Crew Supervisor

The final filing date is TBD, with cutoff dates as follows, the final filing date could be as soon as November 23, 2023. Applying sooner rather than later is recommended to ensure your participation in the candidate pool.
Cutoff Dates: November 23, 2023 -- December 7, 2023 -- December 21, 2023.
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, limited term 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.
The Conservationist I is a Crew Supervisor position with the following duties: Supervise, train and evaluate young adults (corpsmembers) between the ages of 18 and 25 performing conservation-related work projects. Instruct, inspire, motivate and ensure the development of safe work habits in crews of young adult corpsmembers. Supervise corpsmembers while involved in projects in remote areas or urban settings. Respond to natural disasters such as floods, fires or pest infestations. Assist the further educational development of corpsmembers during evenings and weekends, if assigned. Maintain time and leave records; develop injury, accomplishment, and disciplinary reports. Teach corpsmembers the importance of work productivity, teamwork, safe work habits and discipline on work projects; responsible for following CCC-established discipline policies and holding corpsmembers accountable for their behavior. Recommend disciplinary action when necessary. Evaluate corpsmembers' performance. Instruct corpsmembers in the
protection and conservation of California's natural resources. Instruct corpsmembers in skills such as: construction, landscaping, erosion control and trail building and maintenance.
Develop corpsmembers' leadership skills. Mentor corpsmember leaders; supervision of corpsmembers during non-work hours (night and weekend supervision, if assigned.) Monitor dormitories and ensure the
health and safety of all corpsmembers on CCC facilities. Provide informal counseling to corpsmembers; refer to formal counseling, if needed. Monitor the educational attainment of corpsmembers engaged in non-work educational opportunities. Provide feedback and evaluation to corpsmembers.
Inspect vehicles and equipment to ensure safe operation; recommend repairs and maintenance. Drive and operate state vehicles and equipment, perform minor repairs and maintenance. Identify, select and train corpsmember drivers. Assist in their attainment of a Class C Commercial license. CCC-sponsored driver training course(s); maintain time and leave records, approve leave; develop supervisor's reports of injuries, disciplinary reports and weekly project and safety reports; document conservation awareness activities.
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 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 beachfront, 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-322247
Position #(s):
533-703-1029-XXX
Working Title:
Crew Supervisor
Classification:
CONSERVATIONIST I $3,212.00 - $3,907.00 A
$4,124.00 - $5,102.00 B
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Humboldt County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information

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

Then the California Conservation Corps (CCC) has the job for you!
The CCC is a dynamic organization committed to developing young adults by challenging them to complete a year of public service and conservation-related work. Employees of the CCC are leaders who inspire, educate and challenge young people to further their educational and professional goals.
If you are looking to work for a state department that demands excellence, inspires staff to do their best and protects and enhances the state's environment, we invite you to apply for a position with the California Conservation Corps, the finest youth Environmental Restoration, Education, Workforce Development program in the world.
Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov
Special Requirements

• Commercial Driver License - Provide evidence that a Commercial Class C license with a Passenger Transport Vehicle special endorsement, or equivalent, has been obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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

Application Instructions
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: Until Filled
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, options for medical and dental benefits.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: http://www.ccc.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Hiring Desk
(916) 341-3221
Careers@ccc.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Erin Degenstein
(707) 725-5106
Erin.Degenstein@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 22.23-0018 JC 322247 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 Conservationist 1 civil service exam.

Transfer Eligibility - Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).

Reinstatement Eligibility - Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).

Training and Development (T&D) Assignment - State employees in a permanent appointment; and no longer on probation, may be considered for a T&D assignment.

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.