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The Human Resources Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Mail Services Driver.  ­­­­­­
 
In general, Mail Services Drivers sort and deliver County and United States mail; operate, adjust, monitor, and maintain mail processing and related equipment; and perform a wide variety of complex and specialized tasks related to the receipt and delivery of mail.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Sort mail, flats, packages, and other materials according to various categories.
• Prepare mail, packages, flats, and other materials for delivery by bundling, wrapping, and weighing.
• Operate mail processing machines such as inserters, postage metering machines, and bundling machines.
• Arrange service and repair calls.
• Maintain records of production and provide information for billing purposes.
• Deliver and pick up mail, packages, freight, and other materials to and from various County agencies and offices on foot or by motor vehicle on established routes and time schedules. 
• Lift and carry heavy packages and move mail and other items using hand trucks or other moving equipment.
• Receive and deliver locked money bags between County departments and monitor related records.
• Maintain working and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Allocate the cost of metered mail to County budget cost centers.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, customer service oriented, a self-starter, and a team player.  In addition, the ideal candidate will possess a good driving record, free of moving violations, have a good record of attendance and punctuality, possess exceptional organizational skills, have strong communication skills, have exceptional customer service skills, and possess the ability to work effectively in a close-contact, team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

License: Possession of a California class C driver license or equivalent.
 
Physical Requirement: Must possess the physical strength to lift boxes of supplies and mail bags weighing up to 70 pounds. Must have enough stamina to stand and walk for several hours.
 
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to qualify is the equivalent to one year of experience in sorting, routing, or processing mail and/or supplies.
  
Knowledge of: 

• Traffic laws and the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
• Postal regulations, mailing restrictions, rates, and postal transactions.
• Office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Business arithmetic.
• Technical capabilities of mail and postage equipment.
• Effective customer service techniques.
• Basic business data processing principles and applications.
• Safety regulations, precautions, and practices.
• Methods, materials, operations, tools, and practices used in moving, loading, arranging, and transporting materials and supplies.

 
Skill/Ability to: 

• Solve operational problems independently.
• Manage time and organize work to maximize delivery of services.
• Properly use and care for equipment and materials used in the job.
• Maintain accurate written and automated logs, records, and files.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Use a desktop computer.
• Organize, order, and maintain adequate inventory of supplies.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Quickly read and memorize names and numbers.
• Drive a motor vehicle skillfully and safely.
• Sort and categorize mail, packages, and other materials according to various categories.
• Operate, adjust, and maintain postage and mail processing machines.
• Lift boxes of supplies and mail bags weighing up to 70 pounds.

 
Other Requirements: Selected positions may require that the applicant obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment.

APPLICATION / EXAMINATION

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.  Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term positions 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 (pass/fail) and a panel interview (weight 100%).  Depending on the number of applications, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.  All interviews 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' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
 
Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.
 
Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Final Filing Date: June 27, 2024  
Application Screening:  July 1-3, 2024
Combined Panel and Departmental Interviews:  Week of July 15, 2024
 
Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, limited term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

 
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
 

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Chet Overstreet (06142024) (Mail Services Driver - E400)

The City of San Carlos (pop.29,837) is in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. San Carlos boasts an ideal climate, good government, outstanding schools, attractive residential areas, a modern industrial and commercial area, and plenty of open space.

The Public Works Department has a rewarding and significant opportunity for a Principal Engineer to lead the City’s bold Capital Improvement Program along with five talented engineering professionals.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer with effective communication skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment on a wide variety of projects.

Successful candidates will have five (5) years of civil engineering experience in public works, including two (2) years of project management experience and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California is required.

The salary range is $161,283 - $196,051 DOQE and is supplemented by an attractive benefits package. Closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
 

To apply, visit https://tbcrecruiting.com/Recruitments/Details/1697 

Make sure to have your resume, cover letter and list of six references prepared to upload when you are ready to apply. 

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City:

Final Filing Date: Before 5:00pm, Friday, July 5, 2024

Tentative 1st Interview Date: Week of July 15, 2024

Tentative 2nd Interview Date: Week of July 22, 2024

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*Reference check

*Employment and education verification

*Department of Justice fingerprinting criminal history records check

Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. Application, including all work history, must be fully completed if a resume is attached. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Salary Range: $52.21 - $63.46 per hour (effective July 1, 2024)

About the Position

This position is responsible for inspecting public works construction and capital improvement projects to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, standards, laws and regulations and to perform a variety of tasks relative to this area of responsibility. Projects include those involving federal and municipal funds and both public and private improvements. This is a skilled journey-level class and requires independence of action, judgment, and discretion in interpreting plans and specifications and enforcing local, state, and federal construction regulations.

This position is distinguished from that of the Civil Engineering Technician position in that the preponderance of the Public Works Inspector duties are related to field work rather than office work. The Public Works Inspector has a greater depth of knowledge and ability regarding construction materials and methods and greater experience in managing complex construction projects.

Reports to the Senior Engineer. This position is not responsible for any direct supervision but does indirectly supervise contractors.

Essential Duties

• Performs a variety of technical civil engineering functions including inspecting, plan checking and issuing permits.
• Provides field inspection of public and private civil improvement projects, including, but not limited to, grading, underground utilities, encroachments, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, paving, facilities, structures, and park construction; ensures conformance to approved plans and specifications; requires correction of defective work; recommends approval of acceptable work.
• Reviews plans and specifications of assigned projects with the Senior Engineer and/or the Public Works Director/City Engineer; attend/conduct pre-construction conferences.
• Issues permits. Issues notices to correct violations of public works codes and standards, including storm water, right-of-way encroachments, grading and sewer codes and standards, and recommends action to the Senior Engineer if corrections are not made.
• Performs contract administration duties including preparation of daily construction reports, weekly statement of working days, change orders, progress payments, general correspondence, and checking payroll records, materials submittals and certificates of compliance.
• Prepares daily activity records and reports manually and in computer-based format. Take photography and prepare site sketches.
• Estimates the cost of materials and labor necessary to complete new or unanticipated work. Initiates change orders.
• Writes letters to contractors, homeowners, consultants, agencies, and other city departments.
• Collects and review contractor payroll records to insure compliance with state and federal wage rate laws.
• Reviews submittals, takes samples of materials for examination or testing by laboratories; records amounts of materials used and work performed, and interpret results of soils, materials, and operational tests: including asphalt compliance, concrete strength and soil compaction test reports.
• Represents the Department of Public Works with developers, architects, engineers, contractors and the general public; provide information and assistance; interprets and explains City Ordinances, standards, plans, specification, procedures and policies.
• Provides information regarding existing public works infrastructure to satisfy inquiries from staff developers and citizens.
• Coordinates work with maintenance staff, other City departments and public utilities. Indicates location of various items on plans. Helps locate utilities ahead of work sites. Schedules service interruptions with least interference and least inconvenience to properties.
• Investigates property owner complaints; confer with property owners regarding project schedule, hazards and inconvenience.
• Inspects adjacent properties for damage from construction activity.
• Assists the Senior Engineer in administration of federal-aid construction contracts in accordance with the State of California Local Assistance Procedures Manual.

The Department of Public Works at the County of San Mateo is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Wastewater Collection Worker I. This crucial position involves a range of semi-skilled and manual tasks critical for the operation and maintenance of our sanitary sewer and storm drain systems. Incumbents will be responsible for the hands-on management of infrastructure that protects community health and the environment, employing various light construction and specialized wastewater collection equipment.

There is currently one Wastewater Collection Worker I vacancy in the Department of Public Works.

The department aims to reinforce its team with individuals who exemplify commitment to public service and possess a blend of technical skills and safety consciousness. The role is designed for those starting in the wastewater collection field, offering structured on-the-job training while encouraging progression towards more autonomous duties. The selected candidates will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the county's wastewater infrastructure ensuring safe and effective wastewater collection and contributing significantly to our community's well-being.

The ideal candidate for this physically demanding position will be:

• Certified for confined space entry.
• Able to prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic computations.
• Able to work independently but also contribute to a team environment.
• Able to provide excellent customer service.
• Knowledgeable of and able to utilize appropriate safety practices.
   

Examples Of Duties

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

• Perform field inspections of sanitary sewer lines.
• Read and interpret sanitary sewer system and drainage system maps.
• Calculate volume, weights, and measures.
• Work with basic arithmetic computations.
• Read and interpret engineering and construction plans and specifications.
• Perform closed-circuit television inspections of sanitary sewer lines.
• Rod (using hand-rodding equipment) and flush sanitary sewer lines as part of the preventative maintenance activities or to remove obstructions.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of work performed and system changes or modifications as determined.
• Operate pumps to remove sewage from damaged or clogged lines, in response to sanitary sewer overflows, or when by-pass pumping is required.
• Cut and refinish streets, sidewalks, and driveways, lay cement and asphalt.
• Repair and reconstruct damaged sections of sanitary sewer lines.
• Be certified for confined space entry to inspect, repair, raise, adjust, and construct manholes.
• Make minor repairs to pumps and other equipment.
• Drive, operate, and monitor wastewater collection system and road maintenance equipment, including but not limited to ½ and 1-ton trucks, haul behind compressors, and walk-behind rollers.
• Report maintenance issues of wastewater collection system and road maintenance and construction equipment.
• Respond effectively and appropriately to sanitary sewer overflows and backups.
• Monitor tools and equipment to ensure they are maintained in good working order and inform supervisor when maintenance or replacement is required.
• Operate light equipment used in trenching and pipe repair and replacement work including small tractors, light trucks, pumps, generators, compressors, forks, shoring equipment, and other tools.
• Read domestic, commercial, and industrial water meters; compute water consumption since the previous reading.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports such as leaks in sewer mains, laterals, and manholes; courteously and effectively communicate to customers of lateral problems that require attention or repair.
• Receive, record, and respond to complaints and answer questions regarding complaints.
• Practice safety relating to public works projects.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
   

This position requires participating in an "on-call" rotation once sufficiently trained and to be available to assist in emergencies outside of normal working hours.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification:

• Possession of a Class C California driver license or equivalent AND
• The ability to obtain, within 18 months from the date of hire:
• Class B California driver license with both air brake and tank endorsements, AND
• Grade I Collection System Maintenance Certification through California Water Environment Association's (CWEA) Technical Certification Program.
   

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

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer and storm drain systems.
• Operating, monitoring, and reporting maintenance issues of wastewater collection system, road maintenance, and construction equipment.
• The proper use of hand tools including shovels, rakes, hoes, sewer maintenance tools, etc.
• The proper use of power tools and light equipment including power saws, drills, air powered tools, portable and stationary pumps, generators, compressors, vibratory rollers, motorized tampers, etc.
• Methods and materials used in sanitary sewer systems maintenance and repair.
• Basic arithmetic.
• Volume, weights, and measures.
• Safety practices relating to public works projects.
• County and CAL OSHA safety rules, procedures, and equipment.
   

Skill/Ability to:

• Operate a variety of light construction equipment and wastewater collection system maintenance equipment, which may include a combination truck (Vactor), flusher truck, rodder truck, dump truck, closed circuit television vehicle and equipment, and pumps.
• Perform heavy manual labor, which requires strength, agility, and endurance.
• Operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Learn new technologies, work methods, equipment, etc.
• Work courteously and effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Remain calm and react effectively and appropriately in an emergency.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Bend, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Be certified for confined space entry.
• Lift and carry heavy equipment and supplies used in the course of the work, such as jackhammers, pumps, piping, and paving materials.
• Follow safety procedures, including traffic regulations to minimize injuries and accidents.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports.
• Work with basic arithmetic computations.
• Take initiative to improve methods for performing preventative maintenance activities.
• Analyze existing sewer systems to identify problem lines and offer suggestions for improved maintenance activities and efforts.

Tentative Recruitment Schedule
Application Deadline: June 24, 2024
Performance Exams: July 16-17, 2024
Panel Interviews: Week of July 22, 2024

The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City:

Final filing deadline: Before 5:00pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (Supplemental Questionnaire Required)

First Interview Date: Week of July 15, 2024

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

*Reference check

*Employment and education verification

*Driving record review

*Pre-employment medical exam and drug testing

*Department of Justice fingerprinting criminal history records check

Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. Application, including all work history, must be fully completed if a resume is attached. Incomplete and/or inaccurate applications may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. 

Salary Range: $10,240.79 - $12,447.74 per month (effective July 1, 2024)

About the Position

Under general direction from the Public Works Superintendent, this position is responsible for leading and directing the work of Senior Maintenance Workers and Maintenance Worker crews. This classification may also direct the more complex and difficult tasks in the maintenance and repair of the City’s streets, storm drains, wastewater collection facilities, facilities, parks, and open space.

Directly and indirectly supervises the work of Senior Maintenance Workers, Maintenance Workers and maintenance contractors. Receives direct supervision from the Public Works Superintendent. May serve as acting Public Works Superintendent in his/her absence. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Public Works Superintendent in that the latter has overall administrative responsibility for the Public Works maintenance operations.

Essential Duties

• Directly and indirectly supervises the work of the Senior Maintenance Workers and Maintenance Workers, including the determination of work procedures and materials and methods.
• Assists workers with special projects and in solving work problems, enforcing City regulations and policies, and requiring the performance of assigned tasks at  a productive and efficient work pace.
• Ensures that the work schedules, developed in association with the Public Works Superintendent, are effectively implemented and adhered to. Monitors the quality and quantity of the work of employees by reviewing progress to determine if maintenance schedules are being met. Identifies problems in the quantity and quality of work and takes prompt and effective corrective action, if appropriate.
• Monitors the attendance of maintenance staff and ensures no scheduling conflicts exist prior to recommending approval of time off requests.
• Establishes emergency maintenance on-call schedule, and posts and distributes emergency telephone numbers.
• Assists the Public Works Superintendent in evaluating performance of subordinate staff. Reviews evaluations with the Public Works Superintendent for his/her approval.
• Implements safety programs for equipment use and ensures proper safety training. Trains  all personnel on the safe, effective operation of equipment. When new equipment is introduced, trains maintenance staff on the safe, effective operations of the equipment prior to authorizing use of the equipment. Conducts tailgate safety classes. Organizes and conducts department’s safety training program and serves as an active participant of the  City Safety Committee.  Writes codes of safe work practices.
• Administers the work furlough program, assigns projects, and completes all related documentation and reports.
• Identifies, and recommends to Public Works Superintendent, better methods for meeting service demands through streamlining and improving work methods, and tests possible improvements.
• Develops responsibility and teamwork among maintenance staff by ensuring that each person understands his/her work responsibilities. Encourages communication and feedback with and among employees.
• Motivates employees by providing recognition and a sense of achievement  when a job is well done. Helps staff learn new skills to enhance their career growth and address areas which require improvement.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of department emergency procedures. Assists in the operation of the City’s Emergency Operations Center.
• Purchases necessary supplies and equipment for the Public Works Division. Maintains accurate records of purchases.
• May supervise department staff in the absence of the Public Works Superintendent.
• Performs frequent and thorough field inspections. Writes reports on findings and submits them to the Public Works Superintendent.
• Responds promptly and effectively to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Provides direct supervision and guidance to maintenance contractors.
• Assists in the preparation of the work programs and budget requests.
• Assists crews with solving problems encountered during performance of their job duties in the field.
• Oversee and monitor division's emergency preparedness program and inform staff of responsibilities in event of emergency.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

The City of Belmont is looking for an experienced professional for the position of Budget Manager. Under general direction of the Finance Director, the Budget Manager administers a variety of complex and professional budget and financial support functions within the Finance Department, including preparation and execution of all budgets, reports, accounting records, financial forecasts. This classification is responsible for the development, maintenance, and operation of the City's Annual Budget; providing financial information and analysis to aid in executive management decision making; performs the highest level of complex budget analysis and has frequent interaction with staff and leaders of other City departments. This classification may also oversee general financial functions such as cash flow management, audit procedures, payroll processing, coordinate assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies, supervise finance professional, technical and clerical staff, and related work as assigned.  A hybrid/partially remote schedule may be approved by the department.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budgeting, or accounting work.
• The equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, or related field.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.

The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of

Principal Civil Engineer

Kindly refer to the online brochure for a comprehensive description of this position and follow the instructions on how to apply by copying and pasting the following link to your browser: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGGE7Y_V4U/NTOscD26wJASatRCzMNEfQ/view?utm_content=DAGGE7Y_V4U&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

The Position

The Department of Public Works seeks well-qualified candidates for the position of Principal Civil Engineer. This is an amazing opportunity to join a hard-working team of results-driven professionals.

The Principal Civil Engineer plans, organizes, and directs the staff and operations of a major functional section within the Public Works Department, including engineering design, construction management, surveying, and mapping. In addition, the Principal Civil Engineer supervises professional and technical staff related to these functions and performs a variety of professional engineering tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility. The current vacancy is in the Design and Construction Management Section.

This position is a full managerial position in the Engineer series, with the following responsibilities:

• Supervise, coach, mentor, and manage performance of professional and technical staff.
• Work cooperatively with the other Divisions and Sections in the Department, including providing timely budget or cost information, as well as, working with other County Departments.
• Make recommendations to the Deputy Director on staffing-levels needed based on anticipated design projects, construction inspection, and administration needs.
• Make recommendations to the Deputy Director on staffing levels, positions, and responsibilities for the Department’s mapping tasks, map filing needs, and efficient storage of information.
• Understand, manage, and budget the funding sources that finance the different activities in the Design and Construction Management Section, including the costs associated with general drafting, counter assistance, and cost of reviewing record maps.
• Oversee and manage the budget and performance measurement requirements and reporting for the Design and Construction Management Section.
• Oversee and manage the design of infrastructure projects ensuring they meet quality standards and project goals.
• Act as the Resident Engineer on construction projects ensuring they are completed safely, on-time and on-budget and per the contract documents.
• Review competed projects with the applicable Divisions or Departments to improve on future projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is forward-thinking and has a good balance of technical expertise and leadership abilities, with the following attributes:

• Well-versed in design, construction, and/or operation of roadways and appurtenances, flood control facilities, and/or utilities.
• Able to foster an environment of teamwork, and motivate, mentor, and engage employees.
• Service-oriented and committed to high quality work products and organizational excellence.
• Collaborative and able to assist management in achieving budget and performance initiatives.
• Willing to take reasonable risks, not threatened by change, and promotes and welcomes new, creative ideas.
• Ability to manage several projects and staff to ensure that deadlines and deliverables are met.
• Ability to convey technical information to the public in written or oral format that is easily understandable.
• Thinks clearly under pressure, maintains a positive attitude, and shares a sense of humor.
• Effective in intergovernmental settings and has a realistic knowledge of permit processes and requirements with Federal and State agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California.

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 three years of responsible supervisory engineer experience including difficult and complex field and office work in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of a variety of civil engineering projects.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering and municipal public works planning, design, construction, and administration.
• Methods and materials used in the design, construction, and inspection of varied civil engineering projects.
• Principles and practices of public administration, organization, and management.
• Principles, practices, and procedures of budget preparation, budget administration, and budget control.
• Principles and practices of contract preparations, negotiations, and administration.
• Practices and procedures as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and enforcement procedures.
• Principles and procedures of personnel management such as supervision, selection, training, discipline, and performance evaluation.
• Principles and procedures of safety management as it relates to public works projects.

Skill/Ability to:

• Acquire subject matter expertise in the functions and activities of a major section of a large diversified public works department, including but not limited to, laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and technical operations.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of multiple disciplinary professional and technical staff.
• Evaluate complex design and consulting work, coordinate and prioritize work, and delegate authority and responsibility.
• Develop, control, and administer division budget and expenditures.
• Interpret, develop, and implement division, Department, and County policies, procedures, specifications, rules, and regulations.
• Analyze situations and problems accurately, identify alternative solutions, and take appropriate actions under general policy guidelines.
• Research, analyze, and make recommendations on administrative and management practices and procedures.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Prepare comprehensive administrative, statistical, fiscal, and technical reports and correspondence.
• Represent Public Works to other departments, agencies, and before public bodies.
• Facilitate conflict/dispute resolutions among individuals from different disciplines; and gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate supervisory, professional, and technical staff.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others contacted in course of performing assigned responsibilities.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit https://jobs.smcgov.org

~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~

Final Filing Date: June 21, 2024

Application Screening: Week of June 24, 2024

Civil Service Panel Interviews: Week of July 8, 2024

The Office of the City Attorney is committed to providing excellent legal services, consistent with the highest professional and ethical standards, to the City with the goal of protecting and advancing its interests in serving the people of San José. The Office is seeking a motivated individual with the ability to work independently and also in a team environment. This position is responsible for performing legal secretarial duties requiring both sound judgment and good technical skills. These duties may include, but are not limited to, transcribing, preparing, processing, and e-filing pleadings/briefs in the various state and federal courts; preparing and processing correspondence, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, City Council memoranda, and other legal documents and instruments; maintaining calendars for attorneys; answering telephones and contacting other offices to provide, obtain, and/or coordinate information and/or appearances; performing office filing; and organizing and maintaining a wide variety of information and materials in support of attorneys. The skill level of this position places strong emphasis on accuracy, quality, and attention to detail. A strong knowledge base of legal procedures and court rules (federal and state) is desirable. This position involves a variety of legal matters including civil litigation, workers' compensation, and all aspects of municipal law. Incumbent must be proficient in the use of personal computers and able to work with various types of software in the Microsoft Windows environment.

The selection process will include an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume, and answers to the job-specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be forwarded to the interview phase. You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

San Mateo County Health Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Youth division has one vacancy for a Psychiatric Social Worker/Marriage & Family Therapist I/II - SPANISH SPEAKING REQUIRED to join their Child Welfare Mental Health (CWMH) team. Please view the online job brochure for more information: http://tinyurl.com/2s46b52m

Program Overview:

The Child Welfare Mental Health (CWMH) team serves children ages 6-17 years old and their families who have a voluntary or court-ordered open case with Children and Family Services (CFS). For all CFS referred youth, we administer the CANS, among other assessment tools. We interview the children, caregivers, and any relevant parties as part of this assessment process. Based on these assessments, we provide various therapeutic services (e.g., individual therapy, family therapy, dyadic therapy, psychiatric evaluations, etc.). We work in conjunction with pediatric nurses, doctors, and psychiatrists. When appropriate or upon CFS case closure, CWMH therapist transfers mental health services to other BHRS programs or to our network of community-based agencies/providers.

Position Description:

We are hiring a Bilingual Spanish-speaking clinician to provide assessments, brief crisis/stabilization, therapy, case management services, and treatment summaries to the court for children aged 6-17 years old. The ideal candidate will provide trauma-informed child abuse treatment and work closely with the foster care system.

Our clinicians carry an outpatient caseload and services are community-based. We can conduct therapy at our BHRS therapy offices, but mostly conduct therapy off-site (e.g., at the child’s school, homes, etc) based on what is convenient for the child/family. So, having a car to travel within San Mateo County is necessary to the work. It is important to note that for work-related travel, the candidate can choose to use county cars or if they decide to drive their vehicle, they can also get mileage reimbursement.

We serve residents of San Mateo County who are often of racial/ethnic minorities and low-income status. Our team consists of master’s level clinicians (licensed and unlicensed). Therapists have weekly individual supervision and a weekly clinical staff meeting where cases are discussed. There are ongoing training opportunities to learn skills in a wide variety of modalities (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused CBT, DBT, NMT, etc.). The work that this team does is critical for the health and well-being of many children and youth in San Mateo County. Although the work often comes with the challenges connected to trauma, it also provides a rich and rewarding experience.

Benefits & Perks

Exciting news! Candidates have the opportunity to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000. The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see link for details. https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives/

The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents. Visit https://www.smcgov.org/hr/employee-benefits to learn more about our employee benefits.

Why work for San Mateo County BHRS?

· Competitive pay

· Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage

· Focus on employee wellness

· Loan forgiveness program

· Training opportunities

· Tuition reimbursement

· Work laptop and cell phone

· Pension/retirement

· AFSCME union representation

· & much more!

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org:

· Employment Application Form

· Responses to the supplemental questions

For any recruitment related questions please contact Ramla Javed at rjaved@smcgov.org.

Applications are being accepted for the position of Accountant II with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 100 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 66,185 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, including 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Finance Department provides critical financial services citywide, setting the policy controls over the use of City funds. It leads the fiscal accountability efforts and ensures the responsible and legal use of City funds through thoughtful appropriations and implementation and management of policies and procedures. It is responsible for numerous vital City services, including maintaining the City’s accounting system, managing payroll and purchasing procedures, issuing business licenses, managing parking districts, and collecting occupancy taxes and other City fees. Other services include financial planning and analysis, risk mitigation, strategic consulting, and leading the City’s budget process.