Right of Way Engineer

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the incumbent performs a wide variety of professional land surveying work, primarily in an office setting and occasionally in a field setting. The incumbent performs research, analysis, and adjustment of survey data; researches and compiles evidence for property boundary determination; applies the Professional Land Surveyors Act and other laws pertaining to the ownership of real property; interprets and prepares legal land documents; prepares packages for eminent domain (condemnation) actions and court exhibits; and understands and applies computer mapping and drafting software packages.

PARF# 28-6-034 / JC 489882

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., 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. To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1031 Butte Street, Redding, Shasta County.

While at the base of operations, will work in a climate-controlled office building under artificial light. Normal work assignments are within District 2 but on occasion may include field work outdoors or temporary work assignments statewide; Will work at workstations in single or shared cubicles, telework from home, or combination of both; Normal work schedule consists of five 8-hour days each week. Normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. Alternate work schedules may be required. There is a possibility of temporary work schedule changes as projects dictate; Overtime may be required and vacations may be restricted as departmental workload dictates; Assigned outdoor tasks may occur in various types of terrain and weather conditions and include exposure to dirt, noise, traffic, and moving across uneven surfaces.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor in Training, Engineer in Training, or Professional Land Surveyor.

• Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Land Surveying License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, this is not required

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of an education, a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), or Land Surveyor (LS) certificate must include a copy of your degree/transcripts, LSIT, or LS certificate along with your State application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-489882), PARF# 28-6-034 and title of the position (Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.