Public Works Inspector Iii, Facilities - 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

4/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

Filing Deadline

5/6/2024 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 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, 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 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, 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.

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:

Either I

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.

OR II

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:

License (required for all levels):

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

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.

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 o