Stormwater Utility Superintendent

Under general direction the Stormwater Utility Superintendent has overall management responsibility over a staff of personnel engaged in the maintenance repair and operation of storm water collection and distribution facilities primarily within the boundaries of the Stormwater Utility in Sacramento County. These facilities include: channels creeks ditches and other waterways; manholes drain inlets and underground pipelines; levees water quality basins and detention basins; pump stations; and drainage facility appurtenances and drainage facility access roads.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of management necessary to plan organize implement analyze and evaluate the activities of a stormwater utility system
• Principles of personnel administration and management development including selection training and supervision of management staff
• Methods materials and equipment used in the operation maintenance and repair of stormwater facilities
• Federal state and local laws codes and regulations governing stormwater utility systems including but not limited to regulations from State Water Resource Control Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fish and Game and State Air Resources Board
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems requirements and regulations as they relate to the repair maintenance and operation of a Stormwater system
• Methods and techniques involved in conducting analytical studies of administrative and management practices methods and procedures
• Public administration and personnel ordinances of the county state and federal governments
• Principles and practices of purchasing in government
• Procedures and processes of public sector budget preparation and maintenance
• Budgeting principles and practices
• Safety precautions and safety regulations particularly those pertaining to the repair and cleaning of underground open channel detention basin and pump station drainage facilities
• Methods and procedures to evaluate program results
• Databases spreadsheets word processing and other common computer software applications

• Manage lead direct and coordinate the work of managerial administrative and field staff of a complex stormwater utility system
• Develop manage lead train and organize staff to work effectively together
• Recommend policies identify needs and establish priorities and plans for stormwater utility programs
• Communicate in a clear concise manner both orally and in writing
• Delegate responsibility and prioritize work
• Deal effectively and courteously with the public
• Develop short term and long term goals and objectives
• Utilize maintenance management software system to evaluate and track maintenance and operations performance
• Interpret County Department and State policies procedures rules and regulations
• Plan and direct the maintenance activities of stormwater systems
• Prepare budgets and monitor expenditures
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Read and interpret construction plans specifications and maps
• Conduct investigations
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees and other County personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Either:1. Two years in a Sacramento County management class managing stormwater utility work.

Or: 2. Three years in a Sacramento County management class managing work involved in mechanical maintenance highway maintenance airfield maintenance underground pipeline construction and maintenance water distribution or water treatment.

Or:3. Four years of full-time supervisory experience in the public or private sector managing an organization engaged in infrastructure maintenance and repair of stormwater utility facilities.

Note: The following education may be substituted for one year of experience in either pattern 1 2 or 3 above: Possession of an Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university in engineering technology/civil environmental or mechanical engineering management/business or public administration or construction management technology/construction management.

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 clickhere or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

License Requirements:A valid California Drivers License Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Drivers License and/or endorsement(s) may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Criminal History and Background Check: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of the Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602 Personnel Policies and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidates ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks credit history checks with express consent Social Security Number verification professional license/registration verifications military service information and driving history.

Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection obtaining such information the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for periods up to one hour while driving to work sites
• Occasionally be required to:
• Bend stoop squat kneel and crouch
• Reach above the shoulder
• Walk on uneven surfaces
• Climb into and out of ditches and excavations

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

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