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Nevada County Defensible Space Inspector in Nevada City, California
Defensible Space Inspector
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Defensible Space Inspector
Salary
$51,965.04 - $63,438.60 Annually
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2019-0381
Department
Office of Emergency Services
Opening Date
07/02/2024
Closing Date
7/17/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Definition and Class Characteristics
Interviews will be held on July 29, 2024
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time, regular or temporary positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
Join our dynamic Office of Emergency Team! Nevada County is seeking a Defensible Space Inspector. This is a full-time permanent position where individuals, with general supervision, coordinate and conduct defensible space inspections and work with property owners to achieve compliance with the Nevada County Hazardous Vegetation Ordinance. The Defensible Space Inspector position encompasses educating individuals and organizations on topics related to fire prevention (Defensible Space and Home Hardening).
The Defensible Space Inspector will be responsible for drafting detailed inspection reports as well as interpreting and applying the Nevada County Defensible Space Ordinance.
The ideal candidate should have the qualities listed below:
Organized
Detail oriented
Confident learning new computer applications (Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, ArcGIS Field Maps and Accela)
Strong communication skills (Written and Verbal)
Outstanding customer service
A Defensible Space Inspector is an integral part of Nevada County whose mission is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of the community! This position is crafted for individuals who have graduated from high school and have at lease one year of fire prevention, defensible space training or related experience. No college degree is required but if you have an associate degree in Forestry, Fire Science or Environmental Science, that’s a plus!
Furthermore, individuals who have taken the following training courses will be highly preferred:
Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-700 NIMS: An Introduction
National Fire Protection Association Assessing Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Defensible Space Assessor Training
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Defensible Space Inspector Training
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and clear communication, sets us up to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and balanced.
The County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending account, deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
For a full description of this position,click here (http://secure.neogov.com/employers/class_spec/detailed_class_specification.cfm?ClassSpecID=1277111) .
Knowledge and Skills Required
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50968/Nevada-County-2024-Open-Enrollment-Benefits-Guide) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans
Anthem Select HMO
Anthem Traditional HMO
Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
Blue Shield Trio HMO
Kaiser HMO
PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
PERS Platinum PPO
PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Basic Term Life
Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
Optional Dependent Term Life
Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
High School or GED
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
02
Please select which best describes your coursework from an accredited college or university.
Forestry
Fire Science
Environmental Science
Related Field
Other
03
Please indicate your years of experience with fire prevention or related experience.
No experience
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years or more
04
The Defensible Space Inspector position will handle a variety of responsibilities including coordinating and conducting defensible space inspections, assist with the presentation of education programs to the public, maintain records and database on defensible space inspections. Candidate should have knowledge of defensible space, forestry, fuels management, and the principles, practices, and methods used in site evaluation and hazard reduction. Strong communication skills and the ability to make presentations is required. Ability to analyze and interpret data is a plus. From the selection below, please indicate which best describes your experience and comfort level with these mentioned tasks.
I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.
I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.
05
Please indicate if you have training in the following areas. You may also include any related training. •Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System •Federal Emergency Management Agency IS-700 – NIMS: An Introduction •National Fire Protection Association – Assessing Wildfire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone •Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – Defensible Space Assessor Training •California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection – Defensible Space Inspector Training
06
What is your preferred work style? Do you prefer working alone or as a part of a team? What percentage of your time would you allocate to each, given a choice?
07
Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy?
08
Describe your ideal supervisor. Tell me about a time when you worked for someone like this. What qualities do you not prefer in a boss?
09
How would co-workers describe the role that you would play on a team?
10
Tell us about a decision that you made that was made based primarily on customer needs and input.
11
Provide an example of a time when you went out of your way and jumped through hoops to delight a customer.
Required Question
Agency
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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