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Supplemental Questionnaire

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Civil Engineer - Associate

Supplemental Questionnaire

2019-14203-01



 

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Civil Engineer - Associate. The eligible list derived from this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies for the Community Development Resource Agency.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If selected for an interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.

NOTE: We recognize the multiple program areas within the civil engineering field and that applicants will not possess experience in all program areas questioned in this exam. Applicants will be considered for assignments in program area(s) where applicants indicate experience in Part II of this supplemental questionnaire.


 

I have read and I understand the above information.


 

PART I. Minimum Qualifications

This section will not be scored but may assist with determining how the applicant reports meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.


1.

Do you have at least two years of responsible engineering experience?

Yes No
2.

Do you possess the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field?

Yes No
3.

Do you possess a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in an appropriate discipline issued by the State of California?

If you are not sure, you can verify your license through the California Department of Consumer Affairs or by clicking HERE.

Yes No
 

If yes, please list the expiration date of your certificate and upload a copy to your application.


 

Applicants who reported a “No” response to any of the above are strongly encouraged to review the required Minimum Qualifications for this classification prior to proceeding.


 

PART II. Field Area(s) - Not Scored

This section will not be scored but may assist with filling vacancies. Please check the appropriate engineering discipline(s) consistent with your civil engineering license. Check all that apply.

Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning
Roadway Design
Construction Engineering
Flood Control
Land Development

 

PART III: Relevant Training and Experience - Scored Examination

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment. This supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Instructions: For each of the following items, select the one response that best corresponds with your level of experience. Indicating no or very limited experience in any specific area will not automatically disqualify you from consideration.

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.


1.

Maintaining and preparing a variety of engineering records, reports, and documentation in your program area.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
2.

Working with members of the public and investigating and/or responding to complaints from the public.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

If you indicated any experience, please briefly describe. If you indicated no experience, please state "None". 

 

3.

Please check the following software that you have experience operating proficiently. For those checked, applicants may be requested to exhibit proficiency during the interview process. (Check all that apply)

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
AutoCAD
Microsoft Project
HEC RAS
ArcGIS
Blue Beam
Accela
None of the Above
4.

Reviewing computations and making decisions independently concerning difficult or complex civil engineering problems.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
5.

Applying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to land development applications.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

If you indicated any experience, please briefly describe. If you indicated no experience, please state "None". 

 

6.

Reviewing and/or preparing civil improvement plans.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
7.

Managing and overseeing construction of public infrastructure improvements such as roads, sewer, and drainage.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
8.

Managing, developing, and reviewing the design or overseeing the construction of private land development improvements such as roads, grading, drainage, water quality, and/or public utilities.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

If you indicated any experience, briefly describe your experience specific to hydrology/hydraulic review, the Placer County Storm Water Management Manual, the West Placer Storm Water Quality Design Manual, and Low Impact Development design and calculations. If you indicated no experience, please state "None".

9.

Evaluating employee performance and making recommendations for discipline to management.

I have no experience or very limited experience performing these tasks.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
10.

Writing technical reports, staff reports, and/or project-related memorandums, or reviewing subordinate reports of the same.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
11.

Applying a local jurisdiction's codes and ordinances to a land development project.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

If you indicated any experience, please briefly describe. If you indicated no experience, please state "None". 

 

12.

Applying the Subdivision Map Act or a local jurisdiction's land division codes to a land development project.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have performed this task under close supervision.
I have performed this task under normal supervision with minimal guidance.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently.
I have extensive experience performing this task independently and I have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.

 

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