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Description
Apply by 5 PM on October 2, 2026 at ttps://www.jobapscloud.com/Alameda/jobboard.asp?Keyword=&Loc=&DeptNumber=ZONE7&OccList=&JobType=&KeywordFullText=0#ListingPanelSpecial
SALARY: $193,481.00 - $235,268.80 per year
DESCRIPTION:
This is a working, first-line supervisory classification in the professional Geologist series. Incumbents typically serve as project geologists or have significant responsibility for water resources programs and projects, including the direct supervision of professional and technical staff.
BENEFITS:
Zone 7 offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the needs of a diverse workforce and their families*. These benefits include but are not limited to:
- Health & Well-Being (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, EAP)
- Financial Security (Defined Retirement, 457 or Roth plans) Alameda County Retirement Assoc.
- Work/Life Balance (12 paid holidays and up to 4 paid floating holidays; vacation and sick leave accrual; vacation purchase; childcare resources; and flexible work options upon approval)
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $7,500 per fiscal year
- Longevity Pay (2% at 5 years, additional 2% at 10 years)
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Geology or a closely related field.
Experience:
The equivalent of three years’ full-time progressively responsible professional engineering/geologist experience subsequent to Professional Registration that included the equivalent of two years of supervisory or administrative experience.
Must be willing and able to work in exposure to chemical, mechanical and electrical hazards, and outdoors in all weather conditions. May be required to respond to emergencies in off-hours.
Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a valid California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer OR a Professional Geologist issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
