Capital Projects Management Specialist I/II FLEX

sjgov•Stockton, CA

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 2 vacancies in the Capital Projects division of the County Administrator's Office and to establish an eligible list that may be used to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. Pre-Employment Background : Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has successfully completed the background process The following incentives and bonuses may be available for eligible new hires . Incentives and bonuses are subject to approval by Human Resources: Vacation Accrual Rate : San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidate's total years of public service. Sick Leave : Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non-reimbursable sick leave hours (up to 160 hours) from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin County's minimum sick leave cash out provisions. New Hire Retention Bonus : $2,000 upon completion of first year equivalent employment (2,080 hours) $1,000 upon completion of third year equivalent employment (6,240 hours) $3,000 upon completion of sixth year equivalent employment (12,480 hours)

Requirements

EITHER PATTERN I Experience: One year of full-time experience as a Capital Projects Management Specialist I in San Joaquin County service. OR PATTERN II Education: Completion of 60 semester units at an accredited college with a major in construction management, architecture, facility planning, engineering, or a closely related field. Experience: Two years of project management/administration experience in engineering, architecture, facilities management, construction management, and/or construction inspection. Substitution: Completion of Construction Manager-in-Training Level 3 issued by the Construction Management Association of America or possession of valid certification as an Engineer-in-Training issued by the State of California may substitute up to two years education. AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS License: Possession of and the ability to maintain a valid California driver’s license.
Practices, procedures, and techniques involved in the planning, development, and implementation of construction and renovation projects and related architectural functions; applicable codes, laws, and regulations pertaining to public building projects; basic concepts of project management, cost estimating, budgeting, contract administration, and scheduling techniques; principles and practices of engineering, architecture, construction, maintenance, and real property transactions; principles and practices of public administration and local government operations, including accounting, budgeting, organizational planning and analysis, statistical analysis, research methods, and report writing; basic computer and modern office automation technology, and related software programs; techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and County staff.
Perform project management on capital and construction projects and negotiate design and construction contracts; plan, develop, implement, and administer budget and control expenditures; coordinate schedules; develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls; quickly understand problems and develop solutions; analyze design as well as construction and administrative issues and make sound recommendations; read and interpret plans, maps, specifications, and manuals, and oversee technical and contractual arrangements; understand, interpret, and apply rules and procedures; conceptualize, comprehend, and communicate goals and objectives; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax; prepare clear and concise reports; make presentations in a public setting; independently organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines; compile, organize and summarize statistical, economic, and technical data; operate computers and related software; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, department heads and others at all levels, both internal and external to the County.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate analysis, review, preparation, and oversight of County capital projects and deferred maintenance projects.
Develops procurement documents to facilitate vendor contracts/purchase orders; determines the appropriate procurement method based on the scope of work using California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act, JOC, and traditional bidding.
Plans, monitors, coordinates, and performs staff work in the development and implementation of County construction projects and deferred maintenance projects; provides notices to proceed; arranges pre-construction activities; monitors construction, arranges progress site visits; verifies scope of work is being followed, and responds to requests for information; reviews construction bids and contracts; develops, negotiates, reviews, and administers professional services and construction contracts.
Prepares, disseminates, and reviews documents for construction or major maintenance projects for bids and cost estimates.
Administers the JOC program; reviews and ensures bonds and contractor’s Certificate of Insurance Liability are current; ensures proper contractor capacity for Facility JOC projects; develops JOC bid schedule and bid documents; reviews JOC bid documents and releases the opening bid.
Prepares or reviews contracts, change orders, inspections, and testing documents; reviews and checks for accuracy of progress reports submitted by contractors.
Prepares a variety of status reports on capital projects and deferred maintenance activities.
May serve as a liaison with contracted architects, engineers, contractors, and County department staff; represents the division in meetings.
Directs the work of professional, support, and contracted staff on a project basis.

Benefits

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.