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At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here. Read on to find out more about this opportunity:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT: Provide the community with quality services, maintain and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin’s unsurpassed beauty. - ABOUT THE POSITION
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The County of Marin seeks one (1) full-time regular Senior Civil Engineer for the Engineering Division and one (1) full-time regular Senior Civil Engineer for the Traffic and Transportation Planning Division, both in the Department of Public Works.
For detailed information about these exceptional career opportunities, qualifications, and the application instructions, click below:
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We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience. At least one year of the required professional experience must have included functioning in a supervisory capacity or managing a project that included directing the work of project staff.
Licenses and CertificationsRegistration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.
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All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List:
Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates’ names will be placed on the eligible list.
1st Round selection interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday, June 15th, 2023.
2nd Round selection interviews will be held in-person on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time, or part-time positions that may occur while the list remains active.
Important COVID-19 Information: Depending on work assignment and applicable State or Federal Public Health Order, some employees may be required to be fully vaccinated and/or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. To help mitigate transmission, masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in certain workplace settings per the California Department of Public Health and masks are strongly recommended by the Marin County Public Health Officer in all other settings.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The County of Marin is committed to diversity and invites all qualified people to apply, including persons of color, women, and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons, where necessary. If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at ext. 2095. If you have questions concerning the position announcement, please contact Human Resources at 415-473-6104.
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PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County’s Benefits Homepage.Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:
Four years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience. At least one year of the required professional experience must have included functioning in a supervisory capacity or managing a project that included directing the work of project staff.
Licenses and Certifications
Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.Please tell us how you are meeting the professional engineering employment experience minimum requirements for the position.
Provide us with a detailed description of your professional engineering experience including (A) dates of employment, (B) a description of the duties you performed, and (C) the name of the employer(s) where you gained your experience.
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Please provide a detailed description of your professional engineering experience either supervising employees or functioning as a project team lead.Include the (A) names of the employers where you gained this experience and (B) the dates in which you gained these responsibilities.
- Duties belonging to a supervisor include having direct reports and responsibility for performance evaluations, approving leaves, hiring/firing, and discipline.
- Duties belonging to a lead worker include providing guidance and direction to employees performing the same work, providing input into performance evaluations, coordinating the work, and providing training.
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Do you have a current registration as Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers?- Yes
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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS (Please answer the questions below specific to your Division of interest. If interested in both Division opportunities, please answer all questions).Senior Civil Engineer – Engineering Division
Describe your experience planning, coordinating, and supervising professional engineering work in the design and construction of all aspects of public capital projects, including but not limited to Streets, City Owned Property and Facilities, Drainage and Transportation Improvements and multimodal projects and related facilities. Please include your (A) years of experience, (B) position, and (C) role.
If only applying for the Traffic and Transportation Planning Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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Describe your experience in preparation of plans, project specifications, field inspections, and other engineering work performed by staff members and consultants.If only applying for the Traffic and Transportation Planning Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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Describe your experience in managing complex construction projects and consultants; and meeting with public and private engineers, architects, contractors and owners to explain and discuss projects.If only applying for the Traffic and Transportation Planning Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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Senior Civil Engineer – Traffic and Transportation Planning DivisionDescribe your experience planning, coordinating, and supervising professional engineering work in traffic operations; supervising traffic operations tasks including complaint investigation, sight distance review, litigation defense, evaluating traffic control systems (traffic signals, stop signs, pedestrian crossings, and speed feedback signs), parking matters, accident statistics, speed studies, experience with street lights and other traffic safety programs. Please include your (A) years of experience, (B) position, and (C) role.
If only applying for Engineering Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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Describe your knowledge of the principles and practices of traffic engineering.If only applying for the Engineering Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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Describe your experience in the management of complex traffic projects, and how you work with consultants, other agencies, private engineers, contractors and the public, to explain and discuss projects.If only applying for the Engineering Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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This position requires working with other Divisions within the Department of Public Works and working with other Departments. Describe your experience working collaboratively with others. Include examples.If only applying for the Engineering Division, type “n/a” in the space provided.
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