Job Posting

Job Posting: Grade Crew Supervisor

CA Conservation Corps

JC-343497

Grade Crew Supervisor
CONSERVATIONIST I

$3,212.00 - $5,102.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/16/2022

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of the Conservation Supervisor the Conservationist I will supervise the Corpsmembers and will:

Supervise, train, and evaluate young adults (corpsmembers) between the ages of 18 and 25 performing conservation-related work projects. Instruct, inspire, motivate, and ensure the development of safe work habits in crews of young adult corpsmembers. Supervise corpsmembers while involved in projects in remote areas or urban settings. Respond to natural disasters such as floods, fires, or pest infestations.

Assist the further educational development of corpsmembers during evening and weekends, if assigned. Maintain time and leave records; develop injury, accomplishment, and disciplinary reports. Teach corpsmembers the importance of work productivity, teamwork, safe work habits and discipline on work projects; responsible for following CCC-established discipline policies and hold corpsmembers accountable for their behavior. Recommend disciplinary action when necessary. Evaluate corpsmembers’ performance. Instruct corpsmembers in the protection and conservation of California’s natural resources. Instruct corpsmembers in skills such as: construction, landscaping, erosion control and trail building and maintenance.

Develop corpsmembers’ leadership skills. Recommend corpsmembers as candidates for the CCC Leadership Training Program. Mentor corpsmember leaders; supervision of corpsmembers during nonwork hours (night and weekend supervision, if assigned). Monitor dormitories and ensure the health and safety of all corpsmembers on CCC facilities. Provide informal counseling to corpsmembers; refer to formal counseling, if needed. Monitor the educational attainment of corpsmembers engaged in non-work educational opportunities. Provide feedback and evaluation to corpsmembers.

Inspect vehicles and equipment to ensure safe operation; recommend repairs and maintenance. Drive and operate state vehicles and equipment, perform minor repairs and maintenance. Identify, select and train corpsmember drivers. Assist in their attainment of a Class C Commercial license and CCC-sponsored driver training course(s); maintain time and leave records, approve leaves, accrual of CTO (Compensating Time Off); develop supervisor’s reports of injuries, disciplinary reports and weekly project and safety reports; document conservation awareness activities.

POSITION MAY BE EXTENDED OR BECOME PERMANENT

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position reports to the Redding Center located at 4900 Mountain Lakes Blvd. Suite A, Redding, CA 96003. Working outdoors, mild winters, and hot summers.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

CONSERVATIONIST I

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-343497

Position #(s):

533-706-1029-XXX

Working Title:

Grade Crew Supervisor

Classification:

CONSERVATIONIST I

$3,212.00 - $3,907.00 A

$4,124.00 - $5,102.00 B

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Shasta County

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Do you want to make a positive, significant difference in the lives of citizens in communities throughout California?
Do you want to directly improve the lives of citizens in the State of California through the implementation of vital environmental restoration projects?

Then the California Conservation Corps (CCC) has the job for you!

The CCC is a dynamic organization committed to developing young adults by challenging them to complete a year of public service and conservation-related work. Employees of the CCC are leaders who inspire, educate and challenge young people to further their educational and professional goals.

If you are looking to work for a state department that demands excellence, inspires staff to do their best and protects and enhances the state’s environment, we invite you to apply for a position with the California Conservation Corps, the finest youth Environmental Restoration, Education, Workforce Development program in the world.

Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Commercial Driver License – Provide evidence that a Commercial Class C license with a Passenger Transport Vehicle special endorsement, or equivalent, has been obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Pre-employment Drug Test – Pass a urine drug test. In accordance with the Federal Highway Administration regulations (49 CFR, Part 382), persons hired to a class requiring a commercial driver license must take and pass a pre-employment drug test. Please note: Per California Code of Regulations 213.5, applicants who fail the drug test pursuant to section 213.4 (h), will be disqualified from the examination in which they are competing and, except as provided by section 213.5 (e), shall not be eligible to take any State civil service examination for a class for which drug testing is required until one year has elapsed from the date the drug test specimen is given.
Background Investigation – Undergo fingerprinting and successfully pass a Criminal Offender Record Information check completed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) which may or may not also include a background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
Medical Exam – a medical clearance examination is required for this classification.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/16/2022

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA Conservation Corps

Attn: Hiring Desk

1719 24th Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA Conservation Corps

Hiring Desk

1719 24th Street

Sacramento, CA 95816

Please address your application to the attention of Human Resources - Hiring Desk

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Desire to make a significant, positive difference in the youth and environment of the State;
Desire to work in Shasta County;
Have prior experience as a CI or comparable job duties;
A strong sense of the values of integrity, honor, loyalty, and professionalism;
Exhibit strength in character;
Respect the chain of command;
Possess unquestionable ethics;
Perform physically demanding work;
Demand excellence from others;
Lead by example.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Hiring Desk
(916) 341-3221
Careers@ccc.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Alysia Ballinger
(530) 241-3030
Alysia.Ballinger@ccc.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Karen Chesmore
(916) 341-3196
EEO@ccc.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Eligibility Information

To be considered for the job vacancy you MUST satisfy one of the following requirements:

List Eligibility– Successfully complete the civil service exam for classification Conservationist I. Click Here for more information on how to apply for the Conservationist I exam. NOTE: Please refer to the exam bulletin for the frequency of administration of this exam.
Transfer Eligibility– Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
Reinstatement Eligibility– Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
Training and Development (T&D) Assignment- State employees in a permanent appointment, and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

Non-Electronic Submissions

If applying in person or by mail, please indicate RPA #22-0115 / JC 343497 in the job title section of your State application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.