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Form of workUnder the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the Party Chief administers professional land survey tasks in the Field Branch of the Land Surveys Division. The incumbent plans and organizes the work of a land surveys field crew; coordinates field survey activities with Caltrans construction inspectors, design engineers, and contractors; and performs a wide variety of difficult and complex professional surveying work while exercising independent professional judgment in responsible charge assignments.
The incumbent must possess a valid California Land Surveyors' License issued by the State of California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
PARF# 11-4-537 JC-421249
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Caltrans examination list For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g. transfer, permissive reinstatement or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The exam is located here: TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS) EXAMINATION BULLETIN (surveymonkey.com)
T he Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
Position(s) located in Division of Land Surveys, San Diego County
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
Nearly all work is accomplished out-of-doors in remote areas, along the traveled way of highways, in heavy construction zones, on bridge caps and piles, mountain tops, desert valleys and on the property of private citizens. Work is performed in all weather conditions, including the desert heat in the summer and mountain cold in the winter. The incumbent is expected to travel throughout District 11, which includes San Diego and Imperial Counties. A valid driver's license is required to operate a State-owned or leased vehicle.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Coltrane evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-421249
Position #(s):
911-308-3030-XXX
Working Title:
PARTY CHIEF
Classification:
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS) $9,707.00 - $12,146.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Diego County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.
Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.
The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.
Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov
Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf
Director's EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Director's EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity
Special Requirements Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - Applicants are required to submit a SOQ. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement to qualify the candidate for the position. The one-page SOQ must be typed in size 11 font. Resumes and cover letters will not take place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.
The SOQ will address the candidate's experience in the following areas:
1. Demonstrated experience as a land surveys lead-worker. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment including field and office experience. Working with public and state agencies, contractors, and the public.
2. Demonstrated field experience performing H&V control, boundary, Digital Terrain Model (DTM) topographic, monitoring, aerial photogrammetric and construction surveys.
3. Demonstrated experience to balance multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines, organize tools and equipment, maintain records, track schedules and manage staff.
4. Knowledge of Land Surveying techniques for both field and office, mathematical principles and concepts.
5. Demonstrated experience working with software including Civil3D, Microstation, TopoDOT, Trimble Business Center and Trimble Access, Microsoft Office suite, and any Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
6. Demonstrated experience working with various field surveying systems including Terrestrial, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
7. Office Experience, including Digital Terrain Model processing, point cloud registration and extraction, Record Map preparation, boundary determination, deed writing, record research, construction plan interpretation
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original or official sealed transcripts will be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members .
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/12/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Transportation
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact JC-421249
1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor
Santa Ana , CA 92705
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Transportation
Caltrans DHR Contact JC-421249
1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor
Santa Ana , CA 92705
Closed on weekends and State holidays.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
- Statement of Qualifications -
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact:
Farha Peera
(619) 756-2858
Farha.Peera@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Maria Elena Capati-Palo
(619) 929-6988
Maria.Capati-Palo@dot.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Important Application Information:
The State application (STD. 678) is required and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-421249), PARF# 11-4-537 and title of the position (Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)) must be included on the STD. 678 form.
Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.
NOTE: Do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. 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, 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.
Survey
Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
https://www.surdpveymonkey.com/r/HMQ7LDR
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California 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.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
