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POSITION INFORMATION
The Placer County is accepting applications to fill one Associate Surveyor vacancy in Auburn. The eligible list established as a result of this recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they arise, subject to position-specific requirements.
This classification is scheduled to receive a general wage increase of 4% in June 2024.
BENEFITS
Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change.
Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's
DEFINITION
To plan, supervise, coordinate and participate in complex, difficult, and sensitive professional surveying activities, including map certification and election mapping;
and to exercise direct supervision over professional and technical staff.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey level class in the Surveyor series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, by the amount of time spent performing assigned duties, and by the nature of the public contact made.
Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including providing expert testimony with regard to boundary / survey information and exercising direct supervision over technical and professional staff.
Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from supervisory or management staff as assigned.
Exercises direct supervision over technical and professional staff.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
Recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives for surveying activities; establish schedules and methods for achieving survey Unit's work objectives;
implement policies and procedures within areas of responsibility.
implement discipline procedures as directed.
Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for staff, supplies, and equipment;
monitor and control expenditure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience : Two years of responsible professional surveying experience performing duties similar to an with Placer County.
Training : Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering technology or a related field.
Note : Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department.
Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.
Required License or Certificate :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
and understand, interpret, and explain applicable ordinances and statutes and County policies and procedures.
regularly lift heavy weight.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Training & Experience Rating (100%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.
Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.
S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and / or a polygraph), and / or be bonded.
Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process.
Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification.
Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.
SUBSTITUTE LISTS
The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification.
For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example : entry level vs.
journey level) and / or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required).
If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information.
If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES
Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process.
For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program.
It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns / volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment.
All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics / information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and / or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process.
Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
Conclusion
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Kristen Cannon, Administrative Technician, at kcannon@placer.ca.gov or (530) 886-4661.
Last updated : 2024-06-08
Full Time
Business Services
$52k-66k (estimate)
06/09/2024
09/07/2024
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Auburn, CA
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Business Services
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