Mathematical Technician Job Description Sample

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This vacancy is for a Mathematical Statistician position in the Decennial Statistical Studies Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line – Suitland Station.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Mathematical Statistician, GS-1529-13 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

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Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement production, research and evaluation projects for surveys and/or census activities.

• Provide guidance and advice for various methodological issues related to statistical processes such as sampling, data analysis, weighting, estimation, disclosure avoidance, and quality control.

• Write and run computer programs to perform production processes, analysis, and research and evaluation activities.

• Direct the work of one or more staff members on a regular and recurring basis through providing varied experience and points of view on survey and census activities.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential
13

• Job family (Series)
  1529 Mathematical Statistics

• Requirements

HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizen.

• Suitable for Federal employment.

• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

• Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. (www.sss.gov)

• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

A probationary period may be required.

A supervisory probation period may be required.

This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).

This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirement:

A. Degree: You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree. Studies must have included at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, 12 of which must be in mathematics and 6 of which must be in statistics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to the above requirements, you must also meet the following:

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes designing, planning and implementing production, research and evaluation projects for survey and/or census activities using mathematical statistical theory and statistical methodology; implementing various statistical methods such as disclosure avoidance, data editing, nonresponse reweighting, and imputation procedures; demonstrated facility with statistical computing software and routines to implement statistical methodology; and assigning and reviewing work and resolving issues.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

• Duties

HelpDuties Summary

This vacancy is for a Mathematical Statistician position in the Decennial Statistical Studies Division located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line – Suitland Station.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other similar positions in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement production, research and evaluation projects for surveys and/or census activities.

• Provide guidance and advice for various methodological issues related to statistical processes such as sampling, data analysis, weighting, estimation, disclosure avoidance, and quality control.

• Write and run computer programs to perform production processes, analysis, and research and evaluation activities

• Direct the work of one or more staff members on a regular and recurring basis through providing varied experience and points of view on survey and census activities.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential
13

• Job family (Series)
  1529 Mathematical Statistics

• Requirements

HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S. citizen.

• Suitable for Federal employment.

• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)

• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

A supervisory probation period may be required.

This position is ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g., supervisory approval).

This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirement:

A. Degree: You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree. Studies must have included at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, 12 of which must be in mathematics and 6 of which must be in statistics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to the above requirements, you must also meet the following:

Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes designing, planning and implementing production, research and evaluation projects for survey and/or census activities using mathematical statistical theory and statistical methodology; implementing various statistical methods such as disclosure avoidance, data editing, nonresponse reweighting, and imputation procedures; demonstrated facility with statistical computing software and routines to implement statistical methodology; and assigning and reviewing work and resolving issues.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Occupational Summary:

The Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute was created as part of an NSF grant, awarded to Duke University's Department of Statistical Science. SAMSI offices are located in the Research Triangle Park, NC. and will soon move to the UNC campus.

In its effort to forge new collaborations between disciplines, SAMSI hosts workshops and other events each year, and has numerous research visitors. Some events require work on evenings and weekends.

Job Description:
As part of the senior management team of SAMSI, including the Director, Deputy Director and Associate Directors, the Program Director serves on the SAMSI directorate and participates in the discussion, evaluation and implementation of all matters concerning SAMSI function, both scientific and administrative.

Some of the specific duties of the Program Director are:
1.Works closely with the Director in handling the interface between SAMSI administration and the partner universities, including actively participating in meetings with senior university officials (25%)
2.Must have a thorough understanding of the grants management bureaucracies and policies a at the three SAMSI partner universities. Works closely with the universities' administration to develop best practices and policies for management of the SAMSI grant. This is a constant, ongoing process that requires a high level of diplomacy, relationship building and negotiating skills, working university departments, grants offices, deans and provosts' offices. (10%)
3.Responsible for producing all budgetary and facilities proposals for the periodic renewal applications for the SAMSI grant from the NSF. This involves working closely with the grants administration offices at the three partner universities of SAMSI, coordinating the subaward proposals andthe overall submission to NSF. (5%)
4.Presents the budget, facilities and administration sections at NSF site reviews of SAMSI. These occur every several years and are a crucial part of the renewal process for the SAMSI grant. (2%)
5.Responsible for management of the $17.5million SAMSI grant, and is responsible for all reporting thereon to the Directorate and to the NSF. (5%)
6.Works closely with the Deputy and Associate Directors in the planning process of SAMSi research programs to ensure budget compliance and to govern all administrative concerns. (5%)
7.Reviews all proposals for workshops to ensure conformance with NSF and SAMSI policies and to provide operating oversight during the planning an execution stages. (5%)
8.Manages the process of establishing new subawards each year to fund visiting researchers coming to SAMSI. (5%)
9.Produces large section of the SAMSI Annual Reports covering budget, actual financial performance, administrative matters and diversity. (1%)
10. Actively participates in SAMSI Governing Board meetings. (2%)
11. Manages all personnel issues, including creating and hiring of staff positions, interviewing candidates for senior positions such as deputy director and director. (10%)
12. Oversees all staff functions, including workshop planning and implementation, financialand grant administration, web site management, communications and information technology. This includes direct supervision of SAMSI's Advanced Grant and Contracts Administrator, Senior Program Specialist, Program Specialist, Web and Communications Manager. The Program Director also contracts with the OIT consulting firm and is the primary person responsiblefor OIT management and for management of the web design and hosting consulting firm. (20%)
13. Responsible for coordination with the SAMSI administrative assistants hired at UNC and NCSU. (5%)

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employercommitted to providing employment opportunity without regard to anindividual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, genderidentity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex,sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robustexchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity ofour perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achievethis exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feelsecure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals arerespected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our communityhave a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System mayinclude essential job functions that require specific physical and/ormental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests forreasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skillsgenerally acquired through completion of a bachelor'sdegree program.

Experience

Work requires the ability to plan and administer programs and directprogram activities within a specific functional area, generallyacquired through four years of related experience.OR ANY OTHER EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OREXPERIENCE.

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE

For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.

These positions are located in Cedarville, CA; Susanville, CA; and Whitethorn, CA. Information about these locations and the surrounding areas can be found at:

Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce (Cedarville, CA)

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce (Susanville, CA)

Whitethorn Chamber of Commerce (Whitethorn, CA)

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• Drives and operates a wildland fire engine, positioning the engine for proper use and operation.

• Personally performs and directs others in starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives.

• Ensures the engine is kept in full state of readiness for emergency fire dispatch.

• Makes initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards to property and other improvements, suppression method to use, hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack, type of tools to use and application of water.

• Participates in wildland fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression; and in the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in fire suppression activities.

• Ensures own and others welfare and safety in all aspects of the assignment.

• Instructs crewmembers in specific tasks and techniques; and conducts on-the-job training.

Physical Demands: Essential functions require arduous exertion for protracted periods of time such as, but not limited to, extensive running, walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, pulling hoses, jumping and twisting. Duties involve field work requiring above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items, and similar strenuous activities requiring at least average agility and dexterity. Duties include demands for activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Operation of some specialized fire equipment can place extended physical stress on employee during fire activities. The duties of this position require that the incumbent meet the arduous level of physical fitness as measured by the current physical fitness testing standards.

Work Environment: The work is primarily performed in forest, range and desert environments in steep terrain where surfaces may be extremely uneven, rocky, covered with vegetation, and in smoky conditions, etc. Temperatures vary from above 100 degrees F to below freezing. Risks include smoke inhalation, fire entrapment, snake or insect bites and stings, exposure to excessive machinery noise, and falling and rolling material. Employee must adjust and cope with exposure to weather elements, dust and smoke, poor sleeping and eating conditions and unpredictable sets of circumstances. Employee may be required to live in backcountry camps for extended periods of time. The hazardous nature of the work requires that personal protective equipment be worn (boots, hardhat, gloves, flame resistant clothing, etc.). Work may require travel by fixed-wing or rotor-wing aircraft.

These are Career Seasonal positions. You will be in a pay status for at least six months, but less than 12 months a year. When work or funds are not available, you will be placed into a non-pay status.

Travel Required
75% or less - Frequent travel will be required during times of peak fire activity.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
06

• Job family (Series)
  0462 Forestry Technician

• Requirements

HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections.

• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you

• Have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.

• Direct Deposit Required.

• Background Investigation Required.

This position is subject to the Interagency Fire Program (IFPM) Standard and Guide selective placement factors for a Senior Wildland Firefighter (SFF). This position requires the following qualifications - currency not required:

(1) FFT1 - Firefighter Type 1

(2) S-290 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Examples of Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-06: One year of experience which included serving as a skilled firefighter on an engine module, which included duties such as driving and maneuvering a wildland fire engine, starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, using and adjusting appropriate nozzles for the dispensing of water and additives; served as a fully qualified chainsaw operator, or maintained specialized wildland fire equipment and tools.

Substitution of Education: You may use one year of directly related graduate level education that included 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. to qualify for the GS-06.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Job Description: Job Number: R0046297

Mathematical Modeler/Analyst

The Challenge:

Are you excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by the IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence advances? In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open up new opportunities. As a data scientist, you can turn these complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges. Across private and public sectors — from fraud detection, to cancer research, to national intelligence — you know the answers are in the data.

We have an opportunity for you to use your analytical skills to improve decision making in the intelligence community (IC). You'll work closely with your customer to understand their questions and needs, then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You'll explore data from various sources, build predictive models to address business problems, and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn that set of disparate data points into objective answers to help senior leadership make informed decisions. You'll provide your customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it all means, and how they can use it. Join us as we use data science for good in improving decision making in the IC.

Empower change with us.

Build Your Career:

At Booz Allen, we know the power of analytics and we're dedicated to helping you grow as a data analysis professional. When you join Booz Allen, you can expect:

• access to online and onsite training in data analysis and presentation methodologies, and tools like Hortonworks, Docker, Tableau, and Splunk
• a chance to change the world with the Data Science Bowl—the world's premier data science for social good competition
• participation in partnerships with data science leaders, like our partnership with NVIDIA to deliver Deep Learning Institute (DLI) training to the federal government

You'll have access to a wealth of training resources through our Analytics University, an online learning portal specifically geared towards data science and analytics skills, where you can access more than 5000 functional and technical courses, certifications, and books. Build your technical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and state-of-the-art tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications? Take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site bootcamps, certification training, academic programs, vendor relationships, and a network of professionals who can give you helpful tips. We'll help you develop the career you want, as you chart your own course for success.

You Have:

• Experience with quantitative analysis or modeling

• Experience with developing requirements for and building statistical or simulation models

• Experience with scripting or scientific languages and software including Python, R, MATLAB, @RISK, ARENA, CPLEX, NETICA, SAS, or EXTEND

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• BA or BS degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with FOSS and COTS products in statistics, Monte Carlo or discrete event simulation, ETL processes, and quantitative workflow automation

• Experience with working in Windows and Linux OS environments

• Ability to consult with non-technical audiences on technical problems, work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment, and balance long and short-term tasking

• Ability to take poorly defined problems and convert them into questions for which practical quantitative solutions can be defined

• Ability to exhibit flexibility, initiative, and innovation to succeed in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment to compose client deliverable quality documentation, analysis, and reports

• Ability to be detail-oriented and organized

• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills

• MA or MS degree preferred; PhD degree a plus

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

We're an EOE that empowers our people—no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to fearlessly drive change.

PACRIM

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HelpDuties Summary

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE

For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.

These positions are located in Cedarville, CA; Susanville, CA; and Whitethorn, CA. Information about these locations and the surrounding areas can be found at:

Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce (Cedarville, CA)

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce (Susanville, CA)

Whitethorn Chamber of Commerce (Whitethorn, CA)

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

• Drives and operates a wildland fire engine, positioning the engine for proper use and operation.

• Personally performs and directs others in starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, and using appropriate nozzles and nozzle adjustment in effective use of water and additives.

• Ensures the engine is kept in full state of readiness for emergency fire dispatch.

• Makes initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards to property and other improvements, suppression method to use, hose lays, deployment of crew, point of initial attack, type of tools to use and application of water.

• Participates in wildland fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression; and in the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in fire suppression activities.

• Ensures own and others welfare and safety in all aspects of the assignment.

• Instructs crewmembers in specific tasks and techniques; and conducts on-the-job training.

Physical Demands: Essential functions require arduous exertion for protracted periods of time such as, but not limited to, extensive running, walking, climbing, kneeling, stooping, pulling hoses, jumping and twisting. Duties involve field work requiring above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. Work requires prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items, and similar strenuous activities requiring at least average agility and dexterity. Duties include demands for activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Operation of some specialized fire equipment can place extended physical stress on employee during fire activities. The duties of this position require that the incumbent meet the arduous level of physical fitness as measured by the current physical fitness testing standards.

Work Environment: The work is primarily performed in forest, range and desert environments in steep terrain where surfaces may be extremely uneven, rocky, covered with vegetation, and in smoky conditions, etc. Temperatures vary from above 100 degrees F to below freezing. Risks include smoke inhalation, fire entrapment, snake or insect bites and stings, exposure to excessive machinery noise, and falling and rolling material. Employee must adjust and cope with exposure to weather elements, dust and smoke, poor sleeping and eating conditions and unpredictable sets of circumstances. Employee may be required to live in backcountry camps for extended periods of time. The hazardous nature of the work requires that personal protective equipment be worn (boots, hardhat, gloves, flame resistant clothing, etc.). Work may require travel by fixed-wing or rotor-wing aircraft.

These are Career Seasonal positions. You will be in a pay status for at least six months, but less than 12 months a year. When work or funds are not available, you will be placed into a non-pay status.

Travel Required
75% or less - Frequent travel will be required during times of peak fire activity.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
06

• Job family (Series)
  0462 Forestry Technician

• Requirements

HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections.

• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you

• Have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.

• Direct Deposit Required.

• Background Investigation Required.

This position is subject to the Interagency Fire Program (IFPM) Standard and Guide selective placement factors for a Senior Wildland Firefighter (SFF). This position requires the following qualifications - currency not required:

(1) FFT1 - Firefighter Type 1

(2) S-290 - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Examples of Specialized Experience to qualify for the GS-06: One year of experience which included serving as a skilled firefighter on an engine module, which included duties such as driving and maneuvering a wildland fire engine, starting pump engine, priming pump, adjusting engine speed and pump valves, laying hose, using and adjusting appropriate nozzles for the dispensing of water and additives; served as a fully qualified chainsaw operator, or maintained specialized wildland fire equipment and tools.

Substitution of Education: You may use one year of directly related graduate level education that included 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. to qualify for the GS-06.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Minimum Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, PRINTING AND MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

"This position is located in Printing Services and is a 2nd shift position."

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to one year of mail processing, postal services, printing services, production scanning, production work involving setting up, operating, or monitoring machines, bindery machine operation, or hand production work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in mail processing, postal services, printing services, production scanning, production work involving setting up, operating or monitoring machines, bindery machine operation, or hand production work may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional qualifying coursework at an accredited college, university, technical institute, business school, or vocational or trade school in graphic arts, printing or a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.

• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.

• Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check.

• A valid motor vehicle operator license.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Job Overview:
Summary:
Under general supervision, is responsible for production work of average difficulty and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Production series. An employee in this class operates and maintains production machinery. This class differs from that of a Production Technician 1 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry/learning level. This class differs from that of a Production Technician 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for performing production work of considerable difficulty and leading others.

Competencies (KSA's):Competencies:

• Approachability

• Composure

• Customer Focused

• Integrity and Trust

• Listening

• Technical Learning

• Time Management

• Action Oriented

• Functional/Technical Competency

Knowledge:

• Mechanical

• Mathematics

• Production and Processing

• Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

• Equipment Maintenance

• Mathematics

• Operation Control

• Operation Monitoring

• Time Management

• Reading Comprehension

Abilities:

• Finger Dexterity

• Manual Dexterity

• Mathematical Reasoning

• Multilimb Coordination

• Visual Color Discrimination

• Rate Control

• Speech Recognition

• Static Strength

• Trunk Strength

• Written Comprehension

• Oral Comprehension

• Oral Expression

• Stamina

Minimum Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position supports the Department of Health

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time clerical accounting or auditing work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time clerical accounting or auditing experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Accounting coursework from an accredited college or technical institute may substitute for the required experience under one of the following conditions: 4.5 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a one-year substitution, 9 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a two-year substitution; 12 quarter hours in accounting or bookkeeping is equivalent to a two and a half year substitution; 15 quarter hours in accounting and bookkeeping is equivalent to a three-year substitution.

Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Job Overview:

Summary:
Under general supervision, employees in the class work in the preparation and maintenance of sub-professional accounting records, financial statements, and/or reports of moderate to considerable complexity.

Distinguishing Features: This class differs from that of Account Clerk in that an incumbent of the latter performs bookkeeping and clerical tasks of a more routine nature. This class differs from that of Accounting Technician 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for supervising and participating in the preparation and maintenance of accounting records, reports, and financial statements of greater volume, difficulty, and/or complexity.

Competencies (KSA's):

Competencies:

• Time Management

• Customer Focus

• Listening

• Patience

• Self Knowledge

• Business Acumen

• Functional Technical Competencies

• Priority Setting

• Decision Quality

• Problem Solving

Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles

• Basic knowledge of mathematics (arithmetic)

• Basic knowledge of computer operation

• Basic knowledge of customer and personal service

• Basic knowledge of clerical procedures including but not limited to operation of calculator, basic office equipment, and filing procedures

• Basic knowledge of office productivity software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Skills:

• Intermediate reading comprehension skills

• Basic keyboarding skills

• Basic mathematic skills (arithmetic)

• Basic organizational skills

• Basic critical thinking skills

• Basic teaching and coaching skills

• Basic time management skill

• Basic speaking skills

• Basic monitoring skill

• Basic coordination skills

• Basic negotiation skills

• Active listening skills

• Active learning skills

• Service orientation skills

Abilities:

• Intermediate oral comprehension ability

• Intermediate written comprehension ability

• Intermediate deductive reasoning ability

• Intermediate problem sensitivity ability

• Basic oral expression ability

• Basic written expression ability

• Basic mathematical reasoning ability

• Basic inductive reasoning ability

• Finger dexterity

• Speech clarity

The Position

Human Resources Technicians are responsible for performing generalist technical and paraprofessional personnel work in the areas of benefits administration, recruiting, staffing, position classification, wage and salary administration, employee training, employee relations, confidential labor relations support and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Examples of Important & Essential Duties (included but not limited to)

Essential Duties: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Responds to requests for human resources information or staff services from employees, union officials, managers, work unit supervisors, claimants, vendors, and the public.

• Provides answers about established process for the delivery of human resources services.

• Assists customers to engage with the appropriate authorities for non-routine services.

• Processes and reconciles benefit accounts.

• Uses established procedures to prepare, log, and distribute a variety of checks related to vendor payments, payroll, pension distribution, taxes, and related remittances.

• Orients new employees into the city's personnel system.

• Coordinates new employee orientation with city departments.

• Supports the administration of the city's employee benefit program, including medical, dental, vision, spending reimbursement accounts, life insurance, long term disability, required notices (i.e., COBRA and FMLA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Acts on behalf of individual employees and their family members to resolve issues with insurance/benefit providers.

• Provides administrative support and coordination to city-wide employee training events. Prepares locations for training events and supports trainers during training sessions. Administers contract administration and invoice payment for established training vendors.

• Assists with studies and surveys of personnel practices, position classification, salary comparison, and benefit programs.

• Performs research and analysis about competitive labor market and workforce topics subject to the collective bargaining process.

• Administers legal compliance programs such as Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing for commercial drivers, Department of Motor Vehicles Employer Pull Program, and documentation of employees' right to work in the United States.

• Conducts research to identify causation and recommend corrective action where required.

• Assists in developing and monitoring budgets; estimates funding requirements and future expenditures; analyzes funding sources.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

In addition to the responsibilities for a level I position, positions assigned to level II may be responsible for:

• Demonstrating in-depth operational knowledge and expert service delivery for several of the core services.

• Performing ongoing administrative support generalist assignments which require the ability to identify from a range of established procedures the appropriate procedures and methods to accomplish desired results.

• Performing work assignments that are typically made by the supervisor on the basis of accomplishing goals and ongoing functional responsibility.

• Distinguishing between standard situations and unusual situations which may require extraordinary responses.

• Dealing with problematic customers and controversial service demands without supervisory intervention.

• Representing the city-wide principal staff function and serving as the primary city contact in ongoing liaison with professional associations, regional coalitions or advocacy groups, enforcement authorities, vendors/contractors, and Federal/State agencies.

The ideal candidates will have knowledge of: customer service principles; modern office procedures, methods, and equipment; basic filing and recordkeeping principles; basic mathematical concepts; word processing methods; English language, grammar, and punctuation. The ideal candidates will have skill in: maintaining confidentiality of sensitive personnel matters; using computers and related software applications; techniques used in public relations; principles of data collection and survey methods;performing routine mathematical calculations; providing customer service; filing; typing; mail and postal regulations;

performing multiple tasks simultaneously; using modern office equipment; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience(position requirements at entry):

High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), plus customer service, word processing and keyboarding skills or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Preference may be given to candidates with experience and/or education relative to personnel administration and employee benefits administration.

Application Process and Deadline

A completed application with an attached resume and cover letter is due by:

April 5, 2019

Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical and drug and alcohol screening. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked

City of Encinitas & San Dieguito Water District
2019 Benefits Summary

Cafeteria Health Plan

The City provides $13,300 per year ($554.17 twice monthly), toward the purchase of qualified benefits on a pre-tax basis under the City's Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan. Qualified benefits include: health, dental, vision, dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), healthcare FSA, parking and transit FSA. The remaining balance is available as additional taxable income, up to $7,098 per year ($295.75 twice monthly). Health insurance benefits are provided through California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

Retirement

The City contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS):

Retirement Formulas

Tier 1 – Classic 2.7% @ 55

Tier 2 – Classic 2% @ 60

Tier 3 – New Member 2% @ 62
457 Deferred Compensation

The City offers a 457 and/or 401(a) deferred compensation. These accounts are voluntary and employee funded.

Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long Term Disability Insurance

The City provides Basic Group Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD). Group Term Life Insurance is equal to 1x your basic annual earnings up to a maximum of $150,000. AD&D is up to the amount of your Group Term Life Insurance. LTD benefits are 66% of monthly earnings up to a maximum of $8,000 per month. San Dieguito Water District employees pay for their LTD premium. Employees may choose to purchase additional life insurance through the City's Voluntary Optional Life Insurance program.

Sick Leave (Maximum Four Units)

The City's Income Protection Plan (IPP) protects employees who become incapacitated by a single episode of illness, injury or disability for one or more work days, not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days (520 hours). New hires shall receive one Unit of Benefit upon hire. Subsequent units shall accrue at the rate of one Unit every quarter until twelve (12) months have been completed. After twelve (12) months of employment, the employee shall accrue a Unit per month, except for any month in which an absence has occurred. Employees who were hired prior to June 30, 2003 and remain consistently employed by the City and/or SDWD earn five (5) units.

Vacation Leave

Employees earn vacation hours based on the following years of service:

Hours of Paid Vacation Per Year

Hire - 5 Years 104 Hours
6 - 10 Years 128 Hours
11 - 15 Years 152 Hours
16+ Years 184 Hours

Credit is given to new employees for related continuous prior public service employment at the rate of one year for every two years worked.

Paid Leave for Family Member Illness

Each new full time employee is granted a beginning balance of fourteen (14) hours of paid time off to attend to family member(s) in need of the employee's assistance in times of illness. One hour of additional paid leave is accrued each pay period. The maximum accrual is seventy-eight (78) hours.

Holidays

Employees receive ten (10) fixed holidays and three (3) floating holidays (27 hours) per fiscal year.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Confidential services are available to employees and household members to assist with personal and professional issues. Eight sessions per issue are available each calendar year.

Computer Purchase Program

The City will loan employees who successfully complete the probationary period of employment an interest free loan of up to $3,000.

Tuition Assistance

Eligible employees may receive up to $1,200 in reimbursement per fiscal year for approved coursework tuition, required textbooks and registration.

Social Security and Medicare

The City does not participate in the Social Security program. The City and employees each pay 1.45% to Medicare Insurance.

This is intended to provide a general summary of benefits available to employees of the City of Encinitas and San Dieguito Water District. Exact benefits an employee is entitled to receive are determined by the City Council through collective bargaining agreements between the City and the union representing the employee's classification, as well as through various Resolutions and Ordinances. If there is a conflict between the information in this summary and the official plans/contracts, the official documents will prevail.
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The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain additional information that will assist in the evaluation of training and experience. This supplemental application must be completed in order to be considered for the Human Resources Technician position.Please note, entering "See Resume/Application" does not qualify as an acceptable response.I understand and I certify that my answers to the below questions are complete, factual, and truthful to the best of my knowledge.

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Do you have at least two years of increasingly responsible varied HR administrative support experience?

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Do you have experience in a public organization or municipal government?

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Please describe your work experience with the maintenance and handling of personnel files and other confidential employee information.
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Describe your work experience in updating and maintaining employee records within an HR software system. Please include a listing of the different systems you have worked with.
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Describe your experience and your role in assisting with the administration of employee benefits such as health, dental, life, cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs.

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AgencyCity of Encinitas

Address505 S. Vulcan Ave

Encinitas, California, 92024

Phone(760) 633-2767

Websitehttp://www.ci.encinitas.ca.us