Engineering Technician I-II-III-IV

Job Description:

Engineering Technician I-II-III-IV

Description

Description

WHAT WE OFFER

• Educational Incentive: An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive: Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I); $1.00 per hour (Level II); or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Vacation Accrual: New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Vacation Redemption: After 14,560 hours of continuous service an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave: Full-time Regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans: Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier One for employee only is $509 per biweekly pay period, Tier Two for employee plus one is $779 per biweekly pay period and Tier Three for employee plus family is $983 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan: Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as PERS.
• Holidays: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

The Public Works Agency is seeking innovative, creative and committed individuals who will continuously challenge themselves to do the best job possible as an Engineering Technician for the County of Ventura.

The Public Works Agency employs Engineering Technicians in four Departments:

• Water & Sanitation (W&S) : operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the public and is responsible for the administration, customer service, billing, operation, maintenance, design, construction, and inspection of water and sewer systems: specifically four potable water systems, seven sewer collection systems, three wastewater treatment plants, and one recycled water system.
• Watershed Protection (WP) : emphasizes integrated watershed management to solve flood control problems with environmentally sound approaches, protecting life, property, watercourses, watersheds, and public infrastructure from the dangers and damages associated with flood and stormwaters.
• Roads & Transportation (R&T) : responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining the County Road System, approximately 542 centerline miles of roadway, bridges, drainage and related transportation facilities, and coordination of unincorporated area public transit needs.
• Engineering Services (ES) : responsible for a range of engineering services to clients in the County of Ventura organization and the public. Services include capital program and project management, facilities contracting, land development, flood damage mitigation, and land surveying.

THE POSITION
Under general supervision (I, II) or direction (III, IV), performs progressively complex technical engineering office or field activities on Public Works or land development projects using a variety of computer programs; makes office and/or field technical computations/assessments; maintains records and reports; and performs related duties as required.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have experience with transportation planning, GIS, design, construction, engineering, standard specifications/plans, and development processes and permits as it relates to the various departments within Public Works; have excellent verbal/written communication, require minimal direction, and be motivated to assist customers with processes. The successful candidate will be able to interact effectively with a wide range of individuals and possess strong computer.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Each level differs from the preceding level in that incumbents are expected to demonstrate greater initiative, self-direction, independent judgment and analytical skills with less supervision than the preceding level.

At the entry level, the Engineering Technician I assists or performs routine assignments while developing a variety of technical engineering skills and abilities. Engineering Technician II performs assignments that are increasingly diverse and complex, with less supervision than Engineering Technician I. Engineering Technician III, the journey level, is responsible for projects involving technical engineering office or field assignments. The Engineering Technician IV completes special projects or has overall supervisory responsibility for a major section or unit, including training and development of subordinates.

PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Engineering Technician I - $25.33 - $35.38 per hour
Engineering Technician II - $27.15 - $37.90 per hour
Engineering Technician III - $28.72 - $40.40 per hour
Engineering Technician IV - $31.30 - $43.89 per hour

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Public Works Agency

Engineering Technicians are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU Local 721) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares cost estimates for projects; makes field checks of existing conditions for additional information;
• Conducts studies and prepares reports on complex technical problems relating to Public Works facilities and site improvements; prepares estimates and forecasts;
• Creates, updates, inputs, tracks and analyzes data using various computer programs;
• Using computerized drafting or GIS programs, prepares planning drawings of various Public Works projects;
• Issues permits, calculates fees and bond requirements; collects permit and traffic impact mitigation fees, processes payments;
• Prepares, checks, maintains, and coordinates necessary subdivision bonds, agreements, trust fund deposits, plans, specifications, and other documents; prepares reports, records and correspondence;
• Prepares preliminary assessment district maps, and collects and prepares financial and technical engineering data for review and input;
• Acts as liaison with governmental agencies, engineers, contractors, surety, and others;
• Reviews subdivision maps, improvement plans, and traffic control plans, assists in determining all legal and technical requirements for construction contracts, etc. are met;
• Performs engineering and drafting computations and tasks, and apply them within the Enterprise GIS environment;
• Performs edits on spatial and tabular data, querying geospatial and tabular data within ArcMap, GIS tools (i.e. custom, Data Reviewer) or related tables, and utilizing joins to ensure compliance with business process and database standards;
• Assists in maintaining the street systems inventory and yearly condition assessment;
• Assists in coordinating and monitoring street systems maintenance programs including the annual pavement preservation, seal coat and concrete replacement programs;
• Assists in planning, developing and implementing the pavement management systems;
• At the III or IV level: supervises and trains subordinate personnel, including checking calculations and drafting of others engaged in the preparation of plans and estimates for public works projects;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
Some to extensive technical engineering experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities also can be obtained by at least one year (1) (Engineering Tech I) or three (3) years (Engineering Tech II), four (4) years (Engineering Tech III, two (2) years of which must have been at the Engineering Tech II level), or five (5) years (Engineering Tech IV), two (2) years of which must have been at the Engineering Tech II or III level) of responsible qualifying technical field or office engineering experience in the specialty assignment area.

Completion of an Associate of Arts degree in civil engineering technology OR two (2) years of college work in a civil engineering curriculum OR 24 units of college course work in algebra, trigonometry, physics, chemistry, land surveying, soil mechanics, or other related course work may be substituted for one (1) year of the total required experience. Course work must reflect good performance and must be approved by the Public Works and Human Resources Departments.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid California driver license.
• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
• May be required to work outdoors and occasionally be exposed to inclement or hazardous conditions requiring moderate to heavy physical activities.

DESIRED:

• Strong understanding of computer scripts/program process.
• Possession of strong computer skills in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Access.
• Knowledge of civil engineering drafting methods, principles, and practices.
• Basic familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS Pro software (R&T).
• Some familiarity with Transportation Planning (R&T).
• Knowledge and experience in street systems maintenance program and pavement management systems (R&T).
• Knowledge of raters on pavement condition rating based on the MTC’s 8AC/7PCC-distress protocol (R&T).
• Knowledge of ESRI Software Suite, ArcGIS Desktop interface, ArcSDE versioning workflows (R&T),
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports, preliminary engineering design reports, conditions of approval, drainage reports/studies, grant applications, etc.
• Knowledge in Computer Aided Drafting to generate exhibits or work orders.
• Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Some to thorough (depending on level in series) knowledge of algebra, geometry, etc., and their application to engineering problems; ability to assist in preparing reports.
• Some to thorough (depending on level in series) knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction of public works facilities and development projects.
• Some to thorough (depending on level in series) k nowledge of drafting techniques, ability to perform drafting; ability to read and interpret engineering notes, plans, and specifications.
• Some to thorough (depending on level in series) k nowledge of and ability to use personal computers and relevant technical engineering and office application programs.
• Some to thorough (depending on level in series) a bility to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• At the III or IV level, ability to take independent action and follow through on projects; assist in training subordinate employees.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: T his is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. A pplications must be received by the County of Ventura, Human Resources Division in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire, if applicable, to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam AT THE TIME OF FILING. This questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration. Employer(s) where you obtained the experience must be included in the Work Experience section of your application to be considered qualifying. Responses that indicate "Refer to resume" (or similar) will not advance in the process.

APPLICATION SCREENING - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the state requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The established eligible list will likely be created from the scores resulting from a Training and Evaluation (T&E). In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related oral exam may be conducted to evaluate participating candidates' knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis have determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for The Public Works Agency. There are currently two (2) Regular vacancies.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough post-offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Sylvia Campos by email at sylvia.campos@venturacounty.gov .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ,UPT, UWS

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$52,694.07 - $91,294.93 Annually