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THE POSITION:

Under direct supervision, the Police Officer Trainee attends a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) approved Police Basic Recruit Academy and successfully completes the academic and physical training required for appointment to the classification of Police Officer Recruit II.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in a P.O.S.T certified police academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid and physical fitness.
• Receives training to develop an awareness of Police Department functions, as well as the responsibilities of Police Officers and how those responsibilities relate to field operations.
• Receives academy and field training to become a Police Officer.
• Learns proper handling and firing of firearms, report writing and emergency vehicle operation. 
• Develops an understanding and working knowledge of the California Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety Codes. 
• Develops an understanding of proper evidence collection and preservation methods.
   

The Assistant City Manager is an executive at-will position that serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. This position functions as the operations officer for the City Manager and also serving as an advisor to the City Manager and Executive Team, and is responsible for coordinating, planning and directing a variety of City programs and operational activities of the City. This position will be hands on, managing administrative functions, divisions and projects; including community development, infrastructure projects, planning projects, and public information functions. Some other key responsibilities of the position includes:

•  Serving as the City Manager and assuming the responsibilities of the City Manager as needed
•  Ability  to work in a challenging environment with limited staffing resources
•  As a  working executive position, functions in close partnership with the City Manager to lead the organization and  coordinate programs and activities as assigned
•  Coordinates and assists in the development of the annual operating and capital budgets
•  Plays a key role in administering the day-to-day operations of the City as an accountable and assertive executive
•  Facilitates the development and implementation of the City Council’s strategic plan along with other specific areas of City government as assigned by the City Manager

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

     The Senior Analyst reports to the Assistant City Clerk and the City Clerk and conducts activities unique to the Office of the City Clerk. Under direction, performs professional analytic work of considerable difficulty in general administrative matters that may involve assignments in the areas of personnel analyses, budget, fiscal and organizational analyses including general staff analyses. The position requires a detail-oriented person able to work well under pressure, meeting frequent deadlines, handling multiple assignments in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Successful applicants must possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships; superior organizational, customer service, written and oral communication skills as they must interact effectively and respond to inquiries from the general public, elected officials, and City staff from throughout the organization. Rarely, evening work may be required.

     Key Responsibilities:

     * Confers with Assistant City Clerk/City Clerk on the more difficult management/administrative problems, supervises or leads in gathering facts and data for problem resolution; valuates, prepares reports and recommendations for improved departmental operations, services systems or organizational methods.

     * Analyzes organizational structures, functions, procedures and practices; provides analyses and recommendations of various kinds and levels of services provided by department, authorized manpower and other budgeted resources.

     * Consults with administrative, supervisory and line personnel of department in determining training and educational needs; establishes and monitors in-service training programs, conducts regular safety training programs for supervisory or line personnel

     * Public Records management;

     * Managing compliance with various ethics regulations and public disclosure requirements;

     * Conducting municipal elections; conducting employee elections for the nomination of Council-appointed representatives to the Civil Service Commission and Retirement Boards; conducting elections among retirees for the nomination of Retirement Board representatives; 

     * Ability to represent the Office of the City Clerk in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with Mayor and City Council offices, City departments, and the public regarding the City's legislative and administrative processes to accomplish a variety of tasks including meetings, special events and projects;

     * Effective written and oral communications skills;

     * Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, often under tight deadlines;

     * Knowledge of the City's operating policies, procedures and processes to provide exceptional administrative support and customer service to all internal and external customers.

     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 – a full range of knowledge, skills, and abilities of the typical procedures in a City Clerk's Office, including principles and practices of municipal government administration, municipal election law, the Brown Act, Open Government procedures, the Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, and other legal and administrative procedures relating to municipal records management; demonstrate experience in preparing agendas and minutes, and the use of Granicus or similar systems

     * 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; open and approachable manner with elected and appointed officials, the media, the public and staff at all levels.

     * Customer Service – demonstrates the ability to anticipate customer’s needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

     * 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.

     * Meeting Ethical Standards – when confronted with ethical dilemmas, acts in a way that reflects relevant law, policy and procedures, agency values, and personal values; unbiased and have a strong sense of ethics, both personally and professionally.

     * Problem Solving – approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

     * Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills – develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills; views themselves as part of the team in providing timely and quality services to the Mayor and City Council, City departments, and the general public.

     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.  

     1. Have you completed a Baccalaureate Degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or a closely related field?

     2. Do you have at least four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in general management/administrative, analytic work in the area of budget, fiscal, and/or organizational methods analyses including general staff analytical work? If so, please describe your experience, including where you obtained your experience and the duration in which you performed these duties.

     3. Do you have experience with records and document management?  If so, please describe, including any experience analyzing, categorizing and condensing information in the preparation of documents, records, and Public Records Act responses.  Please include specifics about any paper filing systems and/or electronic content/document management (ECMS/EDMS) systems used (LaserFiche, FileNet, Questys, Sire, Legistar, etc.).  If No, please describe your transferable experience, knowledge, skills or abilities that would enable you to fulfill these duties.

     4. Do you have experience providing staff support (preparing agendas, minutes, reports, etc.) to a legislative body (City Council or governing board), committee, board, or commission?  If so, please describe and include specific information regarding the number of board members, meeting frequency, agenda management and/or streaming media systems used, and any process improvements and/or technology applications you implemented.  If No, please describe your transferable experience, knowledge, skills or abilities that would enable you to fulfill these duties.

     5. Do you have experience leading large, complex projects? If so, please describe one of these projects. Who did you coordinate with and lead in this project? What were the specific goals and outcomes?

     6.Do you have experience in working effectively in a team environment, including working with employees at all levels of the organization?  If so, please describe a specific example of a successful team experience, your role and responsibilities, and the techniques you used to develop and maintain excellent working relationships, which resulted in the timely and effective delivery of a product, service, or completion of a project.  If No, please describe your transferable experience, knowledge, skills or abilities that would enable you to fulfill these duties.

     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 charu.thiyagarajan@sanjoseca.gov.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervising Applications Analyst 

The Police Department is seeking to fill an opening for a Supervising Applications Analyst in the Systems Development Division of the Bureau of Technical Services.  This position will manage the Applications Sustainment Support team, including activities related to developing and maintaining major department wide applications, which includes the 911 Communications, Record Management Systems,  and Police Department operations.  This position will also develop, maintain, and update the methodologies that measure performance of various facets of Police Department applications.  This is a hands-on position whose daily activities include management of a team (currently consisting of 2 Information Systems Analysts, 2 Senior Systems Applications Analyst, Analyst, and Staff Specialist). The Systems Development Division supports a main campus and 22 field offices, ensuring availability and reliability of critical systems is paramount. This position reports directly to the Information Technology Manager. Excellent command of verbal and written communication skills is required. 

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

     * Research, plan, and implement best practices and strategies that address the applications needs for the Department, including development, administration, upgrade of the various applications used by the Police Department (911 Communications, RMS, Business Intelligence, and PD Applications).

     * Provide administration for Department Database including the following: Install, configure, start/stop, upgrade, patch monitor , manage , performance tuning, troubleshooting and maintain database objects, third party tools, replication, and clustering

     * Maintain documentation of the database/instance configurations.

     * Configure database backups and ensure backups are executed successfully

     * Apply Security Technical Implementation Guideline (STIGs) on all databases.

     * Analyze issues holistically, from the application tier through the database down to the storage.

     * Resolve database, systems, and infrastructure-related issues.

     * Knowledge of Oracle and SQL DBMS and its components.   Specifically, the knowledge and experience needed to integrate with other applications from Oracle and SQL platforms.

     * Ability to read DB Schema and compose contrived and formal relationships between tables specifically to develop forms and applications and Crystal Report integration.

     * Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse SDK or other enterprise development applications to develop Java, JavaScript, VB, C++, C# or other high level programming languages

     * Knowledge of configuration and deployment of Microsoft IIS and previous experience deploying Web applications using IIS.

     * Coordinate Department needs with stakeholders and Police Department Senior Staff, and create a mid-range plan of applications development and implementation.

     * Provide administrative oversight over the Systems Development Division personnel and contracts. Take ownership and act with a high sense of urgency.

Work closely with the City's IT Department in coordinating city wide applications and the utilization at the Police Department.  

The successful candidate will have solid information management experience, strong interpersonal and management skills, and hand-on experience with systems, equipment and methodologies used by police departments.  

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 and use of applicable Citywide and departmental procedures/policies; demonstrates knowledge and use of applicable federal and state rules and regulations. Knowledge of, and strong experience in, database development and programming such as; Oracle and SQL Server, as well as an understanding of complex database concepts and interfaces including the implications of different database designs. 

The ideal candidate will also possess a combination of the following knowledge and experience:

     * Oracle 11g and12c database, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN), Oracle Database appliance (ODA)

     * Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) and/or MSCA is highly desirable

     * MS SQL Server Database Mirroring, MS Failover Cluster, SQL programming

     * UNIX  and /or Linux

     * PowerShell programming

Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner. 

Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

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

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Communication Skills - Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form; responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility

Technology Use/Management - Uses efficient and cost effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.

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

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.

Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Creativity - Addresses objectives and problems while questioning traditional assumptions/solutions in order to generate creative ideas and new ways of doing business; exhibits creativity and innovation when contributing to organizational and individual objectives; seeks out opportunities to improve, streamline, reinvent work processes.

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 describe in detail of your work experience and includes years of experience. Your experience should be consistent with your work history.  

*Please describe in detail your recent participation in a software development project, your role, summary of the project approach and the key factors that contributed to the success of the project. 

*Please describe in detail your experience with Information Technology within the Police Department, or in a similar setting. How do you believe your previous experience and responsibilities would transfer into this 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 this position, please contact Rudy Yeung (rudy.yeung@sanjoseca.gov.)

If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Alexandria Rodriguez (Alexandria.Rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov. ) 

THE POSITION

The City of Woodland Police Department is looking for experienced Lateral Police Officers.  Police Officer positions with the City of Woodland are filled from an eligibility list.  A description of the position, duties and qualifications is available from the City Human Resources Office or on-line at www.cityofwoodland.org/employment.

ABOUT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Woodland Police Department is staffed with 64 sworn officers and 12 support employees. It, too, is expected to expand in size as the City grows. The Department is managed by a Chief of Police, a Deputy Chief, three Lieutenants, ten Sergeants, Support Services Manager, and a Police Records Supervisor. The Department has three Bureaus; Patrol, Investigations, and Community Relations. Police Officers are assigned to all Bureaus where the work in various capacities and teams.   Within the Bureaus are many specialty units including K-9 , Traffic/Motors, School Resource Officers, Street Response Team, Narcotics Agent, Detectives, and Homeless Outreach Street Team.  There are a number of collateral duties available to officers to include SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Team, Field Training Officer, Honor Guard, Arrest & Control Instructors, Firearms Instructors, Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) instructors, Social Media Team and Bicycle Patrol. The Woodland Police Department prides itself in being a service orientated agency using a Community Oriented Policing model and Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) strategy. The Woodland Police Department welcomes and practices constant community engagement, outreach, and activism. The City's Police Activities League (PAL) was formed and is led by Woodland Police personnel who place an emphasis on providing accessible and healthy activities for the city's youth.

ABOUT THE CITY

Woodland is a city of approximately 55,000 residents. Incorporated in 1871, Woodland is conveniently located on I-5 just 12 miles northwest of Sacramento and 9 miles north of U.C. Davis. Woodland’s primary business is agriculture and light industrial, including distribution centers for Target, True Value, Payless, and Walgreen’s. Woodland has a community college, 2 senior high schools, 2 junior high schools and 12 elementary schools in the public school district, supplemented by five private schools, grades K through 12. The area offers various recreation possibilities: water skiing and boating on the Sacramento River, Lake Berryessa and Lake Folsom; skiing in the Sierras, hunting and fishing; five golf courses; and many other youth and adult oriented recreations.

The City of Sunnyvale is actively seeking a Civilian Fire Marshal to manage the Fire Prevention Unit of the Department of Public Safety about the investigation of fires, fire prevention, code compliance, inspections, hazardous materials, the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA), and the review of proposed construction for compliance with codes and regulations.  This person serves as the Department's highest level technical expert on hazardous materials, fire prevention and related regulations.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence, a commitment to serving the community and have outstanding interpersonal and technical skills. Other skills the City is looking for include strong leadership; ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships; and the ability to collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders.

All of this, plus a generous benefits package and a competitive salary make the City of Sunnyvale a great place to work. 

A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.  The final filing date is January 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov.

Salary: $160,169.00 - $193,145.00

Serving as the second in command reporting directly to the Fire Chief, the Deputy Chief will provide the management of day-today operations of the District and serve as the Fire Chief in his/her absence. Responsibilities include maintaining oversight of the Operations, Accreditation, Training, Support Services Divisions, and six suppression Battalion Chiefs operating over three shifts with seven stations. Additionally, the Deputy Chief will partner on labor relations issues and attend joint labor-management meetings as well as potentially serve on the negotiating team during labor negotiations. Further, the Deputy Chief will serve as a professional resource and prepare reports for the governing board as well as attend all District Board meetings. He/she will participate in the creation and implementation of short and long-term strategic goals for the organization and advise elected officials on critical policy matters in partnership with the Fire Chief. The individual serving in this leadership role will be expected to be engaged in high-level problem solving while simultaneously empowering others to explore thoughtful and creative solutions. He/she will have direct line authority over the Battalion Chiefs and be expected to collaboratively establish individual and team goals for managers as well as conduct formal annual reviews and evaluations. The Deputy Chief is expected to represent the District in a variety of settings at the local, regional, state, and national levels. To that end, it will be imperative for this individual to be abreast of current industry trends and best practices. Additionally, the District takes pride in developing and implementing innovative programs (including expanding the use of technology in the fire service). The Deputy will have an interest and passion for process improvement and implementing innovation in both fire suppression and administration.

The City of San Mateo Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of:

Police Evidence Analyst

This recruitment is scheduled to close on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, resumes, (highly recommended) and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.

All applications, résumés, highly recommended and supplemental questionnaires (required) received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications.

Interviews are tentative scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Why Join our Department?

The San Mateo Police Department is seeking a candidate to join our diverse and outstanding group of men and women who are dedicated to providing exceptional public service. The Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and solving problems while protecting our community through professionalism, integrity and excellence. We strive to be the model police agency that others will emulate and a leader in the County and in our profession, adopting creative and innovative strategies to prevent crime and support those most in need. We will continue to do this through cutting-edge technology, creative solutions to problems, by respecting individual rights, conducting fair and non-biased policing.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work,

https://youtu.be/XNAF7GZUNl8?list=PL3QUX6-y-89-D28g895DzvObmoD89Dqdn

What You’ll Do

The primary duties of this position may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Access, view, and manage video evidence from the department’s body worn cameras.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure videos are being categorized correctly and reports are documented correctly.
• Ensure technology interfaces are functioning properly and coordinate any needed maintenance or repair services.
• Track discovery requests for quarterly reporting.
• Compile, aggregate and analyze data; prepare reports and make recommendations on the formulation of policy and procedure and staffing and organization changes.
• Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational problems.
• Participate in the development and installation of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation, update and revise polices and procedures.

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