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The County of San Mateo’s Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is accepting applications from dedicated individuals to fill several Coordinator vacancies.
 
Under general direction, DEM Coordinators oversee and lead the development, maintenance and coordination of emergency services programs and related training; assist in implementation of policies and programs of the Department pursuant to the terms and provisions of the governing joint powers agreement; compile data and prepare reports; serve as a primary resource for emergency services information; and perform related duties as assigned.
 
This incumbent will work independently and within a team to provide the highest level of service to residents of the County. The DEM Coordinator is expected to respond to HAZMAT, Fire, and other emergency responses. The Coordinator will liaise with the Incident Commander to ensure all needs are met. The incumbent will address diverse and varying tasks to ensure the County is prepared to respond to any event, including participating in a weekly On Call Rotation, maintaining 24-hour readiness and responding to the field for local level incidents.
 
The eligible list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill current and possible future classified and unclassified vacancies.  Unclassified positions are at-will and render services on a temporary basis for a specified project. Benefits are equal to classified employees in the same job classification, but unclassified employees are not covered by Civil Service Rules.
 
The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with organizing, planning, managing, and supervising resources and personnel.
• An understanding of federal, state and local emergency services organizations, programs and objectives.
• Knowledge of emergency plan development and implementation.
• Experience in using effective techniques in public speaking before a variety of audiences.
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent written communication skills including experience in proposal, report and grant writing.
• Computer skills and a knowledge of variety of software programs.
• Good customer service skills; and
• Proven ability to work with a wide variety of disciplines including police, fire, and emergency medical personnel in the field and in the office.

Examples Of Duties:

• Liaise between County and stakeholders to facilitate implementation of emergency management programs.
• Maintain Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functionality through resourcing, training, and development of best practices.
• Support situational awareness in coordination with State and Federal Agencies.
• Assist staff in executing specialized roles as needed.
• Facilitate planning meetings with County and Stakeholders to develop comprehensive all hazards emergency plans; provide input to all hazards planning for unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.
• Represent the Department at stakeholder meetings, tabling functions and public facing events.
• Review and update Operational Area Plans on a regular and routine basis.
• Review plans for specific hazards as they become apparent, for example, review Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Plans in advance of fire season.
• Perform gap analysis on County plans and suggest methods for closing observed gaps; develop and implement improvement plans following exercises or activations.
• Contribute to Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA), such as developing plans relating to the County’s potential exposure to hazards and risks.
• In coordination with Training and Exercise, develop and administer a Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) to train and test emergency plans.
• Adapt Emergency Plans to changing parameters as outlined by State and Federal stakeholders.
• Maintain inventory and asset control through tagging, typing, and tracking resources; provide semi-annual audits of physical equipment, inventory, and nonphysical assets and reconcile any discrepancies, dispositions, or deficiencies; administrate Inventory Management Software.
• Schedule maintenance of County vehicles through the County motor pool.
• Develop on boarding procedures for new Disaster Service Workers (DSW), issue disaster credentials to approved Disaster Service Worker Volunteers (DSWV), and maintain a records log of credentialed DSW and DSWV.
• Ensure operational readiness of all designated Emergency Operations Centers.
• Coordinate credentialing process for Typing of Emergency Management Staff.
• Administer grants and grant programs to ensure financial accountability.
• Facilitate Requests for Proposals and Quotations (RFP and RFQ) to procure services, materiel, and training.
• Develop processes for integrating steady state tools into emergency operations.
• Act as a system administer for the SMCAlert emergency notifications tool.
• Coordinate a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in unincorporated areas of the county.
• Procure training services from contractors when internal skills do not meet the need.
• In coordination with Planning and preparedness functions, develop exercises to test the County’s capability to respond to specific hazards.
• Conduct after action reports to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement.
• In conjunction with the County PIO, develop material to distribute to the public; may act as information, education and/or resource officer for the jurisdic­tions served.
• Identify local areas at risk and develop material best suited for communicating with populations at risk; compile data and preparing program papers and progress reports for the jurisdictions served.
• Develop, review and update detailed standard operating procedures, checklists and resource documents.
• Assist in the planning and presentation of exercises, drills, and emer­gency services training programs for municipal employees and other related individuals and agencies.
• Speak to civic groups, clubs and organizations to promote emergency services programs encouraging public understanding and support.
• Work cooperatively with other office staff on area-wide projects and in training programs.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, emergency management or related discipline.
Experience: One year of experience having responsibility for assisting in program planning, development and budgeting in the public, military, or private organization, preferably related to emergency/disaster planning and management.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current San Mateo County and San Mateo County Superior Court employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: Pass/Fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply Online" button above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule:
Final Filing Date: September 27, 2021
Application Screening: September 28-29, 2021
Panel Interview:  October 13 and/or October 14, 2021

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day.  County of San Mateo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity. We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Worker II to join our team. Under general supervision, this position will perform semi-skilled maintenance and repairs of City streets, sanitary sewers, storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other related work.  

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. At the City of Pacifica, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

If interested, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us, please note, recruitment closes on October 1, 2021 by 5:00 PDT, so apply today!

BASIC EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

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

• Supervises a small crew and participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, catch basins, barricades, sidewalks, parks, landscaped areas, and recreation equipment and facilities;

• Operates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment; constructs forms for and does cement work;

• Does occasional brick work and building construction and maintenance work; builds retaining walls;

• Supervises and performs slide control planting, creek bed clean out, park landscape planting and maintenance, including irrigation; athletic field maintenance; use of herbicides.

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the basic types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

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The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Contract Outreach Specialist (Bilingual - Spanish & English).

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required, including a written supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This recruitment is opened on a Continuous basis and the position could be filled at any time.

The Controller's Office of the County of San Mateo seeks applicants with experience in internal auditing, risk assessment, and business process analysis for the advanced-level position of Senior Internal Auditor.   

THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE 
The Controller's Office mission is to promote the County's operational effectiveness and ensure its financial transparency and integrity by providing quality accounting, audit, and financial reporting services.

THE INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION 
The Division works to help safeguard County assets and reduce risks. This is accomplished by conducting independent operations and internal control audits to assist County management to improve operations and reduce risks related to County’s programs, functions, and information systems. Audits are conducted in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) guidelines.  

The qualified candidate will have:

• A four-year degree or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university, with a major or concentration in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Audit certificates (highly desirable). 
• A minimum of four years of responsible professional experience conducting complex audits, compliance reviews, and/or fraud investigations in accordance with professional auditing standards.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Extensive experience in the application of auditing and accounting principles and best practices in operational and business process analysis.
• Experience in performing audits of information (IT) systems and related processes. 
• The ability to perform well when working independently and in teams.
• The ability to complete audit projects independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research skills. 
• The ability to work on several projects simultaneously with minimal direction or oversight.
• A desire to constantly learn about the County departments’ various functions and the services provided.
• The ability to interact with the public, staff, and management on all levels in a professionally cordial and confident manner.
• Experience in information systems and software applications such as the Microsoft applications, ACL for data analysis, TeamMate for auditing, Monarch, etc. 

The qualified candidate will be responsible for:

• Completing audit projects independently in a comprehensive manner.
• Performing risk assessments of operations, business process/procedures, and internal controls.
• Identifying and communicating issues and developing recommended internal control procedures and solutions to address business risks and improve operational effectiveness.
• Providing objective analyses, reviewing internal controls, and developing and making recommendations to improve internal controls and effectiveness of business operations. 
• Ensuring audit findings, analysis, and recommendations are well supported with proper evidence.
• Developing audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risks and testing objectives. 
• Obtaining and reviewing evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-supported and documented. 
• Communicating assigned tasks to engagement team in a clear and concise manner.
• Developing effective working relationships with auditees.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Basic supervisory principles and practices. 
• Auditing standards and procedures. 
• Principles and practices of government accounting, auditing and budgeting. 
• Principles and practices of business data processing and analysis, particularly related to the processing of accounting information. 
• Applicable laws regulating public financial activities and operations. 
• Principles of public finance. 

Skill/Ability to: 

• • Plan, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of others. 
  • Review and approve budgeted hours for work assignments. 
  • Train staff in work procedures. 
  • Audit a variety of internal documents, procedures, and reports. 
  • Review, analyze, balance, interpret and reconcile financial reports and transactions. 
  • Ensure that all applicable regulations and directives are followed. 
  • Ensure proper authorization and documentation of various financial and operations transactions. 
  • Evaluate and develop auditing and accounting system procedures. 
  • Prepare clear, concise, and complete financial reports, statements, audit reports, and audit work papers. 
  • Exercise sound independent judgment. 
  • Perform accurate mathematical and statistical calculations and analysis. 
  • Maintain accurate records and files. 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, and with others with whom you interact at work. 

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.Please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.  

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE: 
Final Filing Date: Continuous
1st Round Application Screening: Week of September 20-23, 2021
Panel Interviews: Ongoing

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs. The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Do you want to be a part of an award-winning team and work with amazing people? Apply for a Librarian position with San Mateo County Libraries and join us in igniting growth through transformative experiences!

At San Mateo County Libraries you can make a difference in our communities by helping to create an informed community through creative outreach, exciting programming, and innovative technology. If you want to be part of our friendly customer service team that provides opportunities for discovery, enrichment, and uplifting the community, consider meeting us and joining our team! We respect, value, and celebrate diversity, and bilingual skills are always a plus as we serve a variety of communities in the county.

Education: Master of Library Science or recognized equivalent degree, from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required. We also encourage recent graduates, or those expecting to graduate no later than July 2021, to apply.

Language Requirement: These positions require the ability to speak, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish.

Experience: Any combination of experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify for a Librarian II is two years librarian experience.

Knowledge of: 

• Library procedures 

Skill/Ability to: 

• Develop library programs/projects; 
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with staff, the public and community groups;
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing; 
• Instruct others in the use of library materials.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. Please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org  to apply.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Continuous
Application Screening: Ongoing
Panel Interview: Ongoing
 

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs. The County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.