Associate Civil Engineer Revised
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Job Description
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cutoffs are at 5:00 pm on:Associate Civil Engineer is responsible for a variety of civil engineering work in connection with the design surveying testing of materials and construction of public works projects. Public works projects include but are not limited to roads and bridges; traffic control system design; drainage water and wastewater collection distribution and treatment; airports; new building construction and remodels; and other structures and projects.Associate Civil Engineer is the first level in the civil engineering series requiring registration as a civil engineer. Under direction an Associate Civil Engineer performs difficult and complex engineering work and acts as supervisor to a small group of engineers and/or paraprofessional engineering staff. Associates may serve as project/resident engineers on a single major or several minor engineering projects.
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Knowledge Of
- The principles and practices of civil engineering
- Methods and materials used in the design and construction of varied civil engineering projects
- Budget preparation
- Principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision
- Laws and regulations pertaining to public works construction and design.
- Civil engineering principles and practices applicable to construction and material testing administration solid waste management
- Design of park facilities parking lots and other miscellaneous civil engineering projects
- County surveyor and permit functions
- Laws and regulations pertaining to these programs
Ability To- Prepare detailed plans and specifications
- Perform technical research work and make detailed analysis
- Prepare complete and comprehensive reports
- Analyze engineering problems and adopt effective courses of action
- Lay out work and guide subordinate personnel in performance of projects
- Supervise and train professional and technical staff
- Maintain effective working relationships with superiors subordinates and the general public
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination.
General Qualifications
License Requirement: A valid California Drivers License Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain a valid California Drivers License may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a casebycase basis.
Certification Requirement: Per Health and Safety Code Sections 18949..31 incumbents may be required to obtain a certification from a recognized state national or international association as determined by the County within two years of date of hire or assignment.
Some positions in this class series require incumbents to complete one year of verifiable experience in the appropriate field and within one year thereafter to obtain certification from a recognized state national or international association as determined by the County.
Any person currently and continuously employed by the County as an inspector plans examiner or building official for not less than two years prior to January 1 1996 is exempt from the certification requirements as outlined above.
In addition persons appointed to this class might be required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education every three years. The County may determine appropriate providers of continuing education such as community colleges or organizations affiliated with code enforcement.
Note: Failure to meet the required certification requirements may constitute cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.
Physical Abilities Requirements:- Sit for extended periods frequently stand and walk
- Have manual dexterity and eyehand coordination need to use a variety of office equipment such as computers telephones calculators copiers and drafting equipment
- Have corrected vision in order to review plans and specifications and perform other essential functions of the job
- Occasionally walk on uneven terrain at construction sites etc.
Working Conditions: May be required to work in excess of 40 hours a week and/or work irregular hours particularly during emergency situations.
Background/Criminal History: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment within this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82602 Personnel Policies and Procedure and applicable federal and state law. The County shall not consider for employment any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the applicants ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
Special Access: Some incumbents in this class must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations.
Probationary Period:
The probationary period for this classification is twelve 12 months.Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cutoff date. Clickhere to apply.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone; 711 California Relay Service
Email
InterOffice Mail Code: 094667
www.SacCountyJobs- Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cutoff date.
- Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.
Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.- Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cutoff date.
- The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
- Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
- If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
- Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
- If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
- For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
- If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cutoff date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clickhere for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
