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Why Join our Department?

The Public Works Department is comprised of Regulatory Compliance, Engineering, Field Maintenance, Facilities/Fleet, Wastewater Treatment, and Asset Management Divisions.  Each division is led by one of two Deputy Directors, who report to the Director of Public Works.  The department is responsible for the City’s major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, publicly owned facilities, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, dams, and levees; as well as solid waste and environmental programs.  The City of San Mateo wastewater treatment facility and collection system are undergoing major renovation projects over the next five years valued over $100 million dollars through the Clean Water Program.  The Department is responsible for regulatory compliance related to Stormwater, Pretreatment, Green Infrastructure, and other environmental programs, as well as public outreach to raise awareness to the general public and other stakeholders about these issues.

The Public Works Department is committed to high performance standards, utilizing best practices relative to performance management and team-oriented approaches.  Our mission is to enhance the community and its environment by providing sustainable stewardship and innovative approaches to Public Works services.

Look to some of the reasons why the City of San Mateo is a great place to work: https://youtu.be/_GTIzeSpc_g

What You’ll Do

To perform a variety of physical, chemical, biological and bacteriological analyses of water and wastewater according to standard methods and procedures; and to do related work as required. Receives immediate supervision from the Laboratory Supervisor.  Some of the job duties include:

•    Following established procedures, perform physical, chemical and bacteriological analyses of water, wastewater and related materials.
•    Collect varied samples for analysis from specific locations according to a predetermined schedule; may collect special samples as conditions indicate.
•    May collect industrial waste samples as part of the plant’s pretreatment program.
•    Prepare chemicals, bacteriological media, stairs and standard test solutions.
•    Compile and record onto standardized worksheets, logs and forms, perform calculations and transfer data to computer.
•    Clean and maintain laboratory, equipment and instruments; repair and calibrate equipment.
•    Maintain inventory of supplies.
•    May instruct new or lower level employees in the specific procedures of the work.
•    Assist in completing technical reports.
•    May assist on special projects, such as laboratory safety programs.
•    Assist in the development of new procedures.

For a complete list of duties, reference our job specifications at www.cityofsanmateo.org 
 

Yuba County is looking for motivated individuals with a heart for Public Health! We are currently recruiting for the position of Health Education Specialist. Under close supervision this role will provide paraprofessional public health outreach, educational and related services for community members; provide technical support to the program(s) assigned and perform related work as assigned. In addition they will provide programmatic, client outreach, education and basic counseling in specified health service areas, such as maternal and child care and disability prevention, substance abuse and tobacco control. Incumbents may also perform similar support work in areas of public health under the direction of a health professional.

About Yuba County and Health & Human Services:

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 Health & Human Services Department administers Public Health, Human Services and Veterans programs to meet the needs of Yuba County citizens. There are a number of major Divisions within the Department including: Child & Adult Protective Services; Public Assistance; Employment Services; Housing and Integrated Services; Public Health; Veterans and Finance and Administration.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Building Inspector II to provide building construction inspections.  
Our Building Safety team works as one solution-driven, cohesive team, and encourages leadership from the ground-up. Are you the next Building Inspector II to join our team?

This position is part of a 12-person building inspection team working on a variety of projects including single-family maintenance, commercial tenant improvements in existing and new buildings, new construction of large development projects of townhomes, apartments, hotels, and Class A office buildings. Under the supervision of Senior Building Inspectors and the Chief Building Official, the Building Inspector II performs responsible technical duties related to the review of construction plans and the conduct of field inspections on structures during various stages of construction for compliance with approved plans and municipal codes; performs plan and specification reviews; issues building permits, and performs related work as assigned. Incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of duties associated with the review of construction plans and conduct of field inspections under general supervision.  

The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of the building codes, is a good communicator to coworkers, contractors, and other members of the public. They will be able to prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other required documents. They will be required to maintain forms, records, and field reports relative to inspection activities and to document findings.

Requires:  Graduation from high school or tested equivalent and three years of experience similar to Building Inspector I with the City of Sunnyvale.  

OR: Graduation from high school or tested equivalent and one year of experience working for a public agency equivalent to a Building Inspector I with the City of Sunnyvale; AND three years of journey-level trades or contractor experience in the building construction field in one or more of the principal construction areas (Carpentry, Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing).

Required Certificates/Licenses at time of application:

Continued maintenance of all the following ICC Certifications:  Residential Building Inspector (B1), Commercial Building Inspector (B2), Residential Electrical Inspector (E1), Residential Plumbing Inspector (P1), and Residential Mechanical Inspector (M1) and possession and continued maintenance of a valid Class C CA driver’s license and a safe driving record.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the required supplemental questions. The position opens January 13, 2021 and final filing date is February 15, 2021 at 5:00 pm. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click Jobs.

Salary: $43.67 - $55.74 per hour

About the Division: 

The Debt & Treasury Management Division of the Finance Department manages the City’s $4.6 billion debt portfolio, the City’s $2 billion investment portfolio and banking services – including payment processing and cashiering.   Currently there are four members on the investment team, including an Investment Officer who leads the team; 13 members of the banking services team consisting of Payment Processing and Cashiering, who report to a manager who also reports to the Investment Manager; and the Debt Management Team which consists for one Senior Financial Analyst, three Financial Analysts who report to the Debt Administrator.  The Division is overseen by the Deputy Director of Finance, Debt & Treasury Management.  In addition to managing the City’s pooled investments, the investment team also performs credit analysis on the City’s investment portfolio, including about $360 million of investments in municipal securities and performs credit analysis and risk management assistance to the City’s Clean Energy Program.  Unlike other cities whose debt may be managed by various entities, the City’s Debt & Treasury Management team serves as a central resource for all City departments in managing debt across multiple programs and investments in a consolidated City investment pool.  As a result, in addition to managing general debt of the City (General Obligation Bonds and Lease Revenue Bonds), the City’s debt team is involved in managing debt for the City’s international airport, regional wastewater facility, clean energy program, community facilities districts, affordable housing, redevelopment and special projects that arise such as the work in progress to assess the feasibility of funding retirement system unfunded liabilities with Pension Obligation Bonds. The City has an aggressive pipeline of projects planned over the next decade, including a recently approved $650 million Measure T general obligation bond, a capital improvement program for the San José International Airport, the $1.4 billion Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Program, an expansion of the Affordable Housing Program, and the potential Convention Center expansion. The City also aggressively and actively manages the debt portfolio for restructuring and refunding opportunities.

About the Position:

The Department of Finance currently has one vacant Senior Financial Analyst position in the Debt & Treasury Management division. The Senior Financial Analyst is part of a five-member debt team, including one Debt Administrator who manages the team and three Financial Analysts who each have unique functional responsibilities but also work collaboratively as a team.

The essential duties of this Senior Financial Analyst position include:

• Participate as a senior member of the Debt Team that plans, issues and manages the debt of all City’s departments and enterprises.
• Assist in compiling and preparing reports and disclosures to the market on previously issued debt and credit rating changes.
• Provide daily assistance to the Debt Administrator with debt issuance, administration, and payment schedule, assist in preparing written reports and Council agenda items relating to debt management issues; debt related financial analysis as required, perform citywide financial analysis as required.
• Confer with a variety of underwriters, investors, and municipal advisors regarding the City’s debt portfolio. In addition, assist in the competitive selection of municipal advisors, underwriters, banks, and trustees.
• Provide professional and technical advice and recommendations on debt and/or investment standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide assistance to City departments regarding City debt and/or investment policies and procedures and in resolving financial problems.
• Prepare complex financial, statistical, narrative reports, and correspondence and other documents for a variety of audiences including the Director, Assistant Director, Deputy Directors, City Manager, City Attorney, Mayor, City Council, and investor community.
• Assume the lead role in the preparation of required disclosure documents for bond offerings and coordinates the appropriate City departments.
• Assist with the City’s cash flow analysis.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The final candidate’s qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. The Senior Financial Analyst salary range is $99,944.00 -121,742.40 year. In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classifications shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

Upon commencement of employment and subsequently each springs, the incumbent of this positon must file the Family Gift Reporting Form together with the Statement of Economic Interest-Form 700.  Please view the following link for details related to the State-Required reporting: Form 700 (ca.gov) and the following link for the City of San Jose Family Gift Reporting Form: showpublisheddocument (sanjoseca.gov). 

COVID-19 Remote Work

Please be aware that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Senior Financial Analyst will most likely be expected to work remotely at least some, if not all, of the time until further notice.  If this is required, the Senior Financial Analyst will be assigned a laptop by the City with all software and software access required to perform the assigned duties.  The Senior Financial Analyst will be required to have/provide their own internet connectivity and other requirements as specified in the City’s Remote Access Policy to be able to fully perform their responsibilities remotely in accordance with the City’s Policy Manual, Section 1.7.3 Remote Access, at https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/city-manager/employee-relations/city-policy-manual.

Administrative Secretary

Closing date 2/15/2021 or upon receipt of the first 100 applications 

The City of Redwood City, ’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services invite you to apply for the position of Administrative Secretary.  You'll enjoy performing a variety of confidential and complex secretarial and administrative duties for a department head and other staff members within a department.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Administrative Secretary:

• Please click on the job announcement and job description pdf files below to review the recruitment information and total list of duties and responsibilities.
• A complete application is required, including a resume and written supplemental questionnaire.
• Please see special instructions for more information on supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps.org by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 15, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.
• Apply immediately, recruitment will close when the first 100 qualified applications are received. 

Selection Process: Oral Board Interviews tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2021

DEFINITION

Under general direction of the Planning Manager, performs planning work of substantial professional difficulty, including work on complex current and long-range planning projects. 

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level class within the professional planning classification series. Employees at this level may have responsibilities spanning the entire spectrum of the City's planning functions and are assigned more complex planning-related tasks. Employees at this level perform with more independence of direction and judgment on planning-related matters than the Assistant Planner position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (illustrative only)

• Management of current planning projects including review of development plans for conformance with the General Plan and Municipal Code (including the Zoning Ordinance); review of site plans and architectural designs for quality; preparation of comprehensive written staff reports on projects, which include a recommended course of action and discussion of required finding; and oral presentations to the Planning Commission and City Council.
• Preparation of amendments and updates to the General Plan and Municipal Code in conformance with State law.
• Preparation of long-range planning documents. 
• Preparation of environmental clearance documents in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
• Preparation of contracts for consulting services, preparation of technical reports in cooperation with consultants, management of consultant’s work for compliance with work program, and review of  invoices for payment.
• Assists in the preparation of agendas, public hearing notices, and scheduling of planning applications for review by different boards and commissions.
• Responds to public inquiries for planning and zoning related information.
• Reviews and approves building permits for conformance with project approvals and the Municipal Code.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, population, and land use data and trends, prepares complex written reports and special studies on various planning matters.
• Coordinates with other governmental jurisdictions, agencies, and citizen groups.

Conservation Biology Intern  

(Inventory and Monitoring)

Pay Rate: $21.9638 per hour, Non-benefited

Final Filing Date: Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

About the Position: The Conservation Biology Intern responsibilities include identifying plant (and wildlife species) in the field, following plant survey protocols, GIS mapping, researching and preparing written summaries of local species, collecting and organizing data in spreadsheets and databases. Work duties will provide training in a broad range of natural resource management techniques, environmental analysis, habitats, and tools. 

About Midpen: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) manages a regional greenbelt system in the Santa Cruz Mountain region comprised of over 65,000 acres of land in 26 open space preserves, protected for public enjoyment and recreation. Midpen is a growing organization with a focused mission that guides our work, and where every employee makes an impact.  It’s an exciting time to be part of Midpen’s team!  If you are looking for a challenging opportunity to contribute to the legacy of open space preservation and recreation, we invite you to apply for this position. To learn more about Midpen, visit our website, OpenSpace.org, and view our “Working for Midpen” video on our Jobs page.

Benefits: This is a temporary position working 20 – 40 hours per week, which will extend up to a total of 950 hours over a 6-9 month period. This is a non-benefited position.

Basic Requirements: Internships are open to applications from current students or recent graduates (within the last 12 months). Successful candidates will have a background in botany, biology, ecology, environmental studies, or another related field; and experience with field survey techniques. This natural resource focused internship requires the ability to identify plants (and common wildlife) of California as well as the skill in interpreting scientific reports and writing summaries. Experience with ArcGIS software and mapping natural resources with GPS equipment are a plus. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California driver’s license is required.

Working Conditions: This position will be divided between at home office work and field visits to survey, map, and collect field data. During this time of COVID-19 restrictions and care for our employees’ health, Midpen employees are working remotely. However, once restrictions are lifted this position will operate in the Natural Resources Department at Midpen offices in Los Altos, California. Work will include field visits to survey, map, and collect field data. Fieldwork is conducted in rural or mountainous District open space areas, which may involve working alone in wild land areas and traversing rough, difficult terrain sometimes with poison oak and dense vegetation.

How to Apply: Apply online at CalOpps.org.  The following four application items are required in order to be considered for the position:

(1) CalOpps Employment application

(2) Cover Letter

(3) Resume

(4) Supplemental question responses.

Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position. Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for interviews.

Virtual Interviews are planned for March 4, 2021. We suggest planning your calendar accordingly.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an Equal Opportunity EmployerApplicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources department at 650-691-1200.  Put your passion for Open Space to work!

Community

Located nearly halfway between the metropolitan powerhouses of San Francisco and Sacramento, Suisun City is a hidden gem of the Bay Area. Suisun City is accessible from Interstate 80 via Highway 12 and Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor commuter rail stop at the Train Depot, right to the heart of the City’s historic Waterfront District, making it a prime location for job seekers as well as homeowners. The community is a unique destination for a Bay Area day trip, an overnight getaway or even a place to work, particularly with its reverse commute for inner Bay Area residents.  Residents of this mostly bedroom community take great pride in the quality of their neighborhood infrastructure and amenities.

The Position

Under general direction of the City Manager, this position manages and performs all human resource functions at the City including personnel transaction processing and personnel records management, recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, benefits, administration, leave management, labor and employee relations, and risk management activities including worker’s compensation, liability claims, general insurance, and safety and training programs; evaluates, recommends and implements management decisions and practices that directly affect or influence employees.  This position is “at will” and the incumbent is hired and retained at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

The City of Citrus Heights is seeking an advanced journey level professional to provide highly responsible, analytical staff assistance to the Human Resources Division within the Administrative Services Department. The Administrative Services Department serves as an internal customer service provider of integrated services including human resources, finance, information technology and risk management. 

The Position

Under general supervision of the Human Resources Manager, the Senior Management Analyst will provide administration and technical assistance in the development and implementation of City programs, analytical staff assistance, and assist in office management functions. This position will assist in formulating program policy, goals and procedures, as well as manage complex and sensitive projects within the organization. The Senior Management Analyst may develop and contract Request for Proposals and new program elements to meet City goals and objectives. This position will assist in the preparation of the budget, make recommendations and monitor the budget relative to the assigned program area of responsibility, and ensure funds are available for future program area expenditures. The Senior Management Analyst consults with all levels of management staff on difficult, complex issues and performs assignments in the area of City administration, personnel, benefits, recruitment, position classification, salary administration, employee training and safety, labor relations, risk management and workers’ compensation.

This class differs from the Management Analyst I/II in that it handles the more complex, difficult and sensitive analytical assignments, using a high degree of independent judgement and requiring a substantial level of professional judgement, training, and experience, and may supervise subordinate staff.

The City of Rocklin is seeking candidates for a part-time GIS Assistant position to assist the Public Services Department and Information Technology Division with GIS data maintenance related to roadway infrastructure.  Other duties may include data acquisition, analysis, and map creation using the Esri suite of GIS software. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the local government GIS field.  The work schedule will be working no more than 28 hours per week, not to exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).  This is a temporary at-will position and does not offer benefits.