Job Description and Duties

The Conservationist 1 is a crew supervisor position and under the direction of the Conservation Supervisor performs the following duties:

• Supervise, Train and Evaluate Corpsmembers

• Teach, Direct and Counsel Corpsmembers

• Care, Maintenance and Security of State Equipment and Property

• Recordkeeping and Personnel Administration

Please see attached duty statement for a list of responsibilities.

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

Working Conditions

The person selected for this position will report to the Fortuna CCC Center located at 1500 Alamar Way, Fortuna, CA 95540.

The person selected for this position will report to the Fortuna CCC Center. The center is located in rural Northern California in a small city just south of the Humboldt County seat: Eureka, CA. The selectee will work on projects within the Fortuna Center service area ranging from the Oregon border south to northern Mendocino County, and from the Pacific Ocean East halfway to Redding. Project work is year-round and located in a variety of environments including beach front, gorgeous redwood forests, mountain trails, rural creeks, and State and National parks; locations that people from all over the world travel to see.

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Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CONSERVATIONIST I

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-432389

Position #(s):

533-703-1029-XXX

Working Title:

Crew Supervisor

Classification:

CONSERVATIONIST I

$3,308.00 - $5,518.00

of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Humboldt County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Passionate about empowering the next generation? Interested in program management in the environmental field? The California Conservation Corps Fortuna Center is now seeking applicants to join our team in Fortuna, CA. This fulltime, benefited state position rarely comes along, apply today!

This position requires a proactive leader ready to work with young adults who are learning about the outdoors, expanding their professional development, and building communities through their service.

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

Special Requirements

Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements prior to being appointed:

• 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 exam is required for this classification.

• 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.

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: 5/29/2024

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. Possess 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; and lead by example.

Desired Personal Traits:

• Approachable and personable

• Confident

• Self-Starter

• Follow through

• Commitment to program

• Empathetic to entry level questions

Desired Working Style:

• Multitasking

• Competent when working on independent projects

• Communicative when working collaboratively

Desired Work Experience:

• Crew supervision & team development

• Mediation or Conflict Resolution between diverse groups (age, ethnicity, urban/rural)

• Teaching or training experience (outdoor or indoor)

Benefits

Travel for work, easy access to the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest

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:

Raquel Ortega

(707) 725-5106

raquel.ortega@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.

Non-Electronic Submissions

If applying by postal mail or in-person drop-off, please indicate RPA #23-0264 / JC 432389 in the job title section of your State application.

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. 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 & Development (T&D) Assignment

• State employees in a permanent appointment, and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

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.