Survey Party Chief

The Job

We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5% up to top salary step of $9 2,934 annually.

The Department of Public Works is hiring for a Survey Party Chief that will supervise, instruct and train surveyor technicians in the theory and techniques of surveying; plan and assign tasks of survey party members; and review work during preliminary, property, construction and alignment surveys. This position will review and interpret construction plans to determine the appropriate methods and procedures to be used in field surveys, establish horizontal and vertical control monuments and determine boundaries from maps, legal descriptions and survey notes. Survey Party Chiefs will maintain public relations and effective liaison with contractors and engineers, and prepare and maintain field data notes.

Applications will be accepted until further notice. Recruitment may close at anytime; applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

For detailed information, review the Survey Party Chief job description.

Applications are also being accepted for Survey Technician IV , Survey Technician V , and Supervising Land Surveyor . Applicants must submit a separate application for each recruitment of interest. Applicants are encouraged to review the announcements and apply as appropriate.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment.

Assignment: Assignments may be made at any location throughout the County depending on the needs of the department.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required and employees may be required to make provisions for transportation. Mileage reimbursement is available. At the time of hire, applicants must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance.

Physical: Field assignments require standing, bending, and squatting on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces, fine manipulation in both hands, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Must frequently demonstrate near vision and occasionally demonstrate far vision. Occasionally work near equipment and machinery. Occasionally exposed to dust, gas, toxic materials, noise, and extremes in temperature.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Education:
15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in surveying, civil engineering or a closely related field. A list of related coursework must be submitted with the application.

-AND-
Experience:
4 years of field surveying with a minimum of 2 years at the instrument person level.

Substitutions: An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of coursework as described above or a Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

-OR-

An additional one (1) year of experience may substitute for the required education.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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