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POSITION:                 SUPERINTENDENT, BUS SAFETY & TRAINING (PS101469)

This position is on-call 24/7 and is located at the Bus Transit, San Rafael Office.

SALARY RANGE:           $117,728.00 - $142,292.80 annually plus excellent benefits

Employee pays 7% of salary/wage toward CalPERS retirement plan

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Superintendent of Bus Safety & Training is primarily responsible for the supervision of Transportation Supervisors, and Safety and Training staff. It also has the shared responsibility of managing Bus Operators.

This position will have the responsibility and accountability for investigating collisions, incidents and passenger complaints related to safety and issuing discipline. This will be the staff liaison position with  the Third Party Administrator. This position will also be responsible for the development of the Bus Operator Safety Program activities, enforce safety policies, monitor newly hired bus operators, and observe overall bus operator performance regarding safety incidents, compliance with safety operations, and general operating functions such as farebox, radio and head sign use. Will identify training needs based on operations trends. Will conduct first level hearings related to collisions and safety incidents as well as oversee all retraining for returning operators or those needing refresher training due to performance issues.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Transportation or a related field. Additional recent position-related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of education. Applicants who do not possess a degree must attach a statement supporting additional recent position related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in transit management is preferred.
• Five-years of full-time experience in safety and training, collision investigation, causation analysis, data analyzation, training programs, and DMV requirements, labor relations, and contract interpretation.

• Familiar with dispatch and street operations in a public transit agency.
• Familiar with Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Safety Management System (SMS).
• Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) Train the Trainer certification is preferred.

LICENSE(S):

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid California Commercial Class B driver's license with air brakes and passenger endorsements. If not currently a commercial license holder, the successful applicant must obtain at a minimum a California Commercial Class B driver's license with air brakes and passenger endorsements within the 6 month probationary period.
• Must have a satisfactory driving record as defined by: No DUIs and reckless driving infractions within the last 7 years; No more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years; and Operates District vehicles on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the supervision and management of field supervision staff, and safety and training staff. This position also has a shared responsibility of supervising bus operators.
• Responsible for monitoring and managing the Public Transportation Agency Safety (PTASP) requirements as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
• Maintains a safety program for passengers and employees.
• Establishes department goals and objectives and ensures that key staff are cross-trained.
• Works closely with the Bus and Maintenance Departments to develop a training curriculum to address fleet safety issues.
• Develops and maintains safety awards and incentives program.
• Responsible for continued modernization of recordkeeping methods and training materials.
• Manages projects and/or provides oversight regarding on-board equipment, operating equipment (coaches), and training.
• Acts as District hearing officer for collision and operations grievance hearings.
• Acts as the District representative at hearings and/or arbitrations.
• Reviews customer service comments for trends and areas of retraining needs.
• Responsible for technical writing of policies, procedures, manuals, and training materials.
• Authors safety bulletins and monthly safety newsletter.
• Co-chairs the joint management/labor safety committee with union designee.
• Develops training and development plans for internal staff.
• Attends quarterly Training Instructor meetings.
• Develops and implements the annual Verification of Transit Training (VTT) curriculum.
• Maintains records in organized fashion and performs quarterly audits to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Monitors Bus Operators Hours of Service (HOS) for compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Develops emergency preparedness policies and procedures and materials and conducts staff training on these materials and prepares annual drill to test practical application of policies and procedures.
• Maintains monthly statistics and reports them on the proper form to proper District personnel for submission to FTA, NTD or other authority.

• Acts as District representative for CHP terminal inspection, DMV or other operational regulatory inspections.
• Responsible for onboard video surveillance equipment by conducting video reviews for collision investigation and to aid in resolving customer complaints.
• Analyzes safety trends and develop statistical reports outlining these trends, as well as develops policies, procedures and methods to reduce these trends.
• Maintains training manual for new hire bus operators.
• Acts as Bus Division representative to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA).
• Works with the Planning department and other officials on bus stop design and safety considerations.
• Manages the District Bus Operator Mentor program.
• Coordinates Bus Roadeo and other events and programs that promote a culture of safety.
• Keeps abreast and makes recommendations in areas related to best practices and new developments in the field of training and adult learning strategies.
• Conducts regular audits of safety and training records, makes recommendations on findings and conducts follow up as necessary.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a safe and professional manner to protect oneself, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm by promoting safety awareness and following safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance and performance is required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Collision investigation practices and procedures.
• FTA safety regulations, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) statutes, California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 13, and the California Vehicle Code (CVC) and any other law, regulation or rule related to the operation of public passenger carrying vehicles.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).
• Transportation scheduling software (preferably Hastus), video security systems, and various computer programs and technology that are regularly used in the management of transit operations.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Perform collision analysis and develop specific corrective and preventive procedures.
• Prepare clear, complete and concise operational and statistical reports, correspondence, operating bulletins and memos.
• Effectively operate a personal computer using MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint software and learn other software programs as required.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

24-hour on-call position which requires ability to work beyond standard office hours to attend evening and weekend meetings, meet with employees working swing and graveyard shifts and respond to emergencies. Designated District Emergency Services Worker. Will be required to work as an Operations member of the District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or in the field as necessary during natural or man-made disasters. Ability to communicate in person and over the telephone. Ability to read printed materials and a computer screen. Routine use of computer, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to travel to District facilities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

TO APPLY: www.goldengate.org/jobs

Applicants must apply online by the deadline date. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

The District’s Human Resources Kiosk is available for filling out and submitting your online application and employment documents. The HR kiosk is located at the San Rafael Office. For directions and general information, visit our website www.goldengate.org.

The District’s primary and official means of application notification is via EMAIL. Thus, applicants are advised to check their email for their application status updates.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

1. GGBHT Online Employment Application

2. Resume (Scan and attach as PDF to your online application)

3. A statement supporting additional recent position related experience should be submitted for those applicants who do not possess a degree (Scan and attach as PDF to your online application).

4. DMV K4 Print-out which can only be requested from any DMV office (Scan and attach as PDF to your online application). This report provides your 3-year driving record. Please see below for additional instructions on this requirement:
   • For external applicants: The applicant’s submitted DMV K4 Printout should be dated within 30 days from the date of the job posting. A complete report has the word *END* in capital letters at the end of the report. Your official driving report can only be secured from any DMV office.

• • For internal applicants (District Employees) who are part of the Pull Notice Program, the Human Resources Department will request the applicant’s DMV report upon receipt of the applicant’s online application.

THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION will include:

• • Assessment of education, training, and experience
  • Oral Panel Interview
  • Department interview for final candidates  
  • Medical Examination, post offer of “conditional employment” (this includes a drug screen and physical abilities examination)
  • Background, Employment and Security Investigation

* Positions in this classification are "Safety Sensitive" and will be required to undergo Drug and Alcohol testing prior to employment and will be subject to further random urine and breath alcohol testing throughout the period of employment

**The District will invite ONLY those candidates whose qualifications MOST CLOSELY MATCH the position requirements to continue in the selection process.  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons based on merit and other job-related factors without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical and mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions) gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation and any other status protected by state or federal law.

Applicants with Disabilities: The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts to accommodate applicants with disabilities to complete the Employment Application and in any job-related examination process. Please contact Human Resources at (415) 257-4535 to request assistance with an Employment Application. To request a job-related examination process accommodation, please submit your request to Human Resources with sufficient time to allow the District to consider the reasonableness of the request.

Revised 3/24/2020 MP

The City of Hayward is excited to announce its recruitment for the position of  Senior Building Inspector - Electrical. This is a skilled, journey-level class that requires judgment and discretion in interpreting plans and specifications while also enforcing local, state, and federal construction regulations. The quick ability to resolve technical problems in the field is a key component. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, is a resourceful and innovative problem solver, and seeks continuous improvement. Candidates with supervisory experience in the electrical field are encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 13, 2020

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
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The Human Resources Department of the County of San Mateo is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Human Resources Information Systems Manager.

Overseeing the Human Resources (HR) Information Management Division of the office, the HR Information Systems Manager will:

• Oversee all Human Resources related systems

• Develop and implement short and long-term automation tactics and strategies

• Create process improvements, procedures, and end-user training guides

• Process employee data, generate HR-related reports, manage system upgrades, and maintain data integrity

• Build relationships with key stakeholders including the Information Services Department and partnering departments

• Manage the implementation and administration of electronic Civil Service/Personnel Files

• Provide supervision and coordinate staff support in a variety of information technology functions within the Human Resources Department

The HR Information Management Division is responsible for providing practical and innovative solutions to technology services and accomplishes this by leveraging user-friendly and up-to-date technology to increase efficiencies and maintain the integrity of HR information, enhancing services and transparency, providing accurate and timely reporting and analysis of workforce data and HR metrics, meeting and anticipating customer needs, establishing collaborative partnerships, measuring and monitoring process completion and quality of services.

The successful candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of HR-related software and how they work within a company's internal infrastructure, ensure all HR-related systems are regularly updated and compliant with labor regulations, translate technical information to simple language that any employee can understand, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership skills, and enjoy driving positive change within an organization.

Current priorities for the division include:

• Implementation or enhancements of HR systems
• Data Analytics to predict workforce trends
• Streamline HR business procedures through technology
• Enhancing user adoption with our current HRIM system, Workday
• Rolling out HRIM upgrades and enhancements
• Configuring/implementing negotiated HCM required changes
• Expanding HR partners and managers' access to relevant information regarding their employees
• Leveraging technology to increase efficiencies in tracking, maintaining, and reporting HR metrics
• Enhancing the use of a document management system for employee personnel files
• Planning and coordinating the provision of desktop and server support services to ensure full utilization of technology resources
• Planning and coordinating the implementation of Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) in HR

The HR Information Systems Manager will be expected to stay current with trends and resources in information technology, evaluate, plan and implement the department's needs, have strong technical experience and expertise, and communicate effectively with executive leadership and business users. Human Resources is looking to streamline software making the customer user experience seamless through their career at the County of San Mateo.

Current information systems include Workday, NeoGov - Application Tracking System, Cornerstone - Learning Management System, SharePoint - electronic civil service files, Enviance - RSI Guard, Orgami - workers compensation. Technical knowledge in Workday is strongly preferred.

Duties of the position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work closely with top management to determine areas which would benefit from automation and coordinate work within the department to implement appropriate systems; provide overall management of projects for the department
• Analyze and determine feasibility of automating programs, develop new applications, and modify existing applications

• Participate as the key department contact with the centralized Information Services Department to prepare and review needs analyses

• Perform departmental planning for automated systems and develop and manage the departmental automation budget

• Function as a team member working with managers in HR and with management of other departments in the development of integrated systems that affect more than one department

• Oversee staff and/or vendors to assure the department's needs are met

• Write procedures, memoranda, and instructional training material relating to staff use of automated systems

• Coordinate in-house user committee activities to assure that adequate resources are allocated to projects

• Supervise others doing administrative, technical, or clerical work in support of departmental automated systems

• Maintain and update manuals, code books, and computer control tables

• Research and resolve problem areas and discrepancies in computer programs

• Consult with staff on training needs and materials and develop and participate in in-service training programs to ensure proper data handling and transmission

• Make recommendations regarding department work-flow and operations to best take advantage of the benefits of new and modified automated systems

• Serve as Video Display Terminal Coordinator for the department, interpreting and implementing the County's policy as assigned

• Perform related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Three years of analytical or administrative experience that involved the application of data processing principles and techniques.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and methods of systems and procedures analysis

• Data processing principles, techniques, and capabilities

• Principles of supervision and staff development

• Principles and methods of statistical reporting

• Technical writing principles and techniques

• Modern office methods, including record keeping, storage, and retrieval

Skill/Ability to:

• Analyze, evaluate, and develop systems and procedures for data processing applications
• Interpret departmental business needs and policies to Information Systems, the County Manager, other departments, and vendors

• Conduct systems analysis and feasibility studies

• Supervise the work of others

• Train in the use of data processing methods

• Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations

• Negotiate with Information Services and other departments to assure that the department's interests are known and met

• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others

• Work independently

• Perform financial analyses of data processing applications and budgeting for such applications

Are you interested in working for a top-notch organization that prides itself on a strong commitment to providing innovative services to the residents and businesses in San Mateo County?  Do you have a strong background in organizational development, employee engagement, project management, and strategic planning?  Are you creative, thoughtful, energetic, and personable?  If so, this position might be for you!
 
The Human Resources Department of the County of San Mateo is seeking highly-qualified candidates for the position of Associate Management Analyst / Management Analyst in the Organizational Development and Communications division.  The position manages internal and external talent development programs and events and provides strategic support and analysis to departmental and County initiatives.  The emphasis of the position has been employee engagement, succession planning, talent management, performance and development, and organization change for the Human Resources Department, all other County departments, and our regional and local partner organizations.
 
Specific programs have included: STEP – Supported Training and Employment Program for Foster Youth, Next Generation Management Talent Exchange Program, Next Generation Regional Internship Program, County-wide Employee Engagement initiatives, Onboarding and Exit Surveys, Career Development Day, Innovation Summit, Youth Hub, STARS – Employee Awards Program, and facilitating the Heart Walk fundraiser.  Other programs in which the Management Analyst plays a support role include Jobs for Youth, Youth Jobs Summit, Regional Fellowship Program, and County-wide performance pilots.
 
The successful candidate for this position will have exemplary skills in project management and event coordination, collaboration and community engagement, and relationship building and political astuteness.  The successful candidate will also have excellent communication and presentation skills, confidence in leading cross-departmental and regional projects, and proven experience interacting with employees throughout an organization including line staff, supervisors, managers, and executives including city managers and the County Manager.  Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent and timely follow-up on assignments and meeting agendas.
 
Depending on the experience of the candidates, this position could be filled at the Associate Management Analyst level, or at the Management Analyst level. 
 
Associate Management Analyst is the journey-level and first level classification in the Management Analyst series.  Initially under close supervision, incumbents with basic professional administrative education and/or experience perform analytical and technical work within an assigned division/department. The impact of decisions is moderate, and the work is typically one of interpreting, explaining, or gathering information.
 
Management Analyst is the full journey-level class in the Management Analyst series. Incumbents develop and implement policies and procedures for a variety of projects and programs within an assigned department, including budget, contract, and human resources administration, management analysis, and program evaluation. Incumbents support the work of departmental management staff by conducting day-to-day administrative support activities and by providing a professional-level resource for organizational, fiscal, human resources, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. The work has technical and programmatic aspects requiring the interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and regulations. 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.

DUTIES

Duties of this position may include, and are not limited to:

• Assist in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and administrative control systems for the division assignments
• Develop and standardize procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of operations in order to maximize resources; assess and monitor workload; identify opportunities for improvement and develop related recommendations
• Plan, oversee, and administer department-specific programs and projects
• Conduct a variety of analytical and operational studies regarding departmental and programmatic activities, including complex operational, regulatory, or administrative issues; evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations,
• Prepare comprehensive technical records and reports, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations
• Conduct special research projects and if necessary financial analysis for countywide programs and usage; produce findings and recommendations and prepare related reports
• Represent assigned department in interdepartmental, community, and/or professional meetings; confer with and coordinate with other County staff on a wide variety of administrative analyses and planning issues
• Serve as a liaison to public and private organizations, community groups, and other organizations; provide information and assistance to the public regarding assigned programs and services; receive and respond to complaints, requests, and questions relating to areas of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements and applicable laws, regulations, and professional practices
• Prepare and submit Board of Supervisor agenda reports and various other commission, committee, and staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and correspondence regarding assigned activities
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and review publications and related materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
• Communicate orally, in writing, and/or through graphic representations and statistical summaries with colleagues, managers, employees, the public, organized employee groups, and representatives of various organizations
• May participate in the selecting, training, motivating, and evaluating assigned staff; direct the work activities of assigned staff; prioritize and coordinate work assignments; provide or coordinate staff training; review work for accuracy; work with employees to correct deficiencies
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 
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:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a related field
• At least one year of professional administrative experience is typically required at the Associate Management Analyst level, and at least 3 years for the Management Analyst level

 
Knowledge of:

• Project and/or program management, analytical processes, and report preparation techniques
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures
• Principles of mathematical and statistical computations
• Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures
• Principles and practices of county management and government
• Sources of information related to a broad range of county programs, services, and administration
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to organizational development and employee engagement
• Record keeping and documentation
• Techniques for effectively representing the County in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations in person and in writing
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff

Ability to:

• Assist in the development of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department
• Perform responsible and difficult administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations
• Effectively represent the department and the County in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals

Under supervision, the Community Service Officer (CSO) performs a wide range of field and office support duties in the patrol and support services divisions within the Marysville Police Department.

This is a specialized, full-time, non-sworn classification. The Community Service Officer has no powers of arrest.

Definition: 
To perform varied and routine non-sworn duties with emphasis on parking enforcement and vehicle abatement program.

Examples of Duties:

• Enforce sections of the Marysville Municipal Code, other enforcement codes; and assist other City Departments in various code enforcement

• Perform traffic control and non-violent crowd control

• Assist Police Officers in routine investigations and respond to and investigate non-injury traffic collisions

• Operate computer systems and access data bases such as the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) to enter, search, confirm and retrieve a wide variety of information related to local, state and national crime activity and investigations using established codes and screens, determine alternative approaches to locating information such as use of aliases and other name variations

• Complete effective presentations to community groups, provide crime prevention information, and help with community events and related duties.

• Testify in court or at hearings on case records and investigative activities.

The Marysville Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and acts in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

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The Department of Transportation is seeking a seasoned construction professional for the Senior Construction Inspector (SCI) position in the Pavement & ADA Inspection section within the following: Pavement, Trees and Sidewalk, and Landscape Maintenance.  Under the supervision of a Principal Construction Inspector (PCI), this person will lead a small team of Associate Construction Inspectors (ACIs) and collaborate with engineers in the development and delivery of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the City in accordance with City standard plans and specifications. The SCI will manage contracts, track work progress, and interact with contractors, engineering staff, and members of the public. SCIs are responsible for clear documentation in daily logs, daily reports, and other forms that support accurate records of work performed.

Additionally, all SCIs support the development and review of maintenance specifications, as well as other programs in the Department of Transportation. The SCI is a supervisory position and will oversee the activities of Associate Construction Inspectors.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions as mentioned above and other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is accepting applications for a

Plan Checker I/II/Engineer

You’ll be joining a team of talented professionals in a dynamic, collaborative work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. You will work alongside a team of focused and highly motivated professionals who use their talent to provide essential development review and inspection services to our residents and businesses on a daily basis. The Plan Checker I/II/Engineer is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join a great organization and make a valuable contribution to the Building Division within the Community Development Department. You can review the detailed job description for Plan Checker I/II/Engineer on the City’s website.

Depending upon class level and assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review and examine construction documents, plans and specifications for one and two family, and multi-family residential, and basic commercial and industrial projects.
• Conduct plan checks on commercial and residential building structures; review structural calculations, fire resistance requirements, earthquake resistance and soils engineering. Conducts plan checks for commercial buildings to be remodeled and/or altered.
• Confer over the phone or in person with homeowners, builders, engineers, contractors, architects and the public to give information and interpret building codes and regulations and permit requirements; recommends necessary changes to obtain compliance with applicable building and zoning codes and regulations.
• Review corrected plans for conformity with requirements; ensures that proper building permit requirements are met.
• Receive and assess fees for new development and construction projects.  Issue and process building permit applications.
• Maintain records of incoming plans and those completed.
• Conduct field inspections as required. Make on‑site construction inspections on occasion, when required to confirm that construction complies with approved plans and specifications.
• Coordinate plan check activities with other City departments and with outside agencies.
• Initiate appropriate action to enforce code compliance.
• Prepare reports and written correspondence to architects, engineers, contractors and others related to the correction of plans and engineering detail.
• Confer with building inspectors on building‑related problems arising in the field during construction.
• Coordinate construction plans examination processes with those of other City departments and units.
• Monitor changes and legislation pertaining to assigned work; investigate new materials and substitute materials, and new methods of structural design; recommend appropriate changes in the building codes and regulations to the Deputy Building Official.
• Assist in staffing the public counter; issue building permits as required.  Maintain accurate records and write reports regarding the work as required.

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***The salary range for this position is $49,212.80-$67,558.40 as of June 2019.***  
In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Police Data Specialist classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

The Police Data Specialist (PDS) position is an entry level training position in the Operations Support Services Division (O.S.S.D.) of the Police Department. Under close supervision, Police Data Specialists learn to perform specialized technical work utilizing automated law enforcement information systems that lend support to sworn personnel and other department members. Duties include complex data input and retrieval processes requiring extreme accuracy; providing services to the community; and performing related work as required. O.S.S.D. operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 

The Police Department provides a six-month training program. During a one-year probationary period, incumbents complete the training program and a subsequent six months of on-the-job training. This includes but is not limited to a demonstrated proficiency of all aspects of Operations Support Services Division's responsibilities. While on probation, candidate performance is rated on a daily basis by experienced Police Data Specialists, Senior Police Data Specialists and/or other supervisors. Those who pass probation receive a pass/fail proficiency examination. Upon passing the examination, incumbents will be promoted to the position of Police Data Specialist II.  

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. For more information about Police department, OSSD unit, CLICK HERE

The workweek may consist of four workdays of 10.5 hours followed by 3 consecutive days off or five workdays of 8.5 hours followed by 2 consecutive days off. Each workday includes two paid 15 minute breaks and a 1/2 hour unpaid meal breaks. OSSD employees wear uniforms. A prorated uniform allowance of $500 per year is provided in January of each year. Trainees are expected to purchase and begin wearing their uniforms by the start of the 16th week of training. 

Trainees are rotated through different units of OSSD and will be assigned to various shifts (Day, Swing and Midnight) and days off. New PDS's should expect to work night shifts, weekends and holidays. A shift differential of $1.50 per hour for Swing Shift and $1.75 per hour for Midnight shift is added to the base salary and compensatory time or pay will be granted for holiday work in accordance with the memorandum of agreement between the City of San Jose and the Municipal Employees Federation. 

After training, PDS's bid for assignments, shifts (day, swing or midnight) and days off every six months in order of seniority as a Police Data Specialist. Senior employees typically select preferred shifts and days off and may have the option of a five day work week and/or alternate start times available to them. New employees may work nights, weekends and holidays for several years before they attain the seniority required to bid for more desirable assignments, shifts, days off and/or start times.