Civil Engineering Technician, Senior - MLD Coordinator

Have you considered investing in your community? Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives.

Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you. We are growing so be sure to check out all of our other opportunities as well!

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
• 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
• Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
• Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
• Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Quarterly Wellness Challenges
• Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
• Vaccination Clinics
• Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
• Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
• Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
• Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
• Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
• Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

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Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

JOB SUMMARY
Assist Community Development with processing minor land divisions (MLD), developing projects and programs, provide extensive and specialized technical knowledge on land divisions, surveying and easements, make technical decisions within scope of authority and training in assigned area of responsibility, supervise staff, and assure compliance with County policies and procedures under general supervision. Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description .

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform a variety of complex technical work in support of development-related programs and perform work within the scope of authority and training in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Oversee complex and critical projects and programs, investigate special requests for technical information, and develop recommendations on operational procedures and project activities.
• Serve as program manager on MLD submissions and special Community Development projects and assure work quality and compliance to Federal and state regulations, and County policies and procedures.
• Assign, supervise, and review the work of Planning Technicians, establish work schedules and priorities, identify resource needs, review needs with appropriate management staff, and allocate resources accordingly.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate permit applications, project plans, reports, technical specifications, maps, estimates, and review plans, specifications, proposals, and project documentation to ensure Development Services requirements are complied with.
• Assist Planners and Engineers as needed, develop project requirements, plans, documents, standards, and estimates, organize and coordinate meetings, define issues, and identify conflicts.
• Research plans and technical documentation to acquire information needed for the management development-related projects.
• Maintain and update computer files, tracking systems, and databases, write various technical documents and reports, and make technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with various projects.
• Produce and review plans for development projects, using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations, utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed, report safety hazards, equipment problems, and emergency situations to supervisor immediately.
• Interpret code requirements related to land divisions for citizens and staff.
• Perform testing, maintenance, configuration, custom programming, and deployment of CAD software.
• Perform quality control and processing of topographical survey data.
• Develop and maintain special GIS data sets and prepare complex maps and technical documents requiring advanced cartographic design and data display techniques.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• None

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelors degree preferred in Planning, Engineering, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in the public or private planning field, surveying, or civil construction and building trades experience.
• Valid Arizona Drivers License required within 30 days of hire.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III certification.
• Additional specific technical training and certification may be required for some job assignments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Community Development policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of general engineering, planning, and specialized technical areas of assignment.
• Knowledge of Federal and state specifications, regulations, and quality standards governing public works projects.
• Knowledge of principles of program and project management.
• Knowledge of terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical engineering document review.
• Knowledge of technical drafting principles, engineering plans, and specifications.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, equipment, and supplies used in development-related projects.
• Knowledge of Federal and state safety rules and regulations, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of county geography, traffic patterns, streets, and County landmarks.
• Skill in performing a full range of skilled and semi-skilled in Engineering or Planning Technician work.
• Skill in performing technical duties in support of a comprehensive engineering and construction program, or development-related projects.
• Skill in reading and understanding plans, specifications, schematics, and assuring compliance with rules and regulations.
• Skill in reviewing and evaluating technical engineering relating to subdivisions.
• Skill in reading, understanding, developing, manipulating, and analyzing technical information in a variety of data formats.
• Skill in using computers and software applications and interrelated database records, including GIS.
• Skill in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting technical and statistical information in reports.
• Ability to promote and enforce safe work practices.
• Ability to lead, organize, and review the work of subordinate staff.
• Ability to interpret and explain county policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium and requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, feel, grasp, handle, reach, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS :
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).