Job Posting: Jr. Engineering Technician (JET)
Department of Transportation
JC-472963
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Jr. Engineering Technician (JET)
JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Under the supervision of a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief or Senior Transportation Surveyor, the incumbent will perform a wide variety of non-professional tasks related to land surveying in a field setting. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license when operating State vehicles. The incumbent will be assigned work based on department and / or division needs and could be assigned to any office within District 8, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
PARF# 08-5-389 / JC-472963
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Junior Engineering Technician 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.
Work generally consists of four 10-hour days and incumbent may be required to travel, work overtime, and work weekends and nights. Vacations/leave usage may be restricted during peak workload times. Frequent, substantial, or unexpected workload changes may dictate rescheduling or reassigning of work as needed. Night work requires the ability to work under and with artificial lighting. Field activities and site locations may be in the metropolitan area or at remote sites in the vicinity of and with exposure to hazards from ongoing construction projects and on- and off-highway vehicular traffic. Outside activity includes exposure to sunlight, moving traffic, loud noise, weather conditions of extreme heat and/or cold (including heat up to 120 degrees, cold as low as 15 degrees), strong winds, rain, sleet, snow, dust, and working on uneven terrain adjacent to heavy equipment while on foot and/or in a vehicle. May come in contact with hazardous materials, pesticides, chemicals (i.e., paints, cleaners, solvents, etc.). Hard hat, safety vest or approved safety shirt, acceptable footwear, and other appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn/utilized at all times in the field without exception. The incumbent will be assigned work based on Divisional and/or Departmental needs and could be assigned to any office within District 8, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
New to
State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or
minimum of alternate range when applicable.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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
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
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Possession of a valid driver’s license
is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position, but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.
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:
https://www.naces.org/members
or
https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
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.
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 JC-472963
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 JC-472963
1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor
Santa Ana,
CA
92705
Closed on weekends and State holidays.
08:00 AM
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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:
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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.
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Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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.
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:
- Arithmetic and elementary principles of geometry and trigonometry.
- Basic safe work practices to protect employee's own safety, safety of coworkers, and the public.
Ability to:
- Understand and practice current safety procedures as described in the Code of Safe Surveying Practices and the Caltrans Illness and Injury Prevention Program.
- Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance.
- Keep concise, clear, and accurate notes (electronic & hardcopy formats).
- Operate computer workstations with Windows Operating Systems and various software suites.
- Must apply oneself in learning surveying procedures and be able to effectively follow directions.
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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:
Jessica Garcia
(213) 266-6552
Jessica.Garcia@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Elsa King
(909) 518-1248
elsa.king@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.
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-472963), PARF# 08-5-389 and title of the position (Junior Engineering Technician) 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.
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.
