with current and former justice involved adults (18+ years of age) some of whom are reentering society after a period of incarceration (jail/prison) and transitioning to community-based services to meet their mental health and substance use treatment needs. The SWIIIs work as part of a multidisciplinary team approach and provide support, information, resources, screenings, referrals, and direct services to individuals with the goal of connecting them to needed care, stabilizing in the community, and reducing recidivism rates. SWIIIs will be critically important to the successful implementation of two key initiatives going into effect this year, specifically the CARE Act (Care Court) and Cal AIM Justice Involved Behavioral Health Linkages. The Community Crisis Services (Mobile Crisis) Team Social Worker III position will work in partnership with licensed/license eligible clinicians as part of a two-person team to provide mobile crisis services throughout Monterey County. Mobile Crisis teams responds to calls for crisis support and provides brief crisis intervention, de-escalation, triage, risk / safety assessment, safety planning, referral and linkage to individuals and families experiencing behavioral health crisis in the community. This team seeks to provide support to stabilize the situation in the community to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and divert from emergency resources (hospital/jail) when appropriate while providing linkage to ongoing care as needed. They also receive non-urgent referrals and provide follow-up as well as outreach and engagement services. The Child and Adolescent System of Care (CSOC) Social Worker III position will work with youth across a variety of the CSOC programs who are experiencing mental health issues that are impacting their functioning in school, home, and community settings. CSOC programs the Social Worker III may support include but are not limited to: youth enrolled in the public schools of Monterey County, children and youth hospitalized for severe mental health conditions, children and youth involved with the child welfare system, youth involved with the juvenile legal system, and transition age youth experiencing first episode psychosis. Social Worker IIIs provide information, make referrals to community resources, assist with referral screening and triage, co-facilitate rehabilitation groups and work closely with Psychiatric Social Workers to provide supportive case management and linkage services for clients including but not limited to transportation, interpretation, translation, and community outings. Additionally, Social Worker IIIs work in collaboration with other agency and school partners to support the mental health needs of their clients to promote academic success, positive community involvement, placement stability, and foster social emotional wellness. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise. Examples of Duties Carries a caseload as a support staff working alongside Psychiatric Social Workers. Sometimes cases may be complex assisting people with multiple emotional, mental, social and physical issues. Provides psychosocial education and rehabilitation in groups and/or 1:1. Assists clients with linkages (which can include referrals and transportation) to support client’s ability to access needed services and community resources for things like housing, socialization, medical and mental health needs, education, vocational and/or other support services. May assist with transportation to ensure linkage to essential Behavioral Health and other supportive services. Makes home visits and performs work in the office and community in connection with casework assignments. Prepares and maintains documentation in the Electronic Health Record; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and case plans to clients and families that is in coordination with team and in congruence with treatment goals/objectives. Responds to situations as part of a team approach to clients in crisis, such as being involved in WIC 5150 situations which include welfare checks, providing support and gathering collateral information and collaborating with others to get client to the hospital. Interface with multi-disciplinary team, including Psychiatric Social Workers, Medical Doctors, medical support staff, Public Guardian/Conservators, Department of Social Services, Probation, etc. to help formulate diagnosis, treatment plans and intervention strategies. Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work processes and achieve technical competence. To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Social Worker III THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough Knowledge of: Principles and practices of organization, workload management and time management. Principles and practices of note taking, report writing, and English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Phone etiquette, customer service, communication and interview techniques. Basic principles of individual and group behavior. Basic public welfare programs on the Federal, State, and local level. General principles of public assistance policies and programs. Strategies and protocols surrounding crisis intervention techniques such as voice modulation and assessing the potential for suicide. Psychopathology, the different types of mental illness diagnoses, how mental illness affects human behavior and mental health services and treatments utilized by clients. Signs, stages and dynamics of abuse, and the effects of abuse on child/adult development and behavior. Signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use/abuse in adults and children and the effects on families. Skill and Ability to: Communicate effectively with others in writing, in person and over the telephone. Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses. Perform job duties under stressful conditions. Respond appropriately to situations. Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations. Understand and apply the agency program, policy and procedures. Obtain facts and recognize the relevance and significance. Organize and maintain work detail. Establish and maintain effective working relationship with agency staff, clients, and outside organizations. Analyze situation and adopt effective courses of action. Recognize signs of abuse for children, elderly and dependent adults; assess risk factors and potential dangers to clients. Develop skill in interviewing case, recording, and interpretation. Work within a community setting and effectively use appropriate resources and services. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Operate a personal computer and other office equipment and related software. Act appropriately in emergency and stressful situations. Interact professionally and respectfully with clients including difficult, hostile, or distressed clients. Respect cultural differences. Work with difficult or complex cases/clients including clients with dual diagnoses, potentially dangerous clients or legally complex cases. Analyze data from multiple sources, interpret and apply complex directions, rules, policies, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses. Desirable Qualifications: • Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate: • Exceptional customer service • Compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive • Communicate effectively and professionally orally and in writing • Self-motivated and able to perform assignments independently • Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team • Strong collaborative skills • Exceptional inter-personal skills • Multi-task oriented • Flexible Examples of Experience/Education/Training The skills necessary may be acquired through various types of education, training, and/or experience, typically: EITHER Pattern 1: One (1) year of full-time experience performing journey level social work case management comparable to the Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) County; OR Pattern 2: Two (2) years of full-time social work case management experience* in a public or private agency and thirty (30) college semester units (45 quarter units) from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units (22 quarter units) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science. ** * Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. ** Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, law, human services, nursing, nutrition, psychology, public health, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women’s studies. OR Pattern 3: Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of 24 semester or 36 quarter units of a Master’s degree program in Social Work, or a Counseling program from an accredited college or university, emphasizing Marriage, Family and Child Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy, Gerontology or Clinical Psychology, and twelve (12) months of social work case management experience* *Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. Additional Information REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority. Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency, travel out of County to attend meetings. Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting. BENEFITS: The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit K Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing. NOTES: As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary. APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty or Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting: Monterey County Health Department Attn: Human Resources Division 1270 Natividad Road Salinas, CA 93906. Phone: (831) 755 - 4519 Fax: (831) 796 - 8682 The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include: A completed County of Monterey Employment Application Responses to the Supplemental Questions Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Monique Ng, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755 - 4524 or ngmc@countyofmonterey.gov . http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Jun 01, 2024
Full Time
Position Description Final Filing Date: June 30, 2024 Exam # 24/60C22/05MN SUMMARY OF POSITION Join a dedicated team of multi-disciplinary mental health professionals. The Behavioral Health Bureau is seeking to fill multiple Social Worker IIIs (SW IIIs) vacancies to provide supportive services to Monterey County clients by working with people that have mental illness and/or substance use related issues. The Behavioral Health Bureau is a progressive agency that serves children, youth, adults, and their families with System of Care values of being community based, culturally relevant, client and family centered and using clinical evidence-based practices to support clients in the wellness and recovery of their mental illness and substance use. We are currently recruiting to fill multiple positions within our Access to Treatment, Adult, Crisis, Forensic, Child & Adolescent Systems of Care. Access to Treatment is seeking Social Worker IIIs for the Salinas and Marina outpatient clinics. The regional Access clinics are entry points into services and the Social Worker III will work with individuals of all ages who are seeking to get connected to services for mental health and substance use issues that are impacting their ability to function in work, school, home, social and community settings. The Social Worker III will work within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatric staff, and other support staff. The Social Worker III conducts screenings, provides case management services and supports with referrals and linkage to adjunctive services and/or programs. The Social Worker III position with the Access CalWORKs program provides case management and rehabilitation services for individuals that are part of the CalWORKs Welfare to Work program. The goal of the Welfare to Work program is to provide resources and behavioral health or substance abuse services to individuals or groups to remove barriers to employment leading to financial independence. The Social Worker III position in South County is an integral member of the Behavioral Heath team. Supporting both the Access to Treatment and Adult System of Care (ASOC) programs, this Social Worker III will work within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatric staff, and other support staff. Using a strength-based and client-centered approach, works in collaboration with clinical staff on supporting individuals, families, and their support systems in meeting their mental health/recovery/ and substance use goals. The Adult System of Care (ASOC) is seeking Social Worker IIIs for the Salinas and Marina outpatient clinics and individuals interested in working with an outpatient adult population (18+ years of age). ASOC programs provide a wide range of clinical, case management and care coordination services to adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring conditions. These programs are oriented towards a strength-based, wellness, whole person care approach that facilitates each person’s progress towards their own individualized recovery goals. The Social Worker IIIs are part of a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with psychiatrists, clinic nurses, medical assistants, clinicians, and behavioral health aides. Additionally, there are a rich set of community providers that work closely with teams to provide a variety of services including but not limited to supported employment and education, dual recovery, crisis residential, day treatment, peer support and supported housing. The Adult System of Care (ASOC) Adult Placement Team works with LPS conserved clients with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use conditions who are in a variety of placement settings both in and out of county. This Social Worker III will work on a multi-disciplinary team and closely with the Senior Psychiatric Social Workers as well as the Public Guardian/Conservator’s Office. The team travels weekly to see clients at their placements and coordinates transitions between levels of care as needed. The Adult Forensic Team Social Worker III positions are based out of Salinas and will work with current and former justice involved adults (18+ years of age) some of whom are reentering society after a period of incarceration (jail/prison) and transitioning to community-based services to meet their mental health and substance use treatment needs. The SWIIIs work as part of a multidisciplinary team approach and provide support, information, resources, screenings, referrals, and direct services to individuals with the goal of connecting them to needed care, stabilizing in the community, and reducing recidivism rates. SWIIIs will be critically important to the successful implementation of two key initiatives going into effect this year, specifically the CARE Act (Care Court) and Cal AIM Justice Involved Behavioral Health Linkages. The Community Crisis Services (Mobile Crisis) Team Social Worker III position will work in partnership with licensed/license eligible clinicians as part of a two-person team to provide mobile crisis services throughout Monterey County. Mobile Crisis teams responds to calls for crisis support and provides brief crisis intervention, de-escalation, triage, risk / safety assessment, safety planning, referral and linkage to individuals and families experiencing behavioral health crisis in the community. This team seeks to provide support to stabilize the situation in the community to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and divert from emergency resources (hospital/jail) when appropriate while providing linkage to ongoing care as needed. They also receive non-urgent referrals and provide follow-up as well as outreach and engagement services. The Child and Adolescent System of Care (CSOC) Social Worker III position will work with youth across a variety of the CSOC programs who are experiencing mental health issues that are impacting their functioning in school, home, and community settings. CSOC programs the Social Worker III may support include but are not limited to: youth enrolled in the public schools of Monterey County, children and youth hospitalized for severe mental health conditions, children and youth involved with the child welfare system, youth involved with the juvenile legal system, and transition age youth experiencing first episode psychosis. Social Worker IIIs provide information, make referrals to community resources, assist with referral screening and triage, co-facilitate rehabilitation groups and work closely with Psychiatric Social Workers to provide supportive case management and linkage services for clients including but not limited to transportation, interpretation, translation, and community outings. Additionally, Social Worker IIIs work in collaboration with other agency and school partners to support the mental health needs of their clients to promote academic success, positive community involvement, placement stability, and foster social emotional wellness. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise. Examples of Duties Carries a caseload as a support staff working alongside Psychiatric Social Workers. Sometimes cases may be complex assisting people with multiple emotional, mental, social and physical issues. Provides psychosocial education and rehabilitation in groups and/or 1:1. Assists clients with linkages (which can include referrals and transportation) to support client’s ability to access needed services and community resources for things like housing, socialization, medical and mental health needs, education, vocational and/or other support services. May assist with transportation to ensure linkage to essential Behavioral Health and other supportive services. Makes home visits and performs work in the office and community in connection with casework assignments. Prepares and maintains documentation in the Electronic Health Record; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and case plans to clients and families that is in coordination with team and in congruence with treatment goals/objectives. Responds to situations as part of a team approach to clients in crisis, such as being involved in WIC 5150 situations which include welfare checks, providing support and gathering collateral information and collaborating with others to get client to the hospital. Interface with multi-disciplinary team, including Psychiatric Social Workers, Medical Doctors, medical support staff, Public Guardian/Conservators, Department of Social Services, Probation, etc. to help formulate diagnosis, treatment plans and intervention strategies. Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work processes and achieve technical competence. To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Social Worker III THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough Knowledge of: Principles and practices of organization, workload management and time management. Principles and practices of note taking, report writing, and English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Phone etiquette, customer service, communication and interview techniques. Basic principles of individual and group behavior. Basic public welfare programs on the Federal, State, and local level. General principles of public assistance policies and programs. Strategies and protocols surrounding crisis intervention techniques such as voice modulation and assessing the potential for suicide. Psychopathology, the different types of mental illness diagnoses, how mental illness affects human behavior and mental health services and treatments utilized by clients. Signs, stages and dynamics of abuse, and the effects of abuse on child/adult development and behavior. Signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use/abuse in adults and children and the effects on families. Skill and Ability to: Communicate effectively with others in writing, in person and over the telephone. Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses. Perform job duties under stressful conditions. Respond appropriately to situations. Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations. Understand and apply the agency program, policy and procedures. Obtain facts and recognize the relevance and significance. Organize and maintain work detail. Establish and maintain effective working relationship with agency staff, clients, and outside organizations. Analyze situation and adopt effective courses of action. Recognize signs of abuse for children, elderly and dependent adults; assess risk factors and potential dangers to clients. Develop skill in interviewing case, recording, and interpretation. Work within a community setting and effectively use appropriate resources and services. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Operate a personal computer and other office equipment and related software. Act appropriately in emergency and stressful situations. Interact professionally and respectfully with clients including difficult, hostile, or distressed clients. Respect cultural differences. Work with difficult or complex cases/clients including clients with dual diagnoses, potentially dangerous clients or legally complex cases. Analyze data from multiple sources, interpret and apply complex directions, rules, policies, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses. Desirable Qualifications: • Ability to speak, read and write in English and Spanish Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate: • Exceptional customer service • Compassionate, empathetic, and culturally sensitive • Communicate effectively and professionally orally and in writing • Self-motivated and able to perform assignments independently • Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team • Strong collaborative skills • Exceptional inter-personal skills • Multi-task oriented • Flexible Examples of Experience/Education/Training The skills necessary may be acquired through various types of education, training, and/or experience, typically: EITHER Pattern 1: One (1) year of full-time experience performing journey level social work case management comparable to the Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) County; OR Pattern 2: Two (2) years of full-time social work case management experience* in a public or private agency and thirty (30) college semester units (45 quarter units) from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units (22 quarter units) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science. ** * Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. ** Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, law, human services, nursing, nutrition, psychology, public health, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women’s studies. OR Pattern 3: Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of 24 semester or 36 quarter units of a Master’s degree program in Social Work, or a Counseling program from an accredited college or university, emphasizing Marriage, Family and Child Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy, Gerontology or Clinical Psychology, and twelve (12) months of social work case management experience* *Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. Additional Information REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority. Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency, travel out of County to attend meetings. Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting. BENEFITS: The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit K Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing. NOTES: As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary. APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty or Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting: Monterey County Health Department Attn: Human Resources Division 1270 Natividad Road Salinas, CA 93906. Phone: (831) 755 - 4519 Fax: (831) 796 - 8682 The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include: A completed County of Monterey Employment Application Responses to the Supplemental Questions Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Monique Ng, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755 - 4524 or ngmc@countyofmonterey.gov . http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Introduction This recruitment is being conducted to fill one vacancy in the Infectious Diseases/Oncology Clinic of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Elicits, records, and/or reviews medical histories and performs acute primary care pre-employment, annual, periodic, and various other routine physical examinations on patients ranging from newborn through geriatric, utilizing the problem-oriented medical record or other appropriate systems; provides general and specific health and medical instruction to patients, clients and families. Coordinates individual and family health management, utilizing physician resources or- community agencies; provides guidance instruction, treatment and referral in such areas of family planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), drug abuse, child care and hygiene; assists patients with selection, fitting and placing of appropriate contraceptive devices. Performs early diagnostic examinations including vision, hearing, pap smears, and other examinations; may order laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and other diagnostic tests; may collect specimens for, perform, and interpret selected laboratory tests and take action on abnormals as necessary; provides immunization and gives injections. Identifies basic complex medical conditions; determines if patient’s medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems require immediate consultation with the physician; treats conditions and manages stable phases of chronic illnesses on consultation with or following specific protocols established by physicians, including dispensing and/or administering medication when indicated; alerts appropriate medical personnel and/or agencies of potential community health problems as encountered. Provides routine prenatal care and post-partum follow-up for mother and child; conducts newborn and well child examinations; provides comprehensive health screening assessments; provides treatment of pediatric illness. Observes and evaluates emotional condition of patient; counsels and supports patients in the area of psychosocial problems and inter-relationships; provides emergency treatment or referral for patients with severe emotional upsets. May work in hospital, outpatient, custodial, public health, satellite and mobile staff; may make home and school visits; may coordinate and direct clinic activities and staff. Provides for Quality Assurance through review and audit of clinic charts to assure adequate medical management and follow-up; provides consultation to other providers. May lead, train, assign and review work of assigned provider, nursing, sub-professional and clerical staff; may serve as preceptor of nursing, student nursing and medical student staff. May develop, write, implement and update related protocols; keeps records and completes forms and questionnaires as required. With appropriate training, certification and authorization may perform more sophisticated primary care, specified surgical procedures and prescribe and dispense medications. Attends meetings and workshops; serves on committees as assigned; provides consultation and assistance in areas of specialty to other areas of Health Care Services; participates in and may conduct in-service training; may teach classes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PATTERN I Education : Bachelors Degree in Nursing (or related field) Experience : Four years as a Nurse Practitioner. PATTERN II Certification: National Certification in a specialty area of choice Experience: Four years as a Nurse Practitioner PATTERN III Experience: Five years as a Nurse Practitioner Certifications: Specialty certificates for training (e.g. colposcopy, diabetes education, or other special) FOR ALL PATTERNS: Education: Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner training program at an accredited college or university or certified program. Licenses & Certificates : 1) Current registration as a nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of California 2) Current possession of a furnishing license through the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing. Special Qualification : 1) In order to practice at San Joaquin General Hospital, must be credentialed and granted privileges through the San Joaquin General Hospital Committee on Interdisciplinary Practice (CIDP) within ninety (90) days of appointment and in accordance with medical staff bylaws and state regulations. New employees may be granted temporary privileges by the Medical Director or designee, pending Committee Interdisciplinary Practice approval 2) Eligibles may be certified only to job vacancies in the area of specialization in which they posses specialized education and certification. Additionally, the successful completion of approved nursing training programs, possession of specific nursing experience or the possession of specified professional certificates may be required depending on the nature of the area of assignment. KNOWLEDGE The procedures, techniques and equipment used in family medicine, community health, mental health and professional nursing; medical terminology, various hospital and clinic routines, equipment and facilities; full range of medical conditions of applicable medical specialty including procedures utilized in prevention, diagnosis and treatment; maternal and child health practices; basic laboratory procedures; uses, effects, problems and treatment of abuse of medicines and narcotics; social, public health, mental health and other community treatment agencies; principles of human behavior including basic causes, symptoms and treatment of mental illness and instability; basic medical record keeping; diverse needs and problems of various cultural groups; principles and practices of communicable disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment; principles and practices of employees’ supervision and training. ABILITY Elicit and record complete and accurate medical histories; perform physical examinations; identify medical conditions which require immediate consultation with the physician; follow protocols in treating acute and stable chronic diseases as established by physicians; communicate effectively; recognize the behavior and attitudes that influence individual and family health; observe and evaluate emotional conditions; interpret laboratory data; provide guidance and health instruction to patients; lead and train other staff; work with high risk clientele; learn to work independently in absence of on-site physician direction. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility -Frequent standing for long periods; constant walking; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting; Lifting -Occasional lifting of 5 lbs. or less, restraining, lifting/turning people; Visual Requirements -Frequent color perception; occasional eye/hand coordination, peripheral vision and depth perception; frequent reading; Dexterity -Occasional holding and repetitive motion; frequent reaching, grasping and writing; Hearing/Talking -Constant hearing normal speech, talking in person, talking on the telephone; frequent hearing on the telephone and hearing faint sounds; Emotional/Psychological -Occasional emergency situations, exposure to hazardous materials, working weekends/nights; overtime; frequent exposure to trauma, grief an death; constant public contact, decision making, concentration; Environmental Conditions -Frequent exposure to noise; occasional exposure to hazardous materials. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) . Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. BENEFITS Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides full-time employees and part-time employees eligible for benefits with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premiums. Dependent coverage is available for all plans. Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits. Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate. 125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit). Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance. Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000.The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available. Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years. Accrual rate is prorated for part-time employees eligible for benefits. Holiday : 14 paid holidays per year. Educational Leave : Each fiscal year, department heads grant 40 hours to full-time employees or 24 hours to part-time employees eligible for benefits of educational leave that are not carried beyond the end of the fiscal year. Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year. Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child. Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range (1840 hours for part-time employees), they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step. Standby Pay : Employees designated by appointing authority to be in standby status is compensated at 33.33% of their regular hourly rate. Educational Supplement: Any bargaining unit nurse who meets at least one of the following criteria will receive an Educational Supplement equal to 5% of their base salary: For those classifications that require an Associate's Degree of Nursing, the nurse has a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. (Nurses who work in Mental Health may substitute a Bachelor's Degree in Pyschology or Social Worker for a degree in Nursing.) For those classifications that require a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, the nurse has a Master's of Science in Nursing. Possess National or approved International certification in the specialty area in which the nurse currently is assigned. Possess CCRN Certification and active ACLS Certificate. Provide proof of completion of a critical care class and active ACLS Certificate. License/Certificate Fees : The County provides reimbursement for specific classifications under the CNA MOU for fees required to renew State required license/certification. Fees associated with initial license/certification will not be covered. Pre-Employment Physical Exam : If required, will be conducted at San Joaquin County General Hospital at no cost to the employee. Job Sharing : Any regular, permanent full-time employee may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources. Educational Reimbursement Program : The County offers an Educational Reimbursement Program. Eligible employees (civil service and part-time eligible for benefits) may be reimbursed for career-related course work taken on the employee’s own time up to $850 per fiscal year; an employee enrolled in an approved degree program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year per fiscal year. Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton : The County contributes up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area. School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities. Part-Time Employee Benefits Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive either a differential in lieu of benefits or may receive pro-rated benefits if the employee works at least 41 hours per pay period. Pro-rated benefits available include: health insurance; dental insurance and vision insurance. Employees electing pro-rated benefits also earn pro-rated vacation and sick leave. Selection Procedures Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when: They are related to the Appointing Authority, or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled
Mar 08, 2024
Part Time
Introduction This recruitment is being conducted to fill one vacancy in the Infectious Diseases/Oncology Clinic of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Elicits, records, and/or reviews medical histories and performs acute primary care pre-employment, annual, periodic, and various other routine physical examinations on patients ranging from newborn through geriatric, utilizing the problem-oriented medical record or other appropriate systems; provides general and specific health and medical instruction to patients, clients and families. Coordinates individual and family health management, utilizing physician resources or- community agencies; provides guidance instruction, treatment and referral in such areas of family planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), drug abuse, child care and hygiene; assists patients with selection, fitting and placing of appropriate contraceptive devices. Performs early diagnostic examinations including vision, hearing, pap smears, and other examinations; may order laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and other diagnostic tests; may collect specimens for, perform, and interpret selected laboratory tests and take action on abnormals as necessary; provides immunization and gives injections. Identifies basic complex medical conditions; determines if patient’s medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems require immediate consultation with the physician; treats conditions and manages stable phases of chronic illnesses on consultation with or following specific protocols established by physicians, including dispensing and/or administering medication when indicated; alerts appropriate medical personnel and/or agencies of potential community health problems as encountered. Provides routine prenatal care and post-partum follow-up for mother and child; conducts newborn and well child examinations; provides comprehensive health screening assessments; provides treatment of pediatric illness. Observes and evaluates emotional condition of patient; counsels and supports patients in the area of psychosocial problems and inter-relationships; provides emergency treatment or referral for patients with severe emotional upsets. May work in hospital, outpatient, custodial, public health, satellite and mobile staff; may make home and school visits; may coordinate and direct clinic activities and staff. Provides for Quality Assurance through review and audit of clinic charts to assure adequate medical management and follow-up; provides consultation to other providers. May lead, train, assign and review work of assigned provider, nursing, sub-professional and clerical staff; may serve as preceptor of nursing, student nursing and medical student staff. May develop, write, implement and update related protocols; keeps records and completes forms and questionnaires as required. With appropriate training, certification and authorization may perform more sophisticated primary care, specified surgical procedures and prescribe and dispense medications. Attends meetings and workshops; serves on committees as assigned; provides consultation and assistance in areas of specialty to other areas of Health Care Services; participates in and may conduct in-service training; may teach classes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PATTERN I Education : Bachelors Degree in Nursing (or related field) Experience : Four years as a Nurse Practitioner. PATTERN II Certification: National Certification in a specialty area of choice Experience: Four years as a Nurse Practitioner PATTERN III Experience: Five years as a Nurse Practitioner Certifications: Specialty certificates for training (e.g. colposcopy, diabetes education, or other special) FOR ALL PATTERNS: Education: Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner training program at an accredited college or university or certified program. Licenses & Certificates : 1) Current registration as a nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of California 2) Current possession of a furnishing license through the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing. Special Qualification : 1) In order to practice at San Joaquin General Hospital, must be credentialed and granted privileges through the San Joaquin General Hospital Committee on Interdisciplinary Practice (CIDP) within ninety (90) days of appointment and in accordance with medical staff bylaws and state regulations. New employees may be granted temporary privileges by the Medical Director or designee, pending Committee Interdisciplinary Practice approval 2) Eligibles may be certified only to job vacancies in the area of specialization in which they posses specialized education and certification. Additionally, the successful completion of approved nursing training programs, possession of specific nursing experience or the possession of specified professional certificates may be required depending on the nature of the area of assignment. KNOWLEDGE The procedures, techniques and equipment used in family medicine, community health, mental health and professional nursing; medical terminology, various hospital and clinic routines, equipment and facilities; full range of medical conditions of applicable medical specialty including procedures utilized in prevention, diagnosis and treatment; maternal and child health practices; basic laboratory procedures; uses, effects, problems and treatment of abuse of medicines and narcotics; social, public health, mental health and other community treatment agencies; principles of human behavior including basic causes, symptoms and treatment of mental illness and instability; basic medical record keeping; diverse needs and problems of various cultural groups; principles and practices of communicable disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment; principles and practices of employees’ supervision and training. ABILITY Elicit and record complete and accurate medical histories; perform physical examinations; identify medical conditions which require immediate consultation with the physician; follow protocols in treating acute and stable chronic diseases as established by physicians; communicate effectively; recognize the behavior and attitudes that influence individual and family health; observe and evaluate emotional conditions; interpret laboratory data; provide guidance and health instruction to patients; lead and train other staff; work with high risk clientele; learn to work independently in absence of on-site physician direction. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility -Frequent standing for long periods; constant walking; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting; Lifting -Occasional lifting of 5 lbs. or less, restraining, lifting/turning people; Visual Requirements -Frequent color perception; occasional eye/hand coordination, peripheral vision and depth perception; frequent reading; Dexterity -Occasional holding and repetitive motion; frequent reaching, grasping and writing; Hearing/Talking -Constant hearing normal speech, talking in person, talking on the telephone; frequent hearing on the telephone and hearing faint sounds; Emotional/Psychological -Occasional emergency situations, exposure to hazardous materials, working weekends/nights; overtime; frequent exposure to trauma, grief an death; constant public contact, decision making, concentration; Environmental Conditions -Frequent exposure to noise; occasional exposure to hazardous materials. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org) . Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. BENEFITS Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides full-time employees and part-time employees eligible for benefits with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premiums. Dependent coverage is available for all plans. Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense. For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Benefits. Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate. 125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit). Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance. Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000.The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available. Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years. Accrual rate is prorated for part-time employees eligible for benefits. Holiday : 14 paid holidays per year. Educational Leave : Each fiscal year, department heads grant 40 hours to full-time employees or 24 hours to part-time employees eligible for benefits of educational leave that are not carried beyond the end of the fiscal year. Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year. Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child. Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range (1840 hours for part-time employees), they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step. Standby Pay : Employees designated by appointing authority to be in standby status is compensated at 33.33% of their regular hourly rate. Educational Supplement: Any bargaining unit nurse who meets at least one of the following criteria will receive an Educational Supplement equal to 5% of their base salary: For those classifications that require an Associate's Degree of Nursing, the nurse has a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. (Nurses who work in Mental Health may substitute a Bachelor's Degree in Pyschology or Social Worker for a degree in Nursing.) For those classifications that require a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, the nurse has a Master's of Science in Nursing. Possess National or approved International certification in the specialty area in which the nurse currently is assigned. Possess CCRN Certification and active ACLS Certificate. Provide proof of completion of a critical care class and active ACLS Certificate. License/Certificate Fees : The County provides reimbursement for specific classifications under the CNA MOU for fees required to renew State required license/certification. Fees associated with initial license/certification will not be covered. Pre-Employment Physical Exam : If required, will be conducted at San Joaquin County General Hospital at no cost to the employee. Job Sharing : Any regular, permanent full-time employee may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources. Educational Reimbursement Program : The County offers an Educational Reimbursement Program. Eligible employees (civil service and part-time eligible for benefits) may be reimbursed for career-related course work taken on the employee’s own time up to $850 per fiscal year; an employee enrolled in an approved degree program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year per fiscal year. Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton : The County contributes up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area. School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities. Part-Time Employee Benefits Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive either a differential in lieu of benefits or may receive pro-rated benefits if the employee works at least 41 hours per pay period. Pro-rated benefits available include: health insurance; dental insurance and vision insurance. Employees electing pro-rated benefits also earn pro-rated vacation and sick leave. Selection Procedures Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam : Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when: They are related to the Appointing Authority, or The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. ( The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division) . San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo . Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here . View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email , or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled
CITY OF SAN LUIS, AZ
San Luis, Arizona, United States
ABOUT THE POSITION YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE! As the Operator I, you will: performs basic inspection, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment system. Assist with the operation, maintenance and control of wastewater treatment plant including the operation of valves, gates, pumps and machinery. Assist with ensuring treatment plant operations are performed in accordance with quality standards, and safety regulations and procedures; and that they meet Local, State and Federal regulations pertaining to treatment of sanitary wastewater. Assist with sampling (Jar test) the influent and effluent at various stages of processing and identify problems and ensuring proper and efficient operation of the treatment plant. Assist with observing variations in operating conditions, interpreting meter and gauge readings, and reporting anomalities to Supervisor/Chief Operator. Assist senior level operators and mechanics to resolve operational problems. Assist with conducting basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. Clean and maintain plant work areas, tools and equipment and collect samples as instructed. Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues. Perform other duties as assigned. As the Operator II, you will: performs all the essential functions of Operator Level I, at a higher skilled level,in addition to the following essential duties: Perform process control interpretation. Perform laboratory practices, instrumentation and chemicals handling. Conduct intermediate mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Maintain understanding permitting requirements from ADEQ. Maintain recordkeeping in excel spreadsheets, charts and log sheets. Perform plant equipment maintenance. Perform other duties as assigned. As the Operator III (Lead), you will: Lead capacity, guiding lower-level operators, providing instruction, training, and assessing performance in addition to the following essential functions: Lead operators on tasks of a more complex and progressively responsible level. Perform complex data interpretation. Perform complex water treatment quality. Perform adjustment of process controls. Assure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. Compile data on daily, weekly, and monthly basis; track logs; and prepare reports. Participate in budget preparation and record data on various spreadsheets. Assure compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations. Perform other duties as assigned. IDEAL CANDIDATE Will possess knowledge of: City policies and procedures. Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation of wastewater treatment plant. State and Federal laws and regulations governing wastewater treatment plant and emergency response. Safe work practices and occupational hazards. Basic operational practices and principles of wastewater treatment plant operations with basic troubleshooting knowledge. Laboratory practices to properly evaluate treatment processes such as BOD, DO, pH, jar test, CL2 residual, turbidity, COD, color, TSS, TDS, fecal coliforms, etc. Chemical/physical and biological processes used in wastewater treatment processes such as coagulation, flocculation, settling, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection and activated sludge. Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting. OSHA guidelines related to treatment facilities. Microsoft Office products. Will have the ability to: Use and maintain tools and equipment to perform maintenance and repairs. Successfully pass the medical assessment as part of the City of San Luis Respirator Program. Complete mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions. Make routine operating adjustments and repairs to equipment. Follow safe work practices, and verbal and written instructions. Inspect and monitor machinery and equipment to verify compliance with prescribed operating conditions and safety standards, Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with others. Operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Be subject to call back, overtime, and weekend/holiday emergency call-outs and call duty MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED by: All Operators: High School Diploma or GED A valid Driver’s License at the time of application must be maintained throughout employment. Residency in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis. Appropriate level Certifications as outlined under the Public Works Department - Water & Wastewater Succession Plan. Operator I One (1) year of experience in plumbing and/or construction experience. Satisfactory completion of the one-year Wastewater Apprenticeship Program can suffice the required one year of experience for Level I. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Collection Certification at the appropriate level and must be maintained throughout employment. Operator I: Grade I - attain within 6 months of employment as Level I Operator. Must possess ADEQ Wastewater Distribution Grade I Certification at the time of appointment throughout employment Operator II Two (2) years of experience in a wastewater systems treatment plant operation. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Collection Certification at the appropriate level and must be maintained throughout employment. Operator II: Grade II - must possess at the time of appointment throughout employment Operator III (Lead) Three (3) years of experience in a wastewater systems treatment plant operation. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Collection Certification at the appropriate level and must be maintained throughout employment. Operator III: Grade III - must possess at the time of appointment throughout employment DESIRED/PREFERRED: Bilingual in Spanish. San Luis residency. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - OPEN UNTIL FILLED - The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development Candidates deemed to have the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessme nt process. Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements. The City of San Luis offers the following benefits to all full-time City employees: MEDICAL/ DENTAL/ VISION INSURANCE - The City of San Luis is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for it's employees which is administered by 90Degree Benefits. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed. Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the Human Resources Department. ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are required to enroll in the Arizona State Retirement System. Employee Contribution - 12.03% Employer Contribution - 12.03% ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD) Employee Contribution - .014% Employer Contribution - .014% SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE- FICA (Social Security Tax) - Employee Contribution - 6.20% Medicare - Employee Contribution - 1.4500%. PAID TIME OFF (PTO) - Vacation Leave Accruals (Based on years of service and accrued on bi-weekly basis) Less than 6 years - 3.08 hrs. 6 - 11 years - 4.62 hrs. 11 years or more- 6.16 hrs. Sick Leave - 3.69 hrs. LIFE INSURANCE - The City provides eligible employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. This plan is administered by Standard. Basic Life Benefit - $50,000.00 AD&D Benefit - $50,000.00 DISABILITY INSURANCE - Disability insurance is available to all employees who work 30 or more hours per week. Short-Term Disability - Coverage begins on the 15th day of injury or sickness. Duration of Benefits - 180 days Benefits Percentage- 66.67% Waiting Period - 14 days Maximum Weekly Benefit: $2,000.00 WORKER'S COMP - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of San Luis for all employees. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
May 16, 2024
Full Time
ABOUT THE POSITION YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE! As the Operator I, you will: performs basic inspection, maintenance, and repair of wastewater treatment system. Assist with the operation, maintenance and control of wastewater treatment plant including the operation of valves, gates, pumps and machinery. Assist with ensuring treatment plant operations are performed in accordance with quality standards, and safety regulations and procedures; and that they meet Local, State and Federal regulations pertaining to treatment of sanitary wastewater. Assist with sampling (Jar test) the influent and effluent at various stages of processing and identify problems and ensuring proper and efficient operation of the treatment plant. Assist with observing variations in operating conditions, interpreting meter and gauge readings, and reporting anomalities to Supervisor/Chief Operator. Assist senior level operators and mechanics to resolve operational problems. Assist with conducting basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. Clean and maintain plant work areas, tools and equipment and collect samples as instructed. Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues. Perform other duties as assigned. As the Operator II, you will: performs all the essential functions of Operator Level I, at a higher skilled level,in addition to the following essential duties: Perform process control interpretation. Perform laboratory practices, instrumentation and chemicals handling. Conduct intermediate mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Maintain understanding permitting requirements from ADEQ. Maintain recordkeeping in excel spreadsheets, charts and log sheets. Perform plant equipment maintenance. Perform other duties as assigned. As the Operator III (Lead), you will: Lead capacity, guiding lower-level operators, providing instruction, training, and assessing performance in addition to the following essential functions: Lead operators on tasks of a more complex and progressively responsible level. Perform complex data interpretation. Perform complex water treatment quality. Perform adjustment of process controls. Assure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. Compile data on daily, weekly, and monthly basis; track logs; and prepare reports. Participate in budget preparation and record data on various spreadsheets. Assure compliance with Federal, State and Local Regulations. Perform other duties as assigned. IDEAL CANDIDATE Will possess knowledge of: City policies and procedures. Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation of wastewater treatment plant. State and Federal laws and regulations governing wastewater treatment plant and emergency response. Safe work practices and occupational hazards. Basic operational practices and principles of wastewater treatment plant operations with basic troubleshooting knowledge. Laboratory practices to properly evaluate treatment processes such as BOD, DO, pH, jar test, CL2 residual, turbidity, COD, color, TSS, TDS, fecal coliforms, etc. Chemical/physical and biological processes used in wastewater treatment processes such as coagulation, flocculation, settling, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection and activated sludge. Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting. OSHA guidelines related to treatment facilities. Microsoft Office products. Will have the ability to: Use and maintain tools and equipment to perform maintenance and repairs. Successfully pass the medical assessment as part of the City of San Luis Respirator Program. Complete mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions. Make routine operating adjustments and repairs to equipment. Follow safe work practices, and verbal and written instructions. Inspect and monitor machinery and equipment to verify compliance with prescribed operating conditions and safety standards, Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with others. Operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Be subject to call back, overtime, and weekend/holiday emergency call-outs and call duty MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED by: All Operators: High School Diploma or GED A valid Driver’s License at the time of application must be maintained throughout employment. Residency in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis. Appropriate level Certifications as outlined under the Public Works Department - Water & Wastewater Succession Plan. Operator I One (1) year of experience in plumbing and/or construction experience. Satisfactory completion of the one-year Wastewater Apprenticeship Program can suffice the required one year of experience for Level I. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Collection Certification at the appropriate level and must be maintained throughout employment. Operator I: Grade I - attain within 6 months of employment as Level I Operator. Must possess ADEQ Wastewater Distribution Grade I Certification at the time of appointment throughout employment Operator II Two (2) years of experience in a wastewater systems treatment plant operation. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Collection Certification at the appropriate level and must be maintained throughout employment. Operator II: Grade II - must possess at the time of appointment throughout employment Operator III (Lead) Three (3) years of experience in a wastewater systems treatment plant operation. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Wastewater Collection Certification at the appropriate level and must be maintained throughout employment. Operator III: Grade III - must possess at the time of appointment throughout employment DESIRED/PREFERRED: Bilingual in Spanish. San Luis residency. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - OPEN UNTIL FILLED - The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development Candidates deemed to have the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessme nt process. Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements. The City of San Luis offers the following benefits to all full-time City employees: MEDICAL/ DENTAL/ VISION INSURANCE - The City of San Luis is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for it's employees which is administered by 90Degree Benefits. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed. Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the Human Resources Department. ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are required to enroll in the Arizona State Retirement System. Employee Contribution - 12.03% Employer Contribution - 12.03% ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD) Employee Contribution - .014% Employer Contribution - .014% SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE- FICA (Social Security Tax) - Employee Contribution - 6.20% Medicare - Employee Contribution - 1.4500%. PAID TIME OFF (PTO) - Vacation Leave Accruals (Based on years of service and accrued on bi-weekly basis) Less than 6 years - 3.08 hrs. 6 - 11 years - 4.62 hrs. 11 years or more- 6.16 hrs. Sick Leave - 3.69 hrs. LIFE INSURANCE - The City provides eligible employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. This plan is administered by Standard. Basic Life Benefit - $50,000.00 AD&D Benefit - $50,000.00 DISABILITY INSURANCE - Disability insurance is available to all employees who work 30 or more hours per week. Short-Term Disability - Coverage begins on the 15th day of injury or sickness. Duration of Benefits - 180 days Benefits Percentage- 66.67% Waiting Period - 14 days Maximum Weekly Benefit: $2,000.00 WORKER'S COMP - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of San Luis for all employees. Closing Date/Time: Continuous
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. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE. 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 Under direction, to do a variety of difficult field and office professional civil engineering work; to be in charge of difficult design on a project basis; to lead technical and construction staff in the office or serve as a consultant to field staff; to help lead and train lower-level professional staff; and to do related work as required. The classification of Associate Civil Engineer is the advanced journey level in the professional civil engineering series. Assignments may vary from a design unit in the Road, Flood Control, Development Services, and Maintenance and Operations Divisions, to acting as resident engineer on various types of public works construction projects to exercising final review of all civil and structural plans submitted by private builders. This classification is distinguished from the next lower level of Assistant Engineer in that the latter classification is the journey level in the series and is usually assigned only to part of a major project or is responsible for all of a project of average difficulty, while the former classification will usually be responsible for an entire project and, within established administrative limits and time schedules, will plan, organize, and execute the project with a minimum amount of supervision. If Assistant Engineers and Associate Civil Engineers are assigned to the same project, the Associate Civil Engineers are normally in charge and assign and review the work of the Assistant Engineers. This classification is further distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter classification has first-line supervisory responsibility. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER (#2021) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education : Possession of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university. AND EITHER I Experience : The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the classification of Assistant Engineer in the Alameda County classified service. OR II The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience. AND Possession of a valid License as a Professional Engineer by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of : Principles and practices of civil engineering. Mathematics as applied to civil engineering. Strengths, properties, and use of engineering materials. Hydrology and hydraulic design. Traffic engineering analysis and design. Administering public works construction contracts. Surveying and its application to construction. Common methods of describing real property. Various methods of communication, including report writing, oral and graphic presentation. Computers and associated software, including Autodesk Civil 3D Design. Ability to : Perform design work on engineering projects of major difficulty. Write concise technical reports and correspondence to outside public agencies and private citizens. Communicate verbally with staff, outside public agencies, and private citizens in a professional and effective manner. Assign and review the work of Assistant and Junior Engineers and train them in engineering practices. Use current Autodesk Civil 3D Design Software. Ability to learn new computer software for civil engineering. Secure adherence to plans and specifications on the part of contractors. Make oral presentations internally and to the public. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: Review of applicants' 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 further verify knowledge, skill and ability.Those candidates who are qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. 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. For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . RECRUITMENT AND 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 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN Deadline for Filing : 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024 Review of Minimum Qualifications & Questionnaires: by week of August 12, 2024 Oral Examination*: week of September 9, 2024 Department Selection Interview: Late September *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 employees 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.) Childcare 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 addNoreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org, @jobaps.com, acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com 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 Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@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. Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda Analyst Email Address Link: ERIKA.BEAMS@ACGOV.ORG | Phone: 510-272-6393 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: 7/1/2024 5:00:00 PM
Jun 05, 2024
Full Time
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. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE. 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 Under direction, to do a variety of difficult field and office professional civil engineering work; to be in charge of difficult design on a project basis; to lead technical and construction staff in the office or serve as a consultant to field staff; to help lead and train lower-level professional staff; and to do related work as required. The classification of Associate Civil Engineer is the advanced journey level in the professional civil engineering series. Assignments may vary from a design unit in the Road, Flood Control, Development Services, and Maintenance and Operations Divisions, to acting as resident engineer on various types of public works construction projects to exercising final review of all civil and structural plans submitted by private builders. This classification is distinguished from the next lower level of Assistant Engineer in that the latter classification is the journey level in the series and is usually assigned only to part of a major project or is responsible for all of a project of average difficulty, while the former classification will usually be responsible for an entire project and, within established administrative limits and time schedules, will plan, organize, and execute the project with a minimum amount of supervision. If Assistant Engineers and Associate Civil Engineers are assigned to the same project, the Associate Civil Engineers are normally in charge and assign and review the work of the Assistant Engineers. This classification is further distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter classification has first-line supervisory responsibility. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER (#2021) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education : Possession of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university. AND EITHER I Experience : The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the classification of Assistant Engineer in the Alameda County classified service. OR II The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience. AND Possession of a valid License as a Professional Engineer by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of : Principles and practices of civil engineering. Mathematics as applied to civil engineering. Strengths, properties, and use of engineering materials. Hydrology and hydraulic design. Traffic engineering analysis and design. Administering public works construction contracts. Surveying and its application to construction. Common methods of describing real property. Various methods of communication, including report writing, oral and graphic presentation. Computers and associated software, including Autodesk Civil 3D Design. Ability to : Perform design work on engineering projects of major difficulty. Write concise technical reports and correspondence to outside public agencies and private citizens. Communicate verbally with staff, outside public agencies, and private citizens in a professional and effective manner. Assign and review the work of Assistant and Junior Engineers and train them in engineering practices. Use current Autodesk Civil 3D Design Software. Ability to learn new computer software for civil engineering. Secure adherence to plans and specifications on the part of contractors. Make oral presentations internally and to the public. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: Review of applicants' 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 further verify knowledge, skill and ability.Those candidates who are qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. 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. For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs . RECRUITMENT AND 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 RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN Deadline for Filing : 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024 Review of Minimum Qualifications & Questionnaires: by week of August 12, 2024 Oral Examination*: week of September 9, 2024 Department Selection Interview: Late September *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 employees 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.) Childcare 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 addNoreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org, @jobaps.com, acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com 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 Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@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. Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda Analyst Email Address Link: ERIKA.BEAMS@ACGOV.ORG | Phone: 510-272-6393 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: 7/1/2024 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. 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 Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. DESCRIPTION THECOUNTY Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,700 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth-largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities, and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities, and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities. ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH Alameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve. Alameda County Health’s departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person. The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience. The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases. The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases. Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT As part of Alameda County Health, the Environmental Health Department protects and enhances people’s health and quality of life by ensuring food and recreational safety, reducing exposure to toxins and diseases, and protecting the quality of our water, air, and environment. We are environmental protection specialists, food and recreation facilities inspectors, certified hazardous materials and waste specialists, recreational water quality technicians, land and water protection regulators, and vector control biologists. For more information about the Department of Environmental Health, please visit www.acgov.org/aceh/ . PROGRAMS Hazardous Materials Division/Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA): Incumbents assigned to CUPA the Hazardous Materials Division/CUPA are responsible for conducting inspections, routine environmental surveys; permitting, enforcement and training; investigating potential community health complaints related to hazardous materials, waste tire or pollution of the waters of Alameda County; lending technical assistance during emergency response; providing regulatory oversight evaluating work sites; and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and regulations and local ordinances; responding to emergency hazardous materials incidents within the County’s jurisdiction; documenting, identifying, assessing risk and advising on clean up. Local Oversight Program (LOP): Incumbents assigned to the LOP Divisionare responsible for providing regulatory and technical oversight for the routine or frequently seen leaking Underground Storage Tanks and other contamination sites; Providing review and analysis of technical data and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions at contaminated sites; Conducting environmental oversight surveys; investigating potential community health hazards; evaluating sites based on current and future use; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and local ordinances. Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW): Incumbents assigned to the HHW Division will be responsible for employee safety, efficiency and compliance with applicable requirements during operations and service to the public and businesses, including during handling, accumulation, transport and disposal of hazardous waste and materials collected at a Permanent HHW Facilities and for oversight of all activities at temporary events. Duties include: train and supervise Senior Hazardous Materials (HM) Specialists, HM Specialists, Environmental Health (EH) Technicians, EH Maintenance Workers, Clerks and administrative staff and contractor employees to provide good communication and service to the public; material handling, packing and shipping, recordkeeping and reporting compliant with all relevant requirements; arrange for purchase of all needed equipment, supplies, services; determine and implement preventative measures to reduce risk of incident, injury or disruption of service to the public; coordinate on-call response to monitoring system activation and; take a leading role in response to any incident or emergency. THE VACANCY The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and selection process will be used to fill vacant positions in the class of Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist classification. Position designation will result in the selective certification of eligibles who possess the program specific requirements ad determined by the supplemental questionnaire screening. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification for the classification are encouraged to apply with a complete application and supplemental questionnaire. THE POSITION Under direction, the Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist will supervise and review the work of professional and clerical staff in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Local Oversight Program (LOP), Solid/Medical Waste Programs, and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs in the Department of Environmental Health; assist the Chief of Environmental Health and act in his/her absence; and perform related work assignments as required. This position is the first level supervisor in the Hazardous Materials Specialist series. This classification is distinguished from the next higher level class of Chief, Environmental Health by having responsibility for the day-to-day activities of a work unit that may include Senior Hazardous Materials Specialists, Hazardous Materials Specialists, Environmental Health Technicians, Environmental Health Maintenance Workers, Clerks and Administrative personnel and contractor employees who are engaged in the collection and disposal of hazardous household material and/or enforcement hazardous waste control or environmental protection laws and/or overseeing environmental protection and remediation projects. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications and knowledge, skills and abilities listed below, the ideal candidate for this position will be well prepared to assume a supervisory role that includes managing others, representing the programs and the Department in interactions with the public and other agencies. Take personal satisfaction and pride contributing as a valued first-line supervisor assigning, planning, organizing, and reviewing the work of professional and clerical staff. Possess the initiative to grow as a professional and to gain theknowledge and skills necessary to function as a manager in any of the following Divisions of the Department of Environmental Health: Hazardous Materials, Local Oversight Program, Household Hazardous Waste. Be well prepared as a supportive supervisor capable of training, coaching, counseling and managing staff in order to optimize individual performance. Be respected as an environmental health professional trusted to develop, standardize and implement environmental management protocols. Be a strong collaborator and consensus builder with exceptional organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to plan and organize work for self and others in order to ensure that work is completed efficiently and in a timely manner. Be an effective communicator who conveys information and ideas to individuals or groups in a manner that meets audience needs; who is able to develop and maintain effective relationships with others; and who relates well to people of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds Be a practiced problem solver with good judgment capable of thinking logically, taking initiative and reacting calmly under pressure in order to arrive at sound conclusions. Be flexible and adaptable with ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment. For more information about the Health Care Services Agency and/or to view the Annual Budget document, please visit the Agency's website on www.acgov.org/health MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The minimum professional requirements for admission to the competitive assessment process include : Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental health science, industrial hygiene, physical science, engineering science or related field. (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Registered Engineer or Registered Geologist is desired for vacancies in the LOP or CUPA programs.) AND Experience: Either I The equivalent of one year full-time experience in the class of Supervising Environmental Health Specialist in the Alameda County classified service. Or II The equivalent of two years of experience in the class of Senior Hazardous Materials Specialist in the Alameda County classified service. Or III The equivalent of three years full-time experience in the class of Hazardous Materials Specialist in the Alameda County classified service or the equivalent of four years in a position equivalent to the class of Hazardous Materials Technician including one year of lead or supervisory experience in the Alameda County classified service. Experience in private sector industries or consultant firms in one or more of the disciplines associated with hazardous materials and waste management is acceptable experience. (A post graduate degree may substitute for one year of the required experience). License: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License Special Requirements: Must be available to work varying shifts, including weekends. Must be available to work at events held off-site within the county. Must be able to perform physical work, including outdoors and/or in inclement weather. 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’s and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification. The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: • Provisions of Federal, State and local ordinances and regulations relating to environmental protection. • Relevant technologies and analysis tools. • Principles and practices of environmental health, occupational health, industrial health. • Functions and operations of associated agencies. • Budgetary procedures. • Computer software applications such as spreadsheet, word processing and database programs. Abilities: • Interact with other County departments to coordinate maintenance of the facilities. • Interact with various materials, supply and disposal vendors. • Ordering of supplies and equipment. • Reviewing and approving of invoices, bills and statements from vendors. • Recordkeeping. • Report writing. • Interact with regulatory agencies. • Assisting with procurement of goods and services. • Coordinating and tracking training for the program workers. • Written communication. • Oral communication. • Decision making. • Leadership. • Planning and organization. • Management techniques. • Budget analysis. • Interpersonal sensitivity. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS The examination will consist of the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the classification will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of candidates' Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants. Those candidates selected as best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process. 3), An oral interview examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview examination may contain situational exercises. OR 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 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 PLAN Applicants will be informed via e-mail 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 RECRUITMENT PLAN: Deadline For Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2024 Review of Minimum Qualifications Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified July 1, 2024 July 24, 2024 Virtual Oral Interview Examination: Virtual Oral Interview SME Rating: Results Notification: Promulgation of Eligible List: Week of July 29, 2024 Week of August 19, 2024 Week of September 2, 2024 September 18, 2024 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: Departmental Hiring Interviews: TBD 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 . 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 12 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 @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, nonreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org , and Noreply@jobaps.com 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@jobaps.com and nonreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org , are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. 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. Nicole Lewis-Bolton,Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services, County of Alameda (510) 272-6468 • nicole.lewis-bolton@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: 7/12/2024 5:00:00 PM
Jun 26, 2024
Full Time
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. 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 Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. DESCRIPTION THECOUNTY Alameda County, located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, is California's seventh-largest county. The County employs 9,700 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $3.4 billion. Oakland, the County seat, is California's eighth-largest city. One and a half million people call Alameda County home and live in a variety of incorporated cities, unincorporated communities, and rural areas. As a major urban county, Alameda provides a full range of services to its citizens. The County is a blend of culturally and ethnically diverse communities, and its mixture of cosmopolitan and suburban areas provides the perfect environment for families and their active lifestyles. The County offers extensive cultural resources, countless recreational opportunities, and an array of fine public and private colleges and universities. ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH Alameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve. Alameda County Health’s departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person. The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience. The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases. The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases. Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT As part of Alameda County Health, the Environmental Health Department protects and enhances people’s health and quality of life by ensuring food and recreational safety, reducing exposure to toxins and diseases, and protecting the quality of our water, air, and environment. We are environmental protection specialists, food and recreation facilities inspectors, certified hazardous materials and waste specialists, recreational water quality technicians, land and water protection regulators, and vector control biologists. For more information about the Department of Environmental Health, please visit www.acgov.org/aceh/ . PROGRAMS Hazardous Materials Division/Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA): Incumbents assigned to CUPA the Hazardous Materials Division/CUPA are responsible for conducting inspections, routine environmental surveys; permitting, enforcement and training; investigating potential community health complaints related to hazardous materials, waste tire or pollution of the waters of Alameda County; lending technical assistance during emergency response; providing regulatory oversight evaluating work sites; and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and regulations and local ordinances; responding to emergency hazardous materials incidents within the County’s jurisdiction; documenting, identifying, assessing risk and advising on clean up. Local Oversight Program (LOP): Incumbents assigned to the LOP Divisionare responsible for providing regulatory and technical oversight for the routine or frequently seen leaking Underground Storage Tanks and other contamination sites; Providing review and analysis of technical data and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions at contaminated sites; Conducting environmental oversight surveys; investigating potential community health hazards; evaluating sites based on current and future use; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and local ordinances. Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW): Incumbents assigned to the HHW Division will be responsible for employee safety, efficiency and compliance with applicable requirements during operations and service to the public and businesses, including during handling, accumulation, transport and disposal of hazardous waste and materials collected at a Permanent HHW Facilities and for oversight of all activities at temporary events. Duties include: train and supervise Senior Hazardous Materials (HM) Specialists, HM Specialists, Environmental Health (EH) Technicians, EH Maintenance Workers, Clerks and administrative staff and contractor employees to provide good communication and service to the public; material handling, packing and shipping, recordkeeping and reporting compliant with all relevant requirements; arrange for purchase of all needed equipment, supplies, services; determine and implement preventative measures to reduce risk of incident, injury or disruption of service to the public; coordinate on-call response to monitoring system activation and; take a leading role in response to any incident or emergency. THE VACANCY The eligible list resulting from this recruitment and selection process will be used to fill vacant positions in the class of Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist classification. Position designation will result in the selective certification of eligibles who possess the program specific requirements ad determined by the supplemental questionnaire screening. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification for the classification are encouraged to apply with a complete application and supplemental questionnaire. THE POSITION Under direction, the Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist will supervise and review the work of professional and clerical staff in the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Local Oversight Program (LOP), Solid/Medical Waste Programs, and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs in the Department of Environmental Health; assist the Chief of Environmental Health and act in his/her absence; and perform related work assignments as required. This position is the first level supervisor in the Hazardous Materials Specialist series. This classification is distinguished from the next higher level class of Chief, Environmental Health by having responsibility for the day-to-day activities of a work unit that may include Senior Hazardous Materials Specialists, Hazardous Materials Specialists, Environmental Health Technicians, Environmental Health Maintenance Workers, Clerks and Administrative personnel and contractor employees who are engaged in the collection and disposal of hazardous household material and/or enforcement hazardous waste control or environmental protection laws and/or overseeing environmental protection and remediation projects. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications and knowledge, skills and abilities listed below, the ideal candidate for this position will be well prepared to assume a supervisory role that includes managing others, representing the programs and the Department in interactions with the public and other agencies. Take personal satisfaction and pride contributing as a valued first-line supervisor assigning, planning, organizing, and reviewing the work of professional and clerical staff. Possess the initiative to grow as a professional and to gain theknowledge and skills necessary to function as a manager in any of the following Divisions of the Department of Environmental Health: Hazardous Materials, Local Oversight Program, Household Hazardous Waste. Be well prepared as a supportive supervisor capable of training, coaching, counseling and managing staff in order to optimize individual performance. Be respected as an environmental health professional trusted to develop, standardize and implement environmental management protocols. Be a strong collaborator and consensus builder with exceptional organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to plan and organize work for self and others in order to ensure that work is completed efficiently and in a timely manner. Be an effective communicator who conveys information and ideas to individuals or groups in a manner that meets audience needs; who is able to develop and maintain effective relationships with others; and who relates well to people of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds Be a practiced problem solver with good judgment capable of thinking logically, taking initiative and reacting calmly under pressure in order to arrive at sound conclusions. Be flexible and adaptable with ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment. For more information about the Health Care Services Agency and/or to view the Annual Budget document, please visit the Agency's website on www.acgov.org/health MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The minimum professional requirements for admission to the competitive assessment process include : Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental health science, industrial hygiene, physical science, engineering science or related field. (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Registered Engineer or Registered Geologist is desired for vacancies in the LOP or CUPA programs.) AND Experience: Either I The equivalent of one year full-time experience in the class of Supervising Environmental Health Specialist in the Alameda County classified service. Or II The equivalent of two years of experience in the class of Senior Hazardous Materials Specialist in the Alameda County classified service. Or III The equivalent of three years full-time experience in the class of Hazardous Materials Specialist in the Alameda County classified service or the equivalent of four years in a position equivalent to the class of Hazardous Materials Technician including one year of lead or supervisory experience in the Alameda County classified service. Experience in private sector industries or consultant firms in one or more of the disciplines associated with hazardous materials and waste management is acceptable experience. (A post graduate degree may substitute for one year of the required experience). License: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License Special Requirements: Must be available to work varying shifts, including weekends. Must be available to work at events held off-site within the county. Must be able to perform physical work, including outdoors and/or in inclement weather. 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’s and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification. The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: • Provisions of Federal, State and local ordinances and regulations relating to environmental protection. • Relevant technologies and analysis tools. • Principles and practices of environmental health, occupational health, industrial health. • Functions and operations of associated agencies. • Budgetary procedures. • Computer software applications such as spreadsheet, word processing and database programs. Abilities: • Interact with other County departments to coordinate maintenance of the facilities. • Interact with various materials, supply and disposal vendors. • Ordering of supplies and equipment. • Reviewing and approving of invoices, bills and statements from vendors. • Recordkeeping. • Report writing. • Interact with regulatory agencies. • Assisting with procurement of goods and services. • Coordinating and tracking training for the program workers. • Written communication. • Oral communication. • Decision making. • Leadership. • Planning and organization. • Management techniques. • Budget analysis. • Interpersonal sensitivity. EXAMINATION COMPONENTS The examination will consist of the following steps: 1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the classification will move on to the next step in the examination process. 2) A review of candidates' Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants. Those candidates selected as best qualified will move on to the next step in the examination process. 3), An oral interview examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview examination may contain situational exercises. OR 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 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 PLAN Applicants will be informed via e-mail 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 RECRUITMENT PLAN: Deadline For Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2024 Review of Minimum Qualifications Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified July 1, 2024 July 24, 2024 Virtual Oral Interview Examination: Virtual Oral Interview SME Rating: Results Notification: Promulgation of Eligible List: Week of July 29, 2024 Week of August 19, 2024 Week of September 2, 2024 September 18, 2024 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: Departmental Hiring Interviews: TBD 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 . 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 12 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 @jobaps.com, @acgov.org, nonreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org , and Noreply@jobaps.com 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@jobaps.com and nonreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org , are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. 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. Nicole Lewis-Bolton,Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services, County of Alameda (510) 272-6468 • nicole.lewis-bolton@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: 7/12/2024 5:00:00 PM
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles, California, United States
Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER b8163A FIRST DAY OF FILING: 04/26/2016 at 8:00 A.M. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO ADD SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This examination will remain open until needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity DEFINITION Provides specialized services to departmental multi-disciplinary teams, other County departments, and community agencies in the delivery of mental health treatment. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS Positions allocable to this senior-level class are assigned to a line operation responsible for the delivery of psychological rehabilitation, case management and/or Psychiatric Emergency Service of the Department of Mental Health or to a hospital or clinic of the Department of Health Services. Incumbents assigned to Mental Health Department program support and training provide consultation and training to departmental staff or to staff of other departments and agencies. Incumbents assigned to line operations work as team leaders reporting to a mental health clinical program manageror a physician manager. Positions allocable to hospitals or clinics of the Department of Health Services report to a psychiatrist or other licensed physician, a psychologist, or work at the direction of a rehabilitation therapist, social worker, or registered nurse. Incumbents are typically responsible for providing technical direction to less experienced psychiatric technicians and providing care and protective services to clients most prone to assaultive behavior or requiring more extensive monitoring and review of their condition and progress. Essential Job Functions Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings. Interviews the clients, family members, and friends to obtain collateral information that may have bearing on the clients, treatment. Makes program services referrals for persons identified as mentally ill. Conducts the auditing of client records for compliance with documentation guidelines. Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and collaborates with other mental health staff to develop the most effective treatment plan. Provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress. Provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources. Provides consultation to community agencies in the utilization of mental health and supportservices provided by directly operated clinics, in-patient facilities and contractors of the department. Provides in-service training to departmental staff and volunteers in the identification and treatment of mentally disordered individuals, principles of crisis intervention and management of assaultive behavior. Participates as a member of a Crisis Response Team in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Coordinate the activities of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team or similar service teamwith law enforcement, courts, schools and other agencies, to assist and evaluate clients who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. Serve as a member of a Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, providing initial assessments in the field and linking homeless mentally ill to mental health services. Coordinate the work of Psychiatric Technicians or others in the delivery of mental health services at an in-patient or out-patient facility. Coordinate or develop psychological rehabilitation programs for the chronically and persistently mentally ill. Lead and provide technical supervision to lower-level psychiatric technicians and supportstaff assigned to provide mental health services at an inpatient or outpatient facility. Serve as mental health service gatekeeper at the mental health ACCESS and Telecommunications Center, performing triage on caller requests for service, referring caller to an appropriate treatment source, and/or dispatching a psychiatric mobile response team. Assists Psychiatrists in completing and checking for accuracy on Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) and Prior Authorization (PA) forms. Promptly responds to phone calls / walk ins from clients regarding medication-related issues (i.e. medication side effects, pharmacy dispensing issues, refill needs) and consults with Psychiatrists and/or Register Nurses regarding those issues. Maintains medication inventory, organization, expiration dates, room/refrigerator temperature logs in the Medication Room. Orders supplies for Medication Room (i.e. sharps containers, syringes, needles, gloves, alcohol swabs, etc.) Maintains a caseload of clients and facilitate routine follow up and case management services as needed. Works in conjunction with other team members to facilitate services within Care Clinic Model. Prepares and signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Two years of experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician II in the County of Los Angeles * . LICENSE(S) REQUIRED Possession of a current, active and valid California State License to practice as a Psychiatric Technician ** . Some positions in this classification, depending upon assignment, require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a valid driver license before appointment. PHYSICAL CLASS 4 - Arduous . Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION * Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Psychiatric Technician II is defined as: Actively participates with professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed. ** Applicants must submit a legible copy of official proof of the required license at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the time of application submission. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT An evaluation of experience based upon application and Supplemental Questionnaire information weighted 100% Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Retake: No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period. SPECIAL INFORMATION Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply. AVAILABLE SHIFT Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application by 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time (PST), on the last day of filing. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. License, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Utilizing verbiage from bulletin, class specifications, and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to meet requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified . Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. List each job experience separately. All information is subject to verification . Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. DEPARTMENT CONTACT Department Contact Name: Irene San, Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-4113 or (323) 705-4074 Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 705-4113 Teletype Phone: 800-735-2922 California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922 For detailed information, please click here Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Apr 22, 2024
Full Time
Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER b8163A FIRST DAY OF FILING: 04/26/2016 at 8:00 A.M. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO ADD SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This examination will remain open until needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity DEFINITION Provides specialized services to departmental multi-disciplinary teams, other County departments, and community agencies in the delivery of mental health treatment. CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS Positions allocable to this senior-level class are assigned to a line operation responsible for the delivery of psychological rehabilitation, case management and/or Psychiatric Emergency Service of the Department of Mental Health or to a hospital or clinic of the Department of Health Services. Incumbents assigned to Mental Health Department program support and training provide consultation and training to departmental staff or to staff of other departments and agencies. Incumbents assigned to line operations work as team leaders reporting to a mental health clinical program manageror a physician manager. Positions allocable to hospitals or clinics of the Department of Health Services report to a psychiatrist or other licensed physician, a psychologist, or work at the direction of a rehabilitation therapist, social worker, or registered nurse. Incumbents are typically responsible for providing technical direction to less experienced psychiatric technicians and providing care and protective services to clients most prone to assaultive behavior or requiring more extensive monitoring and review of their condition and progress. Essential Job Functions Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings. Interviews the clients, family members, and friends to obtain collateral information that may have bearing on the clients, treatment. Makes program services referrals for persons identified as mentally ill. Conducts the auditing of client records for compliance with documentation guidelines. Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and collaborates with other mental health staff to develop the most effective treatment plan. Provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress. Provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources. Provides consultation to community agencies in the utilization of mental health and supportservices provided by directly operated clinics, in-patient facilities and contractors of the department. Provides in-service training to departmental staff and volunteers in the identification and treatment of mentally disordered individuals, principles of crisis intervention and management of assaultive behavior. Participates as a member of a Crisis Response Team in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Coordinate the activities of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team or similar service teamwith law enforcement, courts, schools and other agencies, to assist and evaluate clients who are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. Serve as a member of a Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, providing initial assessments in the field and linking homeless mentally ill to mental health services. Coordinate the work of Psychiatric Technicians or others in the delivery of mental health services at an in-patient or out-patient facility. Coordinate or develop psychological rehabilitation programs for the chronically and persistently mentally ill. Lead and provide technical supervision to lower-level psychiatric technicians and supportstaff assigned to provide mental health services at an inpatient or outpatient facility. Serve as mental health service gatekeeper at the mental health ACCESS and Telecommunications Center, performing triage on caller requests for service, referring caller to an appropriate treatment source, and/or dispatching a psychiatric mobile response team. Assists Psychiatrists in completing and checking for accuracy on Treatment Authorization Request (TAR) and Prior Authorization (PA) forms. Promptly responds to phone calls / walk ins from clients regarding medication-related issues (i.e. medication side effects, pharmacy dispensing issues, refill needs) and consults with Psychiatrists and/or Register Nurses regarding those issues. Maintains medication inventory, organization, expiration dates, room/refrigerator temperature logs in the Medication Room. Orders supplies for Medication Room (i.e. sharps containers, syringes, needles, gloves, alcohol swabs, etc.) Maintains a caseload of clients and facilitate routine follow up and case management services as needed. Works in conjunction with other team members to facilitate services within Care Clinic Model. Prepares and signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Two years of experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician II in the County of Los Angeles * . LICENSE(S) REQUIRED Possession of a current, active and valid California State License to practice as a Psychiatric Technician ** . Some positions in this classification, depending upon assignment, require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License to perform job-related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a valid driver license before appointment. PHYSICAL CLASS 4 - Arduous . Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION * Experience at the level of Los Angeles County's class of Psychiatric Technician II is defined as: Actively participates with professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed. ** Applicants must submit a legible copy of official proof of the required license at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the time of application submission. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT An evaluation of experience based upon application and Supplemental Questionnaire information weighted 100% Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Retake: No person may compete for this examination more than once in a twelve (12) month period. SPECIAL INFORMATION Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply. AVAILABLE SHIFT Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Mental Health. APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. We must receive your application by 5:00 pm, Pacific Standard Time (PST), on the last day of filing. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" tab for this posting. Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. License, Resume, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email. The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Utilizing verbiage from bulletin, class specifications, and minimum requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to meet requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified . Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications. License information section must show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information section must include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience section must include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), complete and detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. List each job experience separately. All information is subject to verification . Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security number (i.e. 000-00-0000, 111-11-1111, etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. DEPARTMENT CONTACT Department Contact Name: Irene San, Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-4113 or (323) 705-4074 Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 705-4113 Teletype Phone: 800-735-2922 California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922 For detailed information, please click here Closing Date/Time: Continuous