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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. 

 

Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Analyst I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

Human Resources is currently seeking to fill a full time permanent Analyst vacancies in the Employment Division.  Employment Analysts are responsible for recruiting qualified applicants by developing and administering valid selection processes and for conducting classification projects such as individual position studies, new job class development and class specification revision.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for human resources in the public sector. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with all City Departments and with other key stakeholders within the City of San Jose organizational structure and to represent the City to applicants, employees and residents.  Attention to detail, a strong customer service perspective, and critical thinking skills are crucial. These positions require creative thinkers who are willing to develop and implement strategies to meet department needs.
 
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment as an Analyst I/II, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

POOL CASHIER/REGISTRATION ASSISTANT

RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

$13.00 – $15.10 hourly

(Effective July 1, 2020: $14.00 - $15.55 hourly)

 

Summer Aquatics Season

Preferred availability to work from

May 1 to  August 14, 2020

 

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Open Until Filled – Priority Screening in February

 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

City of Gilroy is recruiting for a seasonal Pool Cashier/Registration Assistant for the 2020 Summer Season. The main goal of the Recreation Department is to offer excellent recreation programs that provide community members with a wide-range of opportunities to celebrate life and community through people, parks, programs, and special events which are delivered by a team of employees dedicated to offering quality recreational, social, and cultural services to all Gilroy residents.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under direct supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator, Pool Manager and/or Assistant Manager, performs basic cashiering duties and varied clerical work of average difficulty as needed to facilitate swim lesson participant registration and fee collection for recreational swimming program.

 

Please note:

• Summer Aquatics Program would like all staff to begin employment on May 1, 2020 for training and work shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Staff who are unable to begin work on May 1 will begin employment on June 8.
• Applicants who can commit to the entire season (May 1 – August 14) will be given preference.
• All staff beginning employment on May 1 must attend HR Orientation on April 27, 28 or 29.

Grants Program Manager

Pay Range/Annual: $89,981 - $112,375 (plus full benefits including CalPERS pension)

Application Deadline: February 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

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If you are a bright, curious and energetic professional with a passion for protecting and preserving the environment and proven experience in grant program management, the Grants Program Manager opportunity at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an excellent opportunity for your next career move!

About Midpen:  Midpen is a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of nearly 65,000 acres of land in 26 extraordinary open space preserves, permanently protected for public enjoyment and recreation. Midpen is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact.  If you are looking for an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space protection and outdoor recreation, working with an incredible team of like-minded colleagues, we invite you to apply for this position!  We invite you to view our Working for Midpen video on our Employment Opportunities page.

About the Position:  The District’s Grants Program has been in place since 2017, with a primary focus on augmenting internal funding with state and local sources. The Grants Program Manager is part of a two-person team, currently managing about $8 million in grant revenue. The Grants Program Manager is responsible for managing and scaling the Program; primary functions include finding, evaluating, and applying for grant opportunities, advancing the District’s funding interests through state advocacy, and ongoing compliance and administration of grant funding already received.

Further, the Grants Program Manager oversees ongoing program administration, including development and management of grant-related systems, processes, maintains a program budget, and manages program contracts. In addition, the Grants Program also manages a $250,000 grantmaking program to support local non-profit and government organizations that align with the District’s mission. The Grants Program Manager is responsible for coordinating and administering this program with support from the rest of the organization.

This position offers the opportunity to advance your professional grant program management skills while you work with an innovative, highly skilled and growing workforce. The ideal candidate will be an organized, analytical, and strategic thinker who will cull grant making opportunities and match them to Midpen needs. He or she will also be a collaborative self-starter with excellent communication skills to represent Midpen with grantmakers, while simultaneously enjoying program administration and strategic program development. The Grants Program Manager will supervise a half-time Grants and Procurement Technician, who provides program-related support.

The Grants Program Manager works closely with Midpen departments to coordinate grant writing, compliance monitoring, and reporting functions. The position will also write Board reports to request approval for all aspects of grant applications and award processes, and provide presentations to senior management, the Board of Directors, Board Committees, and constituents at public meetings. Occasional field travel and trips to Sacramento are required. To learn more about this outstanding opportunity, visit our Job Descriptions page.

Work Environment:  The Grants Program Manager is part of the Administrative Services Department at the District’s offices in Los Altos, California, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Administrative Services. Presentations at public meetings will require travel to District outposts or other locations, which may require driving in remote areas on rough roads. Ideal candidates will be comfortable driving to and working in outpost offices and other locations, as well as the urban office location.

Education and Experience:  Any combination of training and years of work 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, non-profit management, natural resources, or a related field, and at least three (3) years of experience in grant writing, grant administration, and/or compliance monitoring for grant programs.

Licenses & Certifications Required:   Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Benefits:   Midpen provides an excellent benefits package including health, life & disability insurance as well as CalPERS pension. Please see the Benefits page on Midpen’s website for details.

How to Apply: Apply online at CalOpps.org.  The application deadline is February 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  CalOpps is unable to accept applications once the application window has closed.

Apply online via CalOpps.org. 

The following application items are required:

1. Fully completed CalOpps employment application* 

2. Cover letter 

3. Resume 

4. Supplemental question responses

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position.  Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for an interview.

Recruitment Timeline: We recommend applicants’ schedules be open during this timeframe for panel interviews.

Midpen is unable to accommodate individual schedules.

First Interview: February 25, 2020

Final Interview/Written Exercise at our Los Altos Office: February 28, 2020

Estimated Start Date: March/April 2020

 

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation

by contacting the Human Resources department at 650-691-1200   

Put your passion for Open Space to work!

The Department of Library and Community Services, Community Services Division is seeking a qualified individual to provide temporary administrative/cash handling support at the Baylands Park Gatehouse.

 

Essential Job Functions:(May include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Collect vehicle entry fee at Baylands Park Gatehouse.
• Sell, log and distribute Season Passes.
• Perform general housekeeping inside gatehouse.
• Reconcile and prepare deposit at end of each day
• General customer service.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Graduation from high school or tested equivalent
• Prior cash handling and customer service experience desired
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Must be available to work 8 hour shifts on weekdays and weekends

Licenses/Certificates:
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternative transportation as approved by the appointing authority.

 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your City of Sunnyvale employment application to the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms, completed in full, are required, as well as responses to the required supplemental questions. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs or application materials may be submitted to: Department of Human Resources, 505 West Olive Avenue, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are optional and are not accepted in lieu of the application. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this announcement may close without notice.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding this position contact Rick Cotter, Community Services Coordinator II at 408-730-7335 or email rcotter@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at 408-730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov.

 

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Cupertino

The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo is seeking a visionary leader who is passionate about applying innovative technology to better serve the community and advance the Mayor's vision for San José. The person will lead a small but dynamic Technology and Innovation team that is responsible for carrying out the Mayor's Smart City vision.The following are examples of the types of duties that this position may be responsible for:

• Develop a comprehensive strategy, vision, and program for the Mayor's Office of Technology and Innovation as it enters 2020 and beyond with the Mayor
• Act as the public face for the Mayor's Office of Technology and Innovation as appropriate, including representing the city on major stages around the world, interacting with the press, and writing blogs and op-eds
• Advise the Mayor on major technology and innovation trends and develop strategies and programs to tackle these issues in San José
• Lead, manage and inspire the MOTI team including developing annual Objectives and Key Results (OKR) and work planning to ensure efficient delivery of the program.
• Manage all aspects of the MOTI portfolio including developing project priorities, driving public-private partnerships, managing communications and social media interfaces, and developing policy approaches
• Manage key donor relationships and fundraise as appropriate from corporate sponsors and foundations 
• Work with the policy team to develop state and national strategies working with our representatives in office to advance San Jose’s innovation mission
• Work directly with the City Manager’s Office of Civic Innovation and Digital Strategy, along with city departments, to ensure initiatives are implemented throughout City Hall
• Staff the Smart Cities and Service Improvement Committee to ensure broad oversight over smart cities initiatives
• Work with City Council members and staff the advance smart city initiatives
• Ensure continued implementation of existing projects to ensure they are completed on-time and on-budget
• Managing high-level advisory boards with technology executives from leading companies in Silicon Valley

This position will also be tasked with staffing the Mayor at relevant meetings and events, requiring availability on evenings and weekends. As exempt management employees, this position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
 
Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.
  
 
   
   

 

 

 

 

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 actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Administrative Officer (AO) classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

 

The Administrative Officer of the Information Technology Department (IT AO) reports directly to the Chief Information Officer and serves as a member of the IT Executive Staff. The AO is responsible for leading all administrative functions of the department—fiscal, personnel, records, audit coordination, and liaising with departments on Citywide Strategic Support items.  The position currently leads seven employees, along with a varying number of temporary staff and interns. The position’s priority ongoing duties include:

 

• Personnel—Ensuring and supporting a superior IT work environment through recruitments; employee onboarding/offboarding; employee development and performance management (appraisals, investigations, discipline); timekeeping; and employee safety/wellbeing programs. 
• Budget—Preparing, validating, monitoring, and managing the department’s budget, updates, reports, and performance measures. Working with the CIO to evaluate Citywide IT requests.
• Accounting—Managing departmental expenditures, billing/charge-backs, procurements, contracting, travel reimbursements, and adherence to City financial policies and procedures.
• Projects—Lead and support departmental and City initiatives connected to information and communications technologies, as well as improvements to administrative services. 

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effectively handles challenging personnel issues, and has strong decision-making and strategic planning abilities. They must communicate expertly in written and verbal forms with all levels of the organization—e.g., drafting Council Memos, policies, and audit responses, and communicating those to stakeholders. Given a broad portfolio of responsibilities, the AO must also be able to independently prioritize assignments and interruptions to meet administrative and project deadlines in a highly technical environment.

 

 

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. 

 

Competencies

 

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

 

Job Expertise – Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations; knowledge of and experience using PeopleSoft, FMS, Taleo, Hyperion, and SolarWinds.

 

Leadership – Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.

 

Fiscal Management – Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

 

Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

 

Communication Skills – Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

 

Management – Evaluates priorities to ensure the 'true' top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit.

 

Supervision – Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness. 

 

Project Management:  Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

 

 

Selection Process

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, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

 

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.  

 

 

•  Detail your experience in Personnel Management—e.g., recruitments; employee onboarding/offboarding; employee development and performance management; timekeeping; and employee safety/wellbeing programs. 
• Detail your experience in City Budgeting—e.g., preparing, validating/evaluating, monitoring, and managing a department’s budget; updates and reports; and performance measures.
•  Detail your experience in Accounting—e.g., managing expenditures, billing/charge-backs, procurements, contracting, travel reimbursements, and adherence to policies and procedures.
•  Detail your experience in Projects Management—e.g., leading and supporting change initiatives, as well as improvements to administrative services. 

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. In addition, please attach your resume and a writing sample such as a Council memo, program report, strategic planning document, etc. that you prepared, as part of the application process. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Jun Kim at jun.kim@sanjoseca.gov.

 

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 actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

 

 

 

This position performs professional level administrative work for the Office of Employee Relations.  Some of the duties of the position may include:

 

·       Researching, interpreting, and analyzing labor contract issues

 

·       Conducting surveys of other employers regarding pay and benefits

 

·       Consulting with and advising supervisors on employee performance and conduct issues

 

·       Participating in various aspects of labor negotiations, including attending labor negotiation sessions, drafting proposals/correspondence, and conducting cost analysis of proposals

 

·       Developing and interpreting employee-related policies

 

·       Giving oral presentations to small and large groups of employees and supervisors on employee relations issues

 

·       Conducting investigations involving potential employee misconduct, including writing investigative reports, and assisting departments with the disciplinary process when needed

 

·       Making decisions quickly and at times with limited supervision

 

·       Carrying out other special projects as assigned

 

About the Position

 

The City Manager’s Office is recruiting for an Assistant to the City Manager position to serve as the City’s Capital Budget Coordinator.  This is an unclassified, salaried position, which means that the position is not part of the Civil Service system.  This management position is not represented by a bargaining unit.  This is a permanent at-will position with the City Manager’s Office reporting to the Deputy Budget Director.

 

Key Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the following:

 

• Manages the capital budget process, including, but not limited to, budget development, revenue and expenditure tracking and monitoring, financial status reporting, and capital revenue forecasting for approximately 50 funds at a combined annual budget of approximately $1.3 billion.
• Coordinates capital budget activities across all City departments, develops annual capital budget training manuals/instructions and leads city-wide trainings.
• Working collaboratively with City departments, solves capital budget issues and oversees capital funds management for inclusion in various budget documents such as the Annual Report, Mid-Year Budget Review, City Manager’s Budget Request and Five-Year Forecast, Proposed and Adopted Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.
• Administers the Hyperion capital budgeting software system for the production of various Capital Program budget documents.
• Leads the update and administration of the organization's Hyperion capital budgeting software system; researches and understands reporting requirements and ensures that systems are modified to meet these requirements; establishes best practices for system use, and ensures that these practices are used throughout the organization; and trains departmental staff as needed.
• Coordinates memorandum review activities and provides staff support for budget/fiscal implications for all City Council memoranda.
• Monitors economic-sensitive information affecting City capital funds.
• Serves as a liaison for capital budget issues for various workgroups/committees.
• Effectively supervises and motivates a team of Budget Office staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of assignments. 
• Ensures alignment of the Capital Program with City Council priorities, policies, and budget principles and City Manager directives and budget guidelines.
• Authors, reviews, and edits budget documents, reports, memoranda and briefing materials.
• Studies City organizations, operations and services to make recommendations to improve quality and effectiveness of service delivery. 
• Completes high-level special projects.
• Resolves and facilitates major issues which are confidential, controversial or of major significance to the organization.
• Represents the Budget Office or City Manager’s Office as assigned at public events including community groups, City Council sessions, Committee meetings, and Planning Commission budget review. 

 

 

 

Casual Special Project Assistant 2
Census 2020 Outreach (Job Code 9573)
  Definition: To develop, plan and organize the City's Census Outreach Program which provides information on Census 2020 to residents, particularly those individuals who might not be reached through the City's traditional communication methods.

Distinguishing characteristics: This position reports directly to the Administrative Analyst in LCS but may receive direction from other staff in the LCS.   Duties: (May include, but are not limited to, the following):
 

• Develop, plan, and organize activities to promote and disperse Census 2020 information of services of services and programs to North County residents with a focus in reaching out to residents in the following languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Hindi.
• Attend community festivals, special events, public meetings and gatherings as appropriate to promote Census 2020
• Take initiative to develop relationships with neighborhood leaders, communities of faith, schools, nonprofits and local support agencies to promote the Census
• Translate or arrange for the translation of Census marketing materials
• Monitor and coordinate the daily operation of the community outreach program; maintain appropriate records and statistics; evaluate the effectiveness of the assigned program
• Coordinate website updates related to Census outreach and promotions
• Perform other related duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires hand manipulation in simple grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine manipulation. The position requires repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard.  Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports, work related documents using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper, books and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

 

Education & Experience
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

Graduation from High School or the tested equivalent; AND
One year of related work experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
 
Knowledge of:

• Methods, techniques and procedures in the delivery of community outreach;
• principles and procedures for implementing and directing community outreach and civic engagement activities;
• modern office procedures, methods and computer applications and equipment

Ability to:

• Develop and coordinate a Census 2020 community outreach program suited to the needs of the culturally diverse community.
• Communicate with multicultural groups;
• Understand and respect cultural differences; translate written and verbal communication
• Bilingual in one of the following languages: Spanish, Mandarin and Hindi.

Licenses/Certificates:
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license or the ability to provide alternate transportation as approved by the appointing authority and a safe driving record.
Desirable Qualifications
 

• Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• Administrative or staff services experience in local government.

APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources.

City application forms, completed in full and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application, please do not indicate "see resume" on application or supplemental questions. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs or application materials may be submitted to: Department of Human Resources, 505 West Olive Avenue, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94088. Late or incomplete applications will also not be accepted. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice.  

SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. If you have not heard back within five working days, please contact Faye Brand at fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015.

Any candidate, selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Jennifer Acuna at (408) 730-7332 or by email at jacuna@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at (408) 730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov. 

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
 

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.