Survey Party Chief

The Position

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Public works surveying principles, practices, methodologies, and techniques.
• California Coordinate System, Land Surveyor's Act, Subdivision Map and other statutes related to land surveying.
• Engineering, surveying, and mathematics concepts and practices as applied to office and field survey work.
• Use and application of survey instruments for measurements of public works facilities and projects.
• Basic principles of leadworker responsibilities and training methods.
• Acceptable safety standards safe work practices.

• Plan and provide lead direction to assigned staff.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation and survey notes.
• Configure and operate automated and electronic survey instruments and equipment.
• Interpret legal descriptions of real property.
• Maintain sets of survey field notes and prepare reports to document project progress.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Read, write and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory work performance.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Two years of full-time experience in Sacramento County Service in the class of Survey Technician (Level II).

Or: 2. Three years of paraprofessional surveying experience involving public works facilities or structures.

Note: Completion of 36 semester units or 45 quarter units of coursework in surveying, engineering or related field at an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.

General Qualifications

Driver's License: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher. Failure to maintain a valid California Driver’s License, Class C or higher constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically capable of performing manual labor including the lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Perform a variety of physical tasks in inclement weather and in a variety of difficult locations and conditions.
• Must possess sufficient eye-hand coordination to utilize a variety of hand and power-driven tools.

Application and Testing Information

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.