East Palo Alto: Utility Manager (20614092) 1. Do you possess the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with major coursework related to water systems, environmental or civil engineering, biological or physical sciences? Yes No 2. Please select the response that reflects the number of years of increasingly responsible experience in water systems, wastewater collection and/or other public utilities. • Seven (7) or more years • Five (5) to Six (6) Years • Three (3) to Four (4) Years • One (1) to Two (2) Years • One (1) year or less • No related experience 3. Please select the response that reflects the number of years of Supervisory experience you possess in a related field. • Three (3) to Four (4) Years • One (1) to Two (2) Years • One (1) year or less • No related experience 4. Please select ALL the areas in which you have professional experience in: • Overseeing the operations and contract management of the City’s water, wastewater, collection systems, solid waste, telecommunications, and other utility related programs. • Advertising, awarding, administering public contract for utility related capital projects. • Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures. • Contract management practices and knowledge of public contracting laws in a public agency setting. • Operation of processes and equipment common to water and wastewater collection systems and treatment facilities, water treatment and distribution, stormwater collection, solid waste diversion and recycling, solid waste franchising and transport, National Pollution Discharge Eliminations System (NPDES). • Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, safety regulations, and procedures relevant to water, wastewater, storm water systems, solid waste, and other utilities. • Municipal public works activities, including engineering, water, wastewater, streets, transportation, facility, parks and public right of ways. • Utility system standard plans • Principles and practices of public works contract administration and grant proposal writing. 5. Describe your management priorities. What values and principles are key guidelines for you in this role? 6. What is it that interests you about public service and the work of a Utility Manager?
