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FINAL DATE FOR FILING: June 26, 2019.

THE POSITION

• County of San Mateo Department of Child Support Services: www.smcdcss.com
• Careers in Child Support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5szSaHF_Kr0&feature=youtu.be
• California Child Support Services - 10 Steps of the Child Support Case Process: https://childsupport.ca.gov/
• California Child Support Services - Video Resource Library: https://childsupport.ca.gov/video-resource-library/

• Work a caseload of up to 500 cases to locate parents, establish paternity, enforce court-ordered child support against parents obligated to support their children and oversee the distribution of funds according to current laws and regulations.
• Interview clients in person and over the phone to obtain and verify information and to locate persons and assets.
• Explain child support processes and procedures associated with the establishment and enforcement of child support orders to clients; assist clients in completing forms.
• Initiate correspondence to clients, outside organizations and state and federal agencies to obtain documentary evidence and other sensitive information.
• Conduct calls to clients who are delinquent in their child support obligation to encourage payment of support owed.
• Analyze client's financial documents to determine child support owed and/or determine a parent's ability to pay support; review information to locate parents.
• Work closely with the department's three Child Support Attorneys in a law office environment.
• Prepare and process legal documents such as summons and complaints, bench warrants, garnishments, liens, default judgments, motions and orders.
• Monitor, maintain and update electronic case files; monitor compliance and initiate appropriate enforcement actions.
• Maintain case logs, records and statistics.
• Develop and maintain contacts with other departments and agencies to obtain information.
• Perform proactive case management, issue identification and resolution.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• You have a strong commitment to customer service that strives to proactively address internal and external customers' concerns and needs.
• You enjoy working in an office setting.
• You enjoy working in partnership with parents (please note: there is no direct contact with children).
• You possess a passion to help others in need.
• You enjoy heavy customer contact by phone, email and in-person contact.
• You are comfortable in a face-paced environment with daily interruptions for drop-in customers.
• You enjoy communicating with a diverse population as part of conducting daily business.
• You are eager to provide solutions and problem solve.
• You are eager to investigate and locate information.
• You are eager to participate and outgoing in sharing ideas to improve program performance.
• You are flexible to a changing environment.

• Strong mathematical, analytical and computer skills to calculate child support and monitor payments, initiate legal action and maintain a narrative record of all case activities in a complex, automated child support system.
• Strong attention to detail and enjoy digging in to find solutions to a child support case.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to conduct interviews and initiate correspondence with custodial parties and parents, establish court orders for payment of child support and conduct financial investigations.
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Possess an unbiased opinion in service delivery.
• Ability to diffuse upset customers.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Can interact with child support attorneys to discuss case solutions and options for next steps.
• Comfortable in negotiation agreements between parties on a case.
• Perform periodic outreach to customers to educate and inform.
• At least two years of college level coursework that is relevant to the position.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

QUALIFICATIONS
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 two years of administrative or office support experience involving interviewing clients, applying regulations and making determinations in such areas as eligibility, probation, investigative or skip tracing work (for level I) or one year of experience establishing, processing and enforcing child support obligations (for level II).

Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations, procedures, documents and terminology related to child support activities; principles, methods and techniques of effective interviewing, negotiating and case management; methods, techniques and resources of locating persons and investigative research; correct English usage, including grammar, spelling and punctuation; business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals; and basic business data processing principles and practices.

Skill/Ability to: Read, understand, interpret, apply and explain technical laws and legal procedures; analyze information and situations and use sound independent judgment to make decisions and determine appropriate courses of action, including recommending legal actions; interpret court orders; analyze, resolve and reconcile child support account charging instructions; organize, manage and monitor cases and maintain accurate files, records and statistics; deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of individuals who may be emotional, hostile or irate; compose correspondence and prepare legal documents; and organize and prioritize work and meet critical time deadlines.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open and 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, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination process will consist of the steps detailed below. Because of this examination process, not all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are guaranteed advancement through the examination process. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations. 

1. Initial review of application materials - At this step applicants submitting incomplete applications, lacking relevant qualifications, and/or not following instructions will be disqualified. Applicants who pass the initial review will be further evaluated for relevant training and experience.
2. Training and Experience (T&E) evaluation - Based solely on the candidate's responses to the supplemental questions, candidates who receive a passing score in the T&E evaluation will be invited to an online written examination.  
3. Online Written Examination - Candidates who pass the T&E Evaluation will be invited to take an online Written Examination. The Written Examination will contain multiple-choice questions that will evaluate the following categories: Analytical & Numerical Skills and Understanding Written Material. The top 25 candidates with a passing score on the Written Examination will be invited to the Civil Service Panel Interview.
4. Civil Service Panel Interview - The top 25 candidates will be invited to a Civil Service interview, which may include the evaluation of a written and/or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Applicants passing this stage will be placed on an eligible-for-hiring list. The interviews will be conducted in person in San Mateo County, California. Applicants must participate at their own expense and must adhere to the dates listed below.
5. Departmental Interview - The department will contact the top ranked candidates from the eligible list. The Departmental Interview will be conducted in person in San Mateo County, California. Applicants must participate at their own expense and must adhere to the dates listed below.

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.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Application Deadline: June 26, 2019
Application Screening/Training & Experience Evaluation: June 20, 2019 - June 27, 2019
Online Written Examination Period: June 27, 2019 - July 8, 2019
Civil Service Panel Interviews: July 23 and 24, 2019
Departmental Interviews: Week of August 5-9, 2019
 

Analyst: Christina Chan (061319) (Child Support Analyst I/II – E436/E435)

Please click on the Job PDF button below to view the full job announcement brochure. 

Deadline to apply:  Apply by Monday, June 24, 2019 for first consideration

THE POSITION:

The City of San Rafael Fire Department is hiring for the position of Administrative Assistant - Temporary.  This position performs a variety of highly responsible, confidential and complex administrative duties; participates and coordinates office functions in support of department goals and objectives; assists with confidential and sensitive projects; and provides information and assistance to the public regarding departmental polices.  Continued appointment in this position is contingent upon funding and job performance.  This is an “at will” position.  The individual in this position may not work more than 1,000 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 thru June 30).  Duties shall include, but are not limited to: 

Duties:  Provides responsible work on complex administrative assignments.  Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials, types drafts and finished documents including confidential materials, brief instructions, or written materials.  Organizes and maintains files and records, schedules, appointments, and arranges for facilities and supplies.  Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, and/or taking messages or referring the caller to the appropriate staff member.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must have excellent writing and communication skills.
• Must have business letter writing and English grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills.
• Knowledge of standard office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of operation of common office equipment.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be courteous and professional.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent AND
• Two years of responsible secretarial or office administrative experience.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the hiring department and the most qualified applicants will be subject to a reference check, which will include fingerprinting.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

City of San Rafael application is required.  Resumes do not substitute for the City application.  To file an application on line go to www.calopps.org.  Select “Member Agencies”.  Select “City of San Rafael”.  Follow this link to submit your application:   https://www.calopps.org/san-rafael/job-19873295

Reasonable Accommodation:  The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the exam process to accommodate disabled applicants.  If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3474 before the test date.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  Such accommodations must be requested by the applicant. 

PSE II – PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II
CLOSE DATE: Friday, June 28th, 2019

SALARY RANGE:
I  – $15.90  Per Hour   
II – $17.13  Per Hour   

FINAL FILING DATE:
A complete application packet must be received in the Glenn County Personnel Department by 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 28th, 2019.

THE POSITION
Glenn County is recruiting individuals to fill multiple Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Worker I/II positions.  This position performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of County roads, bridges, culverts and other related structures, and in various traffic control maintenance and repair activities or in the various solid waste site activities; may operate, if appropriately qualified, a variety of construction, maintenance and transportation equipment as necessary to complete daily tasks at the Glenn County Public Works Agency. This position is at-Will and Temporary and scheduled for up to forty (40) hours per week, Monday-Thursday 6 am -4:30 pm. This positions works primarily outdoors. This recruitment may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next six (6) months.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Experience:            I/II - Some experience in the construction trades or road maintenance is desirable.

Training:        I/II - Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

License or Certificate:    I - Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California Class B driver’s license. II - Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California Class A driver’s license with proper endorsements.

Application forms may be completed on CalOpps.org or obtained from and returned to:
GLENN COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
525 W. Sycamore Street
Willows, CA  95988
Telephone (530) 934-6451 – Fax (530) 934-6452
TDD – No Voice (530) 934-6444
Website: www.countyofglenn.net

For a complete job description, please visit the Glenn County Personnel Department
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex or other non-merit factors (except as limited by law, or bona-fide occupational qualifications). The County has a policy prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.

JOB TYPE

Part-Time, Temporary/Seasonal 

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, the Swim Instructor I performs swim instructor duties in planning, coordinating and teaching swimming and water safety courses, enforcing City public swimming pool rules and monitoring pool patron conduct.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Swim Instructor I

•     Assist with creating lesson plans for team practices including the preparation of work-out schedules for all ages and ability levels on the team

•     Attend all scheduled swim meets for the swim team.

•     Assist with assigning swimmers’ events, preparing swimmers prior to swim events, and distribute awards following the swim meet

•     Instruct and evaluate swim team members in important competitive swimming elements and techniques

•     Act as a reference and role model for swim team members

•     Cultivate and maintain good public relations with parent committee, parents, swimmers and the community

•     Attend all coaches’ meetings and additional staff trainings as scheduled

•     Other related duties as assigned.

The County of San Mateo Sheriff's Office is seeking highly tactful candidates with exceptional ability for attention to detail to join their team as a Sheriff's Property Officer. 

The Sheriff's Property Officer accepts and releases evidence from on-going criminal cases. The position is responsible for the proper storage, release, and disposal of property and evidence, including digital evidence. The incumbent will maintain accurate records of these transactions in both electronic and paper formats. The Property Officer will also be responsible for maintaining inventory control records of the department's fixed assets, accessing and entering information in the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), and taking fingerprints and photographs of various types of applicants and registrants.  Incumbents must be comfortable working around firearms, narcotics, and biological material.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have exceptional attention to detail skills.
• Have the ability to read and comprehend legal documents, laws and ordinances.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing with employees, officials of public agencies, attorneys, property owners, and the public.
• Have experience with law enforcement computer databases, and experience in keeping accurate logs and records.
• Have the ability to enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy.
• Have the ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.

This position maybe filled at either the Sheriff's Property Officer I ($26.21-$32.77/hr) or Sheriff's Property Officer II ($31.40-$39.26/hr) level. 
 

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

• Receive, maintain the chain of custody and integrity of, and safely store evidence, found property, and property held for safekeeping.
• Advise staff on proper packaging and submission procedures.
• Maintain files and records, both paper and in automated property management systems, regarding the receipt, storage, movement, and disposition of property. Manage video evidence created by body worn cameras and in-car video cameras.
• Conduct inventories and audits of property and evidence.
• Release property to the public or to legally authorized persons in accordance with disposition forms, court orders, or stipulations.
• Compose correspondence to property owners or finders.
• Authorize the return of and release safekeeping and found property to rightful owners.
• Check out items needed for court, investigation, or forensic testing; share digital evidence needed for investigation or review; transport items to and from the Forensic Laboratory; and maintain records of items checked out.
• Copy or electronically transfer evidence in accordance with discovery requests and subpoenas.
• Testify in court to verify chain of custody records on evidence.
• Purge property as directed on disposition forms, and by following appropriate federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Destroy or make arrangements for the destruction of nuisance weapons and illicit materials such as narcotics.
• Make arrangements for the auction of unclaimed property.
• Maintain inventory control records of department's fixed assets.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary for assigned work.
• Contact or respond to questions of law enforcement personnel, attorneys, representatives of various agencies and the public concerning the release, location and disposition of property.
• Coordinate with staff handling Public Record Act requests and staff handling the training and deployment of body worn cameras and in-car videos.
• Take fingerprints and photographs of various types of applicants, registrants and probationers.
• Operate various automated criminal justice information systems such as the County of San Mateo Consolidated Justice Information Portal (CJI), the California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (CLETS), and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
• Attend trainings and stay abreast of industry best practices and changes in laws and regulations.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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:
 
Sheriff's Property Officer I: One year of store keeping or clerical experience which has included responsibility for maintaining inventory control records or a complex filing system.
 
Sheriff's Property Officer II: Two years of experience in a law enforcement or law administrative agency receiving, storing, releasing and inventorying property held for safekeeping.

Other Requirements: 
Pass a detailed background investigation and pre-employment medical exam prior to appointment. The selected candidate must possess a valid California driver's license at the time of hire.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and procedures of stock control systems and record keeping.
• General characteristics and values of different types of commodities.
• Techniques of receiving, storing, inventorying, safeguarding and disposing of personal and other types of property.
• California Penal Code, Civil Code, various County ordinances, the Federal Gun Act of 1968 and other laws governing public property, release of property and evidence and destruction of narcotics.
• General characteristics and values of different types of equipment used in the Sheriff's Office including characteristics and handling of firearms.
• Types of information stored in CLETS and NCIC.

Skill/Ability to:

• Explain and apply departmental policies and procedures including court procedures and process of obtaining release of property.
• Train personnel.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Operate teletype and computer terminals.
• Read and comprehend legal documents, laws and ordinances.
• Exercise good judgment.
• Make accurate observations.
• Work well with minimal supervision.
• Deal effectively and tactfully with employees, officials of public agencies, attorneys, property owners and the public.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Lift and move bulky or heavy objects.
• Apply laws, codes and ordinances related to property management, guns, narcotics and evidence.
• Handle firearms.

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
Open. Anyone may apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, 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 above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date:  June 26, 2019
Application Screening:   July 1, 2019
Panel Interviews:  July 10 and/or July 11, 2019

Analyst: Mandy Singh (06132019)                     (Sheriff's Property Officer I/II - E106/E105)

The County of Yuba is  currently recruiting for the position of Office Assistant I/II in the Health and Human Services Department. There is currently a vacancy in the Eligibility division. This classification is the entry level in the clerical series, and provides a variety of routine to difficult office support, which may include typing, word processing, receptionist duties, record-keeping, filing and performs related duties as assigned.  Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn office, County and departmental procedures.  As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action within established guidelines. This class is flexibly staffed and incumbents may advance to the Office Assistant II level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher level class. Specific duties, including the amount of typing, word processing, use of computers and contact with the public, will vary based on the needs of the assigned department.

About Yuba County:

Yuba County is situated in the Northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the State Capitol in Sacramento and two hours away from San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The boundaries stretch from the farms and orchards of the valley to the timberlands of the Sierras. Yuba County offers its residents the many advantages of a rural lifestyle away from the pressures of the urban areas. The County’s rivers, lakes and outdoor recreation areas provide excellent hunting, fishing, boating and skiing opportunities. Our County vision is to create a “golden” future for Yuba County by inspiring a community of participation, embracing our unique history, and discovering the wealth of our untapped potential.

The City of Redwood City seeks Lateral Firefighter/Paramedics, who under the direction of the Fire Captain,  will perform firefighting and fire prevention duties  aimed at protecting life and property, operate and maintain firefighting apparatus and equipment, and provide basic medical assistance.  In addition,  as a Firefighter/Paramedic, incumbents will provide Advanced Life Support first responder pre-hospital emergency medical care and emergency medical assistance, perform minor station maintenance, and participate in a wide variety of training to maintain skills.

This job announcement is intended for current Firefighters.  Lateral applicants are those applicants who possess at least two years of current full-time firefighting service, plus certifications as indicated in the “Education and Experience” section of this announcement. 

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

Community Services Officer

Police Department

$4,511.25 - $5,633.92 monthly

plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:

Friday, July 5, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

City of Gilroy is currently recruiting for the full-time Community Services Officer position.  The Gilroy Police Department is located 28 miles south of San Jose, in Santa Clara County, and serves a diverse population base of over 55,000 residents.  The Mission of the Gilroy Police Department is:  Providing excellent public safety services in partnership with the community. This recruitment process and eligibility list may be used to fill a potential future opening due to a tentatively planned retirement.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the general direction of a Police Sergeant provide general assistance to the operations and support services divisions.  Incumbents in this job classification may be assigned to work in a specialized unit.  Assignments may include, but are not limited to the following:  patrol operations, animal control, crime prevention, volunteer program, graffiti abatement, and neighborhood outreach and revitalization services.  Employees assigned to work in the Patrol unit may also assist with traffic services and enforce State and local parking ordinances, process citations issued, and perform other traffic-related services.