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Principal Survey Aide



Job Details

Principal Survey Aide
Employer

City of San Diego

Salary

$82,659.20 - $100,089.60 Annually

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Varies by Position

Job Number

JR-T11128-201903

Business Area

2112 - Engineering & Capital Projects

Opening Date

03/08/2019

Closing Date

Continuous

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. 

Principal Survey Aide positions operate optical reading theodolites, electronic total survey stations, survey data collectors, electronic measuring devices, levels, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers, and other precision surveying instruments; determine lines, angles, distances, and elevations; make calculations such as COGO and traverse adjustments using computers and hand-held programmable calculators; review and edit raw survey data stored in data collectors; keep field notes and create drawings; operate hand-held radios to communicate with survey party members and City communications; act as chief of part of a small crew on routine jobs and have responsibility for a large party in the absence of the party chief; train and direct subordinate staff; and perform other duties as assigned.
 
      NOTES:

  • Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increase: 5% effective 7/1/25
  • Principal Survey Aide employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Land Surveyor are eligible for 15% additional pay.
  • Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:

  1. Three years of full-time experience on a land survey crew.
  2. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor with a state licensing board.
  3. Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board.
      NOTES:
  • Completion of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units of land surveying course work may substitute for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
  • City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.   
 
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
  • Proficient use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers for Real Time Kinematic (RTK) surveys, programmable hand-held calculators and data collectors, total survey stations, electronic levels, and experience performing calculations for construction surveying, setting, and marking grade stakes.
  • Proficient use of Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer applications.
 
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
  • Proof of transcripts, registration or certificate, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application.  If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center:  City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101.  Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.  If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.  Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days).  For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

 

Rev. 35 – July 03, 2023 (Pay Notes Added)
 

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits. 

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City’s Police Academy, will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
 
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.


 

01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
  • Current city employee
  • Former city employee
  • Current & former city employee
  • None of the above
03
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
  • Yes
  • No
05
How many years of full-time experience do you have on a land survey crew?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more
06
Describe your full-time preliminary survey experience in the following areas: a. Cross-sections; b. topographic; c. property; d. design; e. hydrographic; f. global positioning systems; g. aerial; h. utilities. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
07
If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education? NOTE: Attach transcripts to your application.
  • 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
  • 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
  • 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
  • 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
  • 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
08
Specify the college-level course work you have completed in land surveying. Indicate the course title, number of units, school name, and date the course was completed.
09
Are you currently registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with a state licensing board? NOTE: Attach proof of registration to your application.
  • Yes
  • No
10
Do you possess a valid Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) Certificate issued from a state licensing board? NOTE: Attach proof of certification to your application.
  • Yes
  • No
11
Describe your construction survey experience in the following areas: a. Streets; b. parks; c. buildings; d. hydrographic; e. route; f. utilties. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
12
Describe your land division survey experience in the following areas: a. Property; b. right-of-way; c. sectionalized land. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
13
Describe your experience performing the following tasks: a. Using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) receivers for Real Time Kinematic (RTK) surveys; b. using programmable hand-held calculators and data collectors, total survey stations, electronic levels, or related surveying equipment; c. using Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer applications; d. performing calculations for construction surveying, setting, and marking stakes. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

* Required Question

Employer
City of San Diego
Phone
(619) 236-6400
(619) 236-6358
Website
http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/
Address
1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

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