Public Works Inspector III, Construction

Public Works Inspector, Construction

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 control planning and design, 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.

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. The Public Works Inspector, Construction is distinguished from that of Facilities, Public Works Inspector, Facilities in that incumbents in the latter option are responsible for inspecting existing flood control facilities, pavements and drainage of County maintained roads for functional adequacy and public safety, while incumbents of the former option inspect new construction of capital projects, repairs and improvements to flood control facilities, roads, highways and water supply systems, overseeing the work of outside contractors.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit : Public Works Inspector III, Construction (#2162).

To qualify for the competitive assessment process, you must meet the minimum requirements by fulfilling one of the patterns listed below (I-III).

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 : Within six months of employment, Public Works Inspectors must meet Operations Level or higher training requirements and / or competencies sufficient to respond, recognize and manage hazardous materials cleanup. These requirements are typically met by possession Hazardous Water Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) First Responder Operations (FRO) level certification. HAZWOPER FRO training requirements and competencies are defined in the California Codes of Regulations Title 8, Section 5192 (q) (6) (B) or 29CCR 1910.120 (q) (6) (i). 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.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies : 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. Basic computer and software applications related to the work. 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. Apply basic drafting techniques. Train and provide field supervision to personnel on special projects.

The examination will consist of the following steps :

• A review of applicants' application 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.
• An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and contain situational exercises.

Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

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.

The 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 employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to

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