Anywhere Works Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this\r\nexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year\r\nbut can be extended.\r\n\r\nSupplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental\r\nQuestionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the\r\nApplication or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.\r\n\r\n\r\nApplications and\r\nsupplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource\r\nServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.\r\n\r\nAPPLICATIONS AND\r\nSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.\r\n

DESCRIPTION

\r\n\r\nTHE AGENCY\r\n\r\nThe mission of\r\nPublic Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County\r\nby providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure\r\nthrough accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided\r\nby the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and\r\ndesign, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design,\r\nroadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and\r\nbuilding inspections.\r\n\r\nThe goals of the\r\nAgency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of\r\nflood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life\r\ncycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction\r\nadhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness,\r\nresponse and recover, ensure that the Agency's operations and services minimize\r\nnegative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency\r\nprograms through a vital business and administrative support system.\r\n\r\nFor more information\r\nabout the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE POSITION\r\nUnder direction, to function as a supervisor of Public Works Inspectors performing construction inspections of road and flood maintenance and construction projects to assure contract compliance; and to perform related work as required.\r\n\r\nThe Supervising Public Works Inspector classification is responsible for the supervision of field inspections of all the major road and flood maintenance and construction projects. This class is distinguished from the next lower class of Public Works Inspector III in that the former class is a first-line supervisor providing supervision and direction to a number of lower-level inspectors.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor\r\nmore detailed information about the job classification, visit:Supervising Public Works Inspector (#9538)\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO\r\nQUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM\r\nREQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW (I-III).\r\nEITHER I \r\nExperience:The equivalent of two years' full-time experience in the class of Public Works Inspector III, 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.)\r\n\r\n\r\nOR II\r\nExperience:The equivalent of two years' full-time experience as a supervisor in maintenance and construction operations in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts) which provided the knowledge and abilities listed below.\r\n\r\n\r\nOR III \r\nExperience:The equivalent of five years of full-time experience in road and flood control maintenance and construction work, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.\r\nAND\r\nLicense:Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE:The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.\r\n

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The\r\nmost suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:\r\n\r\nKnowledge of:\r\n Principles of personnel supervision and training. \r\n Interpretation of plans, maps, and specifications for construction of road appurtenances, storm drains, flood control subdivisions. \r\n Engineering plans, maps and specifications. \r\n Construction practices and terminology. \r\n Methods, materials, and equipment used in the construction of pipe lines, open channels, roads, reinforced concrete, and other drainage and road structures. \r\n County, State, and Federal construction regulations and standards. \r\n Contract management principles. \r\n Construction site safety practices. \r\n\r\nAbilities:\r\n Plan and direct activities of employees working in the inspection programs. \r\n Interpret contract documents content, varied regulations and Public Works Inspection manual. \r\n Negotiate and communicate with Project Managers (general contractors, owners, and other agencies). \r\n Effectively mediate conflicts between parties. \r\n Meet with agencies involved with public works projects to coordinate work, explain public works policies and develop positive working relationships. \r\n Make mathematical calculations related to construction. \r\n Make accurate visual observations. \r\n Operate standard office computer to enter data, retrieve data, utilize spreadsheet and other applications. \r\n Analyze and problem solve. \r\n Decision making. \r\n Make oral presentations and training sessions. \r\n\r\nWorking Conditions:\r\nDuties require the incumbents to work in a standard office setting and to walk on even, uneven, and wet surfaces while conducting inspections at work sites. Incumbents drive daily for up to two hours and must frequently get in and out of the vehicle. While conducting inspections, incumbents may be required to stoop, kneel, and squat for brief periods of time and climb ladders. Incumbents work outside in all weather conditions and are daily exposed to loud noises, heavy dust, and mechanical hazards such as construction equipment. Some assignments may involve working around poisonous plants, chemicals, lead based paint, sewage leakage, or other chemical spills; inspection sites may also involve electrical hazards and entering trenches, pipelines, and culverts. Incumbents are required to be on-call 24 hours to respond to various emergency situations.\r\n

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL\r\nCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A review of\r\n applicants' application andsupplemental questionnaireto verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum\r\n requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination\r\n process.\r\n An oral examination\r\n which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered\r\n virtually and may contain situational exercises.\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates must\r\nattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.\r\n\r\n\r\nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT\r\nTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.\r\n\r\nAlameda County\r\nutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is\r\ncompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for\r\nqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine\r\nthe qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the\r\nvacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the\r\nneeds of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be\r\nexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be\r\nmore broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate\r\njobs with comparable scopes of work.\r\n\r\nFor more information\r\non the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the "What You Need to\r\nKnow" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.\r\n

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be\r\ninformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process\r\nwhich will require their attendance.\r\n\r\nThe following dates\r\nare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN\r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline for Filing:\r\n 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n Review of Applications & Questionnaires for Minimum Qualifications:\r\n June 16, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n Notification to applicants:\r\n June 18, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n Civil Service Oral Examination: *\r\n Week July 13, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n Notification of Exam Results:\r\n 2-3 weeks after exam\r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN\r\n \r\n \r\n Department Selection Process:\r\n Mid-August 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n*The combined oral\r\nexamination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list,\r\nmay serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this\r\nclassification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will\r\nreceive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam\r\ndate.\r\n\r\nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT\r\nTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN.\r\n\r\nAlameda County and the Human Resource Services\r\nDepartment will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection\r\nprocess to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical\r\nconditions in accordance/compliance with the California Fair Employment and\r\nHousing Act (FEHA), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and\r\nAlameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To\r\nrequest an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other\r\nphases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human\r\nResources Representative listed on the job announcement no later than the\r\nrecruitment filing deadline. If this is a continuous open recruitment without a\r\nfiling deadline, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative\r\nlisted on the job announcement within ten (10) business days of submitting your\r\napplication. Unless your disability is readily apparent (for example, you use a\r\nwheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible spaces), Alameda County requires\r\napplicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for\r\nreasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation,\r\napplicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA\r\nand applicable statutes.\r\n\r\nFor more information regarding our Reasonable\r\nAccommodation procedures, please visit our website,Reasonable Accommodation | HRS.\r\n

BENEFITS

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*:\r\nFor your Health & Well-Being\r\n\r\n Medical - HMO & PPO Plans\r\n Dental - HMO & PPO Plans\r\n Vision or Vision Reimbursement\r\n Share the Savings\r\n Basic Life Insurance\r\n Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)\r\n Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance\r\n County Allowance Credit\r\n Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance\r\n Short-Term Disability Insurance\r\n Long-Term Disability Insurance\r\n Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services\r\n Employee Assistance Program\r\n\r\nFor your Financial Future\r\n\r\n Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)\r\n Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)\r\n\r\nFor your Work/Life Balance\r\n\r\n 12 paid holidays\r\n Floating Holidays\r\n Vacation and sick leave accrual\r\n Vacation purchase program\r\n Management Paid Leave**\r\n Catastrophic Sick Leave\r\n Pet Insurance\r\n Commuter Benefits Program\r\n Guaranteed Ride Home\r\n Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)\r\n Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)\r\n Child Care Resources\r\n 1stUnited Services Credit Union\r\n\r\n*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.\r\n**Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.\r\n

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,andNoreply@jobaps.comas 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.\r\nPlease 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.\r\nNOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxNoreply@jobaps.comandNoreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.orgare routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website atwww.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.\r\n\r\nErika Beams, Human Resources Analyst\r\nHuman Resource Services Division, County of Alameda \r\nAnalyst Email Address Link: Erika.Beams@acgov.org\r\nwww.acgov.org/hrs\r\nDISASTER SER...