Water Agency Principal Land Surveyor

• Coordinating project tasks, strategies, and priorities for the Section and in consultation with the Licensed Land Surveyor
• Ensures quality control and quality assurance practices for work performed by and developed within the Section
• Coordinating with the Water Agency's Sanitation Engineer and reviewing and approving easement agreements, legal descriptions, and exhibits concerning sewer applications associated with private land development projects
• Developing, mentoring, and supervising staff, including team building, providing feedback, and performance evaluation
• Creating timeline and budget estimates for the services and work products
• Developing budgets and monitoring/approving expenditures connected with the operations of the Survey section
• Communicating and reporting staffing, equipment, vehicles, and resource needs and utilization to management; and procuring software, vehicles, and equipment
• Tracking the status of and ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of services and deliverables
• Procuring outside professional services when needed and managing and administering professional services agreements and deliverables

• Water transmission, storage, diversion, and treatment systems; and Hydrological Quantification/Measurement
• The principles and practices of geodetic measurement, reference frames, and datums and projections
• State-of-the art and evolving measuring, sensing, and data collection instrumentation technology, and data processing software platforms and systems
• Experience performing title research in Sonoma County
• Experience with Public Infrastructure Projects connected with water transmission, wastewater treatment and collection, flood control, and ecosystem restoration
• Property boundary determination, land title, transactional real estate conveyance and transfer, and applicable laws and regulations regarding right-of-way property management
• The implementation of quality control and assurance measures, methodology, and protocol in the delivery of services and deliverable work products
• Utilizing AutoDesk Civil products, Trimble Access and Business Center, ESRI products, and Microsoft Word and Excel

• Hybrid Telework- A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement- A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay- Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions- 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement- County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
• Retirement- A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Incentive Retirement Savings Plan (IRSP) and 457 Voluntary Deferred Compensation- 3% of salary County contribution to a 401(a), in addition to the County matching up to 1% of base salary in 401(a), based upon employee contribution
• Paid Parental Leave- May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Student Loan Debt Relief- County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

Experience and Education: Any combination of experience and training which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this would include six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in land surveying or related engineering work; one of which must include one year of lead or supervision experience.

Licenses:
Current registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in good standing with the State of California, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.

AND

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid State of California Class C Driver's License is required by date of hire and must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.

Thorough knowledge of: the principles and practices of land surveying; State laws and local ordinances covering subdivisions and land development, and the preparation of various kinds of maps; instruments and equipment used in surveying; technical understanding of geodesy; principles, practices, procedures, legal requirements for property boundary determination and real property matters; engineering disciplines and construction practices; principles and practices of mathematics and plane trigonometry and their applications to land surveying; principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and training; modern management principles and techniques to establish goals and objectives; program planning, implementation, and administration; budgetary practices and controls; and written and oral communication skills.

Working knowledge of: the principles and practices of effective supervision and management, including the planning and organization of work, and the selection and performance management of employees.

Ability to: interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and agency policies and procedures; organize, implement, direct, and perform the most complex surveying activities; organize and prioritize a variety of projects in an effective and timely manner; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, procedures, and other written materials; use tact, initiative, independent judgment, and prudence within general policy, procedures, and legal guidelines; identify problems, research, and analyze relevant information, and develop and present recommendations and justification or solutions; identify deficiencies in processes and implement and recommend process improvements; coordinate survey-related activities with other departments, divisions, sections, and with outside agencies; establish goals and write quantifiable objectives; evaluate and coach subordinate staff to achieve goals and objectives; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; represent the agency in meetings with other agencies, community groups, individuals, or organizations to advise and/or resolve differences; understand and accept differences in human behavior; effectively interact with all populations, such as individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, educational, generational, and/or socio-economic backgrounds; prepare and administer program budgets; allocate resources in a cost-effective manner.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire be completed.

Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Personally identifiable information (PII) is removed from the standard application fields and applicable attachments. This PII blind screening practice redacts a candidate's personal information that could potentially influence or bias the scoring process. Personal information includes the applicant's name, former last name, address, phone number, email, driver's license number, school name, education start and end dates, age, date of birth, gender, and race. This PII blind screening practice helps contribute to a fair and equitable examination process.

Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

Additional Information

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be received by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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