County Surveyor
County Surveyor
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10-05-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 148803 - 206065
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
10-05-2025
Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
- COUNTY SURVEYORThis position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:Effective June.0% increaseSalary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.
This recruitment is open to the public and will establish an open eligible list that will be used to fill current and future County Surveyor vacancies. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the County of Orange.DEADLINE TO APPLYThis recruitment will close on Wednesday May 28 2025 at 11:59PM (PST).
OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works (OCPW) provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas cities and other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works guiding principles are safety integrity quality teamwork and adaptability.
OCPW is a unique County department comprised of ten (10) service areas: Administrative Services; Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures; OC Construction; OC Development Services; OC Environmental Resources; OC Fleet Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance; OC Infrastructure Programs; and OC Operations & Maintenance.
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For more information on OC Public Worksclick here.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The County Surveyor will provide management and supervisory oversight for the Map Checking subunit within OC Development Services. This position oversees and manages the map checking surveying program has budget responsibility and middle management level responsibilities that include making broad policy decisions and recommendations to the department head or County executive team. This position requires advanced technical and managerial skills to support the technical and professional staff for the Countys mapping and surveying needs.
The incumbent will be responsible for making interpretive decisions regarding the means for executing the goals established by the relevant policy making bodies. Such decisions provide context for the work to be accomplished by staff within the units managed. The County Surveyor will directly supervise management staff and oversee the supervision of nonmanagement staff. The County Surveyor will continually monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload balancing and internal organizational reporting relationships; and identify opportunities for improvement and review with supervisor to implement improvements. The position will also proactively monitor and solicit feedback on services provided to ensure quality customer care keeping a high level of employee morale and efficiency within the service area.
Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:- Planning and evaluating department procedures policies strategies and goals
- Maintaining updating and ensuring regulatory and procedural compliance for programs and projects; and planning and implementing process improvements
- Developing administering and overseeing large budgets including procurement activities for the surveying department
- Reviewing and approving budget requests and transactions; researching and analyzing financial information; making resource allocation decisions and recommendations; and ensuring adherence to budgetary and other applicable requirements policies and procedures
- Coordinating with County engineering public works and other officials and staff the public departments and/or external agencies
- Monitoring surveying operations; developing internal and external partnerships; responding to escalated complaints and operational issues
- Overseeing and conducting performance evaluations employee development and hiring discipline and termination procedures as well as directly supervising management professional paraprofessional and support staff as assigned
- Convening facilitating and/or attending meetings briefings and presentations with internal departments commissions Boards and/or other external stakeholders; and prepares and makes presentations
- Reviewing staff prepared work ensuring plan check comments map assessment and other technical work has been prepared in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act Professional Surveyors Act County Subdivision Manual and other pertinent regulations
- Signing approved subdivision maps and other recordable documents as a licensed Surveyor representing that maps meet the legal requirements that necessary for that application
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIESThe ideal candidate will have a valid Professional Land Surveyors License issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers or a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer authorized to practice Land Surveying issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. Possession of a valid California Drivers license Class C or higher is required.
In addition the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in the following core competencies:
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE- Subdivision Map Act and Professional Land Surveyors Act
- RightofWay best practices
- Survey project management
- Fundamental understanding of Boundary analysis and topographic mapping
- Fundamental understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D applications
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS- Managing and mentoring technical and professional staff
- Fostering a team atmosphere and collaboration
- Directing reviewing and evaluating the performance of department employees
- Effectively motivating others to promote productivity and efficiency
- Identifying personnel issues and implementing appropriate action
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION- Maintaining effective working relationships with engineers developers contractors and surveyors
- Expressing project expectations and findings to others in a clear and concise manner
- Composing preparing and reviewing complex technical reports and correspondence
- Engage and collaborate with external partners and professional organizations
STRATEGIC THINKING- Interpreting laws regulations policies and providing recommendations on Surveying practices
- Evaluating available methods for Surveying and recommending improvements
- Setting priorities and managing multiple projects at a time
- Assessing new situations not previously faced and make recommendations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening candidates who meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.Structured Oral Interview (Weighted 100%)Applicants will be interviewed and rated by an oral interview panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicants rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicants qualifications for the job.
Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please clickhereto review the policy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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For specific questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact the recruiter Keren Duran ator.EEO INFORMATION
- Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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