Survey Crew Member

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) or lead worker, the incumbent will function as a member of a field survey crew. The incumbent will perform sub-professional survey related duties independently or as a lead worker. Incumbent effectively accomplishes workload and assignments and meets overall performance objectives and specific deadlines; works independently or as part of a group or team to complete work tasks and assignments; and maintains a safe working environment at all times.

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.

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Working Conditions

Incumbent is required to travel to work locations; stay at remote accommodations for multi-day assignments; work overtime or at night, as required. Permission for the incumbent to use leave may be reasonably restricted or withheld. Incumbent may be required to rotate or transfer to other positions, work assignments and/or work locations within the District 4 Office of Land Surveys, according to business needs as determined by management. The rotational/transfer position shall have duties consistent with this classification. Except for the Junior Engineering Technician classification (3008), this position may be eligible for Telework. The amount of Telework, if any, is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans' current Telework policy. If Telework is approved, the selected candidate may be required to travel to the headquartered location. All

expenses to travel to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected

candidate. Employees are expected to be able to report to their headquartered location with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. Your normal working hours will be set sometime between 6:00 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Special Requirements

Field physical requirements include: Performing strenuous physical activities such as: hiking for long distances; carrying equipment up to 40 pounds and pushing loads up to 80 pounds; stooping; bending; lifting; hammering with a sledgehammer; driving, sitting, walking or standing for long periods of time; as well as other various physical tasks on an all-day basis. Office physical requirements include: Using a keyboard, mouse or digitizer and video display while sitting in a climate-controlled office environment, most likely at workstations in cubicles, under artificial light for long periods of time; moving large, cumbersome or heavy boxes, plans and maps from one location to another. Must work independently, effectively, and efficiently to coordinate multiple assignments and tasks. Must possess the ability to work effectively under pressure, maintaining focus and intensity while leading staff optimistically and persistently. Must collect, process, analyze, compile and report data accurately. Must reason logically, identify/recognize problems and develop solutions, and make recommendations for improvement and simplification. The work of the incumbent is detailed, complex, and variable and requires independent action and decision-making.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Using and adjusting precision surveying instruments; methods, and procedures; conventional and state-of-the-art computer applications to transportation land surveying work.

Ability to: Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance; use and adjust precision surveying instruments; assist in highway and bridge land surveying work; make accurate land survey calculations; verifies and inspect land surveys for compliance with plans and specifications; analyze situations accurately and makes recommendations for effective action(s); prepare reports.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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Important Application Instructions:

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.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

  • Additional documents that may be required by the Program:

  Writing Sample is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for Writing Sample instructions.