ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II
Job Posting for ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II at City of Miami
Responsible sub-professional work in engineering and land surveying requiring some skill and knowledge.
Work involves limited, but skilled sub-professional engineering and land surveying work in the office or field. The employee must be familiar with office records, field locations and drafting techniques. Duties must be performed with skill and accuracy, for data collected are used by professional engineers and surveyors as a basis for the development of plans and specifications. Positions in this class include instrument operators on survey parties, journeymen draftsmen or inspection of right-of-way areas. Supervision is received from a higher level Engineering Technician, Surveyor or Civil Engineer.
Prepares plan, profile and layout drawings of stormwater systems and appurtenances for construction from field notes, sketches or verbal instructions. Prepares special graphs, charts and tables in form suitable for reproduction.
Prepares survey field notes for design purposes and location determination.
Processes and prepares right-of-way deeds of dedication.
Prepares notice of violation letters and sends them via pdf to violator in a professional e-mail and assists with other central office duties.
Responds to complaints and follows departmental procedures for notification, re-inspections and other actions required to ensure compliance.
Reviews maintenance of traffic and lane closure plans.
Handles duties of central files, including filing, indexing, checking, and updating Municipal Atlas Sheets (MAS) sheets.
Operates total station to establish lines for surveys. Makes minor adjustments to total station. Traverses drainage areas with total station determines size and area and may recommend or assist in recommending size and type of drainage structures needed. Crosschecks curve data and other computations made by total station operator.
Operates digital level to establish elevation along centerline of survey to get grade stakes, benchmarks and other points of elevation for surveys. Reads hand level. Records level, cross section and other notes in field book, and makes simple computations for standard level notes.
Provides guidance to contractors for right-of-way improvements according to approved plans.
Locates reference points and establishes new ones; establish and set points in staking out roadways, bridges and culverts.
Plots survey notes to scale showing alignment, topography and profile. Prepares drawings for records after construction from “as built” field notes.
Researches files and court records for information relating to deeds, property owners, existing water and sewer mains and other facilities.
Supervises the activities of the survey party in absence of party chief.
Performs field inspections of the permit location before and after the permit is issued.
Performs other related work as required.
High School Diploma or its equivalent and two (2) experience in drafting or surveying work. A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
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Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and 6 months of the required experience.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION: In addition to the above stated minimum requirements, eligibility for this position will be established based on the results of a written examination. The examination is designed to measure job-related knowledge involving assignments in Public Works projects. The subject matter includes problems covering surveying and general engineering. Applicants may bring and use a calculator during the examination; however, no electrical outlets are provided for this purpose and all calculations must be shown on the answer sheet. Please Note: Cellular phones are not permitted to be used during the written exam.
Eligible applicants will be notified by email of the date, time and location of the written examination.
Applicants must appear in person in order to take the written exam.
APPLICANTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE LAST WRITTEN EXAM MUST WAIT SIX (6) MONTHS BEFORE RE-TAKING THE EXAM.
ESSENTIAL POSITION: This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Miami emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. Please Read CarefullyApplicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:
- Proof of education in the form of diploma, degree or transcripts. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
- Driver's License: A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented.
*Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:
Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
- An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
- A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
- A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
- A recognized Professional Organization
For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.
It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.
Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.
Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE
Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION
Form VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
A. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D. Properly executed valid lease agreement
E. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.
Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.
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