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This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra Help pay is up to $14.82 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Learns to interview and participate in educational and clinical settings; assist consumers to complete forms. Learns to assist outreach Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Social Services, or Probation staff in linking consumers with resources and in appropriate level of care. Learns to lead activity groups and prevocational groups in a program setting. Learns to identify and utilize appropriate community agencies for referral of consumers. May work in non-traditional settings such as community shelters, outreach programs, etc. Prepare routine reports and correspondence and maintain consumer records. Participates in in-service or other training courses and staff meetings. May assist consumers in various skills needed for craft activities and transport to various activities. May assist therapists, social workers, or probation officers with communication with non-English speaking consumers. Helps provide a therapeutic climate for patients by listening and socializing with them. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Background with Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Child Welfare, or Criminal Justice System as a consumer, family member, or significant other of a consumer. Education: Must be able to read and write at the level required by the specific job assignment. Special Requirement: Depending on area of assignment a valid California driver's license is required. Desirable: Background in assisting persons with histories of alcohol and drug abuse. Six (6) months experience with direct contact in a behavioral health and recovery service, medical, probation,or human service setting. Six (6) months experience in a health related field providing services to consumer and/or continuous consumer contact. High school diploma or equivalent. Bilingual is preferred. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

Application Deadline: Continuous Recruitments that note continuous under the closing date are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a continuous recruitment is closed. To be considered for this position you must use a Merit System application or apply online at http://www.mss.ca.gov To view the job description, please click here: http://www.co.merced.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/12712

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Takes complete psychiatric and medical histories; may perform limited physical examinations. Counsels patients regarding matters pertaining to their physical and mental health. Under direction, arranges for hospital admission of patients. Facilitate the referral of clients to appropriate health facilities, agencies, and resources. Assist Staff Psychiatrist; Perform a variety of routine tests; Assists in developing protocols. Maintain records and upkeep of equipment. Assist and provide services to clients requiring continued care. Initiate treatment based on protocols signed by the Staff Psychiatrist. Records findings of mental and/or developmental assessment. Refers conditions needing specialized treatment. Instructs individuals/families regarding skills necessary to maintain or improve mental health. Identifies community resources and guides individuals in their use. Maintains liaison with other professional and agencies providing child/family services. May provide Targeted Case Management services and engage in outreach and other activities to enhance services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One year of experience in outpatient nursing services in a Mental Health setting. Preferred experience would include prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications to consumers with mental illness. Education: Graduation from a school approved by the Board of Registered Nursing. License: Possession of a valid California Certification as a Nurse Practitioner Candidates will be required to obtain a Drug Devise Furnishing (NFP) Certificate within 6 months of initial hiring date. Must also obtain a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number to order controlled substances as needed for patient care. Failure to obtain the proper certificate will result in termination. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Collects unsecured personal property, delinquent, secured and supplemental taxes. Collects taxes over the counter and posts collections to appropriate tax rolls and records. Explains tax statements and penalties to the public. Explains delinquent tax redemption process and recommends methods of payment. Computes subdivision and parcel map bond amounts and reports findings as assigned. Releases bonds when taxes are paid. Participates in the public auction by obtaining legal descriptions from the Assessor's Office, recording power to sell and setting minimum bids from current market values. As part of the public auction, sends certified letters to taxing agencies and parties of interest. Computes delinquent charges and costs, and posts delinquent tax redemptions to abstracts of delinquent taxes. Maintains records of outstanding delinquent tax balances. Reviews abstracts of delinquent unsecured personal property taxes and identifies abstracts for which certificates of liens are required. Prepares lists of abstracts to be approved by assigned authority for discharge from accountability. Creates monthly reports of unsecured personal property redemptions and maintains accounting records of redemptions. Operates bookkeeping, calculating and other office machines. Posts figures to a variety of tax records and maintains records and files required for assigned tax collection functions. Researches and files claims on bankruptcy cases; assists with training other staff. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Five (5) years of experience performing duties equivalent to a Tax Collector Clerk II in Merced County. Typing Skills: Type at a corrected rate of 40 words per minute from clear copy and 10 key by touch.

NOTE: This recruitment is for Full Time Deputy Sheriff/Coroner I/II positions. However Extra Help Reserve positions may be filled from this list. Reserve Extra Help pay rate is from $10.50 to $23.00 per hour. Extra Help employees are not entitled to County benefits. NOTE: Applications will not be accepted with out submission of California Basic POST Certificate or California Basic Academy Graduation Certificate or proof of current enrollment in a Basic P.O.S.T. Academy. Duties may include, depending upon assignment, but are not limited to the following: Patrols assigned areas and answers calls for protection of life and property. Conducts preliminary investigations and interrogates witnesses. Tests for sobriety, performs CPR and First Aid, physically restrains subjects and prisoners. Substantiate findings of fact in court. Serve warrants, subpoenas and make arrests; serves subpoenas; investigates accidents. Responds to death scenes and secures area, examines body and scene for forensic evidence. Gathers information to assist in determining cause of death. Coordinates and cooperates with responding personnel and release of body and/or organs. Secures personal belongings and effects of the deceased, notifies next of kin. May assist in the disposition of the deceased due to death by natural causes. Refers questionable deaths to the Coroner's division. Delivers and executes civil processes such as writs of attachment, possession and execution, subpoenas, summons and complaints. Assists and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies' investigations and arrests. Lifts latent prints, takes pictures or makes sketches of crime scene and takes plaster at crime scenes. Gather evidence and take statements in connection with suspected criminal activities. Keeps firearms and other equipment in good working condition. May function as a SWAT Team member or function as an undercover officer for the detection and prevention of the sale of narcotics and the arrest of drug offenders. Performs public relations and community policing activities to include law enforcement education, public safety, and crime prevention. May be assigned to schools, community law enforcement offices, correctional facilities, equestrian law enforcement, canine unit, lake patrol, or other special assignments. Performs assigned shift responsibilities, maintains confidentiality; follows supervisor's direction and department rules and regulations; may assist with training new staff. Duties as assigned in the Court Security Services Division: Primary duty is to serve as bailiff to the Superior Courts of Merced County. Maintains security and preserve order in courtroom facilities. Holds, guards and transports prisoners from Detention to Court and return. During court, takes charge of jury, witnesses and other personnel involved in the cases. May make court room arrests. Provides support to other law enforcement agencies and Deputy Sheriff/Coroners outside of court related duties. Develop a close working relationship with judges and court personnel in order to ensure the efficient operation of the court. Keep records, prepare reports and perform related office work as required. Protects assigned judge, jury, public and courtroom Prepares detailed reports of all activities; deliver and execute civil processes. Transports persons arrested to jail or court. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Level I None. Level II Two (2) years of experience in law enforcement work equivalent to Deputy Sheriff/Coroner I. Education: High school graduation or equivalence. Certification: Possession of Certification of Completion from a Basic P.O.S.T Academy and First Aid and CPR certificates. License: Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, at the time of appointment. Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen Note: Applications will be accepted with proof of current enrollment in a Basic P.O.S.T. Academy. Appointments will only be made after successful completion of Basic P.O.S.T. Academy.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Manages and oversees facilitators and participants in the operation of probation programs; Screens participants for eligibility and placement in appropriate groups; Conducts individual and group therapy sessions; Reviews database and attendance records for accuracy with regard to statistical information of assigned programs; Completes quality assurance reports of facilitators; Conducts workshops to provide training as necessary to ensure that the programs are effective; Conducts research, compiles and analyzes data, makes recommendations, develops procedures and coordinates activities with appropriate agencies and departments; Prepares written and oral reports and responds to requests for information; Develops and maintains recruitment and retention plans for facilitators; Participates in program specific meeting and training required by the department; Develops curriculum and provides instruction to program participants; Coordinates with local interest groups and agencies to create community awareness of evidence based programs through speaking engagements, media releases and the development of informational brochures; Identifies availability of needed programs/services; May recruit and supervise volunteers for existing/additional programs; Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Two (2) years of experience working in a criminal justice, substance abuse treatment, child welfare, or related organization that involved any of the following: providing counseling services, conducting needs assessments, making referrals for social programs or providing training services. Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in behavioral sciences or a related field. THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2,B.

Application Deadline: Continuous Recruitments that note continuous under the closing date are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a continuous recruitment is closed. To be considered for this position you must use a Merit System application or apply online at http://www.mss.ca.gov To view the job description, please click here: http://www.cpshr.us/attachments/mss/flyers/241868.pdf

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Research, compile, and organize information for use by the CEO in the completion of reports, recommendations, and special projects; answer substantial amounts of correspondence independently and interpret County policy on various issues. Monitor the progress and execution of plans, projects, and activities initiated by the CEO. Work directly with the CEO, Assistant CEO, County departments, budget analysts, and the Office of the Clerk of the Board to process and coordinate the weekly agenda for presentation to the Board of Supervisors. Review documents to be placed on the Board Agenda, checking for proper wording of requests. Prepare meeting notices and agendas, and identify the types of actions required such as Minute Orders, Resolutions, or Ordinances; review a variety of reports, forms, and records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies. Compile, summarize, and oversee the duplication of information and documents for meetings and may attend meetings to prepare a general record of activities or verbatim reports; take minutes, complete transactions that require approval; verify that all attachments to letters (e.g., maps, agreements, leases, reports, bonds, deeds) are attached for CEO's review. Prepare material needed by the CEO; independently compose correspondence and other materials for CEO's signature requiring the application of subject matter knowledge and discernment in the selection of data; initiate replies to routine correspondence. Arrange meetings for the CEO, and ensure that notifications are made, the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the location is reserved; schedule appointments and speaking engagements. Performs a broad variety of administrative tasks primarily for CEO and Board of Supervisors. Develop and maintain the department budget. Screen telephone calls, public counter inquiries, and email; ensure that inquiries are promptly answered or referred to appropriate sources. Relieve BOS of routine personnel, budget, space utilization, and purchasing tasks. Answer routine, difficult, and hard-handle inquiries from all County departments, agencies and the public regarding the County, involving searching for and summarizing technical data, laws, policies, or procedures. Give information to the public or interdepartmental representatives in situations where judgment and interpretation of departmental policies and regulations are required; gather and summarize data on a wide range of subjects requiring knowledge of the functions, services, and operations of County departments. Perform complex clerical work requiring the application of laws, policies, procedures, and specialized terminology; prepare and process materials which require the review of complex source material and a thorough familiarity with policies, procedures, terminology, and various applicable laws in order to obtain the necessary data. Set up and maintain complex filing systems of personnel files and confidential or administrative materials; organize and maintain office files, records, and indexing systems. May attend meetings and conferences to assist the CEO in the presentation and gathering of information; make travel arrangements and lodging reservations. Maintain time and expense records and submit claims and time reports; relieve the CEO of routine office details; may take and transcribe difficult dictation. May supervise clerical staff. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university in public administration, business administration, computer science, political science or similar field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional administrative experience, involving public contact, office administration and budget development/monitoring, preferably for a public entity.

Application Deadline: Continuous Recruitments that note continuous under the closing date are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a continuous recruitment is closed. To be considered for this position you must use a Merit System application or apply online at http://www.mss.ca.gov To view the job description, please click here: http://www.cpshr.us/attachments/mss/flyers/241866.pdf

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates, implements, and oversees all functions for the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Youth and Adult Systems of Care programs to include managed care, contract compliance, and facilities certification. Fiscal compliance and revenue enhancement. Develops, administers, and insures proper compliance with all State and Federal entities in accordance with the various funding sources mandates. Develops required State mandated reports on Children and Adult Systems of Care. Develops and updates plans for special projects, oversees the Service delivery of Youth and Adult Services Teams and contract providers to meet service goals. Oversees managed care, quality improvement, and utilization review process for Youth and Adult Systems of Care; Prepares and updates MOUs with partner agencies and entities. Serves as a resource regarding training and a variety of special project. Represents the Department with assigned functions, community organizations, and other government agencies. Coordinates and directs through subordinate managers the work of staff engaged in providing children and adult mental health services. Directs and evaluates the work of subordinate managers and supervisors. Develops and monitors contracts including negotiation of requirements and costs. Develops service and program information to keep public informed. If assigned to Alcohol and Drug Division may also: Be responsible for managing and completing the initial and bi-annual re-certifications for all AOD programs and assisting providers as needed. Ensure that all programs are in compliance with state and federal regulations. Participate in regular SAPT and State Workgroup conference and in-person meetings. Conduct or insure periodic quality assurance reviews and NNA Desk Audits are completed and develop and monitor Plan of Corrections (POC), as needed. Review and monitor AOD billing, revenues and meet monthly to review impacts and create solutions. Facilitate Substance Use In-Service training for the community upon request. Minimum Qualifications: Experience : Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in mental health adult/youth systems of care program management in a Mental Health Public Agency. Experience shall include supervision of staff; program evaluation, with experience in the development OR administration of Youth Services Programs and/or Adult services. Work background shall include experience in areas such as program policy development; supervision of staff, and administrative program oversight. Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a full time supervisory capacity. Education : Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or closely related field Licenses : Must be licensed for at least two (2) years with a license from the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Clinical Psychologist.

Please note: Extra Help employees are not entitled to County benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Perform electronic and manual security/weapons screening at County and non-County contract entry door facilities. Monitor access to assigned facilities. Patrol and inspect an assigned area, generally on foot; controls access to County and/or contracted non-County property by ensuring evidence of proper authorization and identification. Perform escort and security of inmates in hospital, mental health and other clinical situations. Perform security of overlook stations of inmate break yard. Ensure safety of nursing and medical staff. Maintain security post; maintains radio communications with supervisor, law enforcement and correctional officer staff. Monitor video surveillance cameras and security alarms as related to facility access doors. Notify proper authorities of suspicious behavior of visitors or inmates. Serve at a fixed post in an assigned County, Courts, or contracted non-County building or facility. Protect persons and property to prevent the concealment of any improper goods, weapons, or property of any kind. Minimum Qualifications: Special Requirements: Be at least 18 years of age upon appointment; pass Sheriff Department background investigation; within six months of employment successfully complete a training course administered by the Sheriff Department in self defense; restraint; pepper spray; and impact weapons for self defense. Education: Graduation from high school or successful completion of GED; higher education preferred. Experience: Law Enforcement, Corrections or military experience preferred.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides general, acute and continuing psychiatric care to the patients in the mental health and alcohol and drug centers. Emergency on-call and call back consultations. Consults with other medical and substance abuse practitioners. May advise staff on appropriate treatment techniques for specific cases. Orders appropriate laboratory work and nursing follow-up care. Complete medical and court records in accordance with mandated standards. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team. Evaluates social support/rehabilitation needs. Reviews/oversees intake and treatment plans by multidisciplinary team. Conservatorship evaluations and court testimony. Provides jail-based psychiatric care and educates patients, families, and staff. Minimum Qualifications: License: Possession of a valid license to practice psychiatry issued by the California Medical Board. Certification: Board certified or Board eligible in Psychiatric Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours per week. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Implement patient medical care plans as developed and prescribed within Mental Health Department guidelines and policies. Provide direct care for regular and individual special treatments or procedures. Observe and evaluate patients' signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy in efforts to identify or interpret significant findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff. Assists with special treatments, tests, and administering prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition. Maintain control of drugs and medications. Instruct and interact with patients and/or relatives concerning home care. Initiate appropriate emergency measures, requiring independent judgment to sustain life, as necessary. Assist with evaluating services of an assigned unit or program. Consults with experienced Psychiatric Staff Nurses when patient's problems are not within the scope of practice. Assists with the development of procedures and methods to improve in-patient and/or outpatient services. Minimum Qualifications: LEVEL I Experience: None. Prior nursing experience is desirable. Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. License: Possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse or Interim Permit issued by the State of California. Incumbents appointed while holding an Interim Permit must obtain Licensure within 6 months of appointment or be removed from this classification. LEVEL II Experience: One (1) year of responsible professional nursing experience in providing nursing services. Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. License: Possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

This recruitment is for the California Children's Services Program and Clinical Services. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: May provide case management services and utilization reviews for programs including California Children Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, MCAH Outreach, Medi-Cal Targeted Case Management, Nurse Family Partnership, and Indigent Health Care Program. Investigate and interview parents; assess and screen at-risk individuals; Act as patient advocate. Instruct parents on child safety, growth, development; signs of abuse, poor nutrition and failure to thrive. May provide crisis assistance and participate in patient meetings for "special needs" children. May work directly in Immunization, STD, TB, and HIV Testing clinics. Administer tuberculosis medications, perform and read skin test for tuberculosis diagnosis. Search for unreported or missed cases of communicable diseases. Conduct home visits to collect and/or complete health forms related to communicable disease. Provides outreach and education by giving presentations and teaching classes to the public. Provide orientation and training to community providers to assure adherence to quality standards. Acts as "on-call" nurse to receive referrals and provide information. May develop in-service programs for care providers, provide Targeted Case Management services, and engage in outreach and other activities to enhance services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Public Health Nurse II classification is the advanced journey level in the series and can act in a lead capacity and/or be assigned special projects as needed. Minimum Qualifications: PHN I Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university nursing program. PHN II Experience: One year's full-time nursing experience in Public or Community Health. (Additional experience may be required for certain positions.) Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university nursing program. Level I/II License: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse License. Possession of a valid California Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing is required. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

This position will be assigned to the Assessor's Office. Under supervision, to lay out, revise, prepare and trace survey, parcel and subdivision maps into the Assessor's maps and plats system; use Automated Computer Assisted Drafting techniques; obtain and verify property descriptions; and perform related duties as assigned. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Supervise and manage staff as required. Plan, design and implement systems. Modify existing systems in response to changes in the County's operational environment and/or regulatory changes. Act as liaison with other departments affected by systems changes. Provide system specifications and monitors the testing of the new or revised programs. Recommend changes to County policies and procedures if necessary to optimize the efficiencies of the Department's services. Perform all duties required to complete assigned project or systems changes. These duties may include but are not limited to: general administrative, fiscal, program, and data processing system analysis. Gather, tabulate, and analyze data. Interview and consult with departmental officials, employees and others to give and receive information. Provide training and technical assistance to other staff. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the system for which the specific department is requesting. Education: Formal, advanced educational training in system of expertise is highly desirable.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Plans, directs and reviews the work of subordinates and consultants in the design, modification and construction of public works projects. Also participates in the development of civil engineering projects. Serves as technical advisor to the Department on matters of policy and procedures. Determines staff assignments on civil engineering projects and the use of consultants. Reviews or performs the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, and estimates. Also certifies that plans and specifications are ready to be advertised. Supervises the administration, inspection, and payments on contract construction projects. Reviews referrals on private development and transmits recommendations to the Planning Department. Reviews and evaluates work performed for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness of decisions, and conformity to regulations and procedures. Represents the Department and acts as liaison with other departments, contractors, and other government agencies. Ensures compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and laws. Prepares or assists in the preparation of grant applications, prepares and reviews ordinances, resolutions, agreements and other legal documents affecting the Public Works Department. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in civil engineering or related field which has included responsibility for planning and coordinating the implementation of a variety of engineering and public works projects. Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Education: Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering. License: Possess and maintain a valid Certification of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Possession of a valid California driver's license may be required at the time of appointment.

~Under direction to plan, organize, direct and supervise the work of an assigned unit performing client services which may include case management, initial and continuing eligibility for public assistance, development and implementation of service plans for employment and family self-sufficiency. Participates in the training and development of personnel, develops community resources for employment and educational placements; performs related work as required. Job Requirements: ~Minimum Qualifications While the following requirements outline the minimum qualifications, only applicants who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job will be selected to continue in the recruitment process. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time advanced journey level experience as a Family Services Representative III. OR Experience: Three (3) years of full-time journey level experience as a Family Services Representative II. OR Experience: Three (3) years of full-time journey level experience spent determining eligibility for public assistance, preferably in an automated environment. OR Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience performing a variety of employment and training services for a community organization, or public agency, preferably including experience in a lead or supervisory position. OR Experience: One (1) year of experience comparable to that of an Employment and Training Worker III with Merced County. AND Education: Completion of 15 semester or 22 quarter college units in career planning, vocational guidance, principles of personality development, occupational testing and measurement, and counseling preparation. (Six (6) months of additional work experience, as described above, may be substituted for the required education.)

To be considered for this position you must submit or attach a letter from the California State Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Services Section stating that you meet the minimum educational standards required for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or a copy of your valid State of California license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) issued by the State Department of Health Services. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Conduct inspections to secure compliance with state and local environmental health laws and regulations governing food handling establishments, sewage disposal systems, substandard housing, land use, recreational health, water supply system, solid waste management, public nuisances, toxic/hazardous waste/materials, animal confinement facilities, zone changes, general plan element, conditional use permits and environmental impact report review, and underground storage tanks. Interpret environmental health laws, regulations and sanitation protection methods for the public. Assist with reviews of plans for new subdivisions and recommends suitable water/sewage installations. Initiate legal actions resulting from non-compliance. Plan and develop operating rules and ordinances for certain programs. Provide consultation and conducts training programs in the area of specialization for staff, other departments, agencies, and the general public. Coordinate inspection and investigations with other state and local agencies. Conduct complex or highly technical investigations, preparing cases for prosecution at the State or local level or scheduling an administrative hearing. Appear in court as an expert witness. Plan, develop, and/or conduct environmental surveys and studies. May analyze the effects proposed State and Federal legislation, court decisions on environmental health programs. Minimum Qualifications: Level I Experience: None License: Appointment as an Environmental Health Specialist I requires eligibility for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist as evidenced by a letter from the California State Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Services Section stating that the applicant meets minimum educational standards. Level II Experience: One (1) year of experience performing environmental health inspections, enforcement or remediation, general environmental resource management, environmental health or solid waste management equivalent to an Environmental Health Specialist I in Merced County. License: Possession of Environmental Health registration issued by the State Department of Health Services. Some assignments may require additional certificates or specialized training. Level III Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a public health agency performing environmental health inspections, enforcement or remediation, general environmental resource management, environmental health or solid waste management equivalent to an Environmental Health Specialist II in Merced County. License: Possession of a valid Environmental Health registration issued by the State Department of Health Services. Some assignments may require additional certificates or specialized training. All Levels: Education: Graduation from college with a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in biology, chemistry, environmental health, environmental resource management, microbiology or other related field. Course work must meet the minimum state standards and qualifications for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist under the applicable provisions of state law. License: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. IDENTIFIED SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT, POST-ACCIDENT, REASONABLE SUSPICION, RANDOM AND RETURN-TO-DUTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Conduct soil, groundwater and hazardous waste material investigations to determine compliance with Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations. Identify and analyze hazardous waste materials through the use of scientific methods and application of chemistry, engineering, toxicology, biology, environmental science principles. Issues permits and regulates hazardous substance handlers, hazardous waste generators, disposal facilities, underground storage tank operators and biomedical waste. Conducts and evaluates environmental surveys and studies related to hazardous waste material storage, treatment, disposal, reduction and reuse. Prepares and packs hazardous waste materials for storage and transportation as required under Federal and State regulations. Provides consultation and conducts training programs in the area of specialization for staff, other departments, agencies, and the general public. Conducts complex or highly technical investigations, preparing cases for prosecution at the State or local level or scheduling an administrative hearing. Plans, organizes, and oversees the proper disposal of economic poisons, banned or outdated pesticides, fungicides and agricultural chemicals. Reviews and oversees the performance of emergency clean up of contractors and consultants. Assesses potential exposure to hazardous waste materials and selects appropriate safety and sampling equipment. Minimum Qualifications: Level I Experience: None Level II Experience: One (1) year of experience in environmental health inspection and control comparable to a Hazardous Material Specialist I in Merced County. Level III Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a Public Health Agency performing environmental health inspection and control comparable to a Hazardous Material Specialist Il in Merced County. All Levels Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a four (4) year degree in Environmental Health Sciences or closely related field. Additional directly related experience in hazardous material investigations and enforcement may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis. License: Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license. Identified safety sensitive positions in this classification will be subject to pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing pursuant to the provisions of the County of Merced's drug and alcohol testing policy

To view and print copies of the brochure for this position go to the following link: http://www.co.merced.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/12187 Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Three (3) years experience in a position with the responsibility for organizing and directing the work of others. (A Master's degree in Nursing, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience). Education: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a degree in nursing or a closely related field. License: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license. Possession of a valid California Public Health Nurse Certificate issued by the State Department of Health. Possession of a valid California Driver's license. THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B MERCED COUNTY

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Review of contracts and action items submitted for Board of Supervisors' agendas. Develop meeting agendas and recommend resolutions for complex issues and concerns. Reviews fiscal information and makes recommendations regarding funding levels. Perform as a Team Leader and provide training and mentor-ship to other analysts. Represent the County at meetings, committees, boards, and commissions. Also acts as a liaison between the County Executive Office and the general public. Review, analyze and interpret legislation. Responds to the most sensitive and complex complaints. Participates in community outreach activities. Handles special projects for the Board of Supervisors. Reviews and analyzes legislation for potential impacts to the County. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Level II - Two (2) years of responsible professional experience in a public agency or administrative position involving the review and analysis of budgeting matters or study and recommendation on administrative procedures. OR One (1) year successful performance as a Management Analyst I in Merced County. Level III - Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a public agency or a managerial, administrative, or staff position which included the analysis of sensitive, complex administrative, fiscal matters and the development and implementation of recommendations. OR Two (2) years successful performance as a Management Analyst II in Merced County. Education: Level II/III - Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university in public, business, or business administration, political science, or related field. (A Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience or additional directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.)

~Under general direction, the Social Worker III carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services functions for applicants or clients; performs social studies and assignments involving individualized treatment and specialized application of casework methods and skills; provides comprehensive casework services of a tangible nature; and performs other related work as assigned. Job Requirements: https://secure1.cpshr.us/mss_jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Postings=9679 CLICK ON THE LINK FOR A COMPREHENSIVE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDING DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCESS.

Under general supervision, to perform complex secretarial duties for and to serve as the personal, confidential assistant to an administrator, or Countywide Board or Commission; to do other related work, as assigned. FOR A COMPLETE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CLICK ON: Secretary II (Confidential) Job Requirements: FOR A COMPLETE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT CLICK ON: Secretary II (Confidential)

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Participate in long-range planning policy formulation. Recommends land use and development policies and assists in developing or revising ordinances. May conduct inspection of sites to ensure compliance with the General Plan and Zoning Codes. Interprets the use permits in each zone according to zoning and related ordinances. Prepares or assists in the preparation of maps and graphs. Answers inquiries from the public relating to planning and zoning. Provide staff support to and participates in the implementation of the general plan and other plans. Contact federal, state and local agencies to discuss the feasibility of acquiring financing for projects. Process application for the development projects. Participates in the environmental activities for decision-making bodies. May provide training and lead supervision to subordinate professional staff. Minimum Qualifications: Level I Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major work in Planning, Environmental Studies, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field. (Experience comparable to that of a Planning Technician or Code Compliance Specialist with Merced County may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) Level II Experience: Two (2) years of professional public planning experience equivalent to a Planner I in Merced County. (A Master's degree in Planning may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.) Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major work in Planning or a closely related field. (Experience comparable to that of a Planning Technician or Code Compliance Specialist with Merced County may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) Level III Experience: Two (2) years of professional public planning experience equivalent to a Planner II in Merced County. (A Master's Degree in Planning may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.) Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major work in Planning or a closely related field. (Additional professional planning experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis). All Levels License: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs client intake and discharge procedures. Conducts individual, group, and family counseling sessions with program clients and their families. Maintains client records. Prepares and administers individual recovery plans for program clients with the support and assistance of professional staff. Collects and records pertinent social data on program clients. Develops and maintains communications between County Mental Health Department Alcohol and Drug programs and community agencies. Refers clients to other programs and community agencies which provide assistance with alcohol and drug abuse. Develops and provides informational presentations on alcohol and drug abuse to local schools and community agencies. Develops, implements, and conducts specialized alcohol and drug programs. Provides advice on problems which arise during the course of work; monitors work flow; accumulates data used in State and Federal activity reporting. Maintains a client caseload and provides individual and group counseling sessions. Develops and provides informational presentations on alcohol and drug abuse to local schools and community agencies. May provide lead direction, training, and work coordination for other Alcohol and Drug Interns. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One (1) year of experience providing alcohol and drug counseling or presentations equivalent to that of an Alcohol and Drug Services Intern with Merced County. Certification: A valid Certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling or Addiction Services. Employees who do not maintain a valid certification pursuant to California Code of Regulations Chapter 8 of the Health and Safety Code will be terminated. Education: Two (2) years of advanced education (60 units of college credit) in psychology, sociology, or a closely related field is preferred. Special Requirement: Applicants with a personal history of alcohol and drug abuse must present evidence of their successful recovery. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies as they occur. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to 25 hours per week. Extra help pay rate is up to a maximum of $35.63 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Receives and reviews complaints filed in all types of cases. Examines the evidence, interrogates witnesses, and investigates the scene of the crime. Determines if a crime has been committed, and whether the evidence justifies prosecution. Conducts pleadings, arraignments, pretrial agreements, and other aspects of trial work. Assigns investigators to secure evidence or makes personal investigations. Confers with the judge or defense attorney regarding modification or withdrawal of charges. Selection of jurors, prosecution and dispositions of cases. Argues points of law, presents opening statements, final arguments or summations. Prepares and reviews correspondence; dictates briefs and handles appeals. Advises the public and local law enforcement agencies on legal procedures/problems. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Level I None Level II One (1) year of experience in the practice of civil or criminal law. Level III Two (2) years of experience in the practice of civil or criminal law. Level IV Two (2) years of experience as a Deputy District Attorney III with Merced County OR four (4) years of experience in the practice of law. Special Requirement: Active membership in the State Bar of California.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates and directs the operations and programs of County Public Health Education. Develops and implements community public health education tools and programs in accordance with department and State mandated requirements. Develops, evaluates and monitors program objectives and goals. Develops and monitors health education budget and insures proper expenditure controls. Participates in health education programs, conferences and community programs. Applies for health education grants, monitors all grant expenditures, and completes all necessary grant reporting requirements. Writes proposals including program goals for contract proposals. Plans, organizes and directs the department in-service education program. Annually conducts survey of public health issues to assist in health education needs assessment and development of new education programs. Approves local health education protocols in accordance with state mandated programs. Implements strategies to raise awareness of health education issues. Supervises, evaluates and trains health education professional and technical staff. Develops, prepares and assesses marketing strategies of assigned public health education programs. Provides consultation and guidance to individuals and or community groups. Attends training conferences relevant to current public health problems. Establishes and maintains liaisons between the Health Department and other public and private agencies, community organizations, and professional groups. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Two (2) years of professional level experience providing health education services to the community. Education: Graduation from college or university with a Master's Degree in public or community health education from a program accredited by the American Public Health Association. License: A valid California Driver's License may be required at time of appointment. Desirable Qualification: One (1) year of direct supervision of health education professional/technical staff. Some positions in this classification will be subject to criminal history background checks pursuant to the human resources rules and regulations, section 2, b.

Please Note: Extra Help employees are not entitled to County benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Assist in research of evidence, recording crime scenes and providing investigative support. Perform field work locating and interviewing informants, suspected violators, witnesses, abducted children, and/or missing parents. Serve court documents; assists in case development; provides information to persons seeking assistance for abducted children. Gather, assembles, preserves, and reports facts, statements, or affidavits and other evidence for use in legal action. Interpret and explain the provisions of laws, rules or regulations related to investigations. Gather, examine and evaluate a variety of records and documents to secure information concerning suspected violations. Testify in court; prepares file records and reports; Perform case report tracking. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One (1) year of experience performing criminal or civil investigative functions (i.e.; interviewing persons, taking statements, locating persons or assets) OR Two (2) years of experience working in a public assistance agency or organization. Education: Completion of 30 college units with a major in administration of justice, social work, law enforcement or a closely related field. OR Successful completion of California P.O.S.T. training (Level 2 Reserves, minimum) and fifteen (15) college units with a major in administration of justice or law enforcement. License: Possession and maintain a valid California driver's License.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Schedule map drafting and related research work in the Assessor's office. Plan, assign, and review the work of cadastral drafting personnel. Supervise and participate in the preparation of new and revised maps. Performs the more specialized and complex cadastral drafting work. Apply current assessment laws to assess and prepare maps in conformance with legal requirements. Explains or answers questions regarding assessor's maps for employees, County staff, and the public. Assists public agencies with reviewing descriptions, subdivision maps and areas related to the determination of compliance with current tax laws and conformity with existing district boundaries. In cooperation with the Assessor reads and interprets new legislation and State Board of Equalization Board Rules; sets policy regarding ability of re-appraisal of property upon change of ownership. Assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of the Title Technicians ensuring that work is distributed to maintain the flow and quality of work performed within established standards. Keeps abreast of the impact of new legislation/rules regarding property reappraisal. Devises and implements title record keeping systems and procedures to comply with legislation/rules. Performs the more difficult complex technical functions involving title transfer transactions. Supervise, train and evaluate staff, for assigned personnel. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in title work and map drafting, including one (1) year of experience in cadastral drafting work comparable to that of a Cadastral Drafting Technician in an Assessor's office.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Designs, develops, programs and supports integrated GIS systems. Builds, maintains and curates mapping applications using ESRI or open -source technologies, including ESRI's Arc GIS Online. Manages and administers spatial and non-spatial data. Utilizes various software and extensions to perform complex GIS analysis. Uses and creates automated processes using model-builder or other tools. Utilize GIS programming languages to develop web based or desktop applications. Use ArcGIS software skills and Python to update and create workflows and automate processes. Processes, prepare, and convert data to enter in GIS databases; create and maintain documentation of spatial layers; edit tabular data and spatial layers; perform advanced spatial and tabular queries. Analyzes and solves hardware and software problems as needed and installs, tests, and implements vendor supplied modifications to existing software. Assists in development and enforcement of GIS standards and operating procedures; writes program documentation, user procedures and instructions; implements, tracks and evaluates new or modified programs and applications. Conducts feasibility studies and associated time, equipment and cost requirements. Analyzes and maintains design of the GIS database, including goals and objectives, data dictionary, physical database security and privacy, and recovery systems. Identifies, analyzes and maintains the GIS operating environment, including search strategies, access methods, file membership, record relationships and data compression techniques. Assist in conducting complex spatial/surface analysis. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: GIS Analyst I Experience: One (1) year of experience performing programming and/or database development support work in an automated mapping environment. Additional experience, as outlined above, may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. Education: An Associate's degree in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Planning, or other GIS related field OR 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university which includes coursework in a GIS related field. (Job-related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.) GIS Analyst II Experience: Three (3) years experience in any of the following areas: performing systems analysis, design and maintenance, spatial database analysis and design, or applications development and programming in an automated mapping environment at a level equivalent to the County's class of GIS Analyst I. Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major coursework in computer science, mathematics, geography or a closely related field and additional experience as outlined above, may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra Help pay is up to $23.96 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Works as a member of a therapeutic team. Monitors behavior and functioning level of patients. Provides psycho-educational materials, information or medication. Maintains clinical records. Prepares progress reports. Administers routine medication orders. Monitors patients' medical needs. May have responsible charge of an intensive in-patient residential treatment facility during an assigned shift. With psychiatric backup, interviews persons to determine need for acute psychiatric treatment. Provides crisis intervention for families and consumers. Makes referrals to other programs. Consults with community agencies regarding clients in crisis. Assists with telephone coverage. Participates in continuing in-service training, supervisory conferences and staff meetings. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One (1) year of experience providing nursing in a medical or psychiatric setting. License: Possession of a valid California license as a Psychiatric Technician, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Vocational Nurse. Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Plans, organizes, manages and directs the activities, and services of an assigned program. Responsible for the program budget, justification of changes and expenditure controls. Assist with grant preparation, grant management, and compliance with reporting requirements. Directs the gathering of statistical information and the preparation of a variety of reports. Represents an assigned program with community organizations, government jurisdictions. Deals with the most sensitive public complaints and issues. Provides technical assistance to schools, courts, law enforcement and correctional agencies, social welfare and health agencies and related community groups. Identifies community mental health needs and objectives and provide information on services. Locates appropriate resources and assists with developing or modifying community agencies to meet mental health goals. Writes and edits a variety of informational and educational brochures and other publications. Develops information for the news media to promote understanding of mental health activities. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in mental health or alcohol/drug program services, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity. Supervisory experience may include: clinical supervision and/or lead direction of unlicensed clinical or case management staff, licensed para-professional staff or student interns. Education: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or closely related field is desirable. Licenses : Must be licensed for at least two (2) years with a license from the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Clinical Psychologist, or Registered Nurse (RN). SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B

Click on the link to view the entire job announcement. Under general supervision, to perform specialized and responsible clerical work involving knowledge of legal terminology and procedures; to prepare, accept and/or process legal documents; to provide information and assistance to the public; and perform related work. Job Requirements: While the following requirements outline the minimum qualifications, only applicants who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job will be selected to continue in the recruitment process. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline. Experience: Three (3) years of clerical experience, including at least one (1) year of experience in legal process work comparable to that of a Legal Clerk I.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Performs clerical work in the production of the secured and unsecured roll. Assists in the processing of the finalized assessment roll. Distributes, receives, and initially processes property statements, exemption claims, and appraisal records. Maintains records involving ownership, mailing addresses. Pulls appropriate files and prepares appraisal records for transfers, combinations and subdivisions for appraisers. Verifies documents by parcel number. Reviews and checks for correct information property statements and appraisals records. Assists the public in locating parcels, verifying ownership, utilizing computerized property systems, map books, and completing exemptions forms and property statements. Enters building permit data, personal property data and processes changes onto the assessment roll by entering them into the computer. Operates office equipment including automated equipment and related office support software. Reviews, checks, and completes property statements, exemption claims and appraisal records. Locates copies of deeds, and helps public prepare property statements, parcels, verifying ownership, utilizing computerized property systems, map books, and completing exemptions forms and property statements. Calculates refunds or adjusted tax bills. Prepares business, ranch, boat, and aircraft property statements for mailing. Minimum Qualifications: Assessment Clerk I Experience: One (1) year of general typing and clerical experience. Assessment Clerk II Experience: Two (2) years of general typing and clerical experience, including one (1) year performing duties comparable to those of a Assessment Clerk I in Merced County.

Please Note: Extra Help employees are not entitled to County benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Interviews applicants and elicits information used in determining eligibility for employment and training programs. Assists applicants in completing applications and assessment forms. Clarifies information requested. Obtains information on education and training history for use in the assessment process. Reviews information for completeness and consistency. Resolves with applicant any discrepancies. Determines eligibility using State and Federal regulations. Reviews eligibility determinations made by other assessment staff. Explains rights and responsibilities of participants and grievance procedures. Assists in assessment and training workshops. Provides program information and reception to clients. Manages client files. Processes enrollment forms, placements and terminations. Receives job orders from employers and explains the program. Sets up employment contracts and applicant files on the computer and tracks information. Completes monthly statistical reports. Provides training to new employees. Minimum Qualifications: Assessment Technician I Experience: One (1) year of experience which has included responsibility for interviewing clients or determining eligibility for services, preferably related to State or Federally funded programs. OR Education: Equivalent to completion of 60 semester units of college. License: Possession of a valid California driver's license may be required at the time of appointment. Assessment Technician II Experience: One (1) year of experience equivalent to an Assessment Technician I in Merced County. License: Possession of a valid California driver's license may be required at the time of appointment.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Observe, assist, admit and release juveniles in accordance with prescribed procedures. Orients juveniles to the routines, procedures, and rules of Juvenile Hall. Supervises personal hygiene, table habits, care of clothing and living areas. Teaches work skills and games and assists in planning and supervising recreational and leisure time. Supervises and participates in housekeeping, maintenance and grounds activities with juveniles. Observes and supervises juveniles while in custody, operated programs and during family visits. Provides group and individual guidance as assigned and needed. Enforces discipline and maintains security; writes incident, adjustments and release reports. Transports juveniles to/from court, hospitals, and other facilities as necessary. Distributes prescription and non-prescription medicine to juveniles as directed by medical authority. Works with probation officers, teaching staff, mental health staff and law enforcement personnel. Serves as a lead worker on an assigned shift in planning and assigning the work of staff. May assume responsibility, for Juvenile Hall on an assigned shift in the absence of management staff Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Two (2) years of full-time paid experience in supervising juveniles in an institutional setting including one (1) year equivalent to Juvenile Institutions Officer II in Merced County. Education: Completion of one (1) year of college. Full-time paid experience in an institutional setting may substitute for the required college units on a year-for-year basis. License: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. Certificates: California Penal Code Section 832 requirements regarding arrest, search and seizure. Possession of Board of Corrections Certificate for Juvenile Institutions Officers Core course and evidence of continued compliance with annual training requirements. First Aid and CPR Certificates, which shall be kept current during employment. Training: Training/background which will meet the requirements of California Government Code Section 1029/1031.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Prepare and process adult court-ordered bench warrants; files for termination of Probation, misdemeanor cases, Prop 36 and Drug Court cases, welfare fraud cases and complaints. May function as primary CLETS operator; perform general office duties. Types various legal documents such as notices, affidavits, court orders, investigation reports, motions, petitions, detentions, subpoenas, warrants, discovery, jury instructions and other documents. Processes various legal documents by preparing forms, obtaining necessary signatures, attaching required addendums, and ensuring documents are received or file within statutory time limits. Obtain information such as proof of prior convictions, subpoena service, doctors and laboratory reports. Prepare letters regarding extensions, notifications of depositions, appointment verifications, etc. Contacts attorneys, court clerks, witnesses, governmental agencies, and other County departments to obtain and confirm information or to arrange appointments, depositions, hearings, etc. Prepare, handle and reviews evidence or exhibits to be presented. Furnishes information to the public, attorneys, and authorized law enforcement personnel. Minimum Qualifications: Level I Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience, including one (1) year working in a related agency where duties required the understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and the ability to interpret and apply laws and statutes. Level II Experience: One (1) year of experience equivalent to a Legal Process Clerk I, or three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical experience working in a County Clerk's Office, District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Justice or Superior Court, Probation Department, or in a related agency where duties required the understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and the ability to interpret and apply laws and statutes.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Learns to and receives and disposes of routine and emergency telephone, voice radio and teletype messages. Accurately receive and respond to 9-1-1 emergencies, routing personnel and equipment to request for medical aid, fires, rescues and accidents. In emergency situations, secures and records information as to exact location and learns to use voice radio to notify necessary patrol and officer on duty. Monitors and maintains radio contact with other local, State and Federal agencies. Operates a CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems) teletype sending and receiving messages, such as warrant checks, stolen property, and missing persons reports. Operates computer terminal to log departmental activities, compile data and prepare reports of law enforcement incidences or emergency reports, property damage or destroyed and action taken. Gives out a variety of information related to departmental activities. May occasionally perform clerical tasks involving typing/word processing. Operates TDD (Telecommunication Device for Deaf). Minimum Qualifications: SHERIFF DISPATCHER II Education: High School graduate or GED equivalent. Experience: Two (2) years successful experience as a Sheriff Dispatcher I or equivalent position. OR Two (2) year of support experience in one or more various types of emergency services such as law enforcement, fire department, emergency medical services (EMS), coroner department, hospital, clinical setting or courts. Certification Successful completion of a Basic California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatch Course required within 1 year of hire.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Negotiates contracts and leases. Confers with representatives of other County departments and government agencies on administrative service problems. Provides supervision, training, development, and work evaluation of support staff. Administers, directs or supervises the office and facilities security, general office and equipment maintenance, records control and retirement, employee timekeeping and payroll reporting, maintenance of personnel records and position control system, mail and correspondence routing, office safety and injury reporting, filing of correspondence and case data, and maintenance of office directives and policy statements. Develop and implement departmental operating procedures and standards in addition to maintaining and updating procedural manuals. Train and assist users in the coordination of software, research, review, evaluate, recommend and justify hardware and software upgrades. Assists in the recruitment and selection process and evaluate application forms. Perform related duties as assigned. Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects. Minimum Qualifications: Experience : Three (3) years of experience in complex legal office administration with Government clients that includes accounting responsibilities, program and systems implementation and monitoring, and including at least one year in a supervisory capacity. Education : Associates Degree. Equivalent to completion of a four (4) year degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field is desired.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Researches, studies, interprets and applies laws, court decisions and other resources for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleadings, briefs, etc. Drafts a variety of legal documents. Interviews victims, witnesses and clients, including inmates of penal institutions. Prepares correspondence and reports. Eligible law students may appear in court in any public trial or proceeding under the direct and immediate supervision and in the physical presence of a supervising or designated attorney. Confer with attorneys, judges, investigators and other individuals regarding legal matter. Counsel and give advice to clients. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Law Student - Currently enrolled in an accredited law school; or currently enrolled in the third or fourth years of college in an undergraduate program with a curriculum focused on the study of law.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Plan, organize, manage, coordinate, and direct public health services and programs as assigned. Direct supervision of assigned management and supervisory staff. Review new and existing legislation and coordinate efforts to implement required program changes, as needed. Develop, implement, and interpret policies and procedures related to public health programs and services. Establish new policies, procedures, services and/or programs as needed. Oversee new initiatives, such as public health accreditation. Develop new funding resources. Coordinates strategic planning efforts, community health needs assessment or other activities for internal and external program and service improvements. Make presentations; represent the Public Health Department with various community groups, public bodies, and local, regional and state committees and agencies. Act for the Public Health Director, as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible management or executive experience. Two (2) years of experience must have been in the development, analysis, and administration of public health and/or health care programs and services. One (1) year must have been in a full supervisory capacity. The experience will have included work in the areas of fiscal management, personnel management, program development, or grant administration. Experience in a public agency is highly desirable. Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with a Masters Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Administration or closely related field.

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra Help pay rate is from $27.48 to $31.21 per hour. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, directs and performs criminal, family support, and child abduction investigative work. Interviews complainants, suspects and witnesses; Prepares reports and presents all significant data. Prepares and executes warrants for search or arrest and related affidavits and returns. Uses and maintains surveillance devices, photographic and recording equipment. Assists other law enforcement agencies, including Federal, State and local on a request-to-assist basis. Assists trial attorneys in evidence review and evaluation as well as preparation of cases for trial. Develops the necessary information required by the exigent of disclosure of information. Conducts investigations into white collar crime, consumer fraud, official misconduct, insurance sales, corporate securities, stock and bond transactions, and false and misleading promotions. Assists in Grand Jury investigations and presentations. Searches for hidden assets and physical control of suspect business enterprises. Investigates alleged violations of Revenue and Taxation, Election Laws and in other specified areas as directed. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Level I One (1) year of experience performing criminal or civil investigations. Level II Two (2) years of experience performing criminal or civil investigations. Both Levels require: Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four (4) year college or university with a degree in criminology, social work, law enforcement or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.) Licenses: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's license. Certificate: Possession of a valid Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies as they occur in various departments. Extra help pay rate is up to a maximum of $16.51 per hour. Extra Help employees are not entitled to County benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: As lead-worker, instructs employees in the interpretation and application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the department's programs and automated systems. Prioritize and manage workload distribution. Act as technical resource on more difficult problems or specialized issues; monitors quality and timeliness of unit work. Identify and provide individual instruction to co-workers for work deficiencies and provide feedback to supervisor as requested. Answer inquiries related to department services, programs, and operations. Obtain information, resolves discrepancies or errors, disperses relevant information, or refers client to the appropriate personnel or location. Explain the proper use of forms and documents. Produce notices, reports, letters, legal documents, fiscal, or statistical information. Verify that information or data is complete, accurate, and consistent. Operate automated systems, which involve interpretation of requirements and assisting in the layout and formatting of fields, screens, and report formats utilized in database, spreadsheet, or word processing software. Produce statistical, data processing, and production related reports. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: Two (2) years of clerical experience equivalent to an Office Assistant II in Merced County. Education: One (1) year of college or business school training may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience. Desirable: Type at a corrected rate of 45 words per minute from clear copy.

This recruitment is to fill multiple Clinician vacancies in various programs throughout the Mental Health Department as they occur. One vacancy requires Military experience and will be assigned to work with Veterans. This recruitment is to establish a list to fill positions in Los Banos and Merced. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Meets with individuals and groups, including families, to assist them with understanding complex mental and emotional problems and with developing realistic plans to resolve them. Advises clients on the availability of community resources. Interprets clients' needs and problems, assisting them with environmental adjustment. Works with clients' relatives to secure cooperation in treatment programs. Utilizes highly developed professional skills in outpatient, in-patient, children's service, day care, rehabilitation and education programs. Assists with training other Mental Health Department staff in diagnosis and treatment methods. Develop and conduct training and informational presentations for other County staff, school districts, and community agencies. Serve as a consultant for other community agencies. Participate in the preparation and presentation of cases for consideration by other professional staff. May assume operational responsibility for a unit within a clinical program. May conduct or participate in professional research and special studies. Develop and implement treatment plans; develops and prepares extensive records, complex reports, progress notes, and correspondence. Minimum Qualifications: MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I Education: Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field. Registration: Must obtain registration from the appropriate California State Licensing Board by the end of the probation period or within six (6) months of promotion to Clinician I. Licensure: Must pass the written and oral examination for licensure within (6) years from the date of hire as a Clinician I with Associate of Social Worker or Marriage and Family Intern number from California Board of Behavioral Sciences. MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II Education: Graduation from an accredited institution with a Masters Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a closely related field. Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible clinical experience in a mental health setting. License: Valid license issued by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage Family Therapist (MFT) or Clinical Psychologist . Out of State Licensure: Registration for a waiver of the State Professional License may be obtained for a maximum of three (3) years. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

This recruitment is for the California Children's Services Program and Clinical Services. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Provides nursing advice to patients; administers medications and performs assessments. May provide case management services and utilization review for programs including CCS, CHDP, MCAH, Outreach, Medi-Cal Targeted case management, Indigent Health Care and other programs. Will assist clients to gain access to needed medical, social, educational and other services. Promotes the control of communicable disease by early detection and preventive treatment. Records communicable diseases as prescribed by State and County laws and regulations. Makes home visits to follow up on identified at-risk mother and infants; teaches parenting skills. Functions as an "On-Call" nurse to give information and make appropriate referrals by telephone. Explains physician's instructions and recommendations to patient and patient's families. Promotes preventative medicine by providing health education and conducting presentations. May provide grief counseling to parents in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Engage in outreach and other activities to enhance services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One (1) year of professional nursing experience. (Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or a closely related field may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.) License: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license. Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B