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Position and Duties:

The City Council has a Digital Inclusion and Broadband Strategy that seeks to accelerate the deployment of wired and wireless broadband for all people while making it more inclusive for the digitally underserved (the digital divide). Executing this strategy requires negotiating value exchange relationships with telecom providers, overseeing the creation, adoption, and execution of balanced broadband friendly policies, working collaboratively with the community on the aesthetics and other community concerns associated with broadband deployment, and setting the vision, strategy, and priorities for the Small Cell Team in the Department of Public Works, and the Macro Site Team in the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department that executes the Permit to Inspect processes for the City.

The Broadband Manager reports directly to the Director of Civic Innovation and works closely with the Deputy City Manager responsible for 21st Century Infrastructure.

The Broadband Manager directly influences over $1B in private sector investments into the City of San José over the next seven years. This private sector investment creates thousands of jobs, dramatically increases regional GDP, delivers hundreds of millions of dollars of Smart City capability, and delivers tens of millions of economic opportunities for the digitally underserved.

The Broadband Manager requires a broad set of skills including strategic thinking, negotiation, telecommunications experience, public policy, team leadership, and public collaboration.  They will negotiate value exchange agreements to generate the demand for broadband deployments and ensure City’s departments fulfill that demand by permitting communications facilities including macro site, small cells, and underground fiber optics.  This role requires collaboration with various City departments including, but not limited to the City Manager’s Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations; City Manager’s Budget Office; Mayor’s Office; Information Technology; Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; Public Works; and Transportation. The Broadband Manager will also work closely with innovative technology companies to evaluate ways to accelerate broadband deployment, including Smart City technology within the new context of COVID-19 public health, and the shelter-in-place dynamics that highlight the value of digital inclusion. Collaboration with public interest groups, community organizations, and other stakeholders will also be required to ensure public adoption of broadband deployment, especially the deployment of small cells on street lights. Finally, the Broadband Manager will work closely with the City’s Library Department and external stakeholders to ensure progress of social justice for the digitally underserved people in San José.

The Broadband Manager responsibilities include the following:

• Negotiate value trading agreements with broadband providers that promote economic development, digital inclusion, and support for Smart Cities.

• Direct the development of balanced broadband friendly policies.

• Direct the City departments involved with broadband deployment.

• Collaborate with external stakeholders on community concerns with broadband deployments.

• Measure compliance with agreement terms and conditions.

• Evaluate new technologies and approaches to accelerate broadband.

• Report progress to City Council and external stakeholders.

• Advise on federal, state, and local regulations including rulings from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and recent court decisions.

• Advise on proposed telecommunications resiliency standards for broadband deployments from and emergency operations perspective such as the CPUC Wireless Resiliency Strategy and the City of San José Power Vulnerability Plan.

• Supervise and manage the Small Cell Permitting Project Manager.

• Manage the Digital Inclusion Program in relation to public-private partnership contract requirements and in relation to City and community stakeholders to advance digital inclusion.

This is a permanent position in the City Manager’s Office.

The City of Livermore is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant City Clerk.  To be considered for this position, submit your online application at:  www.cityoflivermore.net/jobs by 12 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020.

THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE & THE POSITION

The City Clerk’s Office is a division of the Administrative Services Department, which also includes the divisions of Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology. The City Clerk’s Office employs five dedicated, professionals consisting of the City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, Division Clerk, and Senior Clerk.

The Assistant City Clerk position will serve as the right hand to the City Clerk. This position acts in the absence of the City Clerk, as assigned, including attending City Council meetings and may include staff supervision.  The Assistant City Clerk performs a variety of analytical and professional administrative tasks in support of a wide range of programs, operations, services, and policies, and responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating the publication of the City Council agendas and meeting materials; and attending the City Council meetings and preparing minutes.
• Administering release of records in accordance with the California Public Records Act.
• Planning, implementing, and administering the citywide records management program.
• Oversee filing for City ordinances, resolutions, agreements, and meeting minutes.
• Coordinating and supervising bid openings, receipt of claims and subpoenas, centralized mail service, City Council appointments to intergovernmental agencies, and publication of legal notices.
• Assisting the City Clerk in the administration of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code; coordinating municipal elections; monitoring compliance with the State and local campaign finance and conflict laws; and other special projects.

The mission of the City Clerk’s Office is to facilitate local government transparency by ensuring public access to information and legislative proceedings.  Specifically, the City Clerk’s office supports the City Council’s meeting process and records their legislative actions; maintains official records ; provides the public with timely access to information; administers City elections; oversees the City’s boards, commissions, and committees; and ensures regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal statutes such as the Political Reform Act, Brown Act, California Public Records Act, and Elections Ordinance.  

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Eligibility Technician in the Health and Human Services Department. Currently, there are multiple vacancies. The incumbent will determine eligibility of applicants and recipients for public assistance programs and/or assist with acquiring services and benefits through interactive interviewing and fact gathering; maintain current know ledge of multiple program regulations and procedures necessary for multi-program caseload determination; authorize payments following program procedures and guidelines; initiate and process case work through an automated system; identify needs and provide information or referral for health, social and/or employment services; act as an advocate for clients and their dependents by assisting in the preparation of forms and documents, obtaining and presenting evidence for claims or benefits and by representing clients before other agencies by following-up on claims or applying for benefits that may have been denied; provide quality customer service, and perform related work as assigned. This position reports directly to an Eligibility Supervisor and may receive lead direction from a Senior Eligibility Technician.

About the Health and Human Services Department:

The  Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs. It is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. The department is committed to promoting a safe, healthy and self-sufficient environment and investing in the community to improve the overall well-being of our residents. Divisions include: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; and Finance and Administration.

ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST I
$5,319 - $6,465/mo. + excellent benefits
Current Vacancy in the Housing & Business Development Department
*This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may also be used to fill future vacancies throughout the City*

DEFINITION: Under direction and/or general supervision from higher level management staff, performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities involved in the evaluations, development and administration of City programs including operational audits, budget analysis, personnel management, and productivity studies. This position may exercise functional and technical supervision over clerical staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The employee must have the ability to:

• Develop and review budget allocation proposals for assigned department; develop and coordinate policies and procedures for the budget development process; monitor departmental expenditures.
• Evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.
• Collect, organize, monitor, and analyze data for a variety of studies; conduct interviews and field site visits; participate in and direct meetings with key management staff.
• Review, analyze, and monitor assigned departmental budgets; identify, review and present recommendations to City management regarding alternative funding and service level recommendations.
• Design and participate in a variety of studies; provide management level analysis of issues and actions relative to assigned area of responsibility; provide recommendations for improving the operational efficiency of assigned department.
• Review and evaluate cost-benefit proposals; make recommendations for improvements; review changes with appropriate departments.
• Interpret personnel policies and procedures; respond to request for information and assistance from employees, management, outside agencies and the public.
• Conduct studies, analysis, and research on a broad range of personnel assignments; compose, distribute, receive, and analyze salary and benefit surveys; complete various government reports.
• Participate in the maintenance of the classification system; implement procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; conduct job classification audits and prepare or revise job specifications and audit reports as assigned.
• Learn and maintain compliance with pertinent Federal, State and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Develop and maintain a variety of complex data files; trouble-shoot system problems.
• Prepare a variety of reports including grant proposals for special funds, development plans, performance reports, contracts, bid specifications, compliance reports, environmental documents, and insurance claims.
• Answer questions and provide information to the general public and City or department staff concerning technical or statistical issues; investigate problems and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve problems.
• Administer a variety of special programs; conduct field inspections and data collection.
• Coordinate unit activities with those of other departments and divisions and outside agencies and contractors.
• Represent department at hearings and settlement conferences; attend and participate in a variety of professional groups and committees.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision when preparing and reading written reports and other work related documents. Acute hearing is also required when providing phone and counter assistance. The need to lift, drag, and push files, computer reports, or other materials weighing up to 25 pounds is also required.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES: A combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The incumbent must have knowledge of principles and practices of public administration; principles and methods of budget preparation; principles and methods of program analysis; principles and practices of revenue forecasting; basic principles and practices of personnel administration; basic principles and practices of statistical analysis and research. The incumbent must have the ability to analyze and resolve operational problems; learn job analysis data collection efforts; develop operational reports and recommendations; interpret and apply City Policies, procedures, rules and regulations; EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of analytical experience in the areas of personnel management, budget development or finance is desirable. EDUCATION: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, personnel management or a related field. LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: Possession of, and continuously throughout employment, a valid California Class “C” Driver's License is preferred.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting  for the position of Program Specialist in the Health and Human Services Department. Currently vacancies exist in the Child and Adult Protective Services Division and Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness and Pandemic Influenza programs. Should additional vacancies arise, the employment list created for this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions. Under general supervision the Program Specialist will plan and organize staff engaged in a broad or special program as assigned. They will function as a specialist in a program or service, coordinating, conducting and reviewing a variety of complex analytical and support activities, including policy and procedure development and implementation in the specific functional area. This position reports directly to managerial staff. This is a stand-alone supervisory/advanced-journey level classification in the health and social services series.

Examples of duties

· Interpret, apply and communicate changes in legislation, regulations, County policies and procedures.

· Assist in developing goals, objectives, procedures and work standards for the assigned program/division.

· Assist in gathering and analyzing information regarding specialized client based information systems and requirements and those of related departments or agencies and develop or modify automated processes to fulfill these needs.

· Act as a liaison with other county, state and local agencies in exchanging information and explaining assigned program services and regulations; coordinate program changes with other affected agencies.

· Relay information from State and automated systems staff of impending changes and known problems.

· Gather and analyze information; troubleshoot standard user input/output errors using personal experience and recommendations from the automated systems staff.

· Work closely with healthcare partner to ensure the medical and health system is sustainable during an emergency or disaster; have basic understanding of SEMS NIMS, and ICS.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Social Worker II in the Health and Human Services Department. Currently, vacancies exist in the Housing Support Program in the Child and Adult Protective Services division. Under general supervision, incumbents perform moderately complex social services case work by providing a variety of services to County residents; conducting field visits; identifying, assessing and arranging alternative solutions to clients’ needs and obstacles; carry a moderately complex caseload; prepare and monitor plans; prepare court reports, depending on area of assignment; ; and perform related work as assigned. The work may be related to a specific program area or to more general social service benefit provision. Social Worker II is the journey-level in the social work series. This position reports directly to a Social Worker Supervisor II or other higher-level supervisor or manager.

Example of Duties:

-Interview and counsel a diverse population of clients; isolate barriers to self-sufficiency; and evaluate need for services and/or make appropriate referrals to training, public assistance and social services programs.

-Perform case management of moderately complex cases.

-Conduct field/home visits, assessments, and reassessments as required to monitor and investigate progress and compliance

-Prepare and review court pleadings, depending on area of assignment.

About Health and Human Services:

The Yuba County Health and Human Services Department provides a wide array of services through a diverse system of holistic programs.  Employees, numbering about 300, are responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering a continuum of these services in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the community. There are several major divisions within the department including: Adult Services; Child Welfare Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans Services; and Finance and Administration.  The department is committed to its vision of a healthy and thriving community by improving the overall well-being of our residents, valuing employees and encouraging a healthy work/life balance. The Health and Human Services Department offers flexible work schedules.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Building Maintenance Technician—HVAC in the Administrative Services Department. Currently, the employment list created from this recruitment may also be used to fill Extra-Help vacancies. This position reports directly to the Building and Grounds Supervisor. This class is distinguished from Senior Building Maintenance Technician due to the heavy emphasis on maintaining a variety of heating, refrigerating, and air conditioning units throughout the County requiring specialized knowledge, abilities, and training beyond what is required of other classes in the building and grounds maintenance series including the certification necessary to maintain and repair HVAC systems.

About the County & Administrative Services Department:

The Buildings and Grounds division of the Administrative Services Department provides Building Maintenance and Custodial services to county facilities. The mission of the Buildings and Grounds Division is to maintain the integrity and cleanliness of county buildings, equipment, and grounds. Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a

Wastewater Treatment Plant Mechanic I/II

Why Join our Department?

The Public Works Department’s Environmental Services Division (ESD) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City’s 15.7 million gallon per day (MGD) conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The WWTP serves a population of more than 140,000 with an annual operating budget in excess of $10 million and has a staff of 28 professional and technical personnel. Planned upgrades to the WWTP include new liquids treatment process facilities consisting of new headworks, primary treatment, and biological nutrient removal/membrane bioreactor (BNR/MBR) process.  When you join the Public Works Department, you will work among collaborative and energetic colleagues who share a passion for serving our San Mateo citizens and improving the community in which we live and work. Our team is comprised of individuals with diverse talents and experience in various fields.  We will provide you with a wide range of opportunities in a team-based collaborative environment while helping you achieve your professional goals.

Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Creativity, Transparency and Informed Risk-taking are attributes within the City’s mission, values and organizational principles that we are seeking in the candidates.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://youtu.be/XNAF7GZUNl8

• To perform semi‑skilled and skilled work in the installation and repair of pumps, motors, chain drives, valves and related equipment; and to do related work as required. Receives supervision from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Superintendent or Wastewater Treatment Plant Mechanic III as directed. Technical or functional supervision may be provided by higher level treatment plant maintenance personnel. Assignments may require indirect supervision of less experienced plant maintenance personnel. WWTP Mechanic II - Positions assigned to this class are flexibly staffed and are expected to perform the most skilled repair and maintenance work and have a thorough knowledge of the operational characteristics, maintenance and repair methods and techniques and most typical system difficulties for the full range of equipment and operational systems in the plant.  Some of the job duties include:

• Operate machines and tools in repairing defective parts of pumps, compressors, generators, motors, lift stations, boilers and related mechanical equipment.
• Maintain accurate mechanical maintenance records.
• Install, repair, replace, and modify pumps, controllers, bearings, seals, hydraulic pipes, timing devices and assist in installing telemetering electrical equipment.
• Use a variety of power hand tools, cutting and welding equipment and electrical test equipment. Fully utilize the computerized work systems in accordance with work flow processes.
• Perform preventive maintenance on wastewater treatment plant mechanical and electrical equipment. Evaluate equipment performance and identify problem areas.
• Maintain stock inventory and adequate supply of replacement parts.
• Plant mechanics may be required to respond to emergency situations after normal working hours and be subject to serve on emergency stand-by alert and call out status on a rotational basis, including participation in rotating stand-by duties.
• Analyze or create documents, such as blueprints, markings, surveys, etc. to problem solve the most effective approach to a task.
• Verify the work of others for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance.
• Formulate solutions to problems with equipment or operations, including logistics, operations, and processes.
• Draft operating procedures.
   

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position and Duties:

The City Council has a Digital Inclusion and Broadband Strategy that seeks to accelerate the deployment of wired and wireless broadband for all people while making it more inclusive for the digitally underserved (the digital divide). Executing this strategy requires negotiating value exchange relationships with telecom providers, overseeing the creation, adoption, and execution of balanced broadband friendly policies, working collaboratively with the community on the aesthetics and other community concerns associated with broadband deployment, and setting the vision, strategy, and priorities for the Small Cell Team in the Department of Public Works, and the Macro Site Team in the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department that executes the Permit to Inspect processes for the City.

The Broadband Manager reports directly to the Director of Civic Innovation and works closely with the Deputy City Manager responsible for 21^st Century Infrastructure.

The Broadband Manager directly influences over $1B in private sector investments into the City of San José over the next seven years. This private sector investment creates thousands of jobs, dramatically increases regional GDP, delivers hundreds of millions of dollars of Smart City capability, and delivers tens of millions of economic opportunities for the digitally underserved.

The Broadband Manager requires a broad set of skills including strategic thinking, negotiation, telecommunications experience, public policy, team leadership, and public collaboration.  They will negotiate value exchange agreements to generate the demand for broadband deployments and ensure City’s departments fulfill that demand by permitting communications facilities including macro site, small cells, and underground fiber optics.  This role requires collaboration with various City departments including, but not limited to the City Manager’s Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations; City Manager’s Budget Office; Mayor’s Office; Information Technology; Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; Public Works; and Transportation. The Broadband Manager will also work closely with innovative technology companies to evaluate ways to accelerate broadband deployment, including Smart City technology within the new context of COVID-19 public health, and the shelter-in-place dynamics that highlight the value of digital inclusion. Collaboration with public interest groups, community organizations, and other stakeholders will also be required to ensure public adoption of broadband deployment, especially the deployment of small cells on street lights. Finally, the Broadband Manager will work closely with the City’s Library Department and external stakeholders to ensure progress of social justice for the digitally underserved people in San José.

The Broadband Manager responsibilities include the following:

     * Negotiate value trading agreements with broadband providers that promote economic development, digital inclusion, and support for Smart Cities.

     * Direct the development of balanced broadband friendly policies.

     * Direct the City departments involved with broadband deployment.

     * Collaborate with external stakeholders on community concerns with broadband deployments.

     * Measure compliance with agreement terms and conditions.

     * Evaluate new technologies and approaches to accelerate broadband.

     * Report progress to City Council and external stakeholders.

     * Advise on federal, state, and local regulations including rulings from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and recent court decisions.

     * Advise on proposed telecommunications resiliency standards for broadband deployments from and emergency operations perspective such as the CPUC Wireless Resiliency Strategy and the City of San José Power Vulnerability Plan.

     * Supervise and manage the Small Cell Permitting Project Manager.

     * Manage the Digital Inclusion Program in relation to public-private partnership contract requirements and in relation to City and community stakeholders to advance digital inclusion.

This is a permanent position in the City Manager’s Office.

Selection Process:

To be considered for this position, you must fill out the online application available on the City of San José website and attach a resume. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews and/or a practical exercise or case study.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response. 

Job Specific Questions:

    1. Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position:

          + Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, engineering, or related field and six (6) years of professional level management and/or administrative experience.

          + Master’s Degree and five (5) years of professional level management and/or administrative experience.

          + None of the above.

    2. Please specify your degree, the area of study, and the institution you obtained it from.

    3. Describe your experiences in interest-based negotiations, relationship management, strategic thinking, leadership, and stakeholder collaboration.

    4. Describe a time when you were managing a project and staff disagreed with your approach.  What steps did you take to resolve the issue and what was the outcome?

    5. Describe your particular skills and abilities that you believe would make you a successful member of the Office of Civic Innovation & Digital Strategy with a focus on skills and abilities related to the Broadband Manager position.

You must answer all job specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Danielle Torralba at danielle.torralba@sanjoseca.gov. The first application review will be on October 20, 2020.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting to fill a vacancy for a Mental Health Specialist (MHS) within the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP). The MHS will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with adults with behavioral health challenges.  The MHS will report to a Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Plan and provide a variety of mental health support services to mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons to attain, restore or improve individual physical, mental or emotional functioning;

• Provide assistance to clinical staff;  participate in group and individual support in programs;

• Develop and determine appropriate referrals for the continuation of care.

• Document and maintain records as required and as credentialed, include attendance records, daily visit logs, daily and/or weekly interdisciplinary notes. 

• Serve as a participant advocate and provide case management services;
   
• Provide advocacy for participants as needed to ensure inclusion in all aspects of the community including education, socialization, employment and housing.

• Adhere to 70% billing compliancy and other duties as assigned, etc.