The County of Butte

Oroville, CA INVITES YOUR INTEREST IN THE

POSITION OF

Director of Public Works

Final Filing Date: May 27, 2016

Director of Public Works

BUTTE COUNTY, CA (OROVILLE, CA)

The Position:

This position is distinguished by its responsibility for planning,

organizing, coordinating and directing all County Public Works

programs including management of the County Road System

and the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility.

The Public Works Director is appointed by and serves at the

pleasure of the Board of Supervisors, the incumbent is also un-

der the administrative supervision of the County’s Chief Ad-

ministrative Officer.

Typical duties of the position include:

Directs the functions heads responsible for day-to-day oper-

ations of road and bridge maintenance, design and con-

struction engineering, land development, solid waste man-

agement, and county-wide transit systems.

Coordinates engineering, surveying, construction, and

maintenance activities with other county departments and

other engineering and inspection agencies.

Plans and supervises the selection, training, and discipline

of employees, and the evaluation of personnel.

Prepares department budget and controls budgetary ex-

penditures.

The Department:

The Butte County Department of Public Works is comprised of

130 employees, including engineers, surveyors, road workers,

equipment mechanics, waste facility staff, and administrative per-

sonnel, who serve the public by; maintaining and improving the

approximately 1300 miles of roads and 240 bridges, designing

and building, capital improvement projects, operating the Neal

Road Recycling & Waste Facility, reviewing private develop-

ment projects, and servicing the County’s vehicle fleet. All this

is done within an annual budget of $30 million, most of which

comes from federal and state sources.

The department’s Waste Management Division operates and

maintains the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility and imple-

ments the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan that

oversees waste diversion and recycling programs. The Land De-

velopment Division provides oversight of private land develop-

ment, such as parcel maps, grading permits, drainage plans, and

flood plain management issues and serves as the office of the

County Surveyor. The Fleet Services Division services thousands

of vehicles and equipment for all Butte County departments.

The County:

Butte County is situated on the east side of Northern Califor-

nia’s Sacramento Valley and covers 1,640 square miles

between the Sacramento River to the west and the Sierra

Nevada Mountains to the east. This “Land of Natural Wealth

and Beauty” was founded on February 18, 1850 and is one of

California’s original counties. Butte County’s name is

derived from the Marysville or Sutter Buttes mountain rang-

es, which were within the boundaries of the county when it

was created. Butte County is home to a growing population

of more than 210,000 people who live in the incorporated

cities of Biggs, Chico, Gridley, Oroville (the county seat),

and the Town of Paradise. The county offers an ideal

economic atmosphere, a highly educated labor force, and a

lower than average cost of living.

Butte County has a variety of opportunities for cultural en-

richment, recreation, and relaxation in a rural environment.

Bidwell Park in Chico is one of the largest city parks in the

world, extending 12 miles along Big Chico Creek. Lake

Oroville and the Sierra Nevada Mountains also provide a

wide array of recreational activities. Educational and cultural

activities are available through California State University,

Chico, with an enrollment of more than 15,000 students per

academic year and Butte College. In addition, Butte County

is less than an hour and a half drive to Sacramento and only

three hours from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Dawn at Lake Oroville Photo Courtesy of Peggy Moak

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of engineering principles and practices includ-

ing road planning, development, design, construction, and

operation and maintenance of other public works.

Knowledge of technical, legal, financial and public rela-

tions problems involved in the conduct of a county public

works program.

Knowledge of methods or preparing designs, plans, specifi-

cations, estimates, reports, and recommendations relating to

roads, bridges, and related facilities.

Knowledge of principles of administration and manage-

ment including personnel, budgeting, training, organiza-

tion, supervision, safe work practices and handling hazard-

ous materials.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules and regu-

lations relating to county engineering actives.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct through subordinates

the work of personnel engaged in engineering design, road

and bridge construction and maintenance, land surveying,

equipment repairs, and land acquisition.

Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate employees.

Ability to develop and administer departmental budgets.

Ability to prepare complex technical reports and make ver-

bal presentations. Ability to deal effectively with sensitive issues.

Ability to work cooperatively with those contacted in the

course of work.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for the Public Works Director position

will have the ability to analyze complex technical and ad-

ministrative problems and to make sound recommendations

for their solutions. Skills with planning, organizing and re-

viewing the activities of various divisions and jurisdictions

of the Public Works Department is essential. The ability to

establish and maintain effective working relations with sub-

ordinates, other employees , cooperating agencies and the

public is a must.

The successful candidate will be required to reside

within Butte County following appointment. Resi-

dency within the County may occur within a reason-

able time frame for the candidate beginning employ-

ment.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses:

A Baccalaureate Degree in civil engineering from an

accredited college or university.

Seven years of broad and extensive professional engi-

neering experience including at least four years in a su-

pervisory or administrative capacity responsible for the

design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges,

and other public works functions.

Must possess a valid certificate of registration as a civil

engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for

Professional Engineers.

Employees hired into this classification must file state-

ments of economic interest with the Butte County Clerk/

Recorder.

Public Works Our Mission: To accomplish the maintenance of County roads and bridges, the managing of the

Land Development, Solid Waste and Fleet Services divisions as well as County Service Areas,

County Surveyor, Storm Water Management, and Butte Meadows Recreation Grant Program in an

honest, ethical, forthright and respectful manner in keeping with the goals of the Butte County

Board of Supervisors and the laws and regulations governing these activities.

Application and Selection Process: If you are interested in this excellent career opportunity,

please visit our employment website to complete an

online application.

For any additional information, please feel free to call

(530) 538-7651 Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

In order to be considered for this position you must sub-

mit a copy of your diploma or unofficial transcripts and

proof of your State of California Civil Engineering li-

cense by the recruitment closing date.

Following the closing date, applications and resumes

will be screened according to the qualifications listed in

this announcement. The most qualified candidates may

be invited to participate in a panel interview tentatively

scheduled for the week of June 6th.

Finalists from the initial interviews will be

forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for an

additional interview the week of June 28th.

To learn more about this opportunity and schedule a

tour of Butte County please call Human Resources at

(530) 538-7651 Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

All applications must be received by

5pm on the closing date: May 27, 2016

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Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for the position is $147,590 to

$180,387 annually. Effective 02/11/2017-2% Increase.

Actual salary will depend on the chosen candidate’s

qualifications and experience.

Possible eligibility for relocation assistance if the select-

ed candidate is not from the Butte County area (up to

$5,000). Car allowance and cell phone allowance are

given.

Retirement Plan:

2% @ 55 for classic PERS members; 2% @ 62 for new

PERS members.

Holidays and Vacation:

Vacation is based on years of service beginning at 15

days per year. 11 paid holidays per year.

Other Leaves:

12 days of sick leave per year. Bereavement leave. Ten

days of Administrative Leave per year.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance:

These are provided to the employee and dependents

with costs being shared by the County and employee.

Deferred Compensation:

The County provides two voluntary 457 programs in

which each employee may elect to enroll.

Life Insurance:

The County covers $25,000 in life insurance with

additional coverage available for purchase by the em-

ployee at minimal cost.

Please visit our website for more details about the ben-

efits package.

We would love to offer you a tour of the surrounding

area, please contact Butte County Human Resources.