What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Works Technical Assistant III position at Alameda County?
Introduction
DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCY
The Public Works Technical Assistant classes are found only in the Public Works Agency. This position may provide lead supervision for a specialized program.
Public Works Technical Assistants III are characterized by being assigned program responsibilities for operations which require specialized knowledge, independent initiative and public and inter-agency contact. Incumbents at this level perform the most complex range of duties in this class and are independently responsible for assignments involving the full scope of responsibilities. This position may train and provide lead supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY POSSESSING ONE OF THE THREE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW.
EITHER I
Experience: The equivalent of one year of experience in the class of Public Works Technical Assistant II in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)
Education: Completion of 12 semester units (or the equivalent) from an accredited college or junior college in the following subjects or areas; building codes, blueprint reading, public works or construction inspection, mechanical or computer aided drafting, plane surveying, engineering graphics, descriptive geometry, trigonometry, calculus, physics, physical or environmental geology, chemistry, biology, botany, or zoology.
AND
Experience: The equivalent of two years of full-time increasingly responsible sub-professional work in the areas of engineering, survey, maintenance, construction management practices, inspection practices, or environmental or water quality regulatory compliance.
Experience: The equivalent of three years of full-time increasingly responsible sub-professional work in the areas of engineering, survey, maintenance, construction management practices, inspection practices, or environmental or water quality regulatory compliance.
License: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
- Office methods and procedures, including filing and record-keeping practices.
- Mathematics, including trigonometry.
- Engineering drafting materials, techniques and instruments.
- Technical report writing.
- Engineering plans, drawings, maps and specifications.
- Elements of traffic studies.
- Elements of engineering design and construction methods, procedures involved in the processing of boundary changes.
- Elements of land surveying.
- Computer programming and operations, including work processing and spreadsheets, databases, photo and graphics program.
- Contract and agreement administration, including County rules and practices regarding selection of contractors and consultants.
- State of California codes, regulations and specifications related to program responsibility.
- Local State and Federal environmental and clean water laws and regulations.
- General principles of the natural and physical sciences and storm water and facilities drainage.
Ability to:
- Review engineering plans and documents for compliance with agency policies and legal provisions.
- Prepare complete and comprehensive written reports involving the analysis of rules and regulations and documents.
- Read and interpret legal descriptions, construction and engineering drawings, topographic maps, tract descriptions.
- Examine, analyze and process engineering documents such as maps, survey data, plans, specifications, contracts and agreements.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of others.
- Prepare agreements, contracts, resolutions, written correspondence and similar items.
- Communicate and work effectively with County employees, outside agencies, contractors and the public.
- Prepare and adopt computer programs to meet program needs.
- Reach collaborative solutions, using problem-solving skills.
- Conduct special studies and field investigations as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Review and interpret legislation and regulations.
SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING.
Ability to:
- Work outdoors in possibly adverse weather conditions.
- Traverse unpaved terrain by vehicle and/or on foot.
- Lift and carry tools, equipment and/or materials weighing up to 55 pounds.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
- A 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 determine the best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. This is a pass/fail exam component.
- An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination will be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
- 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. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.
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
- 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
- 1st United Services Credit Union
- Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@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.
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