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The City of San Mateo Community Development Department is accepting applications for a

Plan Checker I/II/Engineer

You’ll be joining a team of talented professionals in a dynamic, collaborative work environment dedicated to serving the San Mateo community. You will work alongside a team of focused and highly motivated professionals who use their talent to provide essential development review and inspection services to our residents and businesses on a daily basis. The Plan Checker I/II/Engineer is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join a great organization and make a valuable contribution to the Building Division within the Community Development Department. You can review the detailed job description for Plan Checker I/II/Engineer on the City’s website.

Depending upon class level and assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review and examine construction documents, plans and specifications for one and two family, and multi-family residential, and basic commercial and industrial projects.
• Conduct plan checks on commercial and residential building structures; review structural calculations, fire resistance requirements, earthquake resistance and soils engineering. Conducts plan checks for commercial buildings to be remodeled and/or altered.
• Confer over the phone or in person with homeowners, builders, engineers, contractors, architects and the public to give information and interpret building codes and regulations and permit requirements; recommends necessary changes to obtain compliance with applicable building and zoning codes and regulations.
• Review corrected plans for conformity with requirements; ensures that proper building permit requirements are met.
• Receive and assess fees for new development and construction projects.  Issue and process building permit applications.
• Maintain records of incoming plans and those completed.
• Conduct field inspections as required. Make on‑site construction inspections on occasion, when required to confirm that construction complies with approved plans and specifications.
• Coordinate plan check activities with other City departments and with outside agencies.
• Initiate appropriate action to enforce code compliance.
• Prepare reports and written correspondence to architects, engineers, contractors and others related to the correction of plans and engineering detail.
• Confer with building inspectors on building‑related problems arising in the field during construction.
• Coordinate construction plans examination processes with those of other City departments and units.
• Monitor changes and legislation pertaining to assigned work; investigate new materials and substitute materials, and new methods of structural design; recommend appropriate changes in the building codes and regulations to the Deputy Building Official.
• Assist in staffing the public counter; issue building permits as required.  Maintain accurate records and write reports regarding the work as required.

ABOUT THE POSITION
City of Gilroy is recruiting a college intern to work in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department.  The Planning Division College Intern will support the City Planners, and will provide excellent customer service at the counter by: responding to inquiries, providing information, and checking permits and related applications.  The Planning Division College Intern will have an opportunity to manage one or more current planning projects.
 
 
WORK SCHEDULE
Internships can start as early as May 1, 2020 and end as late as September 30, 2020.  There is a possibility for the internship to be continued through June 30, 2021 (on a reduced schedule as described below.)
 
Interns may work full time (40 hours per week) up to 11 weeks during summer or when school is not in session.  Interns may work part-time (up to 25 hours per week) year round if working more than 11 weeks or when school is in session.
 
The official start and end date of the internship will be determined at the time of hire. Work hours are generally Monday – Friday between   8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interns may be assigned to attend some evening and weekend events, and off-site meetings.
 
 
ABOUT THE TEAM AND ENVIRONMENT
The Planning Division team provides a supportive environment for interns to participate in projects at varying stages in order to gain a 360-degree view of planning cycles.  The mentoring provided and learning opportunities are exceptional.  Interns participate in meetings where discussions and questions are encouraged.  Interns are provided with mentoring and hands-on learning experiences while being introduced to public service and local government policy. 

Please note: This is a DISPATCHER II LATERAL OPPORTUNITY for those EXPERIENCED in PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH (911). ONLY those with PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH experience need apply.

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Experience:

· One year of public safety dispatch experience comparable to that of a Dispatcher I in the City of San Mateo. 

· Experience within the last three years is highly desirable.

· Completion of the California POST Basic Police Dispatch Academy is highly desirable.

· Bi-lingual skills are highly desirable.

Training:

· Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade 

The San Mateo Dispatch Center is a division of the Police Department and dispatches for 118 officers in two agencies.  The San Mateo Dispatch team is known throughout the County for its professionalism and desire to serve the public.  San Mateo dispatchers handle in excess of 50,000 calls for service each year, 300,000 telephone calls, 40,000 9-1-1 calls, while also handling over 2 million radio transmissions.

The Department has implemented an on-line reporting system and is continually evaluating other progressive alternative reporting forms to optimize technology.  The Dispatch Center provides contract dispatch services to the City of Brisbane and is currently seeking to expand that role as a regional dispatch services provider.  With a new police building, the City of San Mateo’s dispatch center is  the County’s newest state-of-the-art dispatch center.

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SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED SENIOR PLANNER WHO LOVES PEOPLE AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND IS A SKILLED COLLABORATER 

The City of Sausalito seeks to fill one full-time vacancy for Senior Planner.  Under direction of the Community Development Director, the Senior Planner administers specified planning activities including current planning, zoning and subdivision ordinance, advanced planning and the General Plan; complex professional planning activities, such as serving as project manager for multifaceted development and land use applications and long-range policy planning projects including Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendments. This is a lead position in the Community Development Department and will participate in advanced, multi-department initiatives.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will be a natural leader with keen emotional intelligence, able to navigate a variety of interpersonal situations with ease and integrate into the planning team with finesse.  The successful candidate will be able to mentor others within the planning unit and explain complicated planning issues in an easy to underStand manner.  

The Senior Planner also:

• Reviews applications for residential, commercial and other land use development; evaluates alternatives and conformance with City policies, ordinances, the General Plan and state and federal laws; prepares and presents staff reports to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding such applications;
• Serves as project manager for complex planning projects, including analyzing and evaluating site and architectural plans, performing technical review for project plans and applications and making recommendations;
• Manages consultant contacts including determining scope of work and budgets, tracking budgets and approving contract payments;
• Updates and creates long-range planning documents such as the City’s General Plan and other assigned plans; prepares modifications to specific General Plan elements;
• Serves as staff liaison for review boards, ad-hoc committees and elected officials, including providing technical advice and giving presentations;
• Confers with and provides information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers architects and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans specifications and codes; explains codes, requirements and procedures and evaluates alternatives;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
• Ability to deal with the public under stressful circumstances in a fair, calm and understanding way to obtain positive results;
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 

The Community Development Director oversees a Planning Division and Building Division which are staffed by Senior Planner, Associate Planner, Assistant Planner, Building Inspector, Permit Technician and Administrative Aide. Contract staff provide Building Plan Check and Code Enforcement services.  The Planning Division provides staff support to the Planning Commission, the Historic Landmarks Board, and the City Council.

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and procedures related to City and regional planning and zoning administration, including applicable laws and regulations;
• Comprehensive plans and current planning and the development process;
• Project management techniques;
• Practices of researching planning issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.

Ability to:

• Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public, often under challenging circumstances;
• Administer complex current and advanced planning and zoning conformance activities in an independent and effective manner;
• Conduct complex planning research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations and prepare effective technical staff reports;
• Interpret, apply and explain complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances;
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups and various business, professional and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals;
• Conduct zoning studies and interpreting City zoning laws, regulations and codes;
• Read blueprints and site plans and conduct site inspections; and
• Communicate effectively with officials, co-workers, subordinates, the general public, representatives of organizations and others sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.

Education/Training/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in city, urban or environmental planning, architecture or a field related to the area of assignment and five years of planning related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above. A Master’s Degree in Planning or a related field is preferred but not required. Two years of project management or supervisory experience are also preferred. Certification from American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Must possess a valid Class C California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.

First application review deadline – 11:59 pm, Monday, March 30, 2020

• Apply online at www.calopps.org/city-of-sausalito

For questions about job openings or any topic related to Human Resources, please contact the City’s Human Resources Advisor from Regional Government Services, Deborah Muchmore, at dmuchmore@sausalito.gov or (650) 587-7317.

The City of Sausalito is a drug free workplace.

E.O.E./A.D.A.

The City of Albany is looking for qualified applicants who are interested in a fast-paced, rewarding career as a Public Safety Dispatcher.  This position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the ability to be a part of a cohesive team environment. We are accepting both entry-level and lateral applicants. 

Public Safety Dispatchers do skilled technical work in the operation of telecommunications and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) equipment to provide a vital communications link between emergency response units in the field, and locations where emergency assistance is requested by the public.

A Dispatcher performs law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical dispatch, and rescue-related telecommunications dispatch work in the City's 9-1-1 communications center.  Duties include:

• Uses a computer-aided dispatch system; receives and processes emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, medical, or other emergency services and activates an emergency response from the appropriate department; determines the nature and location of the emergency; determines priorities, and dispatches police, fire, ambulance, or other emergency units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains contact with all units on duty and maintains status and location of police and fire units.
• Communicates mutual aid responses with surrounding/outside agencies, as necessary; receives and disseminates information to other agencies.
• Answers non-emergency calls for assistance; enters, updates, and retrieves information from a variety of computer systems; receives requests for information regarding vehicle registration, driving records, and warrants, and provides pertinent data.
• Monitors multiple complex public safety radio frequencies; simultaneously operates a variety of communications equipment, including radio consoles, telephones, and computers.
• Enters and retrieves date into local, state, and national computer systems
• Assists with, responds to, and processes record requests from the public and other law enforcement agencies received at a public counter or over the telephone; provides factual information regarding services, policies, and procedures, or directs the caller to the proper individual or agency; follows up to ensure the inquiry has been answered in an appropriate and timely manner; provides forms for completion and answers questions regarding the access of reports and records.
• Maintains contact with police and fire personnel in the field.
• Performs a variety of data input and clerical functions in support of the Police Department operations; sorts, processes, and files documentation; types/word processes records, forms, and correspondence; prepares a variety of reports, logs, and receipts; proofs and verifies data.
• As directed, purges and seals records in compliance with state and local requirements and mandates.
• Prepares and maintains records relating to paid time off, shift records, assignment pay, and other departmental payroll-related records in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinates the collection, maintenance, retrieval, and distribution of official law enforcement documents and information in accordance with federal and state laws and department policies.
• Observes security monitors to provide building security.
• Receives, verifies, and records the payment of monetary transactions; provides receipt and documentation as required.
• Maintains and updates emergency notification data for City businesses.
• Performs related duties as required.

The work is performed in accordance with prescribed communication center dispatch policies, procedures, and practices, and under the general direction of assigned supervisory staff.  Dispatchers are required to work shift work that may include nights, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Benefits

Retirement

• CalPERS Classic Members (employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, and defined as “classic” PERS members) participate in a 2% @ 60 retirement formula.
• New CalPERS Members as defined by PEPRA (employees new to PERS or with greater than 6 months gap in service with PERS) participate in a 2% @ 62 formula.
• This position participates in Social Security.

Health Insurance

• 9 CalPERS Health Plans to choose from.  Employer-paid family health insurance up to the Bay Area Kaiser premium rate.
• Alternate benefit in-lieu of health insurance of elective paid leave with a quarterly cash out at Kaiser single rate for employees choosing to opt out. Employees must provide proof of outside coverage.

Other Insurance

• Employer paid dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Supplemental Orthodontia reimbursement plan
• Employer paid life insurance in the amount of $50,000
  • Voluntary employee paid supplemental buy-up options for you, your spouse and children
• Employer paid long-term disability insurance

Other Optional Benefits

• Vision Insurance (VSP) - with competitive rates
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Section 457 deferred compensation program (pre- and post-tax options) and a Payroll Roth IRA, administered through ICMA
• Section 125 flexible spending benefits plan for health care and dependent care expenses
• Commuter Checks

Vacation

• 11 days of vacation per year

Holidays

• 13 days of holiday pay per year

Sick Leave

• 12 days of sick leave per year

Education and Experience

No prior experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher is required to apply. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, and
• One year of experience performing clerical, receptionist, or public contact duties, preferably within a police or other public safety agency

Licenses and Certifications

If applying as an entry-level candidate -

• The following must be submitted with your application:
  • A typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute that is dated within one year.  To view local agencies who offer typing exams, visit http://www.albanyca.org/departments/human-resources/typing-certificates.    
  • A CritiCall testing certificate that is dated within one year.  To sign up for a CritiCall test, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/criticall-exams-12070276604. 
• Ability to successfully complete the P.O.S.T Basic Dispatcher course within six (6) month of employment

If applying as a lateral candidate - 

The following must be submitted with your application:

• California POST Basic Dispatcher Certificate

Selection Process

Interested individuals are highly encouraged to apply today!  The City will review all application materials and the most highly qualified will be invited to continue in the selection process.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the recruitment process and the Chief of Police will make a final recommendation for appointment.

1. Application - Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2020 at 11:45pm. A completed application includes the following:

If applying as an entry-level dispatcher:

• A typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute that is dated within one year.  To view local agencies who offer typing exams, visit http://www.albanyca.org/departments/human-resources/typing-certificates.    
• A CritiCall testing certificate that is dated within one year.  To sign up for a CritiCall test, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/criticall-exams-12070276604. Please note: these tests do fill up, so please register as soon as possible. The dates for the CritiCall exams are as follows:
  • March 18, 2020 from 10:00-11:30 am or 1:30-3:00pm
  • April 23, 2020 from 10:00-11:30am or 1:30-3:00pm
  • May 18, 2020 from 10:00-11:30am or 1:30-3:00pm

If applying as a lateral dispatcher:

• California POST Basic Dispatcher Certificate

2. Oral Board and Chief's Interviews:

After all applications have been reviewed, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral board interview consisting of two to three members of the Albany Police Department. The oral board interviews are tentatively schedule for June 10 & 11, 2020. Candidates that pass the oral board interview will be placed on an Eligibility List. A select number of candidates from the Eligibility List will then be invited to participate in the Chief’s interview. The Chief's interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of June 22nd.

3. Background Investigation  – The most qualified candidates will be invited to complete a comprehensive background investigation, including a polygraph exam.

4. Job Offer – Candidates may be provided with a conditional job offer. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, and a psychological and medical examination.

Recruitment Timeline

The dates below are tentative and subject to change.  All candidates moving to the next phase in the recruitment process will be notified and given the exact dates, times and locations of tests and interviews.

• Deadline to Submit Application - May 31, 2020 at 11:45pm
• Oral Board Interviews - June 10 & 11, 2020
• Interview with Chief of Police - Week of June 22nd

The information contained in this Employment Opportunity flyer is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.  The information contained above is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.   The City of Albany  is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact Human Resources at 510-528-5715.

The Town of Moraga is a small, family-oriented bedroom community offering a quiet semi-rural lifestyle within easy reach of big city amenities. Located 22 miles east of San Francisco and 10 miles from Oakland, Moraga offers a unique blend of residential areas, two shopping centers and open hillsides. Moraga is also the home of Saint Mary’s College.

The Town of Moraga (Town) is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Planning Director to administer and manage the Planning Department. Under administrative direction from the Town Manager, the Planning Director supervises the Town’s Planning Department activities, including but not limited to:

Managing and supervising planning operations to achieve goals within available resources; directing planning staff in the enforcement of local ordinances; planning and organizing workload and staff assignments;  reviewing progress and evaluating staff; preparing and administering annual department operating budget; coordinating department activities with other departments and local agencies as needed; serving as Town liaison to other planning/transportation/resource agencies; assisting in the selection and training of staff, Planning Commissioners, Design Review Board Members, and other committee members; attending conferences, training sessions, and workshops to obtain new information; attending staff meetings.

General Plan and Municipal Code implementation: Directing, implementing and monitoring work programs for all major projects; directing and preparing amendments to the General Plan, Municipal Code, and planning guidelines; directing and preparing a variety of studies, reports and related information for decision-making purposes; negotiating, coordinating, and managing planning consultant contracts; providing professional planning and land use advice to the Town Council, Planning Commission, and Design Review Board through the preparation of memorandum, staff reports, and presentations.

Evaluating land use proposals to ensure compliance with Town, State and/or Federal laws; processing complex land use applications submitted to the Planning Commission and Town Council; evaluating projects’ environmental impacts pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); consulting with other jurisdictions regarding traffic impacts associated with development; establishing meeting agendas for the Planning Commission; and providing primary staffing for the Planning Commission.

Providing professional and technical information to the public in person, on the telephone, and in writing; and making presentations to community groups.

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