Qualifications
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. EQUIVALENT; SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING EQUIVALENT TO TWO (2) YEARS OF ACADEMIC STUDIES IN ENGINEERING; AND THREE (3) YEARS EXPERIENCE PERFORMING ENGINEERING SUPPORT DUTIES OR COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN WORK; OR A YEAR FOR YEAR INTERCHANGE OF INDICATED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EQUAL TO THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
PREFER: EXPERIENCE USING GPS EQUIPMENT AND/OR TRADITIONAL SURVEY EQUIPMENT TO COLLECT DATA AT DEVELOPMENT OR STUDY AREA LOCATIONS; EXPERIENCE USING GIS SOFTWARE TO CHECK DATA AND/OR COMPLETE SPATIAL ANALYSES; EXPERIENCE WORKING ROUTINELY IN OPEN-AIR ENVIRONMENTS UNDER CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Licensing Requirements
Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested.
JOB SUMMARY; DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: ESSENTIAL DUTIES; KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Incumbent in this class performs operational duties related to interpreting and applying land development regulations utilizing specialized engineering principles. Responsibilities include calculating project fees and providing technical assistance to developers, engineers, and the general public.
This is the fourth level within a five-level engineering support classification series. Engineering Assistant IV is distinguished from Engineering Assistant Supervisor in that the former applies specialized engineering principles to interpret and apply land development regulations but does not supervise assigned staff, whereas the latter supervises assigned staff and engineering field operations. This series is distinguished from the Professional Engineering series by the performance of duties not requiring completion of an advanced education in engineering.
Informs developers, engineers, and the general public of federal, state, and local requirements for land development. Manages project intake operations and assigns project reviews, including determining appropriate staff. Validates supporting documents for project permitting and prepares and submits documents for approval by a professional engineer. Calculates, receives, and administers plan review and development fees. Maintains records related to land development and responds to requests under the Georgia Open Records Act. Releases public works holds on properties or projects and reviews plans to ensure that problem conditions have been addressed.
Symbols used in specifications and drawings; Principles and practices of customer service; Mathematics related to engineering calculations; Principles and practices of landscape architecture, land development, hydrology, erosion control, computer-aided design, construction inspection, and geometric surveying; Technical drafting and drawing techniques; Basic construction principles and techniques; Methods and techniques used to estimate construction costs; Principles and practices of civil engineering; Laws, rules, and regulations governing land development; Personal computers and related software.
Drafting and drawing technical engineering plans; Organizing files and reports; Interpreting deeds, maps, property descriptions, and work orders; Providing effective customer service; Identifying property locations; Reading and interpreting topographic data, site drawings, field notes, engineering plans, contracts, and specifications; Writing work notes and reports; Plotting profiles and cross-sections to prepare engineering plans; Operating personal computers, including spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation, and other related software; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other County personnel, officials, and the general public; Communication and interpersonal techniques as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
The employee benefits package is comprehensive and extensive. It includes the following :
Health programs that include HMO and PPO medical options, Dental, Vision benefits, Long Term Disability and Employee Assistance Programs
Life Insurance with the ability to purchase supplemental amounts and dependent coverage
401A retirement plan and choice of Deferred Compensation plans
Time off: 13 holidays per year
Vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, emergency leave, military leave, court leave, family medical leave (FMLA) and parental leave.
Purchase of MARTA cards
Various payroll deductions, such as credit unions, savings bonds etc.
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ARE YOU CURRENTLY A PERMANENT, FULLTIME CLASSIFIED FULTON COUNTY EMPLOYEE?
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DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE USING GPS AND/OR TRADITIONAL SURVEY EQUIPMENT AND GIS EXPERIENCE TO COMPLETE SPATIAL ANALYSES?
