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TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

Department of Water Resources

Sacramento, CA | Full Time

$61k-79k (estimate)

3 Months Ago

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TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

$61k-79k (estimate)

Full Time 3 Months Ago

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Department of Water Resources is Hiring a TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS) Near Sacramento, CA

Why Choose Us: Working for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) means you can practice land surveying in its purest form, because we are the owner and operator of its facilities. Our surveyors are equipped with the most modern tools such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Multibeam bathymetric boats, LiDAR (Terrestrial and UAV Mobile), GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, and digital levels. Every employee is empowered to make the best choices whether they are researching, measuring, or recording our surveys. Our field surveyors work along some of California’s most beautiful reservoirs, rivers, and water ways.

At DWR you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable and professional colleagues all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Actual assigned duties will commensurate with skill level. In this position, the incumbent works as a member of a survey crew performing boundary, control, hydrographic, topographic and construction surveys typically on a variety of projects related to flood control, environmental protection, water conveyance facilities, species conservation, and recreation. The work is in all types of terrain across the entire state of California, including on water bodies and rugged topography where access is difficult and away from headquarters. The employee is usually responsible to a supervisor at the work site but may work independently under their direction. This position is in frequent contact with and is constantly visible to the public.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-430207

Position #(s):

843-260-3029-011

Working Title:

Transportation Surveyor

Classification:

TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

$6,027.00 - $11,567.00

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Division of Engineering, Geomatics Branch, Cadastral Surveys And Property Management, Central Valley Flood Protection Board Acquisitions, Sacramento

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Department Website: https://water.ca.gov

Free career consultation services including one-on-one State career consultations, application/resume review, tips for applying, and mock interviews, provided by experienced recruiters are now available at the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Career Center, located at the Poppy Pavilion, 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Walk-ins are welcome every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am-3pm.

Special Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid California driver's license when conducting State business that requires driving a vehicle, be able to travel around the state for a week at a time and be able to carry 50 lbs. across a distance on steep and uneven terrain. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for a Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) and produce evidence of minimum qualifications before being considered eligible for appointment.

Range D of this classification requires possession of a valid California Land Surveyors License issued by the California Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. DWR offers a hybrid workplace model that is designed to support a workforce of both office-centered and remote-centered workers. Regular and consistent attendance - whether office-centered or remote-centered - is essential to the successful performance in this position.

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: 5/20/2024

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.
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 Water Resources

Attn: Division of Human Resources

P.O. Box 1079

Sacramento, CA 95812

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Water Resources

Certification Desk

715 P Street, 7th floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:30 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 required and must be included.
Other - Cover Letter.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Candidates will be evaluated based on their relative ability as demonstrated by the quality and extent of their experience. Therefore, our ideal candidate’s application and resume will clearly and concisely address as many of the following desirable qualifications as possible: candidate has knowledge and experience in the land surveying field and especially in the duties mentioned above; has the ability to take direction; is engaged; works as a contributing team member; is a highly-motivated self-starter and can work autonomously; can communicate and write well; is detail and quality oriented; can perform on multiple tasks and projects at the same time; is organized; has integrity and grit; goes the extra mile to meet deadlines and is conscientious of budgets; is dependable; and has computer skills in spreadsheets, computer-aided drafting, surveying computer programs, MS office 365 and other related software, along with the ability to learn new computer applications.

Possession of a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor in Training issued or accepted by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors or possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer in Training accepted by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in lieu of a certificate as a Land Surveyor in Training may be substituted for the required education.

California Land Surveyors License from the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

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Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Kalie Chang
(916) 600-8583
Maikau.chang@water.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:
Office of Workforce Equality
(916) 653-6952
weo@water.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.

Special Instructions

Submit a State Employment Application (STD 678), a resume, and a cover letter introducing yourself and briefly explaining why you feel this position is a good fit. Please reference SAP Position Number 50001262 and Job Control Number 430207on your application documents

You are not required to be on an eligibility list at the time you apply for this position. Simply submit your application today using the provided instructions. List eligibility will eventually be required, however, prior to hiring. You may qualify for list eligibility at any time prior to hiring by clicking the examination link below and completing the exam bulletin.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered, if applicable.

Failure to provide requested documents and information may result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process. Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Click here to complete DWR’s Recruitment Survey. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application

Department of Water Resources JOB Posting Link:

Examination Link:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=2TR13

Examination/Assessment

For more information about the State hiring process, click here. To view the job application process video, click here.

List eligibility can be established by taking and passing the examination/assessment.

The Department of Water Resources will be using the examination(s)/assessment(s) listed below:

TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

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.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$61k-79k (estimate)

POST DATE

02/14/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

07/09/2024

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