Deputy Director - Roads & Transportation

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Deputy Director - Roads & Transportation

Salary

$133,100.39 - $186,358.81 Annually

Location

Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

0381PWA-23AA (KF)

Department

Public Works Agency

Opening Date

11/20/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate's degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, OR 5% for completion of a graduate's degree.

• Bilingual Incentive - Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III).

• Annual Leave Accrual - New regular, full-time employees in this classification will earn 208 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service.

• Annual Leave Redemption - An employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.

• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions.

• Health Plans - Full time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier one for employee only is $497 per biweekly pay period, tier two for employee plus one is $678 per biweekly pay period and tier three for employee plus family is $825 per biweekly pay period.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.

• Pension Plan - Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.

• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

  The PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, Roads & Transportation Department (R&T) is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining the County Road System, approximately 542 centerline miles of roadway, 158 bridges, drainage and related transportation facilities, and coordination of unincorporated area public transit needs.

  There are currently two (2) Regular vacancies (Deputy Director - Public Works Agency) in the Roads and Transportation Department ; one (1) Regular vacancy in the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division and one (1) Regular vacancy in the Design and Construction (D&C) Division.

THE POSITIONS

Under general direction of the Director- Roads and Transportation, the Deputy Director-R&T O&M assists in the administration of the Operation and Maintenance Division; plans, organizes, integrates and directs the activities of the O&M Division; represents the Agency in matters relating to O&M responsibilities; and performs related duties as required. The Deputy Director-R&T O&M is also responsible for overseeing staff who perform r outine maintenance which includes the upkeep of road striping and symbols, rural tree trimming, maintenance and installation of street signs, shoulder repairs and grading, pavement maintenance including repairing and filling potholes and crack sealing, storm debris removal, culvert and catch basin cleaning and maintenance, roadside ditch cleaning and maintenance, and guardrail maintenance.

Under general direction of the Director- Roads and Transportation, the Deputy Director-R&T D&C assists in the administration Design and Construction Division; plans, organizes, integrates and directs the activities of the D&C Division; represents the Agency in matters relating to D&C responsibilities; and performs related duties as required. The Deputy Director-R&T D&C is also responsible for overseeing staff and consultants who prepare plans and specifications (contract documents) for bidding and oversees staff who administer the construction of those improvements by private contractors. Construction improvements include pavement overlays, pavement widenings for bike lanes and turn lanes, traffic signals, bridges, guardrails, signing, striping, culverts and drainage inlets.

The Deputy Director - Public Works Agency (PWA) is part the PWA management team.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

The successful candidates not only possess the minimum requirements of the positions but also possess experience working effectively with professional engineers, contractors, elected officials and others; have the proven ability to analyze complex situations, determine effective courses of action and successfully implement planned actions; have experience managing operations and organization of a large division/unit; have experience working effectively during emergency responses; and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Deputy Director-Public Works Agency is a Management/Confidential position and is not eligible for overtime. Incumbents in this classification are eligible for benefits at the MB3 level.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees the O&M/D&C Division's employee matters; supervises, hires, trains, counsels staff; recommends, prepares and imposes management and disciplinary action; evaluates management, technical, maintenance and/or administrative staff.

• Oversees all activities of the O&M/D&C division: planning, directing and supervising division resources; determines remedies for unique road maintenance problems using engineering principles; identifies needs and approves purchases for supplies, materials and rental equipment to accomplish divisional assignments.

• Oversees the preparation of plans and specifications (design) for all improvements to the County roadway system; and determines remedies for unique road design or construction challenges using engineering principles.

• Oversees the construction of improvements/projects to the County roadway system; guides staff who conduct Resident Engineering and construction inspection of these improvements; ensures compliance of standards and environmental compliance per California (CEQA) and federal (NEPA) requirements; and assists in resolving problems and disputes during construction.

• Directs the preparation and administration of an annual budget of approximately $6M and an inventory of heavy equipment valued in excess of $8 million (O&M) / $20 million for design and construction of improvements on the County roadway system (D&C).

• Visits sites and performs field review of subdivision, facilities and infrastructure construction and routine maintenance and repair; and oversees field investigations of complaints from the public and resolves issues and concerns.

• Coordinates activities with other divisions, departments, state, federal and local agencies, property owners/land developers, suppliers, contractors, or private consultants, professionals, or engineers.

• Acts as project engineer and oversees the progress of multiple projects from initial conception to completion; manages road maintenance, repair, reconstruction and minor improvement projects to completion including preparing standards and budget; determining feasibility; assessing environmental impact; negotiating with consultants or contractors; administering contracts; ensuring federal, state, and county standards and requirements are met; and approving completed projects.

• Coordinates legal issues with County Counsel, may appear in court as an expert witness; represents the County in negotiations with resource agencies for environmental or other permitting.

• Reviews and recommends departmental policies, standards, specifications, and procedures; may oversee enforcement of County ordinances, permits, etc., including fines, fees, recording of legal notices, hearings, and public education.

• Directs the work during emergency responses of a natural or other disaster by planning, prioritizing and coordinating work with other partners, and directing the work of the O&M/D&C Division.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are the entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and progressively responsible experience related to the specific program assignment, which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills and abilities are typically obtained by completion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and three (3) years managing an engineering, environmental or related section at a level equivalent to an Engineering Manager II or III.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license;

• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California: An incumbent possessing an out-of-state registration at the time of hire must obtain California registration as a condition of completing probation (i.e., within 12 months of employment);

• Experience managing a unit/team at least five (5) employees;

• Must be available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for response during disasters and emergency repair of infrastructure/emergency events;

• Must be able and willing to walk on rough or uneven surfaces/slopes; and withstand exposure to dust, noise, chemicals, gas, fumes, and inclement weather or hazardous conditions requiring moderate to heavy physical activities; and

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

DESIRED

• Experience with public speaking and public contact;

• Experience with budgeting public works projects;

• Experience managing a unit/team at least five (5) employees in a Public Works agency/unionized environment;

• Experience with Road Right-of-Way;

• Experience making sound recommendations for improvements and strategic plans; and

• Experience collaborating with multiple levels of an organization and various departments or agencies to achieve objectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Comprehensive knowledge of: the modern methods, techniques and technical aspects used in road operations and maintenance (O&M) or roadway design and construction (D&C) of a wide variety of public works and capital improvement projects; principles and practices of personnel management, budgeting, supervision, safety and training; applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Standard plans and specifications for Public Works construction; environmental laws and permitting relating to CEQA and NEPA; and the principles, practices, methods and techniques used in public works disaster service and response

Skill in : the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office and Geographic Information System (GIS) applications.

Thorough ability to: effectively plan, direct and supervise the work of professional and skilled and semi-skilled labor staff; prepare & monitor budgets; effectively perform administrative responsibilities; analyze complex management and engineering problems and use sound judgment in their resolution and implementation; conduct comprehensive engineering studies, prepare complex reports and make recommendations on major projects; prepare presentations and speak to governing or advisory bodies and the general public; make decisions under emergency conditions such as earthquakes, during storms, and while flood fighting, based on Agency policies; communicate effective orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and prepare presentations and speak to governing or advisory bodies and the general public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Work is performed primarily in an office environment and may include travel to and from construction and maintenance sites, which may involve working near equipment or machinery.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: T his is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura, Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Examination, which may be preceded by or replaced with a score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

ORAL EXAMINATION – 100%: A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill present and future Regular (including Temporary, and Fixed-term), Extra Help and Intermittent vacancies. There are currently two (2) Regular vacancies.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough post-offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Kelli Fitzgerald by email at kelli.fitzgerald@ventura.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

MANAGEMENT

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.

• Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)

• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: MB3, MB4, MS, MT, MCC, MU

01

The eligible list for this recruitment may be established by way of a Training & Experience (T&E) evaluation of your application; therefore, it is imperative that you provide full, complete responses to the supplemental questions below and provide detail in the Work Experience section to support your answers. Your final score will reflect any insufficient and/or missing, inconsistent information. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  03

  The incumbents are required to be available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for response during disasters and emergency repair of infrastructure. Are you able and willing to fulfill this requirement?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please select the check box(es) to indicate which of the items below you possess, if any. You may check more than one.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

• Registration as a Civil Engineer in California or out of state

• None of the above

  05

  Which option below best describes your full-time progressively responsible experience managing an engineering, environmental or related division/section in an unionized environment?

  (NOTE: Full-time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.)

• No experience

• Some to less than 1 year

• 1 year to less than 2 years

• 2 years to less than 3 years

• 3 years to less than 4 years

• 4 years to less than 5 years

• 5 years to less than 6 years

• 6 years to less than 7 years

• 7 years to less than 8 years

• 8 years to less than 9 years

• 9 or more years

  06

  Describe your experience managing an engineering, environmental or related division/section in an unionized environment. Include the following:

  A. Employer(s);

  B. Your job title(s);

  C. Unit(s)/section(s) you managed;

  D. Number of employees you managed;

  E. Time frame(s) (start and end dates in month/year format); AND

  F. Detailed description of your duties and responsibilities such as staff planning; training and developing staff; performance recognition; employee interview and selection; imposing corrective/disciplinary action; and identifying personnel/organizational issues and implementing corrective action.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  07

  Describe your experience developing, administering and monitoring annual budgets. Be thorough in your response and include details about your duties and responsibilities that demonstrate the scope of your experience relating to budgeting methods, processes and strategic planning. Include the following:

  A. Your role(s)/position(s);

  B. Size of the organization;

  C. Total dollars of budget;

  D. Any program(s)/software/applications utilized; AND

  E. Specific duties and responsibilities.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  08

  Describe your experience managing the OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE and/or DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION of major road systems. Be thorough and clear in your response and include the following:

  A. Your role(s)/position(s);

  B. Number of roadway miles responsible for;

  C. Detailed description of your role(s) and responsibilities;

  D. Any applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and specifications for Public Works construction you adhere to;

  E. Any Road Right-of-Way AND/OR permitting experience;

  F. Time frame(s) (start and end dates in month/year format); AND

  G. Any special considerations.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  09

  Describe your experience making presentations to regulatory and governmental officials, elected officials, engineers/consultants, private property owners, committees, etc. Provide an example that illustrates your breadth and depth of this experience and its results/outcome.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  10

  Describe your proficiency in the use of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. For each item, include the following:

  A. Your proficiency level (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert); AND

  B. Description of your use of the items to demonstrate your proficiency.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  11

  These positions require the knowledge of applicable policies, rules and regulations including CEQA and NEPA. Provide an example from your work experience that illustrates your breadth and depth of knowledge in this area. Be thorough and clear in your response and include the following:

  A. How you encountered the problem/issue;

  B. The policy, rule or regulation applicable to the issue and if you had to conduct research or collect any data;

  C. The recommendation you formulated/presented to management; AND

  D. Outcome/results of the issue and if you would have done anything differently in hindsight.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  12

  Describe your experience with public works disaster service and response. Provide an example that illustrates your breadth and depth of this experience and include the following:

  A. Your role(s)/position(s);

  B. Detailed description of your role(s) and responsibilities;

  C. Any decisions you made under emergency/hazardous conditions; AND

  D. The results/outcome.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  13

  Describe your experience conducting comprehensive engineering studies, preparing complex reports and making recommendations on major projects. Be thorough and clear in your response and include the following:

  A. Your role(s)/position(s);

  B. Types of comprehensive engineering studies and complex reports conducted;

  C. Your recommendation; AND

  D. The results/outcome.

  Respond "no experience" if you do not have this type of experience.

  14

  These positions require the ability to walk on rough or uneven surfaces/slopes and work safely while exposed to construction equipment, noise, dust, chemicals, gas, fumes, inclement weather and/or hazardous conditions.

  Are you able and willing to perform these functions and work safely under these conditions?

• Yes

• No

  15

  Please select from the choices below, which position(s) you want to be considered for. You may select more than one.

• Deputy Director-R&T OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE ONLY

• Deputy Director-R&T DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ONLY

• BOTH Deputy Director-R&T positions

  Required Question

Agency

Ventura County

Address

800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009

Phone

(805) 654-5129

Website

http://hr.ventura.org

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