TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF

Job Posting : Party Chief

Department of Transportation

JC-424583 - Party Chief

TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

$9,707.00 - $12,146.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : 5 / 31 / 2024

Application Methods : Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans) the incumbent supervises, plans, coordinates and participates in the daily operations of a field survey crew while preforming a wide variety of professional land surveying work, in a field setting.

As a working member of a Survey Crew, the incumbent directs and assists a field survey crew in daily assignments. Plans the location and safety of crew work.

Oversees tailgate safety meetings every 10 working days or more often as needed. Verifies project datums and project control.

Directs survey crew in procedures to be used in fieldwork in conformance with the Surveys Manual. In consultation with the Senior Transportation Surveyor, determines the most appropriate survey methods and procedures to use on a particular project.

Assigns tasks of survey crew members. Exercises "responsible charge" of crew's survey work as defined in the Land Surveyor's Act.

Ensures that daily field survey operations are in compliance with legal requirements, policies and specifications.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (, transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and / or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.

The Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) Exam is located here : The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process.

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

PARF# 31-4-027 / JC-424583

Working Conditions

Position located in Stockton, San Joaquin County.

Must be able to travel to project locations away from their home requiring overnight travel. Must be able to work overtime when needed.

Must be able to work on foot near heavy traffic. Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions including wet, dusty, and dirty environments.

Must be able to drive any type of vehicle, requiring a Class "C" license, in heavy freeway and highway traffic.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Must be able to drive any type of vehicle, requiring a Class C license in heavy freeway and highway traffic.
• An Audiogram and Medical may be required prior to being hired.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum alternate range when applicable.

Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s) / diploma for verification.

Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted andmay be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreigntranscripts / degrees must provide a transcript / degree evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign courseworkis equivalent.

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