Public Works Inspector III, Facilities
Public Works Inspector III, Facilities
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DESCRIPTION
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 Agencys 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 POSITION
This series specification describes three levels of Public Works Inspector Facilities. Incumbents receive close supervision at the lower level and work under general direction at the upper levels.
The Public Works Inspectors Facilities inspect and evaluate existing flood control facilities including channels pipes and culverts tide gates 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.
The Public Works Inspector Facilities are primarily responsible for inspecting existing flood control facilities pavements and drainage of County maintained roads for functional adequacy and public safety. Occasionally incumbents at the III level only will also 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 the option of Public Works Inspector Facilities at all levels 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 Inspectors III Facilities are considered the advanced journey level and lead inspectors for the facilities inspections having full responsibility for their assigned facility inspections. Additionally incumbents of Public Works Inspector III Facilities have lead responsibility during underground inspections and are regularly assigned inspection and hazardous material spill projects that require a higher level of expertise than those assigned to the lower levels in the series.
For more detailed information about the job classification visit:Public Works Inspector III Facilities (#2172)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
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 Drivers 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
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.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
- A 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 determine the best qualified that will be weighted as qualifying only (pass/fail). Candidates who pass the best qualified exam component will move on to the final step in the examination process.
- An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and contain situational exercises.
BENEFITS
The 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 employee discount fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
- Medical HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance Critical Illness Long-Term Care Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
- Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
- 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- 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
- 1stUnited Services Credit Union
*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.
** 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.
Conclusion
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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 and are 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.
Erika Beams Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link: Phone:
SERVICE WORKER
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 non-merit factors protected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.
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