Land Surveyor

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration.

The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. The Department of Public Works 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 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. ?

Position Duties

The Public Works Department is currently seeking to fill one ( 1 ) full-time Land Surveyor vacanc y in the Engineering Services Division .

Salary range for this classification is $145,672.80 - $181,665.12 annually. This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

As part of the Engineering Services Division, the Survey Section of the Public Works Department of the City of San José is responsible for delivering land surveying services on a variety of City projects including street widening/improvements, storm & sanitary facilities, library/community center/fire station sites, and airfield projects . These land surveying services include, but are not limited to the following: topography, property acquisition, construction staking, pavement marking layout, and monument preservation.

• Manages all aspects of land surveying activities to ensure compliance with the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act, Subdivision Map Act, City regulations and department procedures.
  

• Performs duties of City Surveyor to review, comment, and approve official documents (Subdivision Maps, Certificates of Correction, Certificates of Compliance, etc.) on behalf of the City .
  

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of professional, technical, and other surveying and engineering staff involved in the performance of land surveying functions.
  

• Performs research on topographic surveying, boundary surveying and construction projects.
  

• Serves as a technical resource in land surveying matters and in the interpretation of City ordinances, policies, regulations, and procedures as required .
  

• Prepares, reviews and signs/stamps official survey documents (Plats and Legal Descriptions of Real Property, Records of Survey, Corner Records, etc.) on behalf of the City.
  

• Reviews, evaluates, and approves land surveying work performed by consultants for the City on capital improvements, assessments and public works projects constructed by private developers.
  

• Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitors budget and controls expenditures for projects.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate)

Experience

Nine (9) years of land surveying experience that includes five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the Engineering/Surveying field. Three (3) of the nine (9) years of required experience must include supervising survey staff.

Acceptable Substitution

Up to four (4) years (equivalent to 120 semester units or 180 quarter units) of undergraduate course work in college engineering, surveying, geography, and/or mathematics, or related fields, from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for subprofessional Engineering/Surveying experience on a year-for-year basis. There is no substitution for the five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the Engineering/Surveying field.

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

Registration by the State of California allowing the practice of Land Survey in accordance with the Land Surveyor's Act. Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Form 700 requirement

This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

• 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.
  

• Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions .
  

• Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives .
  

• Leadership - Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.
  

• Planning - ?Acts to align own unit’s goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives , while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives .?
  

• Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives ; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead ; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
  
  

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews .

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers .

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Crystal Diaz at crystal.diaz@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

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.

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.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 12/11/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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