Job Posting: Party Chief

Department of Transportation

JC-452844
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Party Chief
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

$9,901.00 - $12,389.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Print Job

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the Party Chief administers professional land survey tasks in the Field Branch of the Land Surveys Division. The incumbent plans and organizes the work of a land surveys field crew; coordinates field survey activities with Caltrans construction inspectors, design engineers, and contractors; and performs a wide variety of difficult and complex professional surveying work while exercising independent professional judgment in responsible charge assignments.

PARF# 11-5-057  JC-452844

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.

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

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

Working Conditions

Position(s) located in 4050 Taylor St., San Diego, CA 92110

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. 

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-452844
Position #(s):
911-308-3030-911
Working Title:
Party Chief
Classification:
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)
$9,901.00 - $12,389.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Diego County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity. 

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov 

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf   

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

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) California Land Surveyors' License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Possession of a valid California Land Surveyors' License. A Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - Applicants are required to submit a SOQ. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement to qualify the candidate for the position. The one-page SOQ must be typed in size 11 font. Resumes and cover letters will not take place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

The SOQ will address the candidate's experience in the following areas:
1. Demonstrated experience as a land surveys lead-worker. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment including field and office experience. Working with public and state agencies, contractors, and the public.
2. Demonstrated field experience performing H&V control, boundary, Digital Terrain Model (DTM) topographic, monitoring, aerial photogrammetric and construction surveys.
3. Demonstrated experience to balance multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines, organize tools and equipment, maintain records, track schedules and manage staff.
4. Knowledge of Land Surveying techniques for both field and office, mathematical principles and concepts.
5. Demonstrated experience working with software including Civil3D, Microstation, TopoDOT, Trimble Businss Center and Trimble Access, Microsoft Office suite, and any Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
6. Demonstrated experience working with various field surveying systems including Terrestrial, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
7. Demonstrated Office Experience, including Digital Terrain Model processing, point cloud registration and extraction, Record Map preparation, boundary determination, deed writing, record research, construction plan interpretation

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original or official sealed transcripts will 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. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members.

Application Instructions

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: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP 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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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 Transportation
California Department of Transportation
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation
Caltrans DHR Contact
1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Closed on weekends and State holidays.
08:00 AM - 05:00 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • Statement of Qualifications -

    Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

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.

Benefits

Click HERE  to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
Kendra Walker
(858) 472-6503
Kendra.Walker@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Maria Elena Capati-Palo
(619) 929-6988
Maria.Capati-Palo@dot.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:
Caltrans EEO Office
(844) 368-3367
Ask.eeo@dot.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.

Important Application Information:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-452844), PARF# 11-5-057 and title of the position (Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans)) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

 

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.

 

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

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.