Transfer- Principal Engineering Technician

Class Code 28245: Principal Engineering Technician

Transfer job postings are for County of Sacramento employees only.
In order to be qualified for a transfer:
1. You must meet the Minimum Qualifications of the new job.
2. The difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.

There are three different transfer types that you may qualify for: interdepartmental transfer interclass transfer and voluntary demotion. These different transfer types are defined as:

• Interdepartmental transfer - a transfer in the same class from one County department to another.
• Interclass transfer - a transfer from one job class to a different job addition the difference between the top salary steps (the highest pay rate within the range of pay) of your current job class and the job class that you intend to transfer into must be less than 5%.
• Voluntary demotion - a transfer into a job class that pays less than 95% of your current class salary.

Knowledge of

All Options

• Extensive and varied knowledge of public works construction principles practices methodologies and techniques
• Principles of training and work direction

• Extensive and varied knowledge of public works contract administration fee & permit requirements
• Construction conditions requirements
• Traffic utilization analysis techniques and practices
• Labor compliance requirements
• Related legislative and rules relating to public works construction in the County

• The specialized engineering support principles and practices utilizing conventional or computer-aided design and drafting techniques applicable to plans schematics sketches and other materials utilized for the construction of public works facilities and structures

• The principles and practices of the utilization and application of automated equipment and systems to the resolution of engineering related problems including the knowledge of techniques and procedures for advanced development and modification of software packages in the design configuration and implementation of unique solutions to engineering specific problems

• Extensive and varied knowledge of GIS applications including the capabilities limitations and characteristics
• Extensive knowledge of ArcInfo computer software
• Mapping and geoprocessing operations of local government
• Computer-aided drafting

• The principles and practices of public works design and construction Federal State and County improvement standards as they are applied to map and plan checking for conformance to established requirements and standards including parcel and subdivision criteria

• Independently perform specialized assignments requiring extensive knowledge of sub-professional engineering work
• Represent the County in meetings and conferences with outside consultants contractors and other public agencies
• Assign coordinate and provide technical direction to assigned staff
• Speak read and write English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Two years of full-time experience in the class of Senior Engineering Technician in Sacramento County service including one year of experience in the option be tested.

Or: 2. Four years of sub-professional engineering experience involving public works facilities or structures work including two years of experience comparable to the Senior Engineering Technician in Sacramento County service in the option being tested.

Education Substitution Criteria:
Completion of coursework in engineering or related field at an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Related education substitutions for the required experience are computed on the basis of 3 semester units or 4.5 quarter units 1 work month.

Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

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. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

License Requirements:
Some positions in this series require a valid California Drivers License Class C or higher at the time of appointment.

Note: Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Drivers License constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.

Background Check:
Applicants for positions assigned to the Department of Airports are subject to a criminal history record check in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration FAR 107.11(f) and Sacramento County Personnel Policies and Procedures No. B-5.

How to Apply

The County of Sacramento application form and responses to the Supplemental Questions are to be completed and submitted online.

Please remember:

• If you have previously applied online for a County job you must use the same Username account.
• Do not share your Username account with anyone else.
• If any additional documentation (such as copies of transcripts etc.) is required you will be contacted.
• Resumes may be attached to your submitted application however a notation of See Resume will not be accepted for the information requested on the application or the Supplemental Questions.
• Your application will be considered incomplete if the required information is not filled out in its entirety.
• Any notifications from the Employment Office about your Transfer application will be sent to you by email. Notices can also be accessed in your inbox.