Public Works Inspector III, Facilities

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted online.

 

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted online. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

 

License (required for all levels): Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Driver’s License. Before the last day to file, candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application and at time of hire, and must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period.

 

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY

 

THE AGENCY

The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services.

Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood and storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections.

The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency’s operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system.

For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.

 

THE POSITION

The Public Works Inspectors, Facilities, inspect and evaluate existing flood control facilities including channels, pipes and culverts, tidegates, levees, etc.; prepares reports and recommendations for any necessary corrections; responds to 24-hour hazardous material spills in Alameda County; utilizes the equipment necessary to work safely underground; and may be responsible for inspecting maintenance contract work such as tree trimming/removals, installation of various pipe, earth-work grading, minor concrete work and fence repairs and installations.

At the III level only, incumbents also inspect roadways and related facilities and improvements.

Please CLICK HERE for the full Public Works Inspector III, Facilities job specification/description.

Either I

The equivalent of two years full time experience as a Public Works Inspector II, Facilities, or an equivalent or higher-level class in the Alameda County service.

OR II

The equivalent of four years full time experience in increasingly responsible and varied sub-professional civil engineering experience at least two years of which included flood control or water distribution facilities inspection.

Special Certificate:

Within six months of employment, Public Works Inspectors must meet Operations Level or higher training requirements and/or competencies sufficient to respond, recognize and manage hazardous materials cleanup. These requirements are typically met by possession Hazardous Water Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) First Responder Operations (FRO) level certification. HAZWOPER FRO training requirements and competencies are defined in the California Codes of Regulations Title 8, Section 5192 (q) (6) (B) or 29CCR 1910.120 (q) (6) (i).


License (required for all levels):

Possess and maintain a valid California Motor Vehicle Class C Driver’s License. Candidates must submit evidence from the DMV showing current status of their license at the time of application and at time of hire, and must have a clean driving record for the previous three-year period.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Office methods and procedures, including filing and record keeping practices.
• Basic design and construction methods and materials for flood control facilities and roadways.
• Field engineering investigation procedures.
• Mathematics including trigonometry and standards methods and equipment used in flood control facility maintenance and basic engineering drafting procedures.
• Pavement inspection and the County Pavement Management System and other maintenance management systems.
• Hazardous materials response and sampling procedures.
• OSHA rules and regulations.
• Public Works construction practices drawings, specifications and labor compliance laws.
• Computer applications and software related to the work.

Ability to:

• Prepare complete and comprehensive written reports.
• Operate a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Analyze rules and regulations for the preparation of maintenance permits.
• Analyze and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, codes, technical manuals and maps.
• Maintain effective working relationships with property owners, other public agencies and others.
• Inspect pavement and maintenance contract projects.
• Prepare drawings for as builts; change orders and maintenance contract projects.
• Operate gas detection meters and hazardous materials sampling devices.
• Train personnel and take lead responsibility of inspection teams.
• Operate a variety of equipment such as camera, calculator, two-way radio and telephone.
• Walk on steep slopes, slippery surfaces and climb ladders.
• Work independently in the field.
• Safely work in all kinds of weather day or night.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Maintain composure during stressful situations and make good decisions.
• Train and provide field supervision to assigned personnel.

Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
• Child Care Resources
• 1^st United Services Credit Union 

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement.  This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received, or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Iona Childers, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
Iona.Childers@acgov.org
(510) 272-6463

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer