Field Survey Technician II
Apply NowCompany: County of Santa Clara, CA
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051
Description:
Salary : $79,745.12 - $96,370.56 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-K66-A
Department: Roads
Division: Survey & Property
Opening Date: 03/12/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01
Description
Under general supervision, to operate transits and other instruments on an engineering field survey party.
Typical Tasks
Employment Standards
Training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and four years of technical engineering experience, two years of which must have been in field engineering survey work.
Knowledge of:
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performedDo you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
02
Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
03
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
04
How many years of technical engineering experience do you possess?
05
Describe your technical engineering experience. Be detailed and specific in your response and include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, and hours worked per week. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
06
How many years of field engineering survey experience do you possess?
07
Describe your experience with field engineering survey work. Be detailed and specific in your response and include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, hours worked per week, and job duties performed. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
08
Describe the field survey equipment you are proficient in using. Indicate manufacture type and how you have used it to conduct and complete a field survey. Be detailed and specific in your response and include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, hours worked per week, and job duties performed. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
09
Indicate which computer applications you are proficient in. Check all that apply. Proficient means the ability to utilize the shown application/program with an intermediate or higher level of understanding and competency. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
10
For each computer application selected above, be specific, and describe your experience using the application. Provide the following information for each computer application. You may add applications not listed in Q9, and provide the same (a), (b), (c), information for each application.a. Computer application nameb. Skill level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced)c. Description of how the application was used in your current and/or previous position(s). If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
11
With or without an accommodation, do you have the ability to work outdoors in varying weather and surface conditions (i.e., mud, steep slopes, potential exposure to poison oak, etc.)?
12
With or without an accommodation, do you have the ability to perform a variety of manual tasks which require physical endurance, such as lifting or moving materials that are up to 50 pounds?
13
How did you find out about this job?
14
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
15
CERTIFICATION
Do you certify that all of the statements made on this form are true, complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith? Do you understand that you may be expected to substantiate these self-ratings if invited to interview for this position?
Required Question
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-K66-A
Department: Roads
Division: Survey & Property
Opening Date: 03/12/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 01
Description
Under general supervision, to operate transits and other instruments on an engineering field survey party.
Typical Tasks
- Sets up, adjusts, and operates level, transit, and other survey instruments to establish lines, angles, distances, and elevations for topographic, property and construction field engineering surveys;
- Acts as record keeper by taking field notes and making sketches of survey work performed;
- Makes calculations;
- Cleans and adjusts surveying instruments;
- May act as survey party chief under direction, or in the absence of the regular chief;
- Assists in training and supervising subordinate personnel;
- Performs related work as required.
Employment Standards
Training and experience equivalent to completion of high school and four years of technical engineering experience, two years of which must have been in field engineering survey work.
Knowledge of:
- The principles of geometry and trigonometry;
- Surveying instruments and techniques.
- Read and understand real property descriptions;
- Accurately gather and record data;
- Make accurate engineering computations;
- Direct the work of others;
- Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions;
- Follow oral and written directions with a minimum of supervision;
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performedDo you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
- Yes
- No
03
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- None
- High School or GED equivalent
- College (1 to 29 semester units / 1 to 44 quarter units)
- College (30 to 59 semester units / 45 to 89 quarter units)
- College (60 to 89 semester units / 90 to 134 quarter units)
- College (90 to 119 semester units / 135 to 179 quarter units)
- College (120 or more semester units / 180 or more quarter units)
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
04
How many years of technical engineering experience do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four years or more
05
Describe your technical engineering experience. Be detailed and specific in your response and include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, and hours worked per week. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
06
How many years of field engineering survey experience do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two years or more
07
Describe your experience with field engineering survey work. Be detailed and specific in your response and include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, hours worked per week, and job duties performed. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
08
Describe the field survey equipment you are proficient in using. Indicate manufacture type and how you have used it to conduct and complete a field survey. Be detailed and specific in your response and include the name of your employer(s), job title(s), dates of employment, hours worked per week, and job duties performed. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
09
Indicate which computer applications you are proficient in. Check all that apply. Proficient means the ability to utilize the shown application/program with an intermediate or higher level of understanding and competency. If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Carlson
- MicroStation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft OneNote
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Word
- Leica GeoOffice
- None of the Above
10
For each computer application selected above, be specific, and describe your experience using the application. Provide the following information for each computer application. You may add applications not listed in Q9, and provide the same (a), (b), (c), information for each application.a. Computer application nameb. Skill level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced)c. Description of how the application was used in your current and/or previous position(s). If you do not have such experience, type "N/A".
11
With or without an accommodation, do you have the ability to work outdoors in varying weather and surface conditions (i.e., mud, steep slopes, potential exposure to poison oak, etc.)?
- Yes
- No
12
With or without an accommodation, do you have the ability to perform a variety of manual tasks which require physical endurance, such as lifting or moving materials that are up to 50 pounds?
- Yes
- No
13
How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- Virtual Job Fair
- In Person Job Fair
- In-Person Networking Professional Event
- Virtual Networking Event
- Community Event
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Professional Association
- Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
- Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- County Career Newsletter
- Other (Specify in the next question)
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Indeed
14
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
15
CERTIFICATION
Do you certify that all of the statements made on this form are true, complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith? Do you understand that you may be expected to substantiate these self-ratings if invited to interview for this position?
- Yes
- No
Required Question