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The City of San José is a place where we use civic technology to help our community thrive.

As one of the largest cities in the nation, the City manages a large set of services and assets. The City operates on a budget of $6.1 billion, with 7,000+ employees serving 1+ million residents and 80,000 businesses in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Information Technology's (IT) mission: Put powerful tools and information in the hands of people to unleash their brilliance in service to our community. IT enables that mission through business and infrastructure systems, cybersecurity, data management, analysis, productivity, collaboration tools, the San Jose 311 resident experience platform, data equity and privacy programs, and strategic planning. San Jose is powered by truly great people, a robust technology environment, and a strong sense of purpose.

We promote work-life integration and a focus on growth to bring out the best in our people. Come join us in making San Jose the most vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and innovative city in America!

You can visit the Information Technology Department website to learn more about us.
NOTE - The first review of applications will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Please submit your application by 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Monday, May 6, 2024, if you would like your application to be included in the first review. Candidates who pass the first application review round will be invited to interviews on the week of May 13, 2024.

The City of San José is recruiting for a Finance Applications Associate IT Manager (Enterprise Principal Technology Analyst) in the Information Technology Department. This position is responsible for the management and support of the City's enterprise Finance Management System, Revenue Management/Collection System, and Finance Reporting System. This position combines managerial and leadership responsibilities along with hands-on technical expertise to deliver day-to-day system operations. Key job duties are service level management, including service level agreements (SLAs) and Incident Management, as well as delivery of smaller projects and system enhancements. The Finance Applications Associate IT Manager is also responsible for resource and performance management of the Finance Applications IT Team.

This position requires leadership skills and the ability to take the initiative and lead others. We are seeking an individual who is willing to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience supporting an enterprise-level Finance Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with solid business process knowledge and technical support experience for the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Purchasing, Asset Management, Revenue Management, and Revenue Collection modules.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Providing technical leadership for the City's enterprise Finance Management System, Revenue Collection System and Reporting System.
• Partnering with business owners and stakeholders to identify high level business and information system requirements and recommending business process/workflow redesign where applicable.
• Leading and coordinating upgrade and enhancement projects for Finance's enterprise applications.
• Prioritizing and managing application development projects to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet customer expectations.
• Developing technical guidelines and governance framework to ensure best practices are followed.
• Assessing user needs to provide support and proactive service, including analyzing opportunities to use existing tools and workflows.
• Leading the day-to-day activities of advisory engagements for various projects, including process design, package implementation lifecycle support, and project reviews.
• Managing delivery and SLAs by guiding incident resolution, problem management, maintenance, and enhancement tickets escalated by the end users for the portfolio of applications.
• Developing relevant metrics, measuring and publishing the performance of the services provided for continuous improvement activities.
• Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction for services and products provided.
• Working closely with all other IT management personnel in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and implementing specific information technology to support the business plans and IT strategies.
• Coaching, mentoring, and managing staff to implement, maintain, and support all related software, configurations, and workflows.
• Hands on experience with structured query language, Windows scripting, designing and developing reports using a variety of end user reporting tools, managing applications on Windows environments.

Please note that the Finance Applications Associate IT Manager (Enterprise Principal Technology Analyst) position is currently on a hybrid telework schedule - working remotely and onsite is subject to change.

Salary Information: The final candidate's qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Enterprise Principal Technology Analyst (EPTA) classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

• Salary Range (including the 5% NPWI): $149,975.28 - $182,626.08

The EPTA classification is represented by the City Association of Management Personnel (CAMP) bargaining unit.

The City of San José's Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is proud to be "Building Community Through Fun" through innovative, creative, and excellent programs and services. Our mission is to build healthy communities through people, parks, and programs.

The Department is a steady force in our community, advancing education, health, and social connections. We meet the diverse needs of our community across the lifespan by connecting people to places and people to people. The principles of equity, access, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and flexibility guide us. The Department creates and activates thriving places where people live, work, play, and learn, which include 48 community centers, 210 parks, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, nearly 61 miles of trails, and programs and services that touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take a fun approach to public service, and value the public's trust.

The BeautifySJ Program is a blight reduction, community and neighborhood beautification, and encampment management program within the Community Services Division of the Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Department. BeautifySJ Programs include, the Graffiti Removal Program, Illegal Dumping Program, Neighborhood Dumpster Day Program, Neighborhood Litter Program, Recreational Vehicle Pollution Prevention Program, Encampment Trash removal Program, Clean Gateways and Cash for Trash Program.

The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department is currently seeking to fill two temporary (Overstrength) full-time Community Activity Specialist vacancy in the BeautifySJ Prorgram. The position is currently funded through June 30, 2026. These two (2) Community Activity Specialist who will support the Encampment Management Team with the implementation of the no return/no encampment zone for encampments. In addition to this assignment, these two positions will assist the encampment abatement teams with weekly abatement activities including noticing encampments, referrals to partner departments for outreach, providing education on encampment setback areas. The position daily engagement with those residing in homeless encampments. Those selected for the positions can expect to work in-person, 40 hours per week with a typical in-person schedule of Monday-Friday.

Applicants can also expect at times to work on activities and events and may include evening and weekend work.

The duties of this position will consist of:
 

• Posting encampment abatement notices at encampments
• Engaging with those who reside in homeless encampments to educate them on the "no return zone" and other encampment setbacks
• Working in and near homeless encampment locations
• Pilot and document best practices for a no-encampment zones
• Coordinate with city officials, other City Departments, law enforcement, and service providers to ensure a unified approach to clearing and managing encampments
• Coordinating resources and scheduling workload for efforts including but not limited to Secondary Employment Unit (SEU) requests and scheduling through SJPD outreach service requests to the Housing Department, etc.
• Process reports and data tracking through the Survey123 system

This posting will be used to fill future Community Activity Specialist positions that support neighborhood beautification and encampment management.

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility - offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.

The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to hire three (3) Associate Engineer positions:1 (one) vacancy at Water Resources Division is located at 3025 Tuers Road, San Jose and 2 (two) vacancies at Capital Improvement Project (CIP) division is located at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose.

About the Water Resources Division: The Water Resources Division is comprised of three sections: Municipal Water System, South Bay Water Recycling, and Operations and Maintenance. The Water Resources Division provides potable water service through the Municipal Water System to the communities of Evergreen, North San José/Alviso, Edenvale, and Coyote. The Water Resources Division also provides recycled water service through the South Bay Water Recycling system to the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas. South Bay Water Recycling includes 143 miles of pipeline and facilities, including four pump stations, three reservoirs, and Retail Agency Operations and Maintenance activities for over 800 individual customer connections. In addition, the Water Resources Division also leads water conservation efforts for the City of San José.

About the Capital Improvement Program Division: Join the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division in leading one of the largest public works programs in San José's history! Check out CIP's website for more information on the $1.4 billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase. While all this planning and construction is ongoing, the facility is in continuous operation, serving 1.4 million residents and over 17,000 businesses in eight cities.

Associate Engineer Position at South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) Section

The SBWR section is responsible for system operation and maintenance engineering support, and design and construction of the SBWR Recycling Water System pipeline and facilities. This includes managing the water quality programs, and supporting the conservation program, providing development related support services, ensuring availability of recycling water supply, capital improvements, construction inspection, and engineering support to operations and maintenance. Typical duties for the position include but are not limited to:

• Supervises staff including prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.Prepares engineering plans, details, project schedule, engineer's cost estimates and specifications.
• Directs the collection and analysis of water quality samples and reviews and interprets the resulting data including preparing recommendations as may be appropriate.
• Prepares, coordinates, and implements consultant, contractor, and laboratory analysis agreements.
• Research technical documents and assist in developing and conducting water quality studies to achieve business objectives and goals.
• Conducts and/or delegates data analysis, summarizes data with tables and graphs, and prepares reports and/or presentations to explain causes and effects on water quality as required by management.
• Provides direct support and/or oversees provision of direct support to customers as necessary to respond to water quality-related inquiries.
• Maintains and assists in optimizing databases that may include but not limited to water quality database, water quality compliant database, etc.
• Delegates and/or develops programs to maintain full compliance with applicable requirements in water quality, including updating existing plans or creating new plans as necessary to ensure compliance with new water quality regulations.
• Prepares and/or approves reports for compliance purposes that may include but not limited to: California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) Annual Report, Consumer Confidence Report, Public Health Goal Report.
• Represents the City with contractors, consulting firms, DDW, EPA, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other water quality and environmental regulating bodies, as required, and at public meetings concerning City policy on engineering projects.
• Oversees and prepares plan documents, including but not limited to, Assembling and reviewing plans and specifications for conformance. directs the inspection of major engineering projects, prepares bid documents, solicits bids, facilitates award of contracts, administers the contract, interprets plans and specifications, resolves field problems, gives final inspection, and follows through with acceptance of the project.

Associate Engineer Position at Capital Improvement Program

The Capital Project Delivery section has a wide variety of responsibilities, including preparing and/or reviews designs, improvement plans, condition assessments, feasibility studies, construction estimates, specifications, and contract documents for capital improvement projects that are prepared by subordinates and/or consultants engaged by the City. Typical duties for the position include but are not limited to:

• Manages capital improvement projects from concept development to completion, i.e., overseeing, controlling, and guiding projects.
• Prepares engineering plans, project schedule, engineer's cost estimates and specifications.
• Negotiates, drafts, and manages consultant agreements and/or construction contracts.
• Supervises staff including work prioritization, performance evaluations, training and involvement in hiring and disciplinary processes.
• Oversees the preparation and/or reviews of designs and contracts documents for various of construction projects or engineering related projects.
• Evaluates and coordinates responses for bid documents and construction documents.
• Interprets plans and specifications, resolving field problems, conducting inspection, and facilitate project acceptance procedures.
• Collaborates with construction inspectors and attends field meetings regarding problems in the field during the construction.

The City of San José's quality of life is unsurpassed. Surrounded by the Diablo and Santa Cruz Mountain ranges and enjoying an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, residents have easy access to the beaches along the California coast including Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. The Sierra Nevadas with Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, the wine country of the Napa Valley, and the rich cultural and recreational life of the entire Bay region are all nearby. San José is proud of its rich cultural diversity and global connections.

The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department of the City of San Jose, CA (population approximately 950,767) is looking for a collaborative leader with a proven record to think strategically, enhance operational efficiencies, deliver high-quality programs and services, communicate skillfully, and attract, develop, and empower talented results-oriented leaders throughout the department. The successful candidate will be expected to continuously demonstrate interpersonal skills and judgment to create trust, deliver results, and influence a positive inclusive culture.

The Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department creates and activates thriving places where people live, work, play, and learn, which include 46 community centers, 10 regional parks, 202 neighborhood parks, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, 293 playgrounds and almost 65 miles of trails, and programs and services that touch the lives of individuals and families in our community.

In partnership with the Director, the Assistant Director provides leadership of the organization and strategic guidance to the four Deputy Directors. Reporting to the Director, this position is charged with running the complex day-to-day operations of the agency with 575 full-time staff and nearly 300 part-time staff (benefited and unbenefited) and an operating budget of approximately $30 million along with revenue sources including capital, grants, revenue generation and other special funds.

Application Deadline: April 19, 2024

Applications for this position MUST be submitted at the MGT/GovHR website . For a full job description and to apply, click here .

Are you the type of person that is driven to improve a community?  Can you motivate yourself and others to achieve project milestones?  Would you like to work on the City of Sunnyvale’s most exciting, high-dollar, and high-profile projects?  We’re looking for a person with excellent communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills to help us rebuild our water pollution control plant and civic center.

The City of Sunnyvale is the second largest city in Santa Clara County and has the close-knit culture of a smaller city and the compelling projects and assignments of a large city.  We invite you to apply! 

The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence, a commitment to serving the community, and have outstanding interpersonal skills. Other skills the City is looking for include excellent problem-solving skills, strong ability to communicate effectively and proactively both orally and in writing, and capability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.

The eligibility list created from this recruitment could be used for future Civil Engineer vacancies within the City.

The City of Sunnyvale offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving only 3% for the employee to contribute.
• Retiree medical benefits available

A complete application consists of a City application, responses to the required supplemental questions. The final filing date is April 30, 2024, at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov

Salary: $55.96 - $71.41 Hourly

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

Prior to the impact of COVID, the San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) served more than 15 million passengers annually with 450 peak daily departures and arrivals on 13 international and domestic carriers to 50+ nonstop destinations. SJC has been one of America's fastest-growing major airports over the past four-year period, based on percentage increase in passenger seat capacity. We are looking for team members who can work toward our Mission Statement to "Connect, Serve and Inspire" and our Vision Statement to "Transform how Silicon Valley Travels". For more information about SJC, visit http://www.flysanjose.com .San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is proud to offer an exciting and unique opportunity for a team member who brings positive energy and is motivated to shape the future of the Airport. The Airport team is passionate about everything our Airport has to offer to the Silicon Valley, our travelling public and visitors, and is seeking a technical professional who will share this passion. This great work environment makes this an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated and results-oriented leader willing to join our Airport team in progressing the Airport's strategic vision.

Under the leadership and direction of the Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Division for the Airport, the Senior Engineer position is a strategic leader that leads a wide range of professional and para-professional team members who perform a variety of multi-disciplinary Airport projects in the development, management, and delivery of projects in the Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Airport Master Plan Program of various and considerable complexities. The Senior Engineer must possess in depth knowledge and expertise in the theories, principles, practices, and techniques related to civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and/or geotechnical engineering, architecture, and capital project delivery. Demonstrated experience in airport construction projects which provides innovative solutions for complex challenges is expected. The Senior Engineer is responsible for collaboration with other Airport Divisions, City Departments, airlines, external agencies, and tenants potentially impacted by the CIP and the Master Plan program. In addition, the position will ensure program compliance with Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and other agencies that may have impacts and jurisdictions to the projects. The Airport is a dynamic organization, and the successful candidate must by willing to lead through a changing environment with emotional intelligence. The candidate selected will be an individual who will support and lead through their work efforts the Strategic Vision, Mission and Goals established for the Airport Department.

The ideal candidate shall have experience in enhancing a service-oriented work environment while planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the performance of assigned team members; establishing performance requirements and personal development targets; and providing coaching to enhance performance and continuous development of the assigned team. Candidates should have a proven track record of building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders of all kinds, including residents, businesses, elected officials, and other professional staff. Candidates should also be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and have the capacity to drive forward with high priority initiatives while managing daily workload.

Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Engineer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

City of Sunnyvale

CLIENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST I/II 

Are you interested in a fast-paced work environment where you can support a variety of technologies and customers? If so, the Client Support Specialist position is for you! The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides secure, reliable, and integrated technology solutions in alignment with the needs and goals throughout the City in a timely manner, while delivering excellence in customer service. Within the department, the Infrastructure Services Division manages the City's server and storage platform, network infrastructure, emergency and non-emergency radios, desktops and laptops, mobile phones and tablets, audio and visual equipment, operating system for all hardware, desktop applications and email in a manner that enables City Staff to support the City’s operations effectively and efficiently.

The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting for TWO Client Support Specialist I/II to further enhance our service delivery. Depending on the applicant qualifications, the position will be filled at the appropriate level/salary of either a Client Support Specialist I or Client Support Specialist II. The ideal candidate will serve as the first point of contact either in person, online, or over the telephone for the department by working directly with end users to resolve technology related questions and issues.  In addition, this person will independently perform a variety of other support functions for the department, such as writing Knowledge Based Articles (KBA’s), tracking Asset Management and inventory, setting up hardware for City Council and Planning Commission meetings and provide secondary support for cell phone management.

Minimum Qualifications

Client Support Specialist I: 

Education and Experience: 

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in one of the following ways: 

•  A Technology Certificate from an accredited college or trade school in information technology, computer and information research science, computer engineering, computer information systems, network architecture, network and computer systems administration, telecommunications administrations, electronic engineering technology, technology project management or related field AND one year of experience in computer systems support, desktop/user support, general information technology support, telecommunications support or networking support; 
  OR 
• An Associate’s degree or completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units at an accredited college or university in, systems administration, network systems administration, electronics technology, business information systems, computer science, information technology or related field;
  OR
•  A Bachelor’s degree or completion of 120 semester or 180 quarter units from an accredited college or university with concentration in computer science, computer engineering, electronics technology, information technology or related field; 
  OR
• CompTIA A+ certification AND one year of experience in computer systems support, desktop/user support, general information technology support, telecommunications support or networking support.

Client Support Specialist II: 

Education and Experience: 

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in one of the following ways: 

• A Technology Certificate from an accredited college, university or trade school in information technology, computer and information research science, computer engineering, computer applications, web technologies, computer information systems, application development, database design, programming, network architecture, network and computer systems administration, telecommunications administrations, electronic engineering technology, technology project management or related field AND TWO years of experience in computer systems support, desktop/user support, general information technology support, telecommunications support or networking support; 
  OR
• An Associate’s degree or completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units at an accredited college or university in systems administration, network systems administration, electronics technology, business information systems, computer science, software information systems, information technology or related field AND ONE year of experience in computer systems support, desktop/user support, general information technology support, telecommunications support or networking support; 
  OR 
• A Bachelor’s degree or completion of 120 semester or 180 quarter units from an accredited college or university with concentration in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, informatics, web science, electronics technology, business information systems or related field AND ONE year of experience in computer systems support, desktop/user support, general information technology support, telecommunications support or networking support; 
  OR 
• CompTIA A+ certification AND TWO years of experience in computer systems support, desktop/user support, general information technology support, telecommunications support or networking support. 

A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 and the final filing date is Tuesday, March 16, 2024, at 5:00 pm or after receiving 100 qualified and completed applications, whichever is first.  Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. 

For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click JOBS

About the Highway Program Deputy Director

The Highway Program Deputy Director, reporting to the Chief of Engineering and Program Delivery, manages a diverse and talented team of seasoned staff who is well-versed on the delivery of capital projects related to the State highway system and other roadways in the county. This position is responsible for directing and leading collaboration on planning, design development (including technical analysis in support of preliminary engineering and final design), project-related right-of-way activities (in coordination with VTA Real Estate), construction management and close out, overall program/project management (including scopes, costs, schedules and quality of work), management of staff resources (both VTA and consultant), coordination with project stakeholders within VTA and beyond (e.g., local agencies, Caltrans, federal agencies, resources agencies, utilities, etc.), and community and other outreach (working with VTA public information and government affairs staff).
 

The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for one Environmental Engineering Coordinator - Solid Waste position for the Environmental Services Department. The department provides comprehensive and innovative utility services for Sunnyvale's residents and businesses and facilitates initiatives to achieve the City's sustainability objectives. The department brings together technical, operational, and administrative professional disciplines to form its dedicated and dynamic team. 

For the Solid Waste Division, we are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and creative individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills, impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and a solid understanding of environmental science and policies to manage Sunnyvale’s closed landfill.

This position works with environmental consultants and contractors, a diverse team of City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant operations and maintenance staff, and regulators including the Water Board, CalRecycle and the Air District to ensure closed landfills and compliance with solid waste, air and water quality regulations.

We are looking for an ideal candidate who can ensures compliance with applicable Permit requirements; reviews, analyzes, and interprets operational and monitoring data; and prepares technical memoranda and reports; has experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining solutions related to various aspects of postclosure maintenance of the landfill and performs related work as required.

Candidate’s experience in reviewing plans and specifications of public and private projects proposed on or near the landfill for potential impacts, informing developers/designers of impacts of landfill-related regulations and proposes necessary changes to projects is highly desirable.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe driving record is required for this position. The final filing date is April 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.

Salary:
$61.34 - $78.29 Hourly