Landscape Worker - R12101
Career Description
This is a “Limited-Term” position and is open to current RDMD employees only. Applications/Resumes will be accepted until February 17, 2006.
The Opportunity
The County of Orange Resources & Development Management Department (RDMD) has an excellent promotional (Administrative Manager III) opportunity available. The incumbent in this position will report directly to the Director of Public Works, and will work closely with the Director on a daily basis in order to ensure continuity of the Director’s assignment.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be
A seasoned engineer with significant experience in directing interjurisdictional and cooperative projects and programs for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of major transportation, flood control or related public works projects serving metropolitan areas. This individual must have strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills. The successful candidate will be a talented negotiator; responsive to multiple priorities within a changing environment; able to lobby effectively for Federal funding and work collaboratively with a broad range of officials, State developers and organizations. Knowledge of and experience working with NEPA, CEQA and NPDES programs is desirable.
Responsibilities for the Assistant Director of Public Works will include:
• Representing the County and the Board of Supervisors in professional and technical meetings with Federal, State, local officials and related stakeholders to bring County sponsored projects to completion.
• Engaging in lobbying efforts with Federal and State legislators and officials to obtain funding for County projects.
• Making presentations to the Board of Supervisors on complex and sensitive issues.
• Coordinating Public Works activities with other environmental management entities and other County departments; and interpreting County Public Works policy to the public and others.
• Evaluating the operations of all Public Works divisions to ensure efficiency, proper morale, employee discipline, and the suitable condition of County facilities and equipment.
• Conferring with subordinate managers to define objectives; establish priorities, schedules, policies and general procedures; to check progress on all projects; and to ensure conformance to engineering and environmental standards.
• Assisting the Director of RDMD in directing phases of the operations of the department; confers frequently with the Director in implementing the goals and policies of the department.
• Assumes the duties of the Director in his/her absence.
Minimum Qualifications
Education – A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, public or business administration or related field is required.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
Registration – Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is desirable.
Leadership/Management Skills
In addition to the qualifications and characteristics listed above, the Ideal Candidate will:
• Have unquestioned integrity, “walks the talk”.
• Be “high energy”; ready to put in the hours needed to get the job done.
• Be an independent thinker with an established ability to understand and assess complex situations.
• See the big picture; plan strategically for long range needs.
• Demonstrate strong strategic leadership abilities in budget-constrained environments.
• Be a “change agent”; ready to advocate and implement for the good of the County.
• Be results-oriented with measures that support success.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Be able to serve impressively as a County spokesperson when necessary.
• Be flexible, able to visualize more than one solution to a situation.
• Have strong consensus and team building skills.
• Be politically astute but apolitical.
• Be calm under pressure, thick-skinned, and posses a good sense of humor.
Compensation
Your salary will commensurate with your experience and/or background.
Application And Selection Procedures
Qualified RDMD employees are encouraged to apply immediately , as the recruitment will close Friday, February 17, 2006 at midnight. Applications/Resumes will be screened in relation to the competencies outlined in this job bulletin. Candidates with most relevant qualifications will be referred on to the interview/selection process. An appointment to the position is anticipated by the end of March, 2006.
How To Apply
Choose only one of the following options:
• Apply online (Preferred) – click on the link above that says “Apply”.
OR
• E-mail your resume to: abe.buelna@rdmd.ocgov.com. (Resumes must provide information that clearly demonstrates possession of the required experience and competencies described above.)
For information regarding this recruitment, contact Abe Buelna at (714) 834-5731.
Additional Information
"Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply"
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Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits -- such as a variety of health plan options, sick and vacation time and paid holidays -- we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as:
• Retirement: Benefits are provided through the Orange County Employees' Retirement System (OCERS). Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits. http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information.
• Paid Leave: Twelve holidays per year plus sick and vacation time
• Health & Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Dental Insurance: County pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums
• Paid Life Insurance: $100,000 life insurance policy
• Paid Accidental & Death and Dismemberment Insurance: $100,000 AD&D insurance policy
• Paid Short & Long Term Disability insurance programs
• 457 Defined Contribution Program
• Effective 07/01/20, management employees who are sworn Public Safety Managers receive health insurance benefits through the AOCDS Medical Benefit Plans.
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