Recruitment #19-8680-01
Date Opened | 8/30/2019 12:00:00 AM |
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Filing Deadline | 9/23/2019 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $38.96 - $46.53/hour; $81,036.80 - $96,782.40/year |
Employment Type |
Permanent Full-Time Employment
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HR Analyst | Debra Robinson |
Department | Community Development Agency |
Work Location |
Hayward
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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 must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted. Applications will only be accepted on-line.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Applications will only be accepted on-line. Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
THE AGENCY
The Community Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality-of-life of County residents and plan for the future well-being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic, and social needs of County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development; and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic vitality and human health.
Code Enforcement Program
The County's Code Enforcement Staff works together with neighborhood associations, residents and business owners to eliminate those situations that could lead to unsightly and decaying conditions.
THE POSITION
Zoning Investigators are primarily responsible for the office and field investigation work involved in the enforcement of land-use codes and ordinances dealing with zoning, subdivision, neighborhood preservation, abandoned vehicles, sign regulation, conformance with conditions of approval for land development, and surface mining. Investigative work includes reviewing and resolving complaints of violations, as well as proactive patrol for violations, involving the misuse of property, buildings, and vehicles. The position also involves performing related work as required.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success in the following areas:
• Have achieved a satisfactorily level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position related areas
• Operating computer applications ; i.e. creating spreadsheets; use of templates to develop letters, public websites and applications for public search
• Established courses of action for self and others to ensure work is completed efficiently
• Maintained effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment
• Developed and used collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Assimilated and applied new-job-related information
• Identified and understand issues, problems, and opportunities
• Monitored the results of delegated assignments, or projects
• Maintained stable performance under pressure or opposition
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to work conditions to accomplish tasks with teams of staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop compliance strategies and plans for problem properties
Please CLICK HERE for the full Zoning Investigator II job specification/description.
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
• Elements of planning and zoning theory.
• Basic legal principles relating to law enforcement.
• Effective investigative techniques, including interviewing and rules of evidence.
• Effective public relations techniques.
• Related computer applications.
Ability to:
• Learn and enforce laws and ordinances governing land use.
• Plan and organize work.
• Analyze and solve problems.
• Make decisions.
• Exercise analytical ability, tact, and good judgment in land-use ordinance enforcement.
• Work effectively with citizens, homeowner groups, boards, and commissions.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF the following steps:
1) A review of candidates' applications and Supplemental Questionnaire 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.
2) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises. CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Deadline for Filing |
Monday, September 23, 2019 |
Review of Minimum Qualifications |
Friday, October 4, 2019 |
Panel Interviews |
Monday &Tuesday October 28 & 29, 2019 |
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs
Alameda 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 different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. 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 brief 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 @acgov.org and alamedacountyHR@acgov.org as 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 box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Debra Robinson-Harris, Human Resources Analyst III
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
Debra.Robinson@acgov.org
(510) 272-6437
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.