Development Technician — Application Packet

Development Tech

Employment Information and Employee Benefits

The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (Authority) has been providing quality housing for the citizens of Merced County since 1942. Over the years, the organization has grown and developed to meet the changing needs of its residents. The primary objective of the Authority is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to low-income families at an affordable price. The Authority’s mission is to provide this housing within an environment that fosters the advancement of low-income families from a position of dependency to one of self-sufficiency.

For a full list of job duties and requirements, you must view the attached job description.

Employee Benefits

• Flex Work Schedule: The Authority works a 9/80-work schedule, Monday–Thursday, and is closed every other Friday.
• Vacation: Ten days of paid vacation and an additional five days per year of annual leave are provided after completion of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years.
• Holidays: 15 paid holidays.
• Sick Leave: 12 days of paid sick leave per year with unlimited accumulation.
• Retirement: The Authority participates in both Social Security and Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The Authority offers a deferred compensation plan to all employees.
• Health/Life Insurance: Employees are eligible for participation in life, medical, dental, and vision insurance with a medical allowance. Dependents may participate in medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employees can also participate in the Flex 125 plan.
• Disability Leave and Workers’ Compensation: The Authority also participates in the State Disability Insurance Program and the California Housing Workers’ Compensation Authority.

Selection Process

Applications must be received by the above closing date. No postmarks will be accepted. All applications will be reviewed for completeness and satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Those applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in the job description will be invited to participate in a competitive written exercise pertinent to the regular functions and tasks of this classification. From those who meet or exceed the qualifications, a final review considering all previous evaluatory factors will determine the finalists who will be invited to appear before an oral interview panel to explore and evaluate the extent of their knowledge, work experience, education, and personal characteristics that are incumbent within this particular job classification.

Possession of the requirements does not necessarily assure an applicant a finalist position. Selected finalists will participate in an interactive process that will evaluate a candidate’s qualifications with the skills, abilities, knowledge, and experience of other finalists, as well as the job requirements of this classification.

Final selection of a qualified candidate shall be from among those appearing before the appraisal panel. Barring undue hardship, reasonable accommodations can be made in the examination process for disabled individuals or for religious reasons. Accommodation requests should be made in advance to the Human Resources Department.

Application Procedure

To apply for this position, you must obtain an application from the Housing Authority of The County of Merced during regular daily business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays and posted Friday closures, at the Central Office, 405 ‘U’ Street, Merced, California, 95341 or online at www.merced-pha.com. Resumes must be submitted with an agency application to be considered. All applications should be returned to the above address, to the attention of Human Resources. Applications must be received by the filing deadline; no postmarks will be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For additional information, call (209) 722-3501, extension #139.

Federal law requires that, prior to employment, you must furnish proof of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.

Worksite Assignment

This position will be assigned primarily to the main office located at 405 U Street, Merced, CA. This position may be required to regularly travel or report to other outlying work sites throughout the County of Merced.

This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, under an Agency shop agreement.

Job Description — Development Technician

The statements specified in the position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Definition

This classification, under supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks of average or greater difficulty, involving various aspects of monitoring, coordination and scheduling related to development and construction projects. Assists in a variety of departmental operations; performs special projects and assignments, and other duties as directed.

Supervision Received & Exercised

Under direction of the Director of Development and Asset Management.

Essential Job Functions

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

• Safely and correctly operate standard office equipment.
• Maintain an accurate and organized file system.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and interact positively and professionally with clients, staff and other persons contacted within the scope of employment.
• Input and retrieve data in the agency computer system.
• Compose routine letters and memoranda.
• Perform complex mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately, and work within a computer spreadsheet program.
• Develop a working knowledge of program policies and procedures, and provide resource assistance to vendors and contractors as required.
• Perform other related duties within the department as assigned.

Marginal Job Functions

• Prepare and process various forms and documents.
• Review various types of report submittals for completeness and compliance.
• Participate as a staff resource person at scheduled resident meetings.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle within the performance of job duties.

Requirements to Perform Essential Job Functions

Knowledge: General knowledge of the methods, practices and terminology used in clerical work as it relates to the construction industry; working knowledge of a publicly-funded grant program, as well as wage rate regulations, labor standards, and reporting requirements and criteria as they apply in these areas. Also a working knowledge of accepted procurement practices, and certified payroll requirements. Must also demonstrate intermediate to advanced knowledge of electronic spreadsheets and word processors.

Abilities: General office work, including transcription of routine letters and memoranda; maintain departmental and/or program files; preparation and generation of reports, forms and general communications, and the ability to correctly input data in the computer system and produce reports as required. Assists in the maintenance of departmental files; maintains an accurate inventory of office supplies and maintains a current stocking order. Prepares contracting forms and files for reporting purposes, and monitors wage rate compliance reports. Must demonstrate the ability to follow oral and written instructions; perform work without close supervision; coordinate assigned tasks with other appropriate housing authority staff, and to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, staff and other government officials. Must demonstrate the ability to work under stressful conditions; maintain and document construction files, be able to review, research and evaluate construction bids to assure compliance with housing program requirements; orient and train other vendors/contractors on organizational policies, rules, regulations and procedures, and have the ability to develop new appropriate forms as required to accomplish job or reporting assignments.

Skills: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; must be at a skills level to create, maintain and retrieve technical reports by utilizing Lotus, Excel, Microsoft Word, and other appropriate software programs; have intermediate mathematical proficiency to perform the basic functions in all units of measure; be able to perform an equivalent typing level of at least 40 words per minute on a keyboard, and have good organizational and time management skills. Must also be able to safely and correctly operate all assigned equipment, including a motor vehicle.

Licenses & Certificates: Necessary to possess a valid California driver’s license with a good driving record, and present a DMV printout upon request by the employer for verification. Employee must also be insurable and acceptable to the insurance company providing auto insurance to the Housing Authority.

Other Requirements: Must be able to verify that physical condition is satisfactory for the requirements of the job. All physical requirements shall be applicable to the tasks and duties listed for the classification, with or without reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified disabled individuals as defined within the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. Initial employment shall be conditional upon such verification and determined by a required, standard, pre-employment physical at the expense of the Employer. Must maintain a drug-free status in accordance with the Housing Authority drug-free workplace policy.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Any combination of experience and training that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience: At least two (2) years of office clerical experience is desirable, with a high level of computer utilization.
• Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Additional specialized training in construction management, property management, building inspection/certification, or a related field is desirable, or at least one (1) year of satisfactory performance in a related Housing Authority classification.
• Classification Status: Represented — Non-Exempt (FLSA)

Notice to Applicants

Regarding Application Status

Applicants for positions with the Housing Authority of the County of Merced (Authority) will be notified regarding their applicant status. Such notification will be done only in writing.

The Authority will not respond to telephone requests for an application status. The information on an application is of a confidential nature and it is not feasible to request adequate verification of the caller’s identity prior to discussing any personal information.

You should receive some written communication regarding the status of your application within 4-6 weeks of the closing date of recruitment.

Regarding Required Drug Testing

Pursuant to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Authority is required to certify its compliance in providing a drug-free workplace that is free from the illegal manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, sale and use of illegal drugs, and the use, possession or distribution of alcohol. All applicants who are extended a Conditional Offer of Employment, shall as part of their pre-employment physical, voluntarily submit to blood and/or urine testing for the presence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Refusal to submit to the required drug testing or any other component of the pre-employment physical examination will result in withdrawal of the employment offer.

Regarding Employment Background Inquiries

California Civil Code Section 47 as amended on January 1, 1995, extends the protection concerning privileged communications to employment references. Its primary purpose is to encourage previous employees to openly and fairly respond to questions from the Authority concerning your past employment situations.

These inquiries are intended to verify the information which you have provided on your application and to furnish the Authority other pertinent information relevant to your job qualifications and employment experience. Information received from these inquiries will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Background verifications may be conducted either directly by the Authority or through a third-party investigative consumer reporting agency.