Engineering Technician II

2021-15579-02

Supplemental Questionnaire

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Engineering Technician II. Parts I,II and III will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but are provided for the applicant to review prior to completing the questionnaire and may also be used when determining assignment. Part IV will be scored based on your checked responses. 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 determinations.

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 interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.

Part I: Minimum Qualifications- Not Scored

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

Do you possess at least two years of responsible sub-professional engineering experience performing tasks such as using computer database and/or drafting technology, computing and drafting related to surveying activities and/or GIS, field investigation, maintaining engineering field notes and reports related to planning, and/or construction activities?

Do you possess the equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering technology, architectural design, construction management, project management related to engineering, architecture or construction, or a related field?

Part II: Field Area(s) – Not Scored

This section will not be scored but may assist with filling assignments. Please check the field area(s) in which you have been trained or have architectural/engineering, construction oversight, or permit compliance monitoring experience. Check all that apply.

If you specified "other" above, please list below the field area(s) which you have been trained in or have architectural/engineering, construction oversight, or permit compliance monitoring experience.

Part III: Department Preference

This portion of the questionnaire will be used as sorting criteria when certifying lists to requesting departments. Please mark YES or NO to indicate interest in being considered for positions in the following departments.

The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they arise in the Department of Public Works, Facilities Management, and the Community Development Resource Agency (CDRA). Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY: The Agency provides centralized administration and support services to departments under the Community Development Resource Agency (CDRA) umbrella: Planning, Building Inspection, Building Services and Engineering and Surveying.  Programs specific to CDRA include improvement plan check, environmental review coordination, geographic information services (GIS), information technology support, accounting, auditing, and front counter services, including Tahoe functions and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) interface.

PUBLIC WORKS: Includes the following divisions:  Transportation, Engineering, Roadways and Bridges, Fleet Services, Road Maintenance, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Administration with offices located in Auburn and North Lake Tahoe.  DPW provides public transportation, engineering design and construction, storm-water management, bridge rehabilitations, and roadway maintenance of public roads including snow removal.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Includes the following divisions: Capital Improvements, Real Estate, Building Maintenance, and Museums. Offices are located in Auburn. Facilities Management maintains County-owned buildings and constructs new County buildings that are approved by the Board of Supervisors.  They also provide property management services for leased buildings and land. Additionally, they serve as the department responsible for negotiating County building and land purchases and sales.

Part IV: Relevant Knowledge and Experience – Scored Examination

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the Civil Service examination for this position. 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.

For the items in this section, please indicate your level of experience and then provide a brief but detailed description of your related experience in the space provided. Please note references to "Experience" is defined as paid employment or internships, with amount of time calculated on a full-time basis (i.e., 40 hours/week).

Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated nor 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.

Do you have engineering experience providing support to project management, technical administration and construction inspection of public and/or private improvement projects performed by either a public or private agency or company?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience working with Architects and Consultants, including reviewing plans and specifications?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience drawing plans with AutoCAD and/or Revit?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience with transportation planning and traffic engineering associated with new roadway improvements, signal design and/or inspection?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience with the California Manual of Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience reviewing and/or inspecting improvement/grading plans on land development projects and coordinating the resolution of any issues/discrepancies with local codes/requirements?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience with investigating drainage and grading issues and complaints and coordinating the resolutions of any compliance issues?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience evaluating surveying records, including maps, easements, and plans, related to land development/grading projects?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience aiding in project coordination tasks such as reviewing material submittals and answering RFIs for construction projects? 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience working with contractors on land development projects and/or capital improvement projects?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience preparing or reviewing Survey Corner Records?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience preparing or reviewing land surveying legal descriptions?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience in office procedures of Land Surveying including coordinating geometry, bearings and distances, and polygon closure report calculations?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience in office preparation of survey calculations for determining lines, bearings, elevations, distances, grades, and cross sections including set slope and grade stakes?

Do you have experience checking tentative and final subdivision maps, survey maps, and other engineering documents and assisting in review of minor land division applications?

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe below.

Do you have experience utilizing the following tools and software. Check all that apply.

If you indicated experience with any of the above, please briefly describe your use and level of proficiency in each program selected. Please note that candidates may be asked to show proficiency with the those checked above during the selection process.

Do you have experience coordinating effectively and efficiently with various staff, co-workers, and the public?

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