City Of Alameda
Location
Alameda, CA | United States
Job description
This is a full-time, benefited position regularly scheduled to work a 4-day, 36-hour schedule (typically Monday - Thursday).
The City of Alameda offers a generous benefits package, including full healthcare and dental coverage for you and your family and CALPERS pension benefits.
The Position
Under general direction, is responsible for overall management, coordination and administration of municipal public works projects and related services, activities and functions, including mid-scale public works and capital improvements projects; performs other related work as required.
The Vacancy
The City of Alameda Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and capital renewal of 77 building facilities. The Project Manager II will be responsible for a variety of facility based projects providing technical and construction project management services in support of the City’s Facility Capital Improvement Plan. The Project Manager will assist in the preparation and review of project plans and specifications, budgeting, construction oversite, and preparations of required documentation for the successful completion of projects.
The Community
Known as the "City of Homes and Beaches," Alameda is a 10.6 square mile urban island city with a population of approximately 78,000 and located in the middle of beautiful San Francisco Bay. With easy access to all of the amenities of the Bay Area, Alameda is seven miles east of San Francisco and adjacent to the City of Oakland. The City of Alameda's mission is to support the maintenance of a community where people can live, work, and play in a sustainable urban environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. Alameda is committed to the organizational core values of innovation, integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and responsiveness. The City provides a broad range of services including police and fire protection; construction and maintenance of streets, parks, storm drains and other infrastructure; an electric municipal utility; recreational and cultural activities; and general government and administrative support services. Alameda continues to make multi-modal infrastructure investments in the community through land development projects, ongoing maintenance and its capital improvement program.
Public Works Department
The City of Alameda Public Works Department is the steward of Alameda's public infrastructure, responsible for its design, construction, and maintenance. The Department’s Five Year Strategic Plan organizes the department’s work into four key focus areas: Resilient Workforce, Sustainable Funding, Reliable Infrastructure, and Effective Service Delivery. It is the vision of the agency to become the best trained, most talented and efficient public works department in the entire Bay Area. Come and join our dynamic team to be an integral part of this vision!
Benefits of Employment
For a comprehensive list of benefits, see the Benefit Matrix HERE.
Four-day , 36-hour work week (typically Monday through Thursday)
Salary: 2.5% base salary increase effective July 2024.
CalPERS Retirement: Classic Members: 2% at 55 formula, 8.868% contribution; New Members 2% @ 62 formula, 8.25% contribution.
Medical: The City contracts with CalPERS to provide comprehensive health coverage to employees. Multiple HMO and PPO plans available, with a generous City contribution towards medical premiums.
Dental: Comprehensive dental coverage provided to employees and their eligible dependents.
Work in this class is characterized by fiscal and operational management of municipal public works projects including direct responsibility for mid-scale projects. It is distinguished from that of higher and lower classes by the level of responsibility, degree of difficulty, independent thought, and action required to manage standard or mid-scale projects and programs, and by the extent and level of related supervisory, managerial and/or administrative responsibilities. The scope and nature of specific projects determines the level of project management required. Responsibilities may vary according to work assignments.
To view the full job duties, please click HERE Education/Experience
Any combination equivalent to education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in public or business administration, planning, engineering, architecture, construction management or a related field.
Experience
Two years of responsible professional project management experience including oversight of concurrent projects with supervisory responsibility.
SELECTION PROCESS:
After the filing deadline, those selected to move forward in the examination process will receive notice via email to respond to supplemental questions. A combination of education, experience and response to the supplemental questions will be used to establish the eligible list. It is important that both the application and questionnaire are completed thoroughly and accurately. The review will test for, but is not limited to, the essential knowledge and abilities listed in the job specification and announcement. The supplemental questionnaire is designed to provide a comprehensive review of each candidate's technical knowledge and overall suitability for the position. You will be notified of your ranking on the eligible list based on the review of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If applicants have not received written notice within 2 weeks of the close date of the bulletin, you may contact the City of Alameda Human Resources Department at (510) 747-4900 or [email protected] .
Candidates passing all components of the examination process will be placed on an Eligible List. A list of names is certified to the department(s) having vacancies based on the type of examination conducted pursuant to the provision of the City's Civil Service Rules. Final selection will be made from the Eligible List by the Department Head subject to approval by the City Manager. The Department Head may utilize additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision. Placement on an Eligible List does not guarantee employment. Prior to appointment, a thorough reference check will be conducted which may include a credit check and background. The selection process may be evaluated and revised based on the number of qualified applicants. Federal law requires that prior to employment, you must furnish proof of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States, as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
E-VERIFY: The City of Alameda utilizes the Federal government's E-Verify program and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization, which includes showing a valid United States Social Security card at the time of hire (photocopies not accepted).
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CREDIT: A job applicant qualifies as a veteran if honorably discharged from active military, reservist, or National Guard duty of at least 18 consecutive months within the past five (5) years of the date of application. In case of discharge attributable to service-connected injuries or illnesses, the 18 months active duty requirement need not be fulfilled. An applicant claiming veteran's preference credit must attach to their application, a legible copy of their DD-214 verifying the type of discharge and date(s) of active service. NO OTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
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