Engineer - Assistant

Supplemental Questionnaire

This supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment. The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score.

Please note: Resumes, letters, and other attached materials will not be evaluated or taken into consideration as responses to this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

By continuing in this process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

SECTION I: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NOT SCORED)

This section will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided to the applicant for informational purposes prior to completing the questionnaire. Applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualification for this position on their application. 

Do you possess at least two years of responsible professional engineering experience performing duties similar to a Junior Engineer with Placer County? Please make sure to fully describe all related job duties in the "Employment Record" section of your application.

Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field? Please make sure to indicate any applicable education on your application.

Do you possess an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate? Please make sure to indicate any applicable certifications on your application.

Applicants who reported a "no" response to any of the above questions are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications section of the job posting for this position before proceeding.

SECTION II: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (SCORED)

Based on your responses to the questions of this supplemental questionnaire, your job-related experience and training will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. 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.

Please note that indicating you have no training and/or experience in a specific area will not automatically disqualify you from participating in this recruitment.

Instructions: For each item, please select the option that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience:

Administering design and construction contracts and coordinating and reviewing the work of outside consultants.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Conducting field reviews and inspections to determine conditions of approval, ensuring compliance with County code and/or approved improvement plans.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Designing, preparing, reviewing and processing improvement plans and specifications for public transportation and multi-use trail projects subject to local codes, ordinances, rules, design standards, and regulations.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Researching and developing project design requirements, including design review.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Preparing and administering project budgets.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Performing technical engineering work relative to land development, surveying, mapping, transportation planning, traffic engineering, utilities, storm control, grading and drainage.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Responding to the public in a variety of settings including public meetings, in the office or in the field, by telephone or through written correspondence.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Utilizing the following tools and software. Check all that apply.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Please note that candidates may be asked to show proficiency with those checked above during the selection process.

Performing professional and technical engineering work in any of the following areas. Check all that apply:

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Participating in environmental review of proposed land development projects.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe. If you do not have any experience, please enter "No experience."

Thank you for completing the examination portion of the application process. We encourage applicants to review their answers for accuracy prior to submitting.

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