Engineering Assistant III - Floodplain Management Association

City of West Sacramento
Human Resources Division
1110 West Capitol Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
The City of West Sacramento Public Works Department, Flood Protection Division is
seeking energetic, motivated individuals for the position of Engineering Assistant III!
The City of
West Sacramento is
recruiting for
Engineering
Assistant III
(Flood Protection
Division)
The Division: The City of West Sacramento’s Flood
Protection Division is one of five major divisions
within the City’s Public Works Department, which
also includes administration, transportation,
operations and engineering.
The goal of the Flood Protection Program is to
provide the community with the maximum feasible
level of flood protection justified within state and
federal standards. The Flood Protection Program
seeks to achieve protection from a 200-year flood
event, an event that has a .5% chance of occurring in
any given year.
The Position: The Engineering Assistant III performs
a variety of complex and difficult para-professional
office and field engineering functions. Specific duties
performed will vary depending upon the division or
section to which assigned. A complete classification
description can be obtained from the City of West
Sacramento’s web page.
Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives
direction from the division or section head to which
assigned. Depending upon assignment, may
supervise a technical support unit of subordinate
assistants and technicians in the areas of engineering
design, drafting, development engineering, traffic
engineering, flood protection, or construction
services.
Final Filing Date:
This recruitment will close
upon receipt of 75
qualified applications or
5:00 p.m., May 25, 2015 ,
whichever occurs first
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Class Characteristics: The Engineering Assistant III is
distinguished by the difficulty and complexity of the
work performed and/or by the responsibility for
supervision of subordinate technical positions.
Examples of Essential Functions:
 Interprets City and department policy regarding
project design, construction and operations.
 Provides department, division, or section
information to the public and other governmental
agencies, in person or through other forms of
communication.
 Attends community meetings to respond to public
questions, concerns, and complaints.
 Maintains accurate records and files.
 Plans, schedules and coordinates the work of
subordinate technical staff.
 May supervise and evaluate subordinate technical
staff.
Examples of additional responsibilities/duties if
assigned to:
Flood Protection:
 Assists in the development and implementation of
the West Sacramento Levee Improvement Program
(WSLIP).
 Assists in the development and monitoring of the
Flood Protection Division budget.
 Assists in the administration of consultant and
construction contracts for the WSLIP.
 Assists in the audit of field performance of
construction to confirm accuracy of inspection and
conformance with contract provisions, plans,
specifications, sound construction practices, and
appropriate regulations and rules relative to levee
and other flood risk reduction construction
projects.
 Assists in the review of plans and specifications for
design requirements and constructability.
 Assists in training of Flood Division staff to improve
proficiency.
 Conducts or assists in field survey and collection of
data for planning and design of flood
improvements.
 Proposes, develops, and implements policies and
procedures to improve coordination of levee
improvement projects with other Public Works
divisions, City departments, regulatory agencies,
and contractors.
 Prepares or assists with a variety of
correspondence and reports on operations and
activities for the Department and the City Council.
 Prepares, coordinates, and reviews the preparation
of status reports relating to flood risk reduction
project activities.
 Provides inspection services for all flood risk
reduction projects.
 Inspects and provides technical assistance on
difficult and complex levee improvement projects.
 Assists in resolving conflicts between construction
management services and contractors.
 Assists in processing contract change orders and
progress payments for flood risk reduction projects
or other capital improvement projects assigned to
the Flood Division.
 Responds to public inquiries.
 Represents the City and the Department at a
variety of meetings.
 Performs complex construction related services as
needed.
 Performs field and office work related to property
boundaries or right-of-way acquisition.
 Initiates and maintains communication and
The City of West Sacramento is accepting applications for Engineering Assistant III—Flood Protection Division!
coordination with utilities and other
agencies.
 Performs those tasks specified for the
Engineering Assistant I/II series.
Qualifications: Knowledge of: Applicable
codes, regulations, and standards;
engineering principles, practices,
standards and equipment used in
engineering design, drafting, field survey
work and construction inspection,
depending upon assignment; proper
materials, methods, regulations, and
requirements relative to the construction
and installation of streets, gutters, storm
drains, waterlines, sanitary sewers, traffic
signals, street lights, dry conduits, culverts,
park and landscape improvements and
related facilities installed on public rightsof-way; tools, surveying instruments, and
equipment used in public works
construction; safety standards in the
construction trade; basic soil mechanics
and geology, depending upon assignment;
principles and practices of effective
supervision, training and personnel
management; possible defects and faults
in public works construction projects and
effective measures for correction. Skill in:
Reading, evaluating, and inspecting
complex construction drawings and
technical reports; preparing and
maintaining records, drawings, and reports
related to assigned section; establishing
cooperative working relationships with
other City staff, the public, and outside
agencies; communicating effectively both
orally and in writing; organizing, planning,
and assigning work; supervising, training,
and evaluating assigned staff; dealing
firmly and tactfully with staff, contractors,
engineers, and property owners.
Education and Experience: Education:
Completion of sixty (60) semester units of
applicable college level courses including
construction management, drafting,
technology, mathematics, physical
sciences, computers or related fields,
depending upon section to which
assigned. Experience: Six (6) years of
increasingly responsible experience in the
field of public works inspection,
engineering, survey, design, drafting, traffic, flood
protection or related field, depending upon assigned
section. Related education beyond the initial sixty (60)
semester units may be substituted on a year-for-year
basis for up to three (3) years of the experience
requirement. (Sixty semester units are equivalent to
one year of experience.)
Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Class
“C” California driver license. Possession of certificate of
training on radiation safety and use of nuclear density
gauges upon hire or within six (6) months of hire date if
assigned to Construction Services.
Working Conditions: May be required to attend
off-hour and/or off-site meetings.
Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in a
construction or field environment including exposure to
loud noise, frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and
other environmental substances; depending upon
assignment, mobility to inspect various commercial and
residential development sites, including traversing
uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs and other
temporary or construction access points; mobility to
work in a standard office setting and use standard office
equipment, including a computer; to attend meetings
and to operate a motor vehicle; vision to read printed
materials and a computer screen and make inspections;
and hearing and speech to communicate in person and
over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to
access, enter and retrieve data using a computer
keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office
equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally
bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, push and pull drawers
open and closed to retrieve and file information.
Positions in this classification occasionally lift, move,
and carry objects that typically weigh up to 50 pounds.
Environmental Elements: Employees generally work in
a construction or field environment including inclement
weather conditions and construction and traffic
hazards. Employees may also work in an office
environment with moderate noise levels, controlled
temperature conditions and no direct exposure to
hazardous physical substances. Employees may
interact with upset staff and/or public and private
representatives in interpreting and enforcing
department guidelines, policies and procedures.
Veteran’s Preference: A veteran is defined in
accordance with California Government Code 18973. In
order to exercise this preference, the veteran must
attach a copy of the DD-214 form to his or her
application package as proof of military status. Failure
to submit the required form by the final filing deadline
of the recruitment will be deemed a waiver of veteran’s
preference. Further details can be obtained from the
Human Resources Division.
Examination Process: An official City of West
Sacramento application form must be filled out in its
entirety. It is the applicant’s responsibility to explain
his/her qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, the
applicant must submit a resume. Incomplete
information on the application and resume may be
cause for disqualification.
Application packages will be reviewed and screened for
qualifications. Depending upon the number of qualified
candidates, an oral panel interview may or may not be
held and is tentatively scheduled to be held early to mid
June 2015. Those applicants successfully passing this
phase of the recruitment process will be placed on an
eligibility list. The top five (5) candidates will be
referred to the Public Works Department for further
departmental consideration.
Application Process: Candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply on-line using the CalOpps web site
at www.calopps.org and visiting the City of West
Sacramento’s employment page. The CalOpps on-line
application is considered to be an official City
application.
—or—
A City of West Sacramento application, resume and
supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:
City of West Sacramento
Human Resources Division
1110 West Capitol Avenue, 3rd Floor
West Sacramento, California 95691
You will be disqualified if you do not submit a City
application, resume and supplemental questionnaire.
Clearly indicate the position applied for on your
application. Applicant may be required to submit
additional proof of qualifications if sufficient
information is not provided.
City application can be obtained in person, by sending a
self-addressed, stamped envelope (#10 or business size)
to the Human Resources Division, or by downloading
the information from the City’s web site at
http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org
Final Filing Date: This recruitment will close upon
receipt of 75 qualified applications or 5:00 p.m., May
25, 2015, whichever occurs first. This recruitment may
close without notice.
NO POSTMARKS. Applications, resumes, or any
element thereof, received after this date and time will
not be accepted.
Salary and Benefits:
Annual Salary: $74,556—$90,624
Monthly Salary: 6213-6524-6850-7192-7552
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability
Insurance: The City allows $900 per month per
employee towards a Cafeteria Plan for the
purchase of medical, dental, vision, life and
long-term disability insurance. The City requires
100% participation in the dental, vision and life
insurance programs. Enrollment in the medical
insurance and long-term disability plans are
optional; however, proof of coverage in another
medical plan is required.
Leave Time: Employees receive 10 set holidays and
3.5 holidays as well as 8 hours of sick leave per
month. The City has a standard vacation schedule
based on tenure. The City is currently operating
with a furlough program and this position will take
32 hours of unpaid time off in fiscal year 2014/2015
(prorated).
Retirement: CalPERS 2% @ 60 or 2% @ 62 plan,
depending upon the employee’s status with
CalPERS at the time of employment.
Social Security / Medicare: The City does not
participate in Social Security, but does participate
in Medicare.
Bilingual Pay: A 5% pay premium for employees
utilizing bilingual skills on duty. (Qualification
determined through testing procedures.)
The City of West Sacramento is an Equal Opportunity /
Federal Affirmative Action Employer. Reasonable
accommodation in the application, examination and selection
process will be made upon request.
NOTE: The information contained in this announcement does
not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and
these provisions are subject to change.
CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III
May 2015
Supplemental Questionnaire
Name: ________________________________________________________________
(Last Name)
(First Name)
(Middle Initial)
To be considered for the Engineering Assistant III position, all candidates are required to complete and
submit the following supplemental questionnaire with their application and resume. Failure to submit
the completed supplemental questionnaire and application and resume will disqualify you from further
consideration in the selection process used to fill this position.
Please attach your typewritten responses to this sheet and submit with your application and resume.
Please be concise and limit your responses to no more than one (1) paragraph per question.
1.
Describe your education and experience, including relevant certifications, which you feel qualifies
you for the Engineering Assistant III position.
2.
Discuss your specific experience with project management and/or inspection of flood
infrastructure projects (levees, berms, dams, culverts, etc.)
3.
Most construction projects are now regulated under the NPDES General Stormwater Permit,
administered by the State Water Resources Control Board. Describe your experience working
with said Permit requirements and the preparation of, and inspection of, associated Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plans and Plan BMPs.
4.
What laws, regulations, rules, and/or standards govern public works projects? – be specific.
I certify that the statements made in this Supplemental Questionnaire are true, complete, and correct to
the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith by me. I understand that any misrepresentation
and/or falsification of my answers may result in my application being ineligible for this recruitment
process. My signature authorizes the City of West Sacramento to make any appropriate investigations to
verify information.
Signature of Applicant: ________________________________ Date: ________________