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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS 

1. Work in a dynamic environment, leading a large team of professional engineers and public works professionals  

2. Play a key role in managing some of the biggest projects Citywide, in building and improving over $1 billion of public infrastructure.   

DESCRIPTION  

The City of Thousand Oaks is excited to announce the creation of a new Engineering Division Manager position within the Public Works Department. This newly established role, has been created to further strengthen our commitment to infrastructure excellence and service. Unlike similar roles in the City, this position has not been previously filled and offers a unique opportunity to shape and lead a critical division focused on engineering and construction of the City’s critical infrastructure. Depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate, this position will be responsible for overseeing complex engineering projects related to the City's water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring the continued reliability and advancement of these vital systems. 

The Public Works Department is seeking an innovative and proactive Engineering Division Manager who will be responsible for leading and managing the design, engineering and construction management to advance and protect the capital investments in the City’s critical public infrastructure.    

PRIMIARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide leadership to direct engineering and project management activities to advance challenging and comprehensive engineering capital projects.  

• Provide strategic and tactical planning by leveraging knowledge of engineering while aligning with the City’s overall goals.  

• Drive continuous improvement through innovation and optimization of processes and procedures.  

• Have extensive team building skills, be results oriented, and be a seasoned project manager with strong management skills.  

• Work cooperatively with all City departments.  

• Have superior interpersonal and communication skills that thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  

• Understand the importance of effective public outreach and engagement.  

• Developing, implementing, and monitoring long-term plans, budgets, goals and objectives focused on achieving the department’s mission and priorities.  

• Directing preparation of a variety of studies and reports relating to current and long-range City capital improvement needs.  

• Managing the preparation of plans, specifications, designs, estimates and schedules, coordinating inspections and project monitoring programs. 

• Making presentations to the Traffic Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council, as well as the public. 

Under the direct supervision, performs a variety of difficult and complex professional officer and field engineering work; prepares plans, designs, and specifications for a variety of the Department of Public Works projects; reviews work prepared by outside consultants; prepares engineering reports; and performs related duties as assigned.

Full Time, Part Time, and/or Remote. Primary duty is to review and comment on plans, specifications, and estimates for capital improvement projects. Projects may include road, bridge, and airport improvements. Must live in California and possess a California Professional Civil Engineer License.

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Child Support Specialist I- $21.23-$25.80

Child Support Specialist II- $23.45-$28.51

Child Support Specialist III- $25.92-$31.50

CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST I

Performs a wide variety of child support duties consisting of maintaining a caseload, locating and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents and others to elicit factual information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations and enforcing child support laws; arranges for support payments when possible; prepares cases for court hearings as necessary; and performs related work as required.

Working under close supervision, Child Support Specialist I is the entry/trainee level in the Child Support Specialist series. Employees in this class receive in-service training, and are given detailed instructions in the performance of duties related to child support laws, regulations, and a broad range of child support casework activities. As requisite skills and knowledge are developed, greater independence and the full scope of responsibility are exercised. Employees are expected to promote to Child Support Specialist II after one year of satisfactory performance at the entry/trainee level.

CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST II

Performs a wide variety of child support duties consisting of maintaining a caseload, locating and interviewing custodial and non-custodial parents and others to elicit factual information for the purpose of establishing child support obligations and enforcing child support laws; arranges for support payments when possible; prepares cases for court hearings as necessary; and performs related work as required.

Working under general supervision, Child Support Specialist II is the journey level in the Child Support Specialist series. Employees at this level are expected to perform a broad range of child support casework from intake to establishment, enforcement, and case closure. Within legal requirements and departmental policies and procedures, incumbents operate with considerable independence and must exercise discretion and judgment in evaluating cases and determining the level of support and the methods of enforcement. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level of Child Support Specialist I, or if filled from the outside, require prior related experience.

Child Support Specialist II differs from the higher class of Child Support Specialist III in that the latter is the advanced journey level, and incumbents act as lead worker or exercise detailed subject knowledge of a specific program area or specialized department system.

CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST III

Under limited supervision, the Child Support Specialist III performs a wide variety of child support duties involving the more difficult and/or sensitive cases; performs special assignments; maintains a caseload; and performs related work as required.

The Child Support Specialist III is the advanced journey level in the Child Support Specialist series. Incumbents act as the lead-worker to a group of child support staff, and/or exercise detailed subject matter knowledge of a specific program area or specialized system inherent to the operations of the department.

Positions in this class differ from those in the class of Child Support Specialist II by the assignment of complex, sensitive or confidential cases requiring advanced technical skills. Incumbents may act in a lead capacity, may provide training to lower-level Child Support Specialists and may participate in special projects such as audits and/or quality control reviews.

Examples of Duties

CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST I

Duties for the Child Support Specialist I may include, but are not limited to the following:

Manages a general caseload consisting of child support legal actions and the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support payment obligations based on established guidelines.

Coordinates appointments for personal interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and attorneys.

Develops and analyzes information for the establishment of paternity.

Uses a variety of methods, systems and procedures for locating information on custodial and non-custodial parents' assets, income, and liabilities.

Evaluates income and expense data of custodial and non-custodial parents to determine and recommend child support payment obligations based on established guidelines.

Responds to general inquiries and explains general child support laws, court orders, rules, regulations, and policies to public and staff.

Participates in interviews to secure support agreements and to persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action.

Prepares and processes legal documents necessary for the Documents and updates customer information, contact information, case actions/history logs, and records using a state-wide automated system.

Provides case status information, explains the complaint resolution process, and answers case specific questions for all involved parties ensuring the verbiage used cannot be interpreted as legal advice.

Applies federal, state, and local codes, procedures, and rules in establishing and processing child support cases.

Coordinates and/or conducts genetic tests when needed.

Performs related duties as assigned.

CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST II

Manages a general caseload consisting of child support legal actions and the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support payment obligations based on established guidelines.

Coordinates appointments for personal interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and attorneys. Develops and analyzes information for the establishment of paternity.

Uses a variety of methods, systems and procedures for locating information on custodial and non-custodial parents' assets, income, and liabilities.

Evaluates income and expense data of custodial and non-custodial parents to determine and recommend child support payment obligations based on established guidelines.

Responds to general inquiries and explains general child support laws, court orders, rules, regulations, and policies to public and staff.

Participates in interviews to secure support agreements and to persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action.

Prepares and processes legal documents necessary for the Documents and updates customer information, contact information, case actions/history logs, and records using a state-wide automated system.

Provides case status information, explains the complaint resolution process, and answers case specific questions for all involved parties ensuring the verbiage used cannot be interpreted as legal advice.

Applies federal, state, and local codes, procedures, and rules in establishing and processing child support cases.

Coordinates and/or conducts genetic tests when needed.

Performs related duties as assigned.

CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST III

Analyzes and evaluates the more difficult and sensitive cases.

Coordinates appointments for personal interviews with custodial and non-custodial parents, employers, and attorneys.

Coordinates and/or conducts genetic tests when needed.

Uses a variety of methods and procedures for locating absent parents.

Develops and analyzes information for the establishment of paternity.

Evaluates income and expense data of custodial and non-custodial parents to determine and recommend child support payment obligations based on established guidelines.

Participates in interviews to secure support agreements and to persuade responsible parties to make payments without recourse to legal action.

Assists or acts as a primary resource to Child Support Attorney.

Attends court hearings to obtain payments and to testify to financial or case matters.

Provides guidance to Child Support Specialists as a technical expert.

Assigns and coordinates work performed by lower level Child Support Specialists.

Reviews lower level cases for quality control, audit, and/or training purposes.

Researches, develops, and conducts group and/or one-on-one training for new and existing staff.

Acts as the supervisor for administrative purposes in the supervisor's absence.

Uses a variety of methods, systems and procedures for locating absent parents, including contacting other agencies, utilizing databases and web-based searches.

May perform State mandated functions, including but not limited to: ombudsperson, customer and community outreach, quality assurance and program improvement, training, Fair Hearing Officer, and/or media relations.

Performs related duties as assigned.

The City of Marysville is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Public Works Director; this recruitment will fill 1 vacancy and create an eligible list.  

Reporting directly to the City Manager, this position is responsible for executive direction, strategic leadership, and management of the Public Works Department, including City maintenance workers and capital improvement projects. 

As the principal administrator of the Public Works Department, the Director; plans, organizes, directs, reviews and manages all department activities and functions including Engineering, Parks and Recreation, Streets, Public Facilities, Wastewater Treatment/Sewage, and Storm Water Management.

The Director also coordinates departmental activities with other City departments, outside agencies, community groups and individuals; and provides highly complex professional advice and support to the City Manager and City Council; assures department compliance with and enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and codes; manages and supervises staff; serves as a member of the City’s Executive Team.

REQUIREMENTS

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:

Education and Certification

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar major.

Licenses: Possess valid California Class C Driver’s License.

Experience

Incumbents must have a minimum of three (3) years of managerial experience directly involving municipal services such as public works, public utilities, capital improvement project management, parks maintenance and management, and/or street and facilities maintenance.

Join our team!

The City of Simi Valley is seeking a qualified Senior Engineer to join its team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for civil engineers looking for variety, challenge, and meaningful work in public infrastructure.

The Senior Engineer will be responsible for managing complex capital improvement projects, conducting hydraulic studies, and performing advanced technical engineering tasks related to the planning, design, and construction of waterworks facilities. Key responsibilities include preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a range of water infrastructure and public works projects, such as:

• Water main line replacements

• Water tank rehabilitation and replacement

• Pump station upgrades

The Senior Engineer works under the general supervision of a higher-level professional engineer and provides lead supervision to assigned engineering staff, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery of projects.

                                 POSITION DETAILS:

• Regular full-time position
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Monday or Friday off)
• Salary range $52.06 to $66.95 hourly with Excellent Benefits (see below)

                             MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Education/Training: 

• Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering or architecture with specialized course work related to area of assignment.

Experience: 

• Four years of professional engineering experience related to area of assignment including one year of administrative and/or lead supervisory responsibility.

License or Certificate: 

• Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California, or a licensed Architect in the State of California (when assigned to Building & Safety).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Plans Examiner certificate may be required depending on area of assignment.

                                 JOB DESCRIPTION:

https://www.simivalley.org/home/showpublisheddocument/21362/637073538041500000 

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