Transportation Surveyor

3 weeks ago


Yolo County CA, United States Department of Water Resources Full time

**Why Choose Us**: Working for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) means you can practice land surveying in its purest form, because we are the owner and operator of its facilities. Our surveyors are equipped with the most modern tools such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Multibeam bathymetric boats, LiDAR (Terrestrial and UAV Mobile), GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, and digital levels. Every employee is empowered to make the best choices whether they are researching, measuring, or recording our surveys. Our field surveyors work along some of California’s most beautiful reservoirs, rivers, and water ways.
- At DWR you will have the advantage of numerous resources to support your work and your professional growth—including training, organizational memberships, and knowledgeable and professional colleagues all of which collaborate for project success.
**Duties**: Actual assigned duties will be commensurate with skill level. In this position, the incumbent works as a member of a survey crew performing boundary, control, hydrographic, topographic and construction surveys typically on a variety of projects related to flood control, environmental protection, water conveyance facilities, species conservation, and recreation. The work is in all types of terrain across the entire state of California, including on water bodies and rugged topography where access is difficult and away from headquarters. The employee is usually responsible to a supervisor at the work site but may work independently under their direction. This position is in frequent contact with and is constantly visible to the public.
- You will find additional information about the job in the **Duty Statement**.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)

Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement

Position Details

**Job Code #**:

- JC-432894
- **Position #(s)**:

- 843-261-3029-XXX
- **Working Title**:
**Transportation Surveyor (Caltrans)**

**Classification**:

- TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)
$6,027.00 - $11,567.00
- **# of Positions**:

- 1
- **Work Location**:

- Yolo County
- **Telework**:

- Hybrid
- **Job Type**:

- Permanent, Full Time
- Department Information

**Division of Engineering, Geomatics Branch, Field Surveys, West Sacramento**

Department of Water Resources (DWR) was established in 1956 by the California State Legislature. We manage California’s water resources, systems, and infrastructure, including the State Water Project, in a responsible sustainable way.

At DWR, we are embedding climate change response into every project we undertake. We have set standards to help evaluate how each project incorporates climate resilience principles and ensure consistency across the Department. Our mission is to sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.

DWR also strives to create a trusting and welcoming workplace where employees embrace diverse viewpoints and treat each other with civility and respect. An important component of DWR’s equal employment opportunity program centers around +diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Special Requirements
- Range D of this classification requires possession of a valid California Land Surveyors License issued by the California Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is committed to its mission and employees, and we are grounded in our commitment to public safety. DWR offers a hybrid workplace model that is designed to support a workforce of both office-centered and remote-centered workers. Regular and consistent attendance - whether office-centered or remote-centered - is essential to the successful performance in this position.
- Application Instructions

Final Filing Date: 6/7/2024
- **Who May Apply**
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
- **How To Apply**
- **Address for Mailing Application Packages**
Department of Water Resources
-Attn: Division of Human Resources
-P.O. Box 1079
-Sacramento, CA 95812

**Address for Drop-Off Application Packages**
Department of Water Resources
-Certification Desk
-715 P Street, 7th floor
-Sacramento, CA 95814
-08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

**Required Application Package Documents**
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Other - Cover Letter

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may



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