Engineering Geologist
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Position/Program Information
- EXAM NUMBER:
C4371QTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive Job OpportunityAPPLICATION FILING PERIOD:We will begin accepting applications onTuesday February 4 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). Filing will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
OUTOFCLASS EXPERIENCEWILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING. NO WITHHOLDS WILL BE ALLOWED. Essential Job Functions
- AN ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:
- Conducts engineering geology investigations by acting as project manager technical lead technical peer reviewer; determining needs and requirements pertaining to the investigation (e.g. scope of work design of an exploration program selection of suitable exploratory techniques); reviewing and interpreting geologic and environmental materials.
- Provides construction services by preparing and reviewing memos (e.g. Preliminary Environmental Site Screening Memo) for all construction projects; reviewing design plans and specifications and conducting inconstruction inspections for a variety of construction projects.
- Ensures the technical integrity of developments (e.g. single family multifamily commercial subdivision) by reviewing engineering reports (e.g. engineering geology and geotechnical); reviewing grading and/or building plans and ensuring the integration of consultants recommendations; conducting site visits and making assessments of site conditions.
- Supervises Engineering Geology Assistant series by assigning work; monitoring and reviewing work performance and productivity; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring adherence to timelines schedules; motivating training coaching and mentoring staff; conducting staff meetings.
- Prepares and reviews reports (e.g. engineering geology geotechnical Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment) by gathering and organizing information obtained from various sources (e.g. maps database aerial photographs literature field investigations); compiling data (e.g. findings); performing calculations.
- Interacts with variety of individuals (e.g. subordinate staff peers management public) by communicating information verbally (e.g. inperson phone communication platform (e.g. Teams); and/or in writing (e.g. email smartphone); participating on technical committees (e.g. MIDAS RCODS GIFT) and safety committees (e.g. confined space excavation safety); participating in project meetings discussions and other communications.
- Employs safe work practices by wearing protective equipment (e.g. safety footwear safety vest hard hat hearing protection safety glasses protective clothing and/or gloves sun protection kneepads respirator); attending Division Quarterly Safety Meetings; reading safety handouts safety data sheets (SDS) policies memos etc.; staying up to date on industrys best practices.
- Assists division managementby participating in hiring and promotion processes and making recommendations on policies and procedures in order to enhance overall operational efficiency.
Requirements
- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:California State Certificate of Registration as an Engineering Geologist*.LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.SPECIAL INFORMATION:
* A valid State of California Registration as a Professional Geologist (PG) holding the certification in Engineering Geology (EG) will also be accepted.PHYSICAL CLASS: Physical Class III Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 1025 pounds. Additional Information
- EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of TWO2 parts:
PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weightedat60assessing:
- Reading Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Professional Potential
- Achievement
- Coping with Uncertainty
- Responsibility
- Working to High Quality Standards
- Willingness to Learn
- Maintaining Good Working Relationships
- Analyzing Information
- Learning Quickly
- Generating New Ideas
- Using Time Efficiently
- Adapting to Change
MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
PART II:An evaluation of training and experience weighted40assessing:
- Professional Technical Knowledge of:
- Engineering Geology Principles and Practices
- Equipment and Software
- Safety Practices and Procedures
- Technology Application
- Leadership
- Project Management
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS.TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process please email.You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of promulgation.
Applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Public Works as they occur.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made.
Prime Variance Reports (PVRs) also known as Master Time Records are not accepted or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the backgroundcheck.- FALSIFICATIONof any information may result inDISQUALIFICATIONor RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATIONand you may beDISQUALIFIED.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green Apply button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add JLAL@ and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Test scores cannot be given over the phone.
While applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County please be advised that if you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination from which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notification by logging into governmentjobs and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of MOST notices.
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.- This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.- An interactive Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at Please click on Find A Job and then Job Search Toolkit. Test preparation information is located under the Employment Test Assistance section.
- Additional online practice tests are available at
Note: If you are unable to attach required documents you must email them to within five 5 business days from filing. Please include your name exam number and exam title on the documents. We do not accept passwordprotected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAILAND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTIRACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United Stares. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ADRI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.CLICKHEREFOR ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Joann Lal
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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
