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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 POSITION

Tri-City is looking for two individuals to serve as part-time (20 hours/ week) Housing Wellness Advocates I, II or III in the Housing Division. The Housing Wellness Advocate positions are for persons with “lived experience” defined as either direct or indirect experience with mental health or behavioral health services. Assigned schedules for these positions will be 8AM – 1PM M-F & 12PM – 5PM M-F.  The Housing Wellness Advocate positions will report to Housing Manager.

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

• Provide housing case management, advocacy, support and guidance to persons and families referred to Tri-City to receive services and who have housing instability;
   
• Develop individual case management service plans by using the completed Los Angeles Department of Health Services approved psychosocial assessment, solve problems directly related to housing, and provide encouragement, motivation and support to clients seeking to establish or strengthen their progress;

• Assist clients/families with completion of appropriate forms and documents relating to accessing services within the intake process, as warranted;

• Provide mentoring and/or coaching by helping clients set recovery goals, develop individual Wellness and Recovery Plans (WRAP), solve problems directly related to recovery;

• Perform wellness checks on new and existing clients and assist in program development and case review;

• Other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one (1) special individual to serve as a Clinical Therapist I for the Field Capable Services (Older Adult Support Services) Program. This position is a field based, bilingual position which requires the incumbent to meet with clients, ages 60+, in the field at private homes, senior residency sites, local senior centers, etc.  The Clinical Therapist I will report to a Program Supervisor.   

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

• Under supervision, to provide counseling/psychotherapy, mental health assessment, consultation, & education within the scope of practice determined by licensure & Tri-City Mental Health policies & procedures;
   
• Provide crisis intervention to mentally ill/emotionally disabled individuals and their families;
   
• Provide case management services on or offsite; meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors;
   
• Assist clients in developing realistic plans and advice clients on community resources;
   
• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care and must adhere to Agency and service billing requirements; work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for special individual to serve as a Clinical Therapist I or II for the Children’s Outpatient Program (COP) in the Child & Family Clinic. The Clinical Therapist I/II will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families.  The Clinical Therapist I/II will report to a Program Supervisor.

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

• Provide individual, family, group therapy for children, adolescents, and youth with mental illness and their families;
   
• Provide crisis intervention as needed; collaborate with schools, DCFS and probation as needed;
   
• Provide field and office services; complete all DMH documentation;
   
• Conduct mental health assessments, sessions, treatment plans;

• Ensure that documentation is updated in Electronic Health Record (EHR) regularly;
   
• Other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for one special individuals to serve as a Community Navigator I/II for the MHSA Department.   This position requires field work and on-call duties for 1 or 2 weeks every month.  The Community Navigator position works to engage with people and their families who need services to help them quickly identify currently available services, including formal and informal supports and services tailored to the particular culture, ethnicity, age and gender identify. This position will report to a MHSA Program Supervisor.   

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

• Recruit community-based organizations, faith based organizations, and other community groups to become a part of an active and ever growing locally based support network for people, including those most challenged by mental health issues;
   
• Follow-up with people they have engaged to ensure that they have connected with support structures and received the help they need;
   
• Use information technology and other means to map and keep up to date about the current availability of services and supports in the service area;
   
• Promote awareness of mental health issues & the commitment to recovery, wellness, & self-help;

• Ability to be a team player & have the ability to work in an environment that requires communication & engagement with supervisors & other team members; and other duties as assigned.

A complete job description available upon request.

Automotive Mechanic II

OPEN TO ALL APPLICANTS

Salary:    $6,358 - $7,759 per month

Posted:   December 10, 2019

Filing deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

APPLY IMMEDIATELY for first consideration Friday, 1/3/2020 by 4:30 p.m. for manual submissions; 5:00 p.m. for online submissions

Position Description

The District has one regular, full-time opening for the position of Automotive Mechanic II in the Facilities & Watershed Division. Interested persons must submit a completed District application and Supplemental Questionnaire to the Human Resources Department .

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY BE CLOSED AT ANY TIME.

Definition

Under general supervision, performs service and repair work on a variety of District vehicles and gasoline and diesel-powered equipment; and to do related work as required.

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Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a journey-level position that requires a broad spectrum of experience in the diagnosis and repair of automotive vehicles and equipment. Incumbents in this class perform the full range of vehicle and equipment service and repair work from oil and lubricant changes, engine overhauls, tune-ups, smog checks, to the repair of mobile construction equipment and small gasoline powered equipment. Incumbents are expected to train workers, apply safety regulations to work assignments, and prepare and maintain written documents using a computer.

Examples of Duties

Typical duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs major overhauls on engines, transmissions, transfer cases and differentials for all types of District vehicles and equipment;

• Keeps current of new technology and practices and maintain certifications as required;

• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs automobiles, trucks and related equipment;

• Adjusts and repairs brakes, alternators, starters and other automotive parts;

• Diagnoses and repairs cooling system problems;

• Performs motor tune-ups, replacing or repairing parts as necessary;

• Provides road service, changing flat tires, hoses or other parts as needed;

• Performs minor repairs to gas tanks, radiators and other parts;

• Logs designated vehicle and equipment service and repairs into computer-based fleet maintenance system;

• Monitors and maintains inventory and stock for auto parts, tools and equipment;

• Maintains and repairs cranes and other heavy equipment;

• Diagnoses, repairs, and overhauls hydraulic pumps, valves and cylinders;

• Performs repairs to small equipment, including gas powered pumps, concrete and chain saws, paving equipment, and weed eaters;

• Services, lubricates and changes oil on a variety of vehicles and equipment;

• Washes and steams cleans vehicles;

• Utilizes diagnostic programs and performs smog tests;

• Follows applicable federal, state, local and District safety rules, regulations, policies and guidelines at the worksite to ensure the safety of others and the District’s vehicle fleet and equipment.

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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. )