Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) the incumbent supervises, plans, coordinates and participates in the daily operations of a field survey crew while performing a wide variety of professional land surveying work, in a field setting.
As a working member of a Survey Crew, the incumbent directs and assists a field survey crew in daily assignments. Plans location and safety of crew work. Oversees tailgate safety meetings every 10 working days or more often as needed. Verifies project datums and project control. Directs survey crew in procedures to be used in fieldwork in conformance with the Surveys Manual. In consultation with the Senior Transportation Surveyor, determines the most appropriate survey methods and procedures to use on a particular project. Assigns tasks of survey crews members. Exercises "responsible charge" of crew's survey work as defined in the Land Surveyor's Act. Ensures that daily field survey operations are in compliance with legal requirements, policies and specifications.
PARF# 06-5-833 / JC-454760 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 and search by typing in the classification title. 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our tool! The is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.You will find additional information about the job in the .
Position is located at 2015 E. Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA. 93726, Fresno County
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s 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.
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: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers .
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:
Knowledge of:
- Mathematics - Including algebra, geometry and trigonometry
- Land Surveying
- Legal Descriptions
- Principles of Land Title
- California Coordinate System
- Computers and survey software
Ability to:
- Operate standard calculator to compute various mathematical equations and problems using algebraic, geometric and trigonometric calculations
- Read and understand maps and drawings to ensure appropriate and correct interpretation of information and data.
- Produce neat, accurate and professional looking field notes, make accurate surveying calculations, work well with others, complete work assignments timely and accurately, comply with department and district policies and procedures, use and adjust precision surveying instruments.
Analytical Requirements:
- Analyzes proposed projects and determines how to accomplish the desired results with the most effective methods.
- The incumbent is to be alert for, and bring to the attention of the Senior Transportation Surveyor CT, methods or procedures that may reduce the costs or increase the safety the efficiency of survey operations.
- Must be able to analyze electronic survey data for errors and be able to correct those errors.
- Incumbent must be familiar with project management techniques utilized to manage large engineering and surveying projects.
- Understand and follow brief written instructions and directions for the completion of assigned work tasks.
- Understand and follow complex detailed written instructions and directions for the completion of assigned work tasks.
- Understand and follow procedures outlines in the Caltrans Survey Manual and Caltrans Safety Manual.
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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.
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Required Application Package Documents
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