Engineering Aide/Engineering Technician

Description
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The County of El Dorado , Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.
Engineering Aide i s the entry and first working level for technical and paraprofessional engineering office and field support work. Initially, incumbents work under relatively close supervision performing the more routine work in one or more areas of office engineering, field engineering, surveying, materials testing or permit support work. The class is flexibly staffed to the Engineering Technician level and incumbents may advance to the next higher level after demonstrating substantive knowledge and proficiency in an assigned work area and upon meeting the minimum education and experience requirements for that level.
Engineering Technician is the experienced and skilled working level for technical and paraprofessional engineering office and field support work. Incumbents can work independently in performing a wide range of work in one or more areas of office engineering, field engineering, surveying, design, inspection, materials testing or permit support work.
Examples of Duties (Illustrative Only)

• Performs field and office work related to property and right-of-way boundaries, including the research of records and files and the preparation of property descriptions and maps.
• Performs basic traffic engineering and erosion control studies, including data analysis and preparation of road construction and improvement recommendations.
• Performs the preparation and review of plans, profiles, and other designs for a variety of public works projects form engineer's instructions and notes.
• Assists with and performs construction inspection and project administration on projects, including estimates, payroll monitoring, construction oversight, and related assignments.
• Performs the sampling and testing of construction materials and soils, both in the laboratory and in the field.
• Performs a variety of basic technical engineering support work in the design and construction of public works, roads, bridges, drainage, capital improvements projects, and related areas.
• Performs the checking of survey, parcel, and final maps for compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and established survey practices.
• Assist with the preparations and maintenance of accurate records, correspondence, technical or narrative reports.
• Assists with and prepares estimates and specifications.
• Performs the review, processing, and issues of encroachment, non-legal load transportation, house moving, parade, and other permits.
• Prepares and maintains master files of drawings, maps, and specifications, researching and updating information as needed.
• Prepares graphic displays, organization charts, and similar materials.
• Performs drafting and mapping assignments using manual or computer aided methods.
• Participates as a member of a survey crew, performing calculations and rod, chain, and instrument work.
• Provides information to the public, contractors, engineers, developers, and representatives of other government agencies, within the limits of knowledge and experience with the organization.
• Ensures compliance with applicable plans, specifications and standards.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here .
The Ideal Candidate
Extra Help Engineering Aides will have knowledge of civil engineering that includes college course work in advanced algebra. The ideal candidate will have an interest in learning and supporting experienced engineers in technical civil engineering support work in the design and construction of public works, roads, bridges, drainage, and capital improvement projects. The ideal candidate should have civil engineering design experience using computer-aided drafting software and bring their skills to work for a great county assisting with all aspects of designing and constructing new roads, bridges, and trails, and other public works projects.
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from a regionally accredited college or university. Courses from non-regionally accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Education
Engineering Aide:
Classes at the college preparatory level in advanced algebra.
One (1) year of experience at a level equivalent to the County's class of Development Technician II may be substituted for required course work.
Course work in geometry and trigonometry is desirable.
Experience
Engineering Technician:
Three (3) years of engineering or technical support work at level equivalent to the County Engineering Aide classification.
College level course work in geometry, trigonometry and algebra may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Two years of college course work or the equivalent to possession of an Associate of Arts/Science degree in a pre-engineering or closely related curriculum may substitute for two years of the required experience.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
Must be willing to work overtime and off hour shifts in emergency situations.
Some positions require lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking and referral to the eligible list. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at [email protected].
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
Candidates that are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the Hiring Department on a biweekly basis until the recruitment closes.
For more information on the recruitment process click here .
Based on the hiring department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
Additional Information
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Engineering Aide/Engineering Technician. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full-time, part-time and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months.
There are currently four (4) Extra Help vacancies in the Department of Transportation located in Placerville, CA.
Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
Extra Help position may transition to regular employment if conditions of Personnel Rule 1103.1 are met.
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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.
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