Public Works Inspector III Construction
Public Works Inspector III Construction
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DESCRIPTION
The Public Works Inspector Construction performs field work inspecting the construction of capital projects improvements and repairs to flood control facilities roads highways sidewalks and water supply systems overseeing the work of outside contractors enforcing compliance with plans and specifications for the construction projects supervising the removal of hazardous materials and signing off on completed hazardous material cleanup work.
The Public Works Inspector Construction is distinguished from that of Facilities Public Works Inspector Facilities in that incumbents in the latter option are responsible for inspecting existing flood control facilities pavements and drainage of County maintained roads for functional adequacy and public safety while incumbents of the former option inspect new construction of capital projects repairs and improvements to flood control facilities roads highways and water supply systems overseeing the work of outside contractors. Further Public Works Inspector Facilities is distinguished from the Public Works Inspector Construction in that incumbents of this option are required to respond to hazardous material spills and possess a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response First Responder Awareness or Operations Certificate from the State of California.
Public Works Inspector IIIs Construction are considered the advanced journeylevel and lead inspectors having full responsibility for their assigned construction projects; and they may train and provide field supervising to less experienced inspectors and assigned staff to effectively deal with unusual projects and projects that require special attention to detail.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The equivalent of two years fulltime experience as a Public Works Inspector II Construction or an equivalent or higherlevel class in the Alameda County classified service (nonclassified includes District Attorneys Office Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts) that provided the required knowledge and abilities.
The equivalent of five years of fulltime journeylevel construction inspection experience.
The equivalent of four years of fulltime journeylevel construction inspection experience and one year of surveying and/or materials testing and completion of a plane surveying course or equivalent experience. (A certificate of Achievement of Public Works Inspection from an accredited college may be substituted for the equivalent of one year of experience.
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): Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge of:
Construction practices including carpentry cement masonry ironwork plumbing pipe laying pile driving earthwork paving equipment landscaping and safety.
Engineering practices OSHA Regulations.
Materials testing procedures that include hazardous response and erosion control specifications.
Basic design criteria.
Public Works construction contracts labor compliance and related documents and specifications.
Surveying.
Basic computer and software applications related to the work.
Ability to:
Keep accurate records measure and calculate quantities for preparation of progress payments.
Interpret plans and specifications.
Work independently.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Be flexible.
Make accurate cost estimates for negotiation of change orders.
Identify problem areas.
Interpret and enforce a variety of codes ordinances and special requirements.
Apply basic drafting techniques.
Train and provide field supervision to personnel on special projects.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- Review of applicants application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A review of the supplemental questionnaire to further verify knowledge skill and ability.
- An oral interview which will be weighted as 100 of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more information on the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need to Know section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN For your Health & WellBeing For your Financial Future For your Work/Life Balance *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change. ** Nonexempt management employees are entitled to up to three 3 days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight 8 days of management paid leave. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@jobaps acgov andas 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 boxandare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied. All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Alameda County has a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit competence performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other nonmerit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00p.m. Thursday May 1 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications & Questionnaires: By May 7 2025 Notification to nonqualified applicants ONLY: May 9 2025 Civil Service Oral Examination: Week of June 2 2025 Notification of Exam Results: Week of June 9 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Late June 2025 Conclusion
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
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