Senior Land Surveyor
Job ID: 107602
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:Regular
CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES
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IT WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE CLOSE DATE.
Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
• Service
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect
• Individual accountability
• Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.
https://www.clackamas.us/countyadmin/spirit
Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay Range: $91,537.25 - $116,175.14
Hourly Pay Range: $44.008292 - $55.853432
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
• 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
Other Benefits:
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
• Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• A Choice of Dental Plans
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Longevity pay
• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
This is a full time County position represented by AFSCME.
https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/e044da55-8261-4563-b291-b40e891a2031
http://www.clackamas.us/des/benefits.html
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development is seeking an experienced survey professional to join our County Surveyor Program as a Senior Land Surveyor.
If selected for this advanced journey level position, you will lead the work of professional Land Surveyors in the transportation surveying work group including providing daily work direction, checking completed work, and providing training. Duties also involve providing expertise, guidance and assistance with project survey activities including preparing field notes, drawings, maps, legal descriptions, property ownership records, construction staking, and monumental recovery and boundary surveys.
We are looking for someone with excellent organization, time management, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead a cohesive team-oriented work group. The successful candidate will be able to contribute positively to the daily operations of the program and work collaboratively with the team, other departments within the county, and the public.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant land surveying experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position
• Experience researching and analyzing public survey records, complex legal descriptions and survey maps
• Experience reviewing records of survey, plats, property descriptions and exhibits, and site design plans for completeness, accuracy, and compliance to rules and regulations
• Experience communicating technical information both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences, including citizens, fellow employees, management and/or representatives from other departments or agencies
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience using drafting programs, such as AutoCAD or other software relating to survey, engineering drafting and designing
Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant land surveying experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience leading the work of others, including providing daily work direction, checking completed work, and providing training
• Experience providing professional land surveying services and leading survey crews for roadway design and construction staking
• Experience with software programs such as Blue Beam, StarNet, Traverse PC, ARC GIS Pro, and/or Trimble Business Center
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual bases in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673
Required Licenses/Certifications:
The following licensure/certification is requires at the time of hire:
• Valid and active registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in any state (US) at time of hire. Incumbent must be registered as a Professional Surveyor in the State of Oregon within six months of hire and maintain a valid and active license as a Professional Land Surveyor by the State of Oregon throughout the course of employment, as required by
statute.
*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.
TYPICAL TASKS
Typical tasks include, but are not limited to:
• Performs lead worker responsibilities for other surveying staff, which may include providing general instruction, assigning and reviewing work, coaching and training, providing guidance and instruction in the proper and most efficient methods of accomplishing tasks, and providing input to the direct supervisor on staffing decisions and performance management.
• Performs mathematical computations for field layout and land surveying calculations that require professional judgment to determine right-of-way and land corner positions.
• Reviews construction surveys, road right-of-way, vacation and legalization surveys and other public surveys; compiles, coordinates and analyzes field data collection.
• Conducts research and preparation on drawings, maps, legal descriptions, property ownerships, records, reports, and correspondence.
• Provides professional land surveying services and leads survey crews for roadway design, construction staking, and other purposes when needed.
• Check maps and survey documents submitted for completeness, accuracy and conformity to accepted surveying practices, and other legal requirements; certifies survey documents with seal and signature prior to official recording.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties in the field require frequent walking, stepping, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, digging, swinging, balancing, grasping, fine motor control, and the ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds, including carrying 60 pounds on one shoulder. Duties also involve occasional exposure to slippery and/or uneven surfaces including steep terrain, loud noises, vibration, exhaust fumes and dust, and adverse weather conditions.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/9065b5fb-2237-47ce-9534-e7c8c40fc2bc and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.
EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.
http://www.clackamas.us/
http://www.clackamas.us/onboarding/
https://www.mthoodterritory.com/
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) is to assist residents and businesses in creating vibrant, sustainable communities through innovative and responsive public service.
DTD is responsible for a broad range of county services involving land use planning and permitting, building permits, county code enforcement, solid waste and recycling, road construction and maintenance, surveying, plat approvals, public land corner restoration, economic development, libraries, County parks, and dog services.
http://www.clackamas.us/transportation/
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
Lindsay Roberts, Recruiter
mailto:LRoberts2@clackamas.us
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5652357
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