School Pupil Transportation Safety Coordinator

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Lieutenant, the School Pupil Transportation Safety Coordinator (SPTSC) will be responsible for interviewing, fingerprinting and processing applicants for all school bus classes. The SPTSC will conduct both written and driving tests, issue temporary certification for original and renewal drivers in each of the following special certificate categories: School Bus, School Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB), Youth Bus, Farm Labor Vehicle, General Passenger Para Transit Vehicle (GPPV) and Vehicles for Developmentally Disabled Persons (VDDP). The SPTSC will also collect fees, issue receipts, process all paperwork, review accident reports involving regulated drivers, and coordinate activities with other CHP Areas and Allied Agencies to provide proper driver monitoring.

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Working Conditions

The School Pupil Transportation Safety Coordinator (SPTSC) will work both indoors and outdoors. While indoors, the temperature and humidity are reasonably controlled, however, while outdoors the employee is exposed to climatic conditions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than 2 page(s) in length, with one inch margins, single spaced, and 12-point Arial font.

1. Describe your background, experience, education and/or training that makes you the best candidate for this position.
2. Explain your personal work style and tools that you use in managing workloads and staying organized with tasks. Additionally, describe your experience working with computer programs, specifically any experience you have working with the Microsoft service suite (e.g. Excel, Word, Access).
3. Describe your experience working with others in a team environment. Explain how you developed productive working relationships with peers and management.

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:

The ability to work independently with little supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Accurate typing and proofreading skills. General working knowledge of the Microsoft office business suite, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Access database, and computer software. Excellent interpersonal skills. Knowledge and experience maintaining office files. Excellent organizational skills. Experience as an Instructor or evaluator with a diverse audience.

Benefits

This location offers free parking and gym; and is nearby to shopping and restaurants.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Submission Requirements

Interested individuals shall submit a Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire and a Statement of Qualifications with their STD. 678 Employment Application. Hard copy applications must also include the classification title, job control number (JC-535222) and/or position number 388-330-8679-XXX on the application.

It is required to submit work/employment experience, dates, hours worked, supervisor names, and supervisor phone numbers on the application in descending order, starting with your current job. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute for a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a complete state application may not be considered.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes but is not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity page, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Although the intent is to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, the exact duration of the selection process can vary and is unknown at this time.

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 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.
• Criminal Record Supplemental Questionnaire
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and MUST be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Resumes in lieu of the SOQ will not be considered. Refer to the Special Requirement Section of this job posting for the SOQ questions.