Water System Manager

Knowledge of

• Methods principles and practices of water distribution and treatment systems and storm water pumping stations including electrical and process instrumentation and control systems
• Principles of chemistry and physics; laboratory practices and techniques used in the treatment of surface and ground water
• Principles of water utility organization administration and management; effective principles and practices of administration budgeting accounting supervision training evaluation and personnel management; current principles and practices of risk management and safety procedures
• Safety principles practices and Cal-OSHA requirements involved in all aspects of water utility equipment usage maintenance operation and repair work
• Inspection testing calibration maintenance and repair of process instrumentation and control equipment including SCADA systems
• Applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
• Office procedures methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing spreadsheets databases and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation
  

• Function as Chief Operator for assigned water treatment facilities T-1 thru T-5 or D-5 distribution systems
• Plan assign and coordinate a comprehensive operations and maintenance program for assigned section
• Select supervise train and evaluate staff
• Plan coordinate assign and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently prioritize work coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Develop monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Plan manage and complete complex work assignments
• Develop and maintain cooperative effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal state and local laws codes and regulations
• Apply customer service skills including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
  
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Read and interpret plans schematics process control flow diagrams and system/network drawings
• Read and interpret water quality laboratory results
• Read and interpret detailed drawings and wiring diagrams plans specifications and maps
• Perform original circuit design work as required to implement analog and computer equipment modifications
• Analyze and evaluate maintenance records to establish preventative maintenance schedules and spare part inventories
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

Minimum Qualifications

Either:1a. Possession of a valid Water Distribution Operator Grade 5 (D5) certificate or Water Treatment Operator Grade 4 (T4) certificate or Water Treatment Operator Grade 5 (T5) certificate issued by the State of California Water Resources Control Board or California Department of Public Health.

Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please clickhereor speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

• Perform work while standing on a ladder or on a platform elevated over 20 feet above ground.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Climb stand walk bend stoop squat kneel crouch and reach above the shoulder.
• Demonstrate color vision sufficient to distinguish the colors on a computer screen that indicate equipment status and conditions.
• Wear respiratory protection.
• Sit for up to two hours while driving a vehicle.
• Enter maintenance holes and water distribution facilities with 24 inch diameter openings.
• Maintain vision sufficient to review plans and specifications.

• Work around chemicals dust dirt noise and machinery.
• Work around hazardous materials such as: caustic soda fluoride products hydrochloric acid sodium hypochlorite aluminum sulfate and other water treatment chemicals.
• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement and very hot weather.
• Work at heights up to 150 feet above the ground on structures.
• Inspect enclosed areas where the temperature may exceed 100 degrees.
• Enter exit and inspect work in enclosed and confined spaces.
• Work around High Voltage equipment.
• Work various shift overtime weekends holidays non-routine hours and be subject to on-call status 24 hours a day.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Clickhereto apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street Room 4667

Sacramento CA 95814

Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Clickherefor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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