TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

Job Description and Duties

Working for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) means you can practice land surveying in its purest form, because we are the owner and operator of its facilities. Our surveyors are equipped with the most modern tools such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), bathymetric boats, LiDAR, GNSS receivers and robotic total stations. Every employee is empowered to make the best choices whether they are researching, measuring or recording our surveys. Our field surveyors work along some of California’s most beautiful reservoirs, rivers and waterways.

At DWR you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable and professional colleagues all of which collaborate for project success.

We hope you’ll check out the Duties and Desirable Qualifications below and apply for this great career opportunity to join our team and help deliver water to over 26 million Californians, as well as contribute to protecting our environment and species conservation efforts.

Under general direction of the Senior Land Surveyor, this person will supervise professional and technical field staff performing land boundary, construction, and primary vertical and horizontal control surveys, while incorporating electronic measurement and automatic computations, recordation, and display techniques. This person will also perform a wide variety of difficult and complex professional surveying work.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Land Surveying license.

Must possess a valid California driver's license when conducting State business that requires driving a vehicle.

The Department of Water Resources is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is essential to the successful performance in this position.

This position may require overnight lodging on short notice; travel to facilities via air travel or other means of transportation; driving a pick-up truck or other vehicle off road on rugged or uneven terrain to and from sites; including possible transportation of trailer-based equipment, along with traversing rugged or uneven terrain, embankments, tunnels, pipes, around swift moving waterways, other enclosed areas and in adverse weather conditions.

Must have the ability to transport and move equipment to sites up to 50 pounds through rough terrain, rivers and lakes, possibly unassisted. Including the use of aquatic vehicles such as boats, along with being able to swim and stay afloat in case of capsizing.

Require working in offices with artificial lighting and varying temperatures. Using various types of software including Power Point, Word, Excel, Access, ESRI GIS software, Outlook including maintaining a visible calendar, and statistical software to store and process data and prepare reports and presentations.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/20/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Water Resources

Mailing Address

Attn: Division of Human Resources

P.O. Box 1079

Sacramento , CA 95812

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Water Resources

Submit in Person

Certification Desk

715 P Street, 7th floor

Sacramento , CA 95814

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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 required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

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

Contact Information

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

Hiring Unit Contact:
Sofia Khan
(916) 764-9689
[email protected]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 653-6952
[email protected]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Special Instructions

Submit a completed Standard State Application (STD 678), resume, cover letter, and a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as they pertain to the Desirable Qualifications items (indicated above), to the address shown. A SOQ is a minimum one page, maximum 3 pages, in length, single-spaced and 12-point Arial font document that addresses the candidate’s education and experience as it relates to the duties listed in this job advertisement. A notation or reference to other materials such as a resume or the application, will not be considered. Please reference the SAP Position #50001258 and Job Control# 485435 on your application, resume and SOQ. Failure to provide requested documents and information may result in automatic disqualification from the hiring process. A resume is required and does not take the place of the SOQ.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered: List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, SROA/Surplus, and Training and Development assignment.

You are not required to be on an eligibility list at the time you apply for this position. Simply submit your application today using the provided instructions. List eligibility will eventually be required, however, prior to hiring. You may qualify for list eligibility at any time prior to hiring by visiting , clicking on Exam/Assessment Search, and searching for the exam based on the classification indicated in the job advertisement.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.