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.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
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 FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.
DESCRIPTION
THE AGENCY
Zone 7 Water Agency is located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It provides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon, and flood-protection services to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million dollars. The Agency’s administrative offices are located in Livermore, CA, the easternmost city of Alameda County, which is bordered by Contra Costa County to the north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore, California’s oldest wine region, is known for the science and technology of its national laboratories, a historic downtown area, and the surrounding farmlands and ranches that mirror the Valley’s western heritage.
Zone 7 employees are committed to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effective flood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsible, innovative, proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaint yourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities.
For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 please visit their website at www.zone7water.com.
THE POSITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes and directs water quality section activities for Zone 7; strategizes, monitors and ensures Agency compliance with water quality standards and regulations; provides technical support to operations, and performs other related work as required.
This single position class is distinguished from other management classifications within the Agency by its responsibility for ensuring water quality regulatory compliance during operations and maintenance activities. Areas of program responsibility include technical operations support, environmental compliance related to water quality issues, watershed management, water supply engineering, laboratory sampling and testing, and emergency planning and preparedness. This class is distinguished from the Assistant General Manager, Engineering position in that the latter has overall administrative responsibility for all water engineering services sections of the Agency and supervises this class. It is distinguished from the Water Quality Engineers and Water Quality Laboratory positions in that the latter perform specific program activities and report to this class. This is a section head position.
This class reports to the Assistant General Manager, Engineering.
The ideal candidate will have a balanced approach to technical proficiency, leadership, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the highest standards of water quality management.
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for this position will have track record of success if the following areas:
Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve complex technical problems.
Ability to evaluate multiple alternatives and make sound, informed decisions.
Expertise in developing and implementing work standards, policies, and procedures.
In-depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry guidelines.
Proven leadership in planning, assigning, and supervising staff activities.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Capable of maintaining detailed, accurate records for operational and compliance purposes.
Proficiency in preparing clear, concise written reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or chemistry.
AND
Experience: The equivalent of five years of full-time experience in water quality planning and evaluation or environmental engineering, at least two of which were in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
Certification: Possession of at least one of the following is required: a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers, a T-5 Water Treatment Operator’s certification and/or a Grade IV Water Quality Laboratory Analyst certification.
License: Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
• Principles, practices and operational methods of water treatment, storage, watershed management, and water distribution.
• Principles; equipment and procedures of a water quality control program.
• Administration of a full service environmental laboratory sampling and testing program.
• Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing water quality and environmental compliance.
• Budget administration.
• Principles of employee supervision and personnel management.
Ability to:
• Operate a personal computer.
• Plan, assign and coordinate a comprehensive water quality control and operations support program.
• Analyze complex technical problems.
• Evaluate alternatives and reach sound conclusions.
• Develop and implement work standards, policies and procedures.
• Understand and implement laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time in front of a computer screen.
• Intermittently twist to reach equipment or supplies surrounding desk.
• Perform simple grasping and fine manipulation.
• Use telephone and computer keyboard on a daily basis.
• Able to work out in the field in inclement weather when needed or when responding to emergency situations.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST 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. Those candidates considered the best qualified 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 will be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
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.
For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
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 RECRUITMENT PLAN
Deadline for Filing:
5:00:00 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2024
Review of Minimum Qualifications:
Week of November 25, 2024
Notification to Non-Qualified applicants ONLY:
December 13, 2024
Review of Questionnaire for Best Qualified:
December 24, 2024
Civil Service Oral Exam: *
Week of January 13, 2025
Notification of Exam Results:
by January 24, 2025
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN
Department Selection Interviews:
Week of February 10, 2025
*The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
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.
BENEFITS
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 employees discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being
Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave**
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
1st United Services Credit Union
*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.
** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com, acgov.org, Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org,and Noreply@jobaps.com 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 Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@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 job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda Analyst Email Address Link: Erika.Beams@acgov.org | Phone: 510-272-6393 www.acgov.org/hrs
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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.
