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TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

Department of Transportation
Orange, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/10/2026 CLOSED ON 5/14/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS) position at Department of Transportation?

Under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, incumbents perform a wide variety of tasks related to land surveying in a field setting. Incumbents are assigned difficult and complex tasks and function as a supervisor of a field crew. In this role, the incumbent plans, coordinates and participates in the activities and operations of various surveying tasks in the field.

PARF# 12-26-0040 / JC-516634

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS) exam. 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.  To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. 

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position located at 1750 E 4th St Santa Ana CA, Orange County.

Multiple positions may
be filled from this recruitment.

Assignments are outdoors in various types of terrain and weather conditions and may include but are not limited to: exposure to dirt/noise, walking on uneven surfaces and/or rough terrain, working at great heights, poison oak, insect bites or stings, and chemicals. Assignments are usually within close proximity to vehicle traffic and heavy construction equipment.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-516634
Position #(s):
912-501-3030-003
Working Title:
Transportation Surveyor Party Chief
Classification:
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)
$10,198.00 - $12,761.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Orange County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov 

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

  • The position requires a California Land Surveyor License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may 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.  Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org.  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.


Salary : $122,376 - $153,132

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