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As a Moraga Police Officer, you will be required to respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; enforce laws and ordinances; monitor and control traffic; prevent crime; administer first aid when needed;  make arrests;  serve warrants and subpoenas;  interview victims and witnesses; interrogate suspects; process crime scenes for evidence; process and transport prisoners; investigate crimes and prepare comprehensive written reports; testify in court; present cases for prosecution to the District Attorney’s office; speak before public groups on job related topics and provide other services as needed.

The Moraga Police Department, formed in 1979, has developed an excellent reputation among residents and the law enforcement community. Moraga has consistently maintained one of the lowest crime rates in California by promoting active patrol procedures and crime prevention education. The department has a current authorization for 12 sworn positions, 1 full time civilian Support Services Coordinator, and a part time Police Services Technician. The department is also supported by dedicated reserve officers and police cadets.

The City of Brisbane is currently accepting applications for Administrative Assistant.  Under general supervision, the Administrative Assistant provides varied office administrative and secretarial support to a department head and related management, professional, and supervisory staff; performs technical support work related to the department to which assigned; may provide lead direction and/or training to a small office support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; and performs related work as required.  This recruitment is for an opening in the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and works under the direction of the Parks and Recreation Director. Candidates placed on the Eligibility List as the result of this recruitment process will also be eligible to fill vacancies that may occur in other departments during the term of the list.  Full job description is available at City of Brisbane Administrative Assistant

Examples of Duties (Illustrative Only)

• Oversees and ensures that the office administrative functions of the department are effectively carried out.
• Maintains a calendar and coordinates the schedule of the department head and associated management staff with those of members of Boards and Commissions, other City management staff, representatives of other organizations, and the public; makes travel arrangements as required.
• Provides a variety of support to City commissions or committees; prepares and distributes agenda packets; attends meetings and prepares minutes; follows-up on decisions as required.
• Attends to a variety of office administrative details, such as keeping informed of departmental activities, transmitting information, ordering and coordinating supply orders, preparing contracts and agreements, arranging for equipment purchase and maintenance, attending meetings, and serving on various task forces and committees.
• Processes bills and invoices for payment; prepares and transmits a variety of financial documents, including payroll; assists in budget preparation and maintains records of purchase orders, payroll, expense statements, and other fiscal transactions.
• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls; provides information to City staff, other organizations, and the public, requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules, procedures and ordinances.
• Prepares and updates a variety of periodic and special narrative, accounting, database, and statistical reports.
• Operates standard office equipment, including job-related computer hardware and software applications, facsimile equipment, and multi-line telephones; may operate other department-specific equipment.
• Organizes and maintains various administrative, confidential, reference, and follow-up files; purges files as required.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Basic organization and function of public agencies, including the role of an elected City Council and appointed boards and commissions.
• Codes, regulations, policies, technical processes, and procedures related to the department to which assigned.
• Standard office administrative and secretarial practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment.
• Business letter writing and the standard format for reports and correspondence.
• Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, presentation, database, and spreadsheet applications.
• Records management principles and practices.
• Business arithmetic and basic statistical techniques.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Techniques for dealing effectively with the public and City staff, in person and over the telephone.

Skill in:

• Implementing policies, procedures, technical processes, and computer applications related to the department.
• Performing basic research and preparing reports and recommendations.
• Establishing and maintaining a records management system for the department.
• Making accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations.
• Effectively communicating in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established policy and procedural guidelines.
• Organizing own work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following-up on assignments with a minimum of direction and with frequent interruptions.
• Taking a proactive approach to customer service issues.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Education/Experience:  Equivalent to graduation from high school with supplemental business school or applicable college-level course work and four (4) years of responsible office administrative, secretarial, and/or general clerical experience. Possession of Associates degree from college in a related curriculum is desirable and may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis. 

Licenses: Must possess a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

SALARY AND HOURS:

$5,838.07 - $6,130.30 - $6,435.32 - $6,757.41 - $7,096.56 per month.  Appointments are generally made at the first step in this range. This is a full-time 40 hours per week position working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, Wednesdays 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM and Fridays 8:00 AM -1:00 PM.

BENEFITS:

This position is eligible for benefits under the General Employees Association memorandum of understanding. Health benefits are offered through the CalPERS Health Program. The City contributes to a flexible compensation plan towards the cost of health plans, up to family coverage. City provides paid vision through VSP, dental through a self-insured reimbursement program, life and LTD insurance coverage through Voya Financial, and an Employee Assistance Program through MHN. Retirement benefits are provided through CalPERS, 2%@60 for “Classic” members, 2%@62 for “New” members. The City will make a contribution of 1.5% to a Deferred Compensation 457K plan with additional matching available. Flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care) and transportation spending accounts are also available. Free commuter shuttle to and from BART and Caltrain is available.

LEAVE:

Vacation: 80 hours annually

Sick: 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly

Holidays: 13 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Longevity: 40 hours after 15 years of full-time service

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line or paper employment application.  Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.  Applications can be obtained at City Hall, 50 Park Place or on-line at https://www.calopps.org/brisbane/job-20144874. ONLY THE FIRST 100 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  Applications must be received by AUGUST 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM or until the maximum number of applications are received.  Postmarks and faxes will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications will be screened and those meeting the minimum qualifications will be invited to the written examination. Written examinations are multiple-choice.  A limited number of top scorers from the written examination will be invited for the oral panel examination. Candidates must receive a score of 70% or higher on the oral interview exam to be placed on the initial eligibility list.  A limited number of candidates from the eligibility list will be invited for an interview with the Parks and Recreation Director.  Depending upon the number of candidates, this process may be altered.  The Parks and Recreation Director will make the final recommendation for appointment.  After a mutual interest has been established, the final candidate must complete a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice and a thorough background investigation with favorable results.  Eligibility lists are generally valid for one year upon establishment and future appointments for similar positions may be filled from the eligibility list generated from this recruitment.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Week of August 16, 2021 – Written Examination

Week of August 30, 2021 – Oral Panel Examination and Parks and Recreation Director Interviews 

The City of Brisbane is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  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 the position.  This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The County of San Mateo Office of Public Safety Communications (PSC) is seeking a highly organized individual to join their team as an Administrative Assistant II. 
 
PSC is a 24-hour operation that provides high quality law enforcement, fire, and medical dispatch and communications services to the public and public safety agencies in order to protect the health and safety of the people of San Mateo County.

The Administrative Assistant will be assigned to the administrative office of PSC and under general direction, will assist management personnel in such activities as budgeting, purchasing, analysis of office methods and procedures, personnel transactions and supervision of clerical staff; and to do related work as required.  The PSC is a 24- hour operation that requires flexibility and the ability adapt quickly to any given need or situation.
 
The ideal candidate will:

• Possess knowledge in budget monitoring and budget development support
• Possess knowledge in accounts payable and receivable
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills, with the ability to work with employees across departments
• Be experienced in information gathering, analysis and presentation
• Be able to manage a large and varied workload with changing and conflicting deadlines
• Have experience working in a government agency

Examples Of Duties:

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

• Supervise the office services and business management activities including such functions as purchasing, budgeting, payroll, and personnel transactions.
• Maintain operational budget and facilitate development of performance measures for a smaller section or department.
• Maintain auditing, accounting and budget controls on a level not requiring a professional accountant.
• Plan, assign and supervise the work of a clerical staff.
• Assist higher-level administrative staff in analyzing budget needs and assisting in the preparation of budget requests.
• Assist in the preparation and follow-up of applications for assistance from Federal and State agencies.
• Confer and coordinate with other administrative staff within the department of assignment and with staff in County administrative agencies on a variety of administrative matters.
• Assume responsibility for the proper and efficient function of the office of assignment and the enforcement of office and agency rules and regulations.
• Study departmental management procedures and prepare reports with recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare procedures manuals and assist in preparation of other departmental publications.
• Manage department contracts and agreements.
• 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:
 
Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in Public or Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of experience in such fields as accounting, personnel management, office management or management analysis.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of organization, administration and supervision.
• Budgeting principles and practices.
• Modern office methods and procedures associated with information technology.
• Principles and practices of sub-professional accounting, bookkeeping and fiscal procedures.

Skill/Ability to: 

• Analyze organizational structures and recommend procedural changes and prepare and present reports in narrative and graphic form.
• Establish and maintain accounts and budgetary controls.
• Learn quickly the laws and rules governing the operations of the department to which assigned.
• Interpret and explain laws and rules to subordinates, other County departmental staff and to the general public.
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of clerical personnel effectively.

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, 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 on the application must be provided.  A resume or reference to a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and the supplemental questions.

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. 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 by the final filing date. 

~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date:  August 5, 2021
Application Screening:  Week of August 9, 2021
Panel Interviews:  August 30 and/or August 31, 2021
 

At the County of San Mateo, we take pride in the way our employees bring together their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to serve our community's needs.
The County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 José’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. 

The San José Fire Department is seeking to hire a qualified individual to fill a Senior Systems Applications Programmer position in the Fire Department’s Information Technology Team. The IT team supports 33 fire stations and 2 field offices, ensuring availability and reliability of their critical software/hardware systems. 

The individual hired into this position will provide significant technical assistance with major computer systems that support Fire operations such as:  developing and maintaining programming and associated tasks for application systems, including integrated software and hardware application configurations; analyze and define business processes for application functional requirements and technical specifications; and will participate in and direct software release and installation tasks. The Senior Systems Applications Programmer will be under general supervision, and may provide specific guidance to others on complex assignments.  The individual assigned to this position requires excellent command of verbal and written communications skills.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

     * Understanding and experience using enterprise relational database tools such as: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM’s Informix or other similar platforms. 

     * Understanding of software application development including Web development environment especially in Java language and the understanding of industry standard object oriented programming methods and practices.  Demonstrated experience maintaining and/or performing maintenance of existing software applications in Java language.

     * Understanding complex database concepts as well as the implications of different database designs on report generation using Business Intelligence tools.

     * Preparing and supervising preparation of testing of new or updated programs.

     * May supervise and train front-line staff.

     * Maintaining systems software and trains others on new software releases and upgrades.  

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

The starting salary will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.  In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Senior Systems Applications Programmer classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. 

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process.  Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process.  Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.   

     * Please describe your increasingly progressive experience in computer systems applications programming.

     * Which of the following do you have experience with? (select all that apply):

          + Oracle

          + Microsoft SQL Server

          + Other enterprise DBMS system

          + Java language

          + None of the above

     * For each of the areas indicated in the question above, please describe your experience, including employer name, dates of employment and hours worked per week.

     * Please describe your experience using Business Intelligence reporting tools in creating analytical data reports.  In your response, include the name of reporting tool, years of experience and where you gained this experience.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Lynda De Santiago via email at Lynda.DeSantiago@sanjoseca.gov .

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

About the Community and Economic Recovery Team

The newly created Community and Economic Recovery Team (Recovery Team) in the City Manager’s Office is comprised of the following positions: Director, Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Analyst, and Staff Specialist. The Recovery Team, once hired, will provide strategic leadership for and oversight of the projects and policies required to advance the City Manager’s COVID-19 Pandemic: Community + Economic Recovery Enterprise Priority. Enterprise project areas include: Housing Stabilization; Re-Employment + Workforce Development; Small Business Recovery; Food + Necessities Distribution; Digital Equity; Child Care Learning Pods, and Build Back Better + Recovery Taskforce + Al Fresco Forever.  A May 4, 2021 City Council Study Session details the vision, initiatives, and organizational structure that will advance this Enterprise Priority, which aims to foster an equitable recovery to a “Better Normal”.

While much of the programmatic work related to these projects is occurring within City departments, including the Housing Department, Library Department, Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Department, as well as the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development, the Recovery Team is responsible for efficient and effective cross-departmental coordination with departmental project leads. The Team will also work in close partnership with the City Manager’s Office of Racial Equity, City Manager’s Budget Office, Finance Department, and City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management, each of which have important administrative recovery functions.  As the City’s priorities are advanced through departmental efforts, the Recovery Team will ensure robust internal and external communication and collaboration through a number of bodies including, but not limited to: community partners, City Departments, key stakeholder groups and taskforces, City Council, and City Council Committees. The team also will oversee recovery efforts related to a) data, performance metrics, and mapping, b) communications and community engagement, and c) federal and state stimulus advocacy. 

About the Position

The Assistant to the City Manager is a key member of the Community and Economic Recovery Team.  The position will assist the Director with advancing internal and external efforts in support of the City Manager’s COVID-19 Pandemic: Community + Economic Recovery Enterprise Priority, and particularly with ensuring recovery efforts are guided by a) Data, Performance Metrics, and Mapping, b) Communications and Community Engagement, and c) Federal and State Stimulus Advocacy.  The position is integral for the City to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and will be required to resolve complex administrative matters, support city-wide inter-departmental policy analysis and implementation, with an explicit focus on advancing racial equity and ensuring that the communities hardest hit by the pandemic are at the forefront of recovery efforts.

Of particular importance is the candidate’s ability to effectively coordinate, communicate, and partner with community stakeholders. Recovery efforts are intimately connected to the City’s ability to place the community’s needs at the forefront of the work—listening and working with the impacted residents, small businesses, and nonprofits is essential.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in policy analysis, community, and government relations, and administrative functions in the public sector.  Central abilities key to this position include excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, a commitment to customer service, and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and issues. The organization is looking for proven leaders, that enjoy working through complex issues to find creative and innovative solutions and process improvements.  Due to the complexity and scope of authority involved, this position requires someone who can work both independently and interdependently to ensure work is completed in an accurate, complete, and timely fashion.

This position is a temporary, limit-dated position that is anticipated to be budgeted through June 30, 2023. It will report to the Director of the City Manager’s Community and Economic Recovery Team.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the job specific questions.  You must fill out the online application available on the City of San José website. As part of this process, you will be required to submit a cover letter & resume, and answer four (4) supplemental questions. Please limit your response to no more than two pages.

Those candidates with experience and training that best match the position will move forward to the next phase of the selection process, which will include interview(s) and reference checks.

    1. Please select the option that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications:

         1. Bachelor's degree and at least six (6) years of management and/or administrative experience in government or private business/ industry.

         2. Master's degree and five (5) years of management and/or administrative experience in government or private business/ industry.

         3. None of the above.

    2. Describe your experience developing and managing programs for large complex public-sector organizations, including your experience with the San José City Council, any city government, or city services.  

    3. Describe your experience effectively working with or leading multi-disciplinary teams.  

    4. Many communities are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, although the impacts are not evenly distributed. Please describe your skills, abilities, and prior experience in advancing equitable outcomes in a community, including through place-based methods, policy, or data analysis. 

 If you have questions, comments or concerns about the recruitment, selection, or hiring process, please contact Jessica Lowry at the following email: jessica.lowry@sanjoseca.gov.

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San José’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. This position will remain open until filled.  The first application review will be on August 16, 2021 at 8:00am PT. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.

This position performs a variety of work in the monitoring of county, state and federal detainees and maintains the security and safety of inmates and staff.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Performs booking procedures, including receiving, booking and assigning prisoners to cells; performing body searches; fingerprinting, and photographing prisoners, etc.
• Maintains custody of prisoners’ private property.
• Maintains the safe and orderly operation of the County jail facility; monitors security cameras and door warning lights; screens and monitors visitors. Inspects all of inmates’ incoming and outgoing mail and telegrams.
• Inspects facilities regularly.
• Monitors the condition and activities of prisoners.
• Prepares prisoners for court appearances; provides transportation as necessary.
• Administers First Aid in emergency situations.
• Performs general office work, including but not limited to entering computer data, copying and filing documents, etc.
• Prepares and submits required records and reports.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician.

• Please click on the job announcement file below to review the recruitment flyer.
• A complete application is required, including a written supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Monday, August 16, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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

The Department

Working at the Citrus Heights Police Department is all about character. Our reputation and ability to effectively serve is built on the words, actions, and habits of our people. We have deliberately constructed a character-based culture as the foundation of a premier professional police agency. 

At CHPD, we have created something out of the ordinary. The Citrus Heights Police Department is the place for you if you seek a destiny of excellence surrounded by professionals of high character. This is our mission. Do you have what it takes? Then join us … at CHPD, it’s all about character.

The Position
The Code Enforcement Officer I/II position primarily performs field inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with City codes and regulations in the areas of housing, zoning, blight, nuisance abatement, signage, vehicles, and environmental or other neighborhood-related improvement issues.  In addition to interpreting and applying codes and regulations in an enforcement role, the Code Enforcement Officer I/II resolves conflicts, mediates disputes, and problem solves situations that surface as code enforcement issues.  The position demands a commitment to providing quality customer service with the ability to deal professionally with irate or frustrated individuals in sometimes difficult or sensitive situations.  To be successful in the position, candidates should be highly organized and comfortable using a computerized database system, and have the ability to prepare documentation of inspections, investigations, and related circumstances.

Additional Information

For additional information or questions about this recruitment, e-mail joinchpd@citrusheights.net.
 

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