JUNIOR ENGINEER Job at City of Stockton
DEFINITION
OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
MONTHLY SALARY RANGE:
$6,142.44 - $6,457.72 - $6,788.10 - $7,136.14
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXAMINATION DATE: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 (Candidates must appear in person for the examination).
The Public Works Department is comprised of three (3) different engineering sections: Capital Improvement, Operations and Maintenance, and Traffic.
Capital Improvement Section
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) section of Public Works delivers a wide variety of projects including, but not limited to, street improvements, bridges, traffic signals, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, sanitary sewer systems, storm drainage systems, building renovations and more.
Operations and Maintenance Section
The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) section of Public Works is responsible for the overall evaluation and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure comprised generally of facilities, parks, roads, signalization systems, and bridges. O&M engineers prioritize maintenance priorities and work closely with other engineers in the department to collaborate on various projects and priorities.
Traffic Engineering Section
The Traffic Engineering Section of the Public Works Department delivers projects and programs to improve the traffic safety of the streets in the city. It also manages a Traffic Management System that consists of traffic signals, video cameras, and fiber optic communication network between signals across the city and the Traffic Management Center (TMC).
The City of Stockton is looking to fill one (1) Junior Engineer vacancy in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) engineering section of the Public Works Department. The incumbent in these positions will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fridays, with alternating Fridays off.
This list may be used to fill future vacancies in any of the engineering sections in Public Works or the Municipal Utilities Department .
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting and a medical examination which includes a back evaluation.
Veteran's Preference:
This position is eligible to receive five (5) Veteran's Preference Points for entrance into the Civil Service. Veteran's Preference will not be granted on the promotional list. If you believe you may qualify for Veteran's Preference, a DD-214 Member 4 copy indicating at least 181 consecutive days of service must be received in the Human Resources office (see supplemental questionnaire for details in submitting DD-214 copy) by
5:00pm on March 9, 2023.
Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional civil engineering or surveying field and office work of a routine to complex nature, including development review, design and/or inspection of public works projects, and design and modification of traffic control devices; may develop recommendations for coordinating traffic improvement projects; performs related duties as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a deep class in which incumbents may be assigned to any level, provided that they possess the required education, license and experience, and successfully demonstrate proficiency which meets the qualifications for the class to which they are to be assigned. In addition, incumbents may be assigned to a comparable level in the Project Manager series, Public Works Inspector class, or Survey Supervisor class, provided that they possess the required education, license, and experience and successfully demonstrate proficiency which meets the qualifications for the class to which they are to be assigned. This class is distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer in that the latter has overall responsibility for a section of the Engineering Division.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field.
OR
Current enrollment in the last two (2) semesters/three (3) quarters of a Bachelor's degree program in an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a closely related field with a minimum of 30 or less units needed to fulfill graduation requirement. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list and certified in accordance with Civil Service rules subject to the candidate presenting proof of graduation by way of official transcripts or actual diploma prior to the official hire date.
OR
Possession of a valid California Engineer-In-Training Certificate (EIT) or Land Surveyor-In-Training Certificate (LSIT).
Other Requirements :
- Must possess a valid California driver's license.
- Specified positions may require a willingness to work out of doors in all weather conditions and physical strength to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
The Examination
:
Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a training and experience evaluation and/or a written or oral examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a training and experience evaluation and/or a written or oral examination weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
Notes:
- After online submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.
- Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.
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In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.
This position is subject to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) annual filing requirements. Please see the FPPC website, www.fppc.ca.gov, for more information.
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