Exempt to Permanent Survey Assistant I – (5310) Citywide– (161396)

Under supervision the Survey Assistant I performs paraprofessional surveying work in the office or field. Essential functions include: following established surveying methods and procedures such as measuring horizontal and vertical distances to the order of accuracy and precision required using electronic and other surveying equipment; serving as a chainperson and a rodperson; acting as a recorder to the survey party; reducing and checking field survey notes including sketches; clearing brush and other obstacles in survey lines; cleaning and maintaining surveying tools; using personal computers and survey-related software applications such as AutoCad and/or Tripod Data System (TDS); and recording document interpretation related to maps and deeds. Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Functions:

1. Serves as a chainperson by measuring horizontal distances between points with a tape measure or prism setting survey control points records measurements for reference and acts as recorder to the survey party when needed.

2. Serves as rodperson by holding rod or reflector in locations as instructed while the Survey Assistant II reads the rod that indicates differences in elevation for cross-sections stadia work slope staking setting precise vertical controls and establishing benchmarks to provide points of known elevation.

3. Reduces and checks field survey notes which includes: making mathematical computations by using basic arithmetic calculations geometry trigonometry and algebra; using calculators when necessary to assist in providing the survey team with necessary data for further calculations reports and information.

4. Clears brush and other obstacles in survey lines to enable the survey team to set up the necessary equipment to measure distances and take accurate readings.

5. Cleans and maintains tools and other surveying equipment as instructed.

6. Utilizes personal computers and related applications to download and check survey information and maps; may include use of AutoCAD.

7. Drives a vehicle to work sites to perform survey work.

8. Class 5310 performs related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Current Category 16 17 or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 5310 who has worked at least 2080 hours in Class 5310 with no break in service; AND 
• Experience: One (1) year of verifiable surveying experience (either in the office or field); OR
• An Associate of Science degree with concentration in Geomatics engineering or a related field (see Notes below)

Notes:

1. Related educational fields include Geography Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Math and/or Civil Engineering.
2. Some positions require that the incumbent travel to various work sites.

Verification of Experience and/or Education:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.  Please review the information on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at How to Verify Education Requirements.

Selection Procedures:

1. Job Application - Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.
2. Preliminary Questionnaire  Training and Experience Assessment (100% Weight) - During the application process applicants will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment process. Please answer the Preliminary Questionnaire carefully and thoroughly.  It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible list. Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their exempt City service (in Category 16 17 and/or 18)  in the 5310 Survey Assistant I class along with any additional qualifying points (e.g. promotive status) as outlined in Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules. All work history will be verified using official City records which will serve as the final authority in determining qualifying service.

NOTE:  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make the final hiring decision.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. This pool of candidates on the eligible list may be used to fill additional vacancies in this class.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of six months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Certification Rule: The certification rule for this selection process will be Rule of the List.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at Information :

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.

• Select the Im Interested button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the exam analyst Anna Owens at

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time