TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

State of California; California; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is seeking a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief responsible for supervising survey crews and ensuring compliance with state standards. Candidates must possess a California Land Surveyor's License and are expected to manage both professional and technical staff effectively. This role provides a competitive monthly salary and requires a strong understanding of surveying laws and practices.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid California Land Surveyors' License.
• Supervisory experience in transportation surveying.
• Capable of using surveying tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise survey field crews and operations.
• Implement methods from the Caltrans Surveys Manual.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Skills

Supervision of survey crews

Knowledge of California State Law

Survey problem-solving

Directing use of surveying instruments

Education

California Land Surveyor's License or equivalent

Tools

Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Job Posting:Transportation Surveyor Party Chief

Department of Transportation

JC-481348 -

JC-481348 - Transportation Surveyor Party Chief
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

$9,901.00 - $12,389.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 6/27/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (TS-PC) is the first professional qualified supervisory level requiring a valid California Land Surveyors' License or equivalent.

The TS-PC may be assigned the supervision of both professional and technical staff and shall be in direct and responsible charge of survey field crews and operations. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license when operating State vehicles.

The incumbent will be assigned work based on Divisional and/or Departmental needs and could be assigned to any office within District 8, which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

PARF# 08-5-710 / JC-481348

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

T he Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 464 W. 4th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401-1400, San Bernardino County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS)

TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF (CALTRANS) $9,901.00 - $12,389.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) California Land Surveyors' License or equivalent License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licenseis required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted andmay be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degreesmust provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation thatindicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework isequivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a listof evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social securitynumbers.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/27/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-481348 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-481348 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705 Closed on weekends and State holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/27/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-481348 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact - JC-481348 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705 Closed on weekends and State holidays. 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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 be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Must be knowledgeable of California State Law and acceptable methods of the surveying profession as they apply to field surveywork of all types including but not limited to Construction, Project Development, Maintenance, and Right of Way.

Must have agood knowledge of survey equipment; possess a strong math background, and a thorough knowledge of survey problems andsolutions. Must be able to read and interpret construction plans. The following are knowledge, abilities, and analyticalrequirements necessary for this position:

• Direct the proper use, care, and storage of various precise surveying instruments. Implement methods used in the practice of precisesurveying as described in the Caltrans Surveys Manual.
• Implement current Safety procedures as described in the Code of Safe Surveying Practices and the Caltrans Illness and InjuryPrevention Program.
• Supervise the operation of the departmental data collection system.
• Supervise the research, verification, and adjustment of survey data.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge and understanding of professional boundary location and determination as they relate to the practice of LandSurveying as defined in the Land Surveyor’s Act and the Subdivision Map Act.
• Direct a survey crew in fulfilling the State of California’s responsibility to perpetuate and monument existing facilities as defined in the LandSurveyors' Act and the Subdivision Map Act.
• Interpret preliminary design requests and construction plans.
• Experience with the following software and hardware: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.), Civil 3D, Trimble BusinessCenter, Trimble Access, and Starnet.
• Experience interpreting and reading construction plans an record maps. Ability to read, interpret, and produce required records (cornerrecords, Parcel Maps, Records of Survey, Field Notes, etc.).
• Experience with and utilizing surveying methods and equipment, i.e. GPS (RTK, RTN, & Static), Total Stations, Data Collectors and DigitalLevels (Trimble experience preferred).
• Experience performing complex surveying work from Field to Finish: includes performing and interpreting complex survey calculations andadjustments, analyzing and checking (QAQC) survey data and records, producing quality deliverables.
• Experience performing duties at a lead or supervisory level (in Responsible Charge of the work). Solving problems with personnel, workingsafely and effectively, working with others - Team Leader.
• Recognize and report any possible hazards or safety violations that may adversely affect property, employees or the general public.
• Recognize and implement the principles of effective communication, personnel management and supervision.
• Recognize the supervisor’s responsibility for promoting equal opportunity in employee hiring, development, and promotion.
• Recognize the supervisor’s responsibility for maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

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Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-481348), PARF# 08-5-710 and title of the position(Transportation Surveyor Party Chief)must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.