Water Conservation and Planning Specialist, Zone 7
Job Location:
Livermore, CA - USA
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Job Summary
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed SupplementalQuestionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit theApplication or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications andsupplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human ResourceServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
APPLICATIONS ANDSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
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THE AGENCY
Zone 7 Water Agencyis located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. Itprovides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton LivermoreDublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon and flood-protectionservices to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million Agencys administrative offices are located in Livermore CA theeasternmost city of Alameda County which is bordered by Contra Costa County tothe north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore Californias oldestwine region is known for the science and technology of its nationallaboratories a historic downtown area and the surrounding farmlands andranches that mirror the Valleys western heritage.
Zone 7 employees arecommitted to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effectiveflood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsibleinnovative proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaintyourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities.
For more informationregarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation DistrictZone 7 please visit their website at .
Theideal candidate will be an adaptable proactive professional who exercisessound judgment manages responsibilities with minimal supervision and demonstratesthe following competencies:
- The ability to plan implement evaluate and report on programs and projects including managing budgets and conducting outreach.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including preparing reports and delivering presentations to diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data identify trends and develop practical recommendations.
- Initiative and a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and services.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to build productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.
- Experience engaging effectively with public agencies regulatory agencies consultants community organizations and members of the public.
- The ability to quickly learn new subject areas apply existing skills to unfamiliar assignments and effectively balance analytical responsibilities with customer and stakeholder engagement.
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Education:The possession of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science physical science urban planning natural resources management water resources public administration business administration sociology public relations water conservation landscape architecture horticulture engineering or a related field.
Themost suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
- Water conservation and sustainable landscapes and/or environmental planning.
- Maintaining records and databases.
- Techniques of working with the public on an individual or group basis.
- Principles of effective oral and written communication including strong editing skills.
- Intermediate knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and database applications.
- Correct English grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary.
- Basic principles and applications of public relations and outreach.
- Data collection and analysis sampling methods and equipment.
- Mathematics and algebra.
- Modern office methods procedures and equipment.
- Computer software applications.
- Codes regulations and standards related to water resources.
- Work effectively with team members the public governmental agencies private companies and community organizations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
- Communicate and work effectively with a variety of individuals agencies and organizations.
- Read interpret analyze and process regulations contracts agreements and a variety of technical and planning documents related to water conservation and water resources.
- Properly use equipment tools and instruments related to area of assignment including those used for water resources monitoring.
- Operate computer systems to meet work unit needs.
- Analyze problems examine alternatives and recommend solutions.
- Gather compile and analyze data and information; prepare accurate reports and documents; and maintain complete and accurate records.
- Operate computer systems to meet work unit needs.
- Perform accurate mathematical calculations.
- Maintain complete and accurate records.
- Collect compute and analyze water resources and planning data.
- Perform basic maintenance and repair of electronic measuring and recording devices.
- Strong attention to detail in accurately performing work.
- Travel overnight or on weekends to attend conferences meetings and outreach and demonstration events.
- Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
- Work overtime as needed whether nights weekends or holidays.
- Assist in emergencies.
- Possess sufficient agility strength and endurance to access and investigate sites such as remote landscape areas CIMIS stations etc.
- Requires sufficient physical strength and agility to conduct tours of Zone 7 facilities and carry Agency equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
THE EXAMINATION WILLCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
- 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 may contain situational exercises.
Candidates mustattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda Countyutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system iscompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity forqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determinethe qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of thevacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to theneeds of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may beexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may bemore broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternatejobs with comparable scopes of work.
For more informationon the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need toKnow section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will beinformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination processwhich will require their attendance. The following datesare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency: *The combined oralexamination/hiring interview in addition to establishing an eligibility listmay serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in thisclassification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam willreceive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the examdate. WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION Alameda County and the Human Resource ServicesDepartment will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selectionprocess to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medicalconditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment andHousing Act (FEHA) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) andAlameda Countys Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. Torequest an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or otherphases of the examination/selection process please contact the assigned HumanResources Representative listed on the job announcementno later than the recruitment filing deadline.If this is a continuous open recruitment without a filingdeadline please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed onthe job announcementwithin ten (10) business days ofsubmitting your application.Unless your disability isreadily apparent (for example you use a wheelchair and needwheelchair-accessible spaces) Alameda County requires applicants to providesupporting documentation to substantiate a request for order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation applicantsmust have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA FEHA andapplicable statutes. For more information regarding our ReasonableAccommodation procedures please visit our websiteReasonable Accommodation HRS. 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 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. All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@ 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 Countyemployees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and locallaw. Employment with the County requiresthe affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work asordered in the event of an emergency. EQUAL EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY Alameda County has adiverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and isproud to be an equal opportunity aspects of employment are based on merit competence performanceand business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on thebasis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity)national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital statusdisability genetic information age membership in an employee organizationretaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factorsprotected under federal state and local law. Alameda County celebratesdiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplaceenvironment.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m. September 3 2026 Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications: September 8 2026 Notification to applicants: September 11 2026 Review of Questionnaire for Best Qualified: Week September 28 2026 Civil Service Oral Examination: * Week October 12 2026 Notification of Exam Results: 1-2 weeks after oral exam TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: TBD
Erika Bemas Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division County of Alameda
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About Company
Just east of San Francisco Bay lies Alameda county. The county, which is governed by a five-member board of supervisors, includes the major cities of Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and Livermore. Fifty county departments handle services like behavioral health care, emergency medical, ... View more
