Senior Civil Engineer

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

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

THE AGENCY

Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood and 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.

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

THE POSITION

Under general direction, to be in charge of a major engineering section involving planning major engineering drainage studies within western Alameda County. The Senior Civil Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to manage stormwater, reduce flooding risks, and enhance watershed resilience. This role involves hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, infrastructure planning to protect against flooding, regulatory compliance for project implementation, and multi-benefit project development that integrates flood protection with environmental sustainability.

The Senior Civil Engineer supervises the work of professional and sub-professional personnel, responsible for the quality and quantity of the work, and to do related work as required.

For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Senior Civil Engineer (#2025)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for the Senior Civil Engineer in Flood Control Watershed Planning Section will possess:

• Proven experience and skills in managing professional staff and consultants.
• Strong understanding of hydrology, hydraulics and related principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of FEMA floodplain mapping, environmental and water quality regulations.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills for flood risk assessment.
• Experience with GIS and remote sensing for watershed analysis.
• Ability to work with government agencies, environmental regulatory agencies and the public.

VACANCY

The current vacancy is within the flood control watershed planning services department. However, the eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill any vacancy in this classification.

FLOOD CONTROL WATERSHED PLANNING SERVICES

The Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Watershed Planning Program is designed to study and assess flood control infrastructure by performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of drainage networks and facilities, identifying deficiencies in the district’s open channels, closed conduit systems, and pump stations that could cause flooding. For facilities found to be deficient, preliminary engineering alternatives are developed for increased system capacity to convey to minimize the risk of flooding. With the growing threat of sea level rise, the analysis of flood hazards at riverine outfalls to the bay is now an important consideration in the evaluation of flood control infrastructure. The Program also oversees the Public Works Agency’s geographic information system (GIS).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY POSSESSING ONE OF THE THREE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW.

EITHER I

Experience : The equivalent of one (1) year of experience in the classification of Associate Civil Engineer, or in an equivalent or higher engineering classification in the Alameda County classified service.

OR II

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering.

AND

Experience : The equivalent of two (2) years of professional engineering experience subsequent to becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer.

OR III

The equivalent of four (4) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional civil engineering experience, at least two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Certificate and License : Possession of a valid License as a Professional Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.

Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

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

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of :

• Principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Engineering mathematics and economics, stress analysis, hydrology, and hydraulic design.
• Methods and equipment used in engineering construction, maintenance, surveying, and proper use of construction materials.
• Transportation engineering.
• Laws and policies relating to the future development of road and flood control facilities.
• Subdivision Map Act.
• County Ordinances and Guidelines.

Ability to :

• Written Communication.
• Oral Communication.
• Decision Making.
• Leadership.
• Planning and Organization.
• Management Control.
• Budget Analysis.
• Flexibility.
• Performing under pressure.
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

A 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. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination will be administered virtually and 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., Friday, April 11, 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications: April 15, 2025 Notification to non-qualified applicants ONLY: April 18, 2025 Civil Service Oral Examination: * Week of May 11, 2025 Notification of Exam Results: Week May 18, 2025 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

Alameda 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 different employees discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well-being. 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, 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 brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven 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: 4/11/2025 5:00:00 PM

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