COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

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64 MONTHLY Paid Sick Benefits Flexible Work Hours Paid Vacation Days Health & Dental Plans Paid Holidays Retirement Plans POSITION Provides administrative coordination and management services for

1 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY Bulletin No Posting Date: January 24, 2008 JOB TITLE EXAM NUMBER PROGRAM MANAGER II (ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS) W0978B FILING DATES January 28, February 12, 2008 SALARY BENEFITS $4, $6, MONTHLY Paid Sick Benefits Flexible Work Hours Paid Vacation Days Health & Dental Plans Paid Holidays Retirement Plans POSITION Provides administrative coordination and management services for professional personnel involved in the provision of services to the public through a complex, specialized departmental program, under the direction of the central administrative staff director of the department. Positions allocable to the Program Manager II are distinguished from administrative assistant positions by their responsibility for providing administrative direction of all aspects of specialized departmental programs. Program is defined as a decentralized operation in a County department which 1) has separate entity as a budget unit; 2) provides specialized professional services to the public; 3) operates under policy guidelines established by a professional assigned as program director; and 4) involves participation and interaction of other agencies; both public and private. The Project Manager II functions as the management specialist, staff coordinator, and administrative representative of the department on the project team. Positions allocable to this class have responsibility for a program which involves complex contractual agreements with funding or service agencies, extensive cooperative and reciprocal agreements with other agencies and County departments, continuous service to clients necessitating the compilation and retention of case records and the provision of post-consultive services and considerable consequences of action due to either the large size or complexity of program, funding or requirements.

2 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provides overall coordination, tracking, and administration of all programs and projects conducted under the County's Energy & Environmental Policy. Collaborates with ISD, other County departments, other local governments and public agencies, state agencies, and third parties in planning and implementing energy and environmental projects and programs within County facilities and operations. Prepares and administers contracts and agreements with vendors to provide energy efficiency and environmental services. Prepares and administers work orders with approved vendors under ISD's Energy Support Services and Energy Efficiency Projects Master Agreements. Assists in the development, implementation and management of the Department's Federal Energy Block Grant Program to be conducted in coordination with the implementation of the 2007 Federal Energy Bill. Manages the Federal Block Grant Application process. Prepares and administers contracts, agreements, and work orders as necessary under this process. Develops energy and environmental policy program scopes of work and schedules. Represents the County at regulatory proceedings and workshops and other local governmental and public agency proceedings. Conducts and receives training within the County and outside the region and travel as needed. SELECTION REQUIREMENTS Graduation from an accredited* college or university and four years experience in a general administrative staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems or organization, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, budget or personnel; one year of the four years must have been involved with contracting, specifying, acquiring, implementing, managing, or analyzing energy efficiency or environmental projects, services or programs; and two years of the four years must have been at the level of an Administrative Assistant III**. A Master's degree from an accredited graduate school in Public Administration or Business Administration will be accepted for one year of the experience. Physical Class: 2 - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. Licenses: A valid California Class "C" Driver License. Special Requirement Information: **Administrative Assistant III Definition: Defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a County department, and participates in the implementation of their solution. *Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. A copy of degree or transcripts is required at the time of filing.

3 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge and experience with procurement, contracting trends and programs related to energy and environmental issues in a government agency. Knowledge of policies mitigating climate change and greenhouse gases in California. Knowledge of protocols for qualifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions in California. Knowledge of certification standards used to classify "green buildings". Experience using personal computer and software in order to produce memos, reports, spreadsheets etc. (e.g. MS Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook). SPECIAL Shift: Any Shift Appointees may be required to work any shift, including overtime, evenings, nights or weekends. A thorough background investigation (including fingerprint search) will be required of candidates. Candidates who are found unsuitable for employment as a Program Manager II will be removed from the certification list pursuant to Civil Service Rule DISQUALIFYING FACTORS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Felony convictions Certain job-related misdemeanor convictions Certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (e.g., 4 or more moving violations within the past 2 years, failure to appear, at-fault accidents, and driving under the influence) Illegal use of certain controlled substances Poor employment history VACANCY The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill a vacancy in the Energy Management Division, Internal Services Department, located at 1100 Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, California. EXAMINATION CONTENT ELIGIBILITY This examination will consist of an oral interview covering training and experience, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of this position weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible list. The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the Eligible List in order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the eligible list do not guarantee an offer of employment. * * * * IMPORTANT * * * *

4 APPLICATION All applicants for the Program Manager II (Environmental Programs) examination are required to submit a standard Los Angeles County Employment Application with an original signature and date. Although a resume may be attached, it will not be accepted as a substitute for the standard Los Angeles County employment application. Standard Los Angeles County employment applications are available in person at the address listed below on this bulletin or may be downloaded at Applications are only accepted Monday through Thursday, from 7 am to 5:30 pm, at the address listed below on this bulletin. Applications received after the close of Filing Date will not be accepted. Instructions for Filing Online: The Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application for this examination can be completed Online and submitted electronically beginning January 28, 2008 through February 12, Applications electronically received after 5:30 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. TO APPLY ONLINE GO TO: Applicants who apply Online, must either upload required documents as attachments during application submission or fax a photocopy of the required documents to (323) within five (5) business days of filing Online. Please include your Name, the Exam Number and the Exam Title on faxed documents. Instructions for Hard Copy Submission: A Standard County Employment Application for this position will be accepted on business days only between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning January 28, 2008 through February 12, A Standard County Employment Application can be found at: The acceptance of your application depends on whether you clearly show that you meet all of the Selection Requirements. COMPLETELY AND CORRECTLY FILL OUT EVERY PORTION OF YOUR APPLICATION TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ALL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION OR TRAINING. FULLY ADDRESS ANY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS THAT YOU MEET, if applicable. If additional space is needed to list job experience, attach additional sheets to your application. These sheets must be in the same format as shown on the job application, in the "Work Experience" section (include job payroll title, salary, employer, employment dates, etc.). INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED AT ANY STAGE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS. All requested, and/or required documentation (licenses or certifications, transcripts, etc.) will be required at the time of filing, unless otherwise specified. ALL IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION. Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the following address: Internal Services Department Human Resources Division/Staffing Services Section 1100 N. Eastern Avenue, Trailer Annex Los Angeles, CA (323)

5 DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified men and women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA coordinator at (323) Contact the Coordinator of Personnel Services for Disabled Persons by calling (323) Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling (213) The County will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE VETERAN'S CREDIT Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to improve compliance with court-ordered child, family and spousal support obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code Section permits under certain circumstances for additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment based on this information. VETERANS' PREFERENCE CREDIT of 10 points will be added to the final passing grade in any open competitive examination if you are an honorably discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States: During a declared war; or During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; or For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; or In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded. This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility for Veterans' preference. If you are unable to provide any documentation at the time of filing, the 10 points will be withheld until such time as it is provided. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY RECORD OF CONVICTIONS Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of: 1) identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility. A full disclosure of all convictions is required. Failure to disclose convictions will result in disqualification. Not all convictions constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as your age at the time of the offense(s), and the recency of offense(s) will be taken into account, as well as the relationship between the offense(s) and the job(s) for which you apply. However, any applicant for County employment who has been convicted of workers' compensation fraud is automatically barred from employment with the County of Los Angeles (County Code Section ). ANY CONVICTIONS OR COURT RECORDS WHICH ARE EXEMPTED BY A VALID COURT ORDER DO NOT HAVE TO BE INCLUDED.

6 SOCIAL SECURITY Section 419 (c) of Public Law , the Social Security Protection Act of 2004, ACT OF 2004 requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social Security. The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security System. All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website or call toll free Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number or contact a local Social Security office.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE SALARY AND SUPERSEDES BULLETIN NO. 300-0507 POSTED ON JANUARY 29, 2007 WITH