City of Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, California, United States
THE POSITION THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED Application cut-off dates are the first and third Monday of each month. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The Department of Public Works, Engineering Services division is seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual to provide leadership and support in our Survey Section. The ideal candidate for this position would possess extensive experience in general land surveying practices including the design of topographic surveys, construction staking, boundary surveying, and the preparation of legal descriptions and plats. The candidate would be skilled at supervising and coaching survey technicians performing survey field work. The ideal candidate would be responsible for supervising a crew of technical staff, managing design and construction surveying projects, and preparing deliverables for City clients. To perform supervisory and advanced technical surveying work and to be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the operation of a field party making land and engineering surveys. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Work of this class involves performing complex technical engineering survey work and direct supervision of a field survey party. Incumbents apply precise surveying knowledge and techniques. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Direction is provided by a higher level supervisory or management position. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of technical subordinates. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Direct a survey party in making a variety of surveys including land surveys to determine locations of property lines, boundaries, easements, and right-of-ways; topographic surveys to determine locations and elevations of existing improvements, structures, and topographic features; construction surveys for improvement projects; surveys to establish and adjust benchmarks; and surveys to establish and monument street centerlines. - Keep accurate, orderly, and legible field notes of work performed showing lines, angles, distances, benchmarks, mathematical calculations, and other data pertinent to the field survey. - Compute and adjust angles, distances, bearings, traverses, and elevations. - Operate survey instruments and instruct other party members in their operations. - Perform a variety of office surveying duties including researching existing records and compiling data required for current survey projects and computing data to be shown on maps. - Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of technical subordinates. - Perform related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: - Surveying methods, practices, and techniques. - Legal aspects of surveying. - Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. - Elementary principles and practices of engineering as related to surveying. - Sources of information concerning previous land surveys. - Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. - Personal computers, including surveying software. - Current generation of field survey computers. Ability to: - Understand and interpret legal descriptions and record survey maps. - Understand and interpret engineering plans, diagrams, and notes. - Use and care for surveying instruments and equipment. - Make accurate and legible field survey notes. - Perform complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. - Plan and organize the work of a field survey party to achieve optimum efficiency. - Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate field survey personnel. Experience: Two years of experience comparable to an Engineering Aide II with the City of Sacramento. OR Three years of experience as a member of a survey party performing lead chain, rod and instrument operator duties. License of Certificate: Possession of a valid Land-Surveyor-In-Training Certificate in the State of California at the time of appointment. Land-Surveyor-In-Training Certificate must be verifiable. PROOF OF CERTIFICATION Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Driver License: A valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. THE SELECTION PROCEDURE P lease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the next posted cut - off date ; Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ). If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section. Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the next posted cut - off date. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C. Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply. 2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note: Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted. A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions. 3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Survey Party Chief examination. 4. Screening Committee : (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department. 5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment. QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process: Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process. For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627. Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ; Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726 Bilingual Pay Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary. Pension Reform Act The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Sacramento 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. Additional Information Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
THE POSITION THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED Application cut-off dates are the first and third Monday of each month. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT The Department of Public Works, Engineering Services division is seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual to provide leadership and support in our Survey Section. The ideal candidate for this position would possess extensive experience in general land surveying practices including the design of topographic surveys, construction staking, boundary surveying, and the preparation of legal descriptions and plats. The candidate would be skilled at supervising and coaching survey technicians performing survey field work. The ideal candidate would be responsible for supervising a crew of technical staff, managing design and construction surveying projects, and preparing deliverables for City clients. To perform supervisory and advanced technical surveying work and to be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the operation of a field party making land and engineering surveys. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Work of this class involves performing complex technical engineering survey work and direct supervision of a field survey party. Incumbents apply precise surveying knowledge and techniques. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Direction is provided by a higher level supervisory or management position. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of technical subordinates. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: - Direct a survey party in making a variety of surveys including land surveys to determine locations of property lines, boundaries, easements, and right-of-ways; topographic surveys to determine locations and elevations of existing improvements, structures, and topographic features; construction surveys for improvement projects; surveys to establish and adjust benchmarks; and surveys to establish and monument street centerlines. - Keep accurate, orderly, and legible field notes of work performed showing lines, angles, distances, benchmarks, mathematical calculations, and other data pertinent to the field survey. - Compute and adjust angles, distances, bearings, traverses, and elevations. - Operate survey instruments and instruct other party members in their operations. - Perform a variety of office surveying duties including researching existing records and compiling data required for current survey projects and computing data to be shown on maps. - Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of technical subordinates. - Perform related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: - Surveying methods, practices, and techniques. - Legal aspects of surveying. - Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. - Elementary principles and practices of engineering as related to surveying. - Sources of information concerning previous land surveys. - Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. - Personal computers, including surveying software. - Current generation of field survey computers. Ability to: - Understand and interpret legal descriptions and record survey maps. - Understand and interpret engineering plans, diagrams, and notes. - Use and care for surveying instruments and equipment. - Make accurate and legible field survey notes. - Perform complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. - Plan and organize the work of a field survey party to achieve optimum efficiency. - Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate field survey personnel. Experience: Two years of experience comparable to an Engineering Aide II with the City of Sacramento. OR Three years of experience as a member of a survey party performing lead chain, rod and instrument operator duties. License of Certificate: Possession of a valid Land-Surveyor-In-Training Certificate in the State of California at the time of appointment. Land-Surveyor-In-Training Certificate must be verifiable. PROOF OF CERTIFICATION Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Driver License: A valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. THE SELECTION PROCEDURE P lease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently , including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the next posted cut - off date ; Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted. Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week ). If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section. Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the next posted cut - off date. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C. Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply. 2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note: Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted. A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions. 3. Eligibility : Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Survey Party Chief examination. 4. Screening Committee : (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department. 5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment. QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process: Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process. For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627. Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ; Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726 Bilingual Pay Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary. Pension Reform Act The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Sacramento 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. Additional Information Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
City of San Jose
United States, California, San Jose
The City of San José - Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development and utility activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work. We strive to constantly demonstrate the City values of Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration and seeking individuals whose values align with the City's values.The Engineering Services Division is comprised of four sections: Construction Management Services, Structural Engineering and Code Inspection, Material Testing Laboratory, and Survey. The Sections provide technical support services to City Capital Improvement Programs and Projects, development/utility permit projects, and other citywide customers. The Land Survey Section provides land surveying services to Capital Improvement Projects and development permit projects; Maintains the City of San Jose's system of benchmarks; Provides monument preservation services for those monuments impacted by City improvement projects; and Technical map review services for subdivision maps within the City of San Jose. The Department of Public Works is recruiting for 1 vacant Survey Party Chief positions to provide the following typical duties and responsibilities which may include but are not limited to: Prepares land surveying work products in the office using computer hardware and software including: computers to reduce, analyze, and adjust field survey results; and computer aided design drafting (CADD) software to produce multi- colored plots depicting the results of the field surveys as detailed planimetric plots, contours, profiles and cross-sections. Lead, oversee, review, and participate in the daily activities of a survey staff; determine equipment, procedures, to perform assigned work; evaluate work performance and products; provide training to assigned staff in sound survey principles, methods, and techniques. Researches and acquires needed data for survey work from reference field books, survey files, central files, and County/ State files. Reads and interprets maps, plans, and real property instruments. Records legible field data, makes sketches, and prepares descriptions. Meets with design engineers, construction inspectors, real estate staff , and property owners to resolve survey-related issues arising on projects. DUTY NO. TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES : (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: FREQUENCY* 1. Supervises, directs, reviews, and coordinates the activities of subordinates in conducting preliminary, boundary, or construction surveys in the field and/or office. Daily 2. Reads and interprets maps, plans, and real property instruments. Intermittent 3. Responsible for conducting accurate and efficient land surveys in the field, including: Topographic surveys, property surveys, horizontal and vertical control surveys, and construction staking surveys utilizing traditional and contemporary survey instruments and equipment. Equipment includes: Electronic total stations with electronic data collectors utilizing point coding; Global Position system (GPS) receivers; Digital levels for control surveys and construction staking; and performs coordinate geometry calculations through various means ( e.g., computers, calculators, etc.). Daily 4. Responsible for transferring electronic field data to a PC workstation and/or survey equipment, processing and interpreting the data, and checking for errors. Daily 5. Prepares land surveying work products in the office using computer hardware and software including: computers to reduce, analyze, and adjust field survey results; and computer aided design drafting (CADD) software to produce multi-colored plots depicting the results of the field surveys as detailed planimetric plots, contours, profiles and cross-sections. Computer files and hard-copy plots will be created for use by the design engineer. Other work products also include: Planimetric check plots, digital terrain models, contour maps, right-of-way maps, records of surveys and corner records. Daily 6. Troubleshoots and repairs various hardware and software problems (e.g ., connectivity issues with survey equipment and software). As Required 7. Lead, oversee, review, and participate in the daily activities of a survey staff; determine equipment, procedures, to perform assigned work; evaluate work performance and products; provide training to assigned staff in sound survey principles, methods, and techniques. Daily 8. Records legible field data, makes sketches, and prepares descriptions. Daily 9. Analyzes situations and takes effective courses of action using logical and sound decision-making. Daily 10. Researches and acquires needed data for survey work from reference field books, survey files, central files, and County/State files. Daily 11. Places boundary and street monuments in accordance with recognized industry standards. Intermittent 12. Meets with design engineers, construction inspectors, real estate staff , and property owners to resolve survey-related issues arising on projects. Intermittent 13. Devises traffic control plans using various traffic control devices ( e.g., cones, arrow-boards, signage, etc.) in order to maintain the safety of the crew and the general public while working in the public right-of-way. Daily 14. Performs other related work as required. As Required *Frequency defined as Daily/Several Times, Daily, Weekly, Intermittent, or As Required Education and Experience Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate) and five (5) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/surveying experience . Acceptable Substitution Successful completion of two (2) academic years , or sixty (60) semester units , of college level engineering technology , surveying, geography, mathematics courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. OR Possession of a valid Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. There will be no substitute for the education requirement. Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.) Possession of a valid State of California driver's license. (Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.) Basic Competencies (Needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.) Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts. Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Analytical Skills - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor. Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness. Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume and answers to the job-specific questions. You must answer all job-specific questions and complete the Education/Work History section of the application in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to the interview phase of the selection process, (which will include a writing exercise). This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. If you have any questions about the duties of this position, the selection, or hiring process, please contact Chris Caruthers at chris.caruthers@sanjoseca.gov. Additional Information Benefits: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=707 Department: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=208 California Equal Pay Act: http://www.sjcity.net/DocumentCenter/View/18980 This position will remain open until filled with the next application review date being 11:59 PM on June 6, 2024. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.
The City of San José - Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development and utility activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work. We strive to constantly demonstrate the City values of Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration and seeking individuals whose values align with the City's values.The Engineering Services Division is comprised of four sections: Construction Management Services, Structural Engineering and Code Inspection, Material Testing Laboratory, and Survey. The Sections provide technical support services to City Capital Improvement Programs and Projects, development/utility permit projects, and other citywide customers. The Land Survey Section provides land surveying services to Capital Improvement Projects and development permit projects; Maintains the City of San Jose's system of benchmarks; Provides monument preservation services for those monuments impacted by City improvement projects; and Technical map review services for subdivision maps within the City of San Jose. The Department of Public Works is recruiting for 1 vacant Survey Party Chief positions to provide the following typical duties and responsibilities which may include but are not limited to: Prepares land surveying work products in the office using computer hardware and software including: computers to reduce, analyze, and adjust field survey results; and computer aided design drafting (CADD) software to produce multi- colored plots depicting the results of the field surveys as detailed planimetric plots, contours, profiles and cross-sections. Lead, oversee, review, and participate in the daily activities of a survey staff; determine equipment, procedures, to perform assigned work; evaluate work performance and products; provide training to assigned staff in sound survey principles, methods, and techniques. Researches and acquires needed data for survey work from reference field books, survey files, central files, and County/ State files. Reads and interprets maps, plans, and real property instruments. Records legible field data, makes sketches, and prepares descriptions. Meets with design engineers, construction inspectors, real estate staff , and property owners to resolve survey-related issues arising on projects. DUTY NO. TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES : (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: FREQUENCY* 1. Supervises, directs, reviews, and coordinates the activities of subordinates in conducting preliminary, boundary, or construction surveys in the field and/or office. Daily 2. Reads and interprets maps, plans, and real property instruments. Intermittent 3. Responsible for conducting accurate and efficient land surveys in the field, including: Topographic surveys, property surveys, horizontal and vertical control surveys, and construction staking surveys utilizing traditional and contemporary survey instruments and equipment. Equipment includes: Electronic total stations with electronic data collectors utilizing point coding; Global Position system (GPS) receivers; Digital levels for control surveys and construction staking; and performs coordinate geometry calculations through various means ( e.g., computers, calculators, etc.). Daily 4. Responsible for transferring electronic field data to a PC workstation and/or survey equipment, processing and interpreting the data, and checking for errors. Daily 5. Prepares land surveying work products in the office using computer hardware and software including: computers to reduce, analyze, and adjust field survey results; and computer aided design drafting (CADD) software to produce multi-colored plots depicting the results of the field surveys as detailed planimetric plots, contours, profiles and cross-sections. Computer files and hard-copy plots will be created for use by the design engineer. Other work products also include: Planimetric check plots, digital terrain models, contour maps, right-of-way maps, records of surveys and corner records. Daily 6. Troubleshoots and repairs various hardware and software problems (e.g ., connectivity issues with survey equipment and software). As Required 7. Lead, oversee, review, and participate in the daily activities of a survey staff; determine equipment, procedures, to perform assigned work; evaluate work performance and products; provide training to assigned staff in sound survey principles, methods, and techniques. Daily 8. Records legible field data, makes sketches, and prepares descriptions. Daily 9. Analyzes situations and takes effective courses of action using logical and sound decision-making. Daily 10. Researches and acquires needed data for survey work from reference field books, survey files, central files, and County/State files. Daily 11. Places boundary and street monuments in accordance with recognized industry standards. Intermittent 12. Meets with design engineers, construction inspectors, real estate staff , and property owners to resolve survey-related issues arising on projects. Intermittent 13. Devises traffic control plans using various traffic control devices ( e.g., cones, arrow-boards, signage, etc.) in order to maintain the safety of the crew and the general public while working in the public right-of-way. Daily 14. Performs other related work as required. As Required *Frequency defined as Daily/Several Times, Daily, Weekly, Intermittent, or As Required Education and Experience Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate) and five (5) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/surveying experience . Acceptable Substitution Successful completion of two (2) academic years , or sixty (60) semester units , of college level engineering technology , surveying, geography, mathematics courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. OR Possession of a valid Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. There will be no substitute for the education requirement. Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.) Possession of a valid State of California driver's license. (Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.) Basic Competencies (Needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.) Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts. Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel. Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Analytical Skills - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor. Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness. Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume and answers to the job-specific questions. You must answer all job-specific questions and complete the Education/Work History section of the application in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to the interview phase of the selection process, (which will include a writing exercise). This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. If you have any questions about the duties of this position, the selection, or hiring process, please contact Chris Caruthers at chris.caruthers@sanjoseca.gov. Additional Information Benefits: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=707 Department: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=208 California Equal Pay Act: http://www.sjcity.net/DocumentCenter/View/18980 This position will remain open until filled with the next application review date being 11:59 PM on June 6, 2024. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.