Survey Party Chief - County of Orange OC Public Works

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ORANGE COUNTY | THE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY
Orange County is a desirable place to live and is one of the premier employers in the region. At the County, you will find variety, individual opportunity, job satisfaction, and the pleasure of working with colleagues who are dedicated to making a positive difference. Over the years, Orange County has established a reputation as an innovative leader among local governments, and services over 3,000,000 people who live within its 34 cities. Residents enjoy over 42 miles of pristine beaches, three harbors, vast wilderness parks, beautiful nature preserves, and 250 miles of riding and hiking trails. Orange County has top-rated attractions from Disneyland to several major professional sports teams; a wide range of cultural arts, as well as some of the highest quality public and private schools in the nation. There is no doubt that Orange County is a great place to live, work, and play.


OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works department provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to ensure quality of service today and quality of life tomorrow; in addition, our vision is to be a world class leader of innovative, professional, and quality public works services. OC Public Works is a unique County department comprised of four core functions, each of which directly impacts the quality of life for Orange County residents and the private sector. Our core businesses include OC Engineering, OC Facilities, OC Planning, and Administrative Services.


OC ENGINEERING
OC Flood and OC Roads are focused on two of the department's core services; maintaining public safety through the planning and design of a system of flood control facilities that protects the region from flooding, and a network of roads and bridges that facilitates the safe conveyance of people and goods throughout the County. They are supported in this effort by the other four sections of OC Engineering which are OC Inspection, OC Operations & Maintenance, and OC Survey.


OC SURVEY
The mission of the OC Survey division is to provide quality surveying and mapping services which enhance the public welfare and support the OC Public Works Department's mission and to provide these services in a courteous and professional manner.


CAREER OPPORTUNITY | COME JOIN OUR TEAM
OC Public Works has an excellent opportunity for a Survey Party Chief to perform a variety of surveying and mapping related tasks under the direction of a licensed land surveyor. These tasks include using computer equipment and software for survey map preparation, boundary analysis, data collection, and correspondence; researching existing historical and official records, including but not limited to survey notes, miscellaneous maps, records-of-survey, and deeds; performing graphic editing of digital data in a CAD environment; and other duties as required.
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LICENSE REQUIRED
• Possession of a valid certificate as a LAND SURVEYOR IN TRAINING or ENGINEER IN TRAINING issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• Possession or the ability to obtain a California Driver License, class C or higher, by date of appointment

This recruitment is being held to establish an Eligibility List to fill current and future OC Public Works vacancies at this level. This recruitment is open to the public. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will open on May 3, 2012 and will be open for a minimum of five business days and left open until the needs of the department are met.

Please visit the County of Orange Job Page to apply: http://www.ocgov.com/jobs