Public Works Inspector Iii,construction - Oakland, United States - Alameda County

Alameda County

Verified Company

Oakland, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Date Opened

5/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

Filing Deadline

6/17/2024 5:00:00 PM

Salary
- $ $57.44/hour; $99, $119,475.20/year

Employment Type

Permanent Full-Time Employment
HR Analyst
Erika Beams

Department

Public Works Agency

Work Location

Hayward

Introduction:

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

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, wellmaintained, 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 Agency's 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.

THE POSITION
This series specification describes three levels of Public Works Inspector, Construction. Incumbents receive close supervision at the lower level and work under general direction at the upper levels.

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 clean-up work.

Public Works Inspector III's, Construction, are considered the advanced journey-level 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.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR III, CONSTRUCTION (#2162)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either I

The equivalent of two years' full-time experience as a Public Works Inspector II, Construction or an equivalent or higher-level class in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) that provided the required knowledge and abilities.

Or II
The equivalent of five years of full-time journey-level construction inspection experience.

Or III

The equivalent of four years of full-time journey-level 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:
License (required for all levels): Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's 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.

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.
Train and provide field supervision t