TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

Company: State of California
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

Job Posting: TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEFDepartment of TransportationJC-465648 - TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)Final Filing Date: 3/8/2025Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account), By Mail, Drop-offUnder the general supervision of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the incumbent will work as a first-line supervisor planning, coordinating, administering, and executing the work of a survey crew conducting preliminary, control, topographic, construction, and cadastral land surveys. The incumbent will train subordinates to perform land survey duties including, but not limited to, operation of precision surveying instruments, proper surveying procedures, equipment maintenance, survey calculations, and note keeping. As a working first-line supervisor, the incumbent will also perform all required supervisory duties. Please refer to the Duty Statement for further details.Working ConditionsThese positions are located in Richmond, Contra Costa County.Field work: Must drive a vehicle to conduct normal work activities in all kinds of settings and conditions, including heavy freeway or highway traffic and in off-road areas; and work at locations which may expose the incumbent to adverse conditions including, but not limited to: rough, steep, and/or overgrown terrain; great heights; allergen-producing vegetation including poison oak; insect and reptile bites and/or stings; loud noises; dust; and chemicals; very noisy conditions; extreme weather conditions including hot, cold, wet, dusty, and dirty environments. The incumbent must also be tolerant of working within very close range of high-speed traffic and heavy equipment. Field physical requirements include: performing strenuous physical activities such as hiking for long distances; carrying equipment up to 40 pounds and pushing loads up to 80 pounds; stooping; bending; lifting; hammering with a sledgehammer; driving, sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time; as well as other various physical tasks on an all-day basis, including: using cutting tools to clear brush, which can be dense and can include poison oak; lifting and swinging a sledgehammer weighing up to 20 pounds to place stakes, monuments, hubs, and tack and to break apart material; lifting and transporting equipment and/or material weighing up to 60 pounds; extensive walking, often over steep and uneven terrain while transporting stakes, supplies, and equipment.Assignments are outdoors in various types of terrain and weather conditions and include exposure to dirt, noise, and walking on uneven surfaces. Assignments are usually within close proximity to automobile traffic and heavy construction equipment.The incumbent is required to travel to work locations; stay at remote accommodations for multi-day assignments; work overtime or at night, as required. Permission for the incumbent to use leave may be reasonably restricted or withheld. The incumbent may be required to rotate or transfer to other positions, work assignments, and/or work locations within the District 4 Office of Land Surveys, according to business needs as determined by management. The rotational/transfer position shall have duties consistent with this classification.Minimum Requirements

• California Land Surveyor License (required)
• Must possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license when operating State vehicles.Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.Application InstructionsCompleted applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.How To ApplyComplete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.Contact InformationThe Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.Hiring Unit Contact:Brian Davis(510) 852-4548brian.davis@dot.ca.govPlease direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)Equal Opportunity EmployerThe State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
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