Supervising Field Engineer

A Supervising Field Engineer is tasked with carrying out the following key job functions:

• Supervises and directs the activities of Los Angeles County Public Worksby planning and assigning activities of several field survey units and office personnel; overseeing and evaluating in-progress and completed work; verifying accuracy and suitability of survey data; and ensuring conformity to legal and technical requirements by functioning as a direct supervisor to Field Engineers overseeing large groups of field survey crews; Survey Supervisor I Flood Control; survey consultants; and external contracts to ensure all survey related work is completed in accordance to contract specifications department standards State law and Federal guidelines; and performed safely accurately and efficiently.
• Assists the Division head in the overall supervision and administration of Los Angeles County Public Works within the divisionby performing a full range of supervisory tasks (e.g. reviewing and evaluating work of subordinate staff; providing technical and administrative direction pertaining to issues of workload training requirements need for vertical and horizontal controls additional staking on construction projects etc.; promoting individual growth and development; and following the departments disciplinary policies guidelines and procedures) to ensure staff receive the support and direction needed to effectively perform their duties and carry out the mission of the division in a safe cost-effective and efficient manner.
• Develops new and innovative policies and procedures for managing physical financial and personnel resources of the Los Angeles County Public Works by reviewing and analyzing results of completed surveys and related office work products in the division; assisting in the preparation of the division budget and preparing/reviewing special reports involving cost estimates of jobs manpower equipment and material needs; and discussing project specifications with field and office personnel prior to an assignment to ensure staff receive the support and direction needed to effectively perform their duties and complete assigned survey-related projects in a safe cost-effective and efficient manner and in accordance with State and Federal regulations and guidelines.
• Reviews analyzes and assigns job orders and survey requests to subordinate staffby verifying the type and extent of surveys needed and office research required; assessing and assigning priorities; developing workload criteria; and estimating survey costs and work production estimates to ensure workload and projects are appropriately assigned and distributed across all survey units and the necessary resources are obtained and allocated for successful project completion.
• Represents the Los Angeles County Surveyor to other public agencies private surveying and engineering firms or other County departmentsby attending public and governmental meetings and conferences; providing professional knowledge guidance and consultation; and communicating both written and orally to resolve conflicts and to promote and explain applicable policies and procedures to encourage compliance and understanding of survey-related work.
• Operates Los Angeles County survey vehicleby maintaining a valid California Class C driver license; and ensuring safe and responsible operation of vehicle in order to respond to emergency situations and transport necessary tools equipment materials and personnel to and from work sites.
• Performs duties of the County Surveyor as Deputy County Surveyor by examining and signing surveydocuments (i.e. records of survey corner records certificates of correction etc.) for compliance with theProfessional Land Surveyors Act to protect the private and public property interest and ensure transparencyof property location and boundaries.

Requirements to Qualify:

OPTION I: Two years of field survey experience as aSurveyParty Chief II* in the service of the County of Los Angeles.

OPTION II: Two years of experience as aSurvey Supervisor I Flood Control* in service of the County of Los Angeles.

OPTION III: One year of experience supervising the work and operations of a large group of field survey crews at the level of aField Engineer**.

A California State certificate of Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor or a Civil Engineer certificate issued by California before January 1 1982. ***

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is necessary to carry out essential job functions.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must provide verification of their driver license and a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.

Physical Class II This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of a multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weighted 100% assessing:

• Analyzing Information
• Empathy
• Sharing Knowledge & Mentorship
• Controlling Emotions
• Management Judgement
• Management Potential
• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Adapting to Change
• Adhering to Guidelines

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENT(S) ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications and earn a score of 70% or above on the exam to be added to the eligible list.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS.

If you recently took identical components for other exams the test responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

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Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of Twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.

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