Survey Technician

Position: SURVEY TECHNICIAN I
County of los angeles department of public works

Application filing dates

Beginning tuesday, april 24, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific standard time (pst) - until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

Online filing only for this examination.  Applications submitted via u.s. Mail, e-mail, fax or in person will not be accepted.

Exam number

C-3889-v

Type of recruitment

Open competitive job opportunity

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A survey technician i is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: operates reflective prism pole, leveling rod, and self-reading rods for vertical control, construction and topographic surveys; may be required to operate a boat in the process of conducting hydrographic surveys; takes measurement readings while maintaining proper tape tension and plumbing with a plumb bob over survey points;

provides mathematical checks of measured angles, electronic slope measurement reduction or slope chain reduction to horizontal distances, angle conversions to bearings, and pr orations correcting measured lines or angles; records and checks the accuracy of measured distances by keeping peg notes; expedites survey progress by selecting suitable instrument locations and setting up survey instruments; prepares and sets survey markers and construction stakes indicating offset, cut and fill data, elevations, stationing, slope stake information and position location;

sets and plumbs foresight and backsight targets for transit lines; performs field maintenance of survey tools and equipment; clears brush and other obstacles for line of sight for the survey; loads the appropriate equipment and supplies into survey vehicle to conduct the day's survey work; drives a survey vehicle to various locations throughout the county; may operate levels, electronic calculators, electronic distance measuring devices, electronic data collectors, total stations, gnss equipment and other precision instruments as part of the field training or in the absence of the survey technician ii;

assists in the establishment and setting of survey monuments; stocks, cleans, and maintains vehicle; may provide direction or guidance to a survey crew in the absence of the survey technician ii or survey party chief i; may assist in the planning of survey assignments such as data collection for design surveys; performs plan interpretation and calculations for construction staking; performs centerline recovery, analysis, and perpetuation;

and performs preparation of field notes for documentation of surveying activities.

Selection requirements

Option i: satisfactory completion of four semesters of recognized surveyor's apprenticeship classes at an accredited
* college and six months of field survey experience including the performance of chaining, running a rod, and optical plumbing operations.

Option ii: completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units, including at least 24 semester units or 36 quarter units in surveying, at an accredited
* college or university.

License

A valid california class c driver license is required to perform job-related essential functions.

License information: all successful applicants for this position will be subject to driving record verification before being appointed. Driver license must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.  An applicant whose driving record shows four (4) or more moving violations within the last two (2) years will not be appointed.

Physical class

Physical class iv - involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.

Special requirement information

Applicants must submit a legible copy of their college or university transcript within fifteen (15) calendar days from filing. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application filing; however, an official transcript will be required at the time of appointment. Applications submitted without required transcript will be rejected as incomplete.

* accredited colleges and universities include all four-year colleges and universities and two-year colleges (i.e., community, junior colleges) that meet the accreditation guidelines mentioned on the bulletin.

Examination content:

This examination will consist of an interview weighted 100% covering education and experience, personal fitness, and general ability to perform the duties of the position. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the interview in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Final results will be sent by u.s. Postal mail.  Test scores cannot be disclosed over the phone.

Eligibility information:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of…