Assistant Engineer

Introduction

READ THIS ENTIRE BULLETIN FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REAPPLY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT.

THIS IS A REOPENING OF A CONTINUOUS EXAMINATION. This examination may be reopened as necessary and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list according to examination score.

IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED OR STARTED AN APPLICATION FOR 24-2015-01 ASSISTANT ENGINEER , DURING THE ORIGINAL OPENING PERIOD OF 12/16/2024 -01/31/2025, YOU MUST EMAIL THE EXAM ANALYST, ERIKA BEAMS AT ERIKA.BEAMS@ACGOV.ORG TO HAVE YOUR PREVIOUS APPLICATION RELEASED BACK TO YOU SO THAT YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICTION FOR THIS REOPENING. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO REAPPLY UNLESS THIS STEP IS COMPLETED FIRST.

• Candidates are currently on the Eligible List are NOT ineligible to reapply as 6 months have not passed since the oral exam disposition notices were issued. Please refer to the Final Score Notification.
• Candidates who did not qualify may reapply sixty (60) days from their disposition notice.

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

VACANCIES - We currently have the following vacancies:

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SECTION (1 Vacancy) - Responsible for review of calculations, reports, engineering plans, subdivision improvement plans, cost estimates, designs and specifications for a variety of private development and Public Works Projects including but not limited to roadways, grading, storm drainage, sanitary sewers, water lines floodplain and storm water quality.

ROAD DESIGN SECTION (1 Vacancy) - Responsible for planning, designing, and implementing public works infrastructure projects that enhance transportation safety and accessibility. These projects include the development of roadways, sidewalks, bike facilities, and bridges, with a strong focus on sustainable and community-centered improvements.

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, the Assistant Engineer will perform a variety of professional civil engineering tasks as assigned. This position typically reports to a Senior Civil Engineer, with responsibilities varying based on the specific department or section. For detailed information regarding specific responsibilities for the position(s), please refer to the Vacancy Section of the job posting.

The Assistant Engineer position is distinguished from the higher-level Associate Civil Engineer position, which requires incumbents to possess a valid Professional Engineer license by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. The degree of oversight for the Assistant Engineers depends on their experience and the complexity of their assigned projects. They will manage their own projects and may occasionally collaborate with Associate Civil Engineers on larger initiatives.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Assistant Engineer (#2015)

For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Assistant Engineer in the Road Design Section will demonstrate proficiency in several key areas:

• Knowledge of transportation and traffic engineering principles.
• Technical skills in CAD software, such as Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with design standards including AASHTO, Caltrans, MUTCD, and environmental compliance processes (CEQA, NEPA).
• Experience in preparing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) preparation for transportation infrastructure projects.
• EIT is preferred but not required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Assistant Engineer in the Development Engineering Section should be able to demonstrate proficiency in several key areas:

Minimum of two (2) years proven work experience as a Public Works Engineer or similar role with emphasis in land development and construction.

• Working knowledge of public agency standards and guidelines, and ability toresearch and interpret local, state and federal regulations.
• Interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain effective working relationships with staff, developers, and the public.
• Ability to collect, organize and interpret a variety of project-related information and to keep a project moving to completion and meet project deadlines.
• Oral communication skills to effectively communicate one to one and in groups, on the phone and in person.
• Proficient in the use of CAD software and other engineering software and technologies for design and analysis.
• Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is preferred but not required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I

Education : The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the classification of Junior Engineer in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering awarded by an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience : The equivalent of two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience.

License : Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of :

• Fundamental practices of civil engineering.
• Mathematics as applied to civil engineering.
• Strength, properties, and uses of engineering construction materials.
• Practices, methods, and equipment used in engineering construction.
• Methods and procedures for describing real property.
• Hydraulics and hydrology.

Ability to :

• Design relatively simple road and flood control structures or parts of similar but complex structures with skill and accuracy.
• Use current AutoCAD civil design software to prepare civil design and construction contract drawings.
• Perform common tests of construction materials.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Makes project presentations internally and to the public.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
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 further verify knowledge, skill and ability and minimum qualifications. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview 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., Monday, April 21, 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications & Supplemental Questionnaires: April 23, 2025 Notice to non-qualified applicants ONLY: Week of April 28, 2025 Civil Service Oral Exam: * TBD Notification of Exam Results: TBD TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Early-Mid June 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

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*:

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
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• 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
• 1 st United Services Credit Union

*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.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) 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.

Closing Date/Time: 4/21/2025 5:00:00 PM

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