County Surveyor (Principal Land Surveyor) Revised

The Position There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

6/18/25, 7/2/25, *7/16/25 (final)
The Principal Land Surveyor acts as the County Surveyor for the County of Sacramento and is responsible for managing and directing land surveying and division activities for Sacramento County. The incumbent implements land surveying and land division programs through supervision of assigned professional, technical, and clerical support staff. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowlege of

• Principles and practices of effective administration, organization, personnel management, supervision, training, and safety
• Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing land surveying principles and practices.
• State Land Surveyors Act, Subdivision Map Act, and various Sacramento County codes, including the Land Development Title 22, Zoning Codes, County General Plan, and other related laws and practices concerning surveying and boundary determinations.
• Acquisition of real property and mapping laws pertaining to public and private ownership of real property
• Current survey equipment, mapping techniques and application software related to surveying functions
• Concepts in the Manual of Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands of the United States
• Budget preparation, procedures, and practices
• Management techniques, practices, and polices
• County surveyor functions
• Countys policies and procedures for coordinating surveying programs with multiple agencies, departments or jurisdictions
• The Sacramento County land development process

Ability to

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of personnel engaged in surveying
• Manage, evaluate, and train assigned personnel
• Provide requisite interpretations of the Land Surveyors Act, Subdivision Map Act, Land Development Title 22, Zoning Codes, General Plan, Sacramento County codes, Sacramento County Improvement Standards, and related codes and ordinances applicable to the survey requirements and boundary determinations
• Exercise sound independent judgment when working with various agencies, departments, and jurisdictions
• Deal effectively with sensitive personnel issues
• Communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Maintain effective working relationships with County employees, the public, and other agencies
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive technical reports
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Prepare and/or review Request For Proposals, and associated proposals for consulting services related to civil engineering, land and right-of-way surveys
• Develop, interpret, and apply conditions of approval plans for new development
• Analyze surveying problems and work out effective solutions
• Direct the preparation of budgets for the various sections
• Effectively present policy questions, alternatives, and recommended solutions to department managers or elected officials
• Interpret boundary evidence and apply correct boundary principals
  

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Two years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Senior Land Surveyor.

Or: 2. Four years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Associate Land Surveyor, Associate Civil Engineer or a higher class in land surveying or civil engineering.

Or: 3. Four years of full-time experience performing supervisory duties as a licensed surveyor or licensed civil engineer which have included difficult and complex land and engineering surveying projects.

Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Driver's License: A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher is required prior to appointment to this class. Failure to maintain the appropriate California Drivers License may constitute cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Professional License Registration: A valid California Land Surveyor's license issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required prior to appointment to this class. A California Civil Engineers licensed issued prior to January 1, 1982 may be substituted for the Land Surveyors license. Failure to obtain and maintain the appropriate credentials may constitute a cause for termination from this class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4

Working Conditions: This position requires working evenings and weekends on a periodic basis. This position also requires travel to facilities located throughout the County.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone ...; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

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Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed , therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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