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Notice to Applicants
Human Resources accepts applications only for those positions currently being advertised. Applications must be received in the DeKalb County Human Resources offices no later than the closing date listed for the position. Positions advertised as Indefinite may close at any time without notification. It is advisable to file your application before the close of the week in which you see a position advertised Indefinite. You may obtain a copy of the application form by clicking Application. Application packages may be obtained in person at either of our two offices (Maloof Center in Decatur or at 755 Camp Drive), or you may request that one be sent to you in the mail by calling (404) 371-2332 or writing the Decatur office at 1300 Commerce Drive, Room 100, Decatur, GA 30030. Application materials are not sent nor received via fax. Be sure to identify the reference number, as well as the title of the job requested, to ensure proper processing of your application. Some positions require supplemental forms in addition to the application. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the official application or supplemental forms. Résumés may be attached as additional information but will not be used for evaluation purposes. All applications, including those for promotional and transfer positions, must be completed in their entirety. Failure to give complete and detailed information, including dates of employment and salary history, will result in your application being disqualified. Education is accepted only from institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation).
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Reference Number: 7602
Annual Salary Range: $48,828 - $79,356
Date Posted: November 10, 2008
Closing Date: 11/21/08
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment); Experience
Minimum Requirements: Juris Doctorate or L.L.B degree; three years of experience as an attorney. Must be a member of the Georgia State Bar Association. (Current vacancies are located in the Child Advocacy Center.)
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Must possess knowledge of A.S.F.A., C.A.P.T.A. and other relevant federal and state guidelines regarding child permanency planning; must possess knowledge of Official Code of Georgia Annotated code sections relating to Juvenile Court and child welfare and deprivation law; must possess knowledge of Juvenile Court related rules, regulations and procedures; assesses client needs and makes recommendations regarding therapeutic, educational, rehabilitative and support services and resources for families and children; formulates recommendations regarding adjudication and disposition of deprivation allegations and permanency planning; conducts preliminary, detention, adjudicatory, dispositional and review hearings; conducts legal research; prepares trial and appellate level briefs, motion papers and pleadings for court appearances; interviews, investigates and examines clients and witnesses; conducts field investigations and child interviews; evaluates resources and monitors client and guardian compliance with court’s orders regarding intervention, rehabilitation and permanency planning; completes assignments as directed by the Department Head; prepares reports and correspondence; analyzes complex legal and/or factual issues.
Reference Number: 3701
Annual Salary Range: $36,492 - $59,304
Date Posted: March 5, 2007
Date Revised: January 14, 2008; July 14, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education; Training; Certification (Copies of certifications required at time of application); Written Test; Driver's License; Physical Agility Test; Background Investigation/Fingerprints; Drug Screening (Incumbent of this classification are subject to random drug and alcohol testing)
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Must have Georgia or National Paramedic Certification at time of employment. Must obtain NPQ1 Firefighter Certification by completion of DeKalb County Fire and Rescue’s training academy. Incumbents possessing National Paramedic Certification must also obtain Georgia Paramedic Certification by completion of the training academy. Must possess and maintain a valid State driver’s license. The working test period for this classification is 12 months.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs advanced emergency medical care and upon completion of the academy, performs basic fire-fighting duties; attends training sessions to learn proper methods, procedures, and techniques used in risk reduction, fire suppression, public education, and enhance knowledge of emergency medical care; responds to medical/trauma emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, disasters, multi-casualty incidents, fire incidents, etc.; conducts thorough patient assessments, exams and triage; completes patient care documentation; ensures scene safety for the crew as well as the patient; interacts with public and other public safety workers; participates in fire drills, public education programs, and risk reduction inspections; conducts vehicle inspections and maintains vehicle.
Reference Number: 5300
Annual Salary Range: $34,428 - $55,944
Date Posted: September 12, 2005
Date Revised: January 3, 2006; February 27, 2006; March 13, 2006
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education; Experience; Occupational License; Driver's License; Certification (Copies of certifications required at time of application); MVR Review
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED; four years experience in commercial HVAC trade and working knowledge of chillers and cooling towers. Requires a Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Handling Certificate (EPA-430-F-93-010 Stratospheric Ozone Protection) and a Conditioned Air Restricted License. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. A combination of training and experience will be considered. (Current vacancy is located in Facilities Management.)
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Reads complex blueprints, equipment diagrams, and drawings to properly layout projects; performs preventative maintenance, lubricates and repairs complex HVAC systems, pumps, compressors, filters, belts, valves, humidifiers and other related HVAC equipment; installs heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment; conducts complex tests, locates problems, repairs malfunctions, recharges system with refrigerant and checks operation to insure correct repairs; sets up computerized equipment, tests and operates all systems; estimates time and materials and orders necessary materials and supplies; completes purchase orders, keeps records of time and materials; maintains proper level of materials and tools; repairs obsolete units; connects to or with associated refrigerant, piping, electrical, and duct work; sets-up computerized equipment; tests and operates all systems; may direct the work of others assigned to assist; advises building management of work in progress.
Reference Number: 0700
Annual Salary Range: $43,464 - $70,632
Date Posted: September 22, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment); Experience; Driver's License
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or other related field. Five years of experience installing, maintaining, and monitoring servers in a Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory environment, IBM AIX or other related technology. Experience or certifications in Exchange 2000/2003, VERITAS Net backup, SAN Administration, Enterprise Storage, IBM AIX, MCSE, MCSA, or MCP Server Certification preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Serve as a lead IS System Administrator to include assigning and monitoring work and providing direction; maintains Windows 2000/2003 servers, IBM AIX, and Active Directory; provides support to Departmental Systems Administrators to resolve server issues and take corrective action as necessary; utilizes DeKalb County’s standard monitoring tools; maintains knowledge of new technologies and devices and provides recommendations to management; maintains server racks and provides day to day server support; completes projects, problem tickets and tasks in a timely manner; ensures patch managements on servers and performance tunings are maintained (Microsoft Security updates and patches) and perform AIX maintenance as required; documents and inventories all servers; adheres to Change Management Policy when changes are needed on servers and DeKalb County’s environment; reports daily and weekly tasks and or projects to management; exhibits good communication skills and work ethics with Dekalb County employees, vendors, and contractors; carries cell phone to be available to comply with departmental 24 hour on-call policy.
Reference Number: 6040
Annual Salary Range: $48,828 - $79,356
Date Posted: April 14, 2008
Date Revised: April 21, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment); Experience; Driver's License
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; six years of experience in landfill supervision, construction supervision, or a related field, including two years supervisory experience. Must possess a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must obtain a Landfill Operator’s Certificate as required by the State of Georgia within one year of date of employment.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals; plans, directs and oversees the day-to-day activities of the DeKalb County Municipal Solid Waste Facility, including the disposal of municipal solid waste and the ongoing implementation of construction projects; participates in the development of long and short-range plans and operating programs to meet future disposal requirements; develops annual operation and CIP budgets; reviews plans and drawings and schedules construction projects; reviews and evaluates the work of consulting construction, surveying, or testing contractors; develops and implements standards of employee safety and employee development; assists in formulating departmental policies, practices and procedures for the economical, safe and effective operation of the landfill; interprets and implements federal & state environmental directives and makes field inspections with state officials; assures that all necessary equipment is maintained in a safe and good working order and initiates preventative maintenance programs for equipment assigned to the landfill; prepares comprehensive operating reports, purchase requisitions, and makes recommendations on equipment needs; oversees the procurement of equipment, supplies, and materials; responds to emergency situations after hours and on weekends.
Reference Number: 0685
Annual Salary Range: $41,004 - $66,636
Date Posted: October 20, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment); Experience
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Electronic Information Systems, or a related field; three years of experience in installation, maintenance, and management of networking equipment, or three years experience with Microsoft NT Server, Microsoft 2000 Server, Novell Netware, UNIX, Linux, SCO, or other related technologies. Certification as a Novell network engineer or Microsoft certified solution engineer desired. A combination of training and experience will be considered. (Experience installing, configuring and maintaining VPN tunnels, Wireless, Firewalls (Checkpoint NGX R60 platform or higher), routers and switches. Ability to effectively troubleshoot OSPF, PM’s, TI’s, DSL, DS3 and frame relay circuit, routers, switches and TCP/IP preferred.)
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Designs, implements, and tests local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Internet, and other data communications systems and segments; installs, configures, and provides hardware and software support for networking equipment; serves as a central liaison and contact regarding the technical aspects of data networks and troubleshoots, diagnoses, and resolves county computer network problems; coordinates network maintenance activities with county network users, external network managers, and other technical service personnel; monitors the network for traffic volume, rates of transmission, reliability and maintenance problems; performs network hardware/software troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security auditing; oversees design, security, installation, maintenance and optimization of the company's network facilities and telecommunications services including PRI's, TI's, DSL, DS3's, and frame relay circuits; understands the technical aspects and network impacts of various communications services including LAN, WAN, DNS, SMTP, DHCP, HTTP, DNS, FTP, SQL, and other current communications technologies and protocols; documents and diagrams equipment, data circuits, and overall network structure and layout; develops procedures for the migration of existing legacy networks to current technologies.
Reference Number: 5220
Annual Salary Range: $30,636 - $49,788
Date Posted: August 18, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education; Experience; Occupational License (Copy required at time of application); Driver's License; MVR Review; Drug Screening (Incumbents of this classification are subject to random drug and alcohol testing)
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED; three years of experience in plumbing or related field as a licensed journeyman plumber. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. A combination of training and experience will be considered.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Reads complex blueprints, equipment diagrams and drawings to properly layout projects; determines type and size of pipes, fixtures, equipment, supplies and equipment needed to install, or repair water, sewer, gas, or steam projects; plans scope of work and makes periodic reports for completion; installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems, fittings, and accessories in County buildings; installs water, low pressure streams, sewer systems, pool equipment, irrigation systems, water heaters, plumbing fixtures, and specialized kitchen, laundry and laboratory equipment; installs and repairs sprinkler systems to suppress fires inside buildings; repairs router lines and water pipes; fixes faucets, irrigation systems, swimming pools, drinking fountains, showers and other water-related fixtures; unclogs drains, urinals, toilets, and sewer lines; bends, cuts, reams, and threads pipe; makes lead points, sweats fittings on copper pipe, and taps water and gas mains; greases and packs expansion joints on steam lines; runs gas lines, and repairs gas leaks; estimates time and materials, and orders necessary materials and supplies; fills out purchase orders, keeps records of time and material; maintains proper level of materials and tools.
Reference Number: 0575
Annual Salary Range: $41,004 - $66,636
Date Posted: June 2, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment); Experience
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Telecommunications or a related field, with a concentration in computer technology; three years of experience in computer programming, program application or analysis, systems design and analysis, application system support or a related field. A combination of training and experience will be considered. (.NET experience preferred.)
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs skilled work in system analysis, design, coding, debugging, conversion planning, and implementation, utilizing prescribed methods and tools; communicates with users regularly to stay abreast of their requests and problems and ensure their systems are operating properly and efficiently; analyzes and evaluates user requests for feasibility, priority, and time requirements; prepares specifications and service requests for automation and/or upgrading of small to medium sized complex business systems; writes modifications to existing applications from designs, instructions, or user defined specifications, integrates modifications into systems, and maintains programs; tests and debugs code modifications thoroughly and addresses production problems; performs programming functions in one or more of the following: Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, SQL/ PL SQL, Visual Basic, .Net, Database Design Concepts (Oracle, SQL Server), Windows 2000/XP, and standard office equipment; uses development methodologies and automated coding tools; responds to service requests and provides technical support for both custom applications and packaged software products; troubleshoots to solve hardware, application and production problems; ensures that proper system/application backups are scheduled and maintained; completes and/or prepares required forms, reports, and other documentation.
Reference Number: 0577
Annual Salary Range: $43,464 - $70,632
Date Posted: June 2, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment); Experience
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Telecommunications or a related field, with a concentration in computer technology; five years of experience in computer programming, program application or analysis, systems design and analysis, application system support or a related field. (Experience in criminal justice software implementations and Oracle applications software development preferred.)
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Communicates with users regularly to stay abreast of their requests, information and data needs, and operational and technical problems; analyzes user requests for feasibility, priority, and time requirements; prepares specifications and server requests, and designs new medium to large computer systems and applications; identifies interactions with other applications and operating systems that may be affected by system modifications under review; assigns program modifications, tests modifications thoroughly, and addresses production problems; provides technical expertise to other analysts on the most complex analytic tasks; performs programming functions in one or more of the following: Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, SQL/ PL SQL, Visual Basic, .Net, Database Design Concepts (Oracle, SQL Server), Windows 2000/XP, and standard office equipment; uses development methodologies and automated coding tools; writes modifications to existing applications from designs, instructions, or user program specifications, integrates modifications into systems, and maintains applications; responds to service requests and provides technical support for both custom applications and packaged software products; troubleshoots, analyzes, and determines location and cause of system and application problems, malfunctions and errors, and makes corrections, tests, and debugs systems; researches new software and computer equipment and trains new employees; serves as a technical leader for Programmer Analysts I and II.
Reference Number: 5013
Annual Salary Range: $27,264 - $44,316
Date Posted: November 10, 2008
Closing Date: 11/21/08
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education; Training; Experience; Driver's License; Drug Screening (Incumbents of this classification are subject to random drug and alcohol testing)
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma/GED with additional vocational/technical training in Electronics, Electrical Engineering technology, or related field and three years of experience in traffic signal installation, journeyman electrical work, overhead cable installation, or a related field or two years as a DeKalb County Assistant Traffic Signal Installer Senior. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and a Georgia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). A combination of training and experience will be considered.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Serves as lead worker, performing tasks of journeyman traffic signal installer and oversees lower level Assistant Traffic Signal Installers; evaluates employee performance in accomplishing tasks; confers with Supervisor, Senior Installer and crewmembers to review and plan jobs scheduled for the workday; performs pre and post-trip inspection of truck and equipment; sets up safety work zone at job site using traffic cones and warning signs; erects span wires and hanging signal heads from span wires; installs traffic signal control cabinets and runs fiber optic cabling; makes saw cuts in pavement, inserts wires, seals pavement, and connects wiring to signal control cabinets; installs and wires traffic signal systems, parking gates, outside lighting, electrical panels, and conduit; builds signals and wires and tests controllers and control boxes in shop; performs skilled electrical work on other special projects; ensures proper installation and operation of traffic signals and controllers; operates tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner in completing assignments; performs manual labor such as digging ditches, building and pulling forms, pouring concrete, pulling cable, running pipe, and cleaning; accounts for materials used and details repairs completed on work orders; prepares various forms, reports, and lists associated with the daily responsibilities of this position.
Reference Number: 5730
Annual Salary Range: $48,828 - $79,356
Date Posted: September 29, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education (Copies of transcripts required at time of employment.); Experience; Occupational License (Copy required at time of application); Driver's License; MVR Review; Drug Screening (Incumbents of this classification are subject to random drug and alcohol testing)
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field; six years of experience in water or wastewater utility operations, or a related field, including four years of supervisory experience. Must possess a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess a Class I Public Water Supply System Operator or Wastewater Treatment System Operator license.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals; directs overall operations of a DeKalb County water production or wastewater treatment plant; coordinates the activities of the system with the development of long-term expansion and reconstruction programs; develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Georgia Protection division and other regulatory agencies; inspects operations and confers with and advises plant supervisors and plant operators on problems encountered in the operation; assists engineering consultants in the development of plans and specifications for expansion and in the development of long-range plans for water purification or wastewater treatment; manages and implements decisions, plans, and policies as directed by superiors; develops plant operation strategies; prepares Branch's annual budget; directs the preparation and submission of periodic and special operating and financial reports, as required.
Reference Number: 5665
Annual Salary Range: $34,428 - $55,944
Date Posted: May 27, 2008
Closing Date: Indefinite
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education; Experience; Occupational License (Copies required at time of application); Driver's License; MVR Review; Drug Screening (Incumbents of this classification are subject to random drug and alcohol testing)
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED; four years of experience in water supply system or wastewater treatment system operations. Must possess and maintain a Class II Public Water Supply System Operator or Class II Waste Water Treatment Operator License as issued by the State of Georgia. Must possess a valid Georgia driver's license appropriate to the level of equipment or vehicle operated. A combination of training and experience will be considered. (Current vacancy is located in Watershed Management.)
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals; trains, evaluates, schedules and supervises work of several levels of operators and semi-skilled workers; supervises laboratory analyses by operators; supervises and participates in the operation of water pump stations, ground storage stations and elevated storage tanks for the County’s potable water distribution system; reviews operation control parameters and monitors computerized signals from lift stations; monitors influent and effluent flows; manages septic tank truck dumping and chemical deliveries; arranges for hauling solids to landfill; supervises the repair and alteration of treatment plant structures, roads, and pipes; conducts inspection of plant to determine the operative efficiency of equipment and processes; maintains records detailing work performed, sites, hours, and effectiveness of plant operations; conducts training sessions on process, equipment, chemicals, safety, and other aspects of plant operations; acts in place of plant supervisor in his/her absence.
Reference Number: 5660
Annual Salary Range: $32,472 - $52,776
Date Posted: November 3, 2008
Closing Date: 11/26/08
Evaluation Will Consist Of: Education; Experience; Training (Copy of certification required at time of application); Driver's License; MVR Review; Drug Screening (Incumbent of this classification are subject to random drug and alcohol testing)
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED; completion of a training program in the mechanical/electrical trades or electronics; four years of experience in water or waste water treatment plant mechanic, mechanical repair or utility plant maintenance, or a related field. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must obtain a valid Georgia Water Distribution System Operator license or Wastewater Collection System Operator license within two (2) years of employment. A combination of training and experience will be considered.
Essential Functions: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining and completing employee performance appraisals; plans and prioritizes work requests; approves techniques of equipment repair and alteration; procures spare parts, materials and services; plans and participates in the training of maintenance personnel; monitors work procedures during equipment repair; maintains warehouse tools and equipment; takes vibration readings of plant equipment and performs other preventative maintenance tests; participates in scheduled air pack training; plans and assists in special projects; may perform duties of the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Coordinator in the event of their absence.
Last updated: 11/17/08