ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Salary: $5,480.97 - $8,109.85 Monthly
Location : Newport Beach, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 22/23-00258
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/29/2024
Bargaining Unit: 40-PROF TECH
Definition
Come join the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department ! Check out our video to see what working for the City of Newport Beach is like.
Currently there is one full-time Engineering Technician vacancy in the Transportation Division. This position will assist engineering staff with neighborhood transportation work orders, traffic signal support, data collection, and transportation duties as assigned.
SELECTION COMPONENTS: 1. Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of August 12, 2024 . In order for the application package to be considered complete, candidates are required to attach their resume to the online application. The most qualified candidates will be invited to a virtual interview.
2. Virtual Interview: Those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their online application will be invited to a virtual interview tentatively scheduled for August 29, 2024 Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
SCHEDULE:
This position may work a 9/80 schedule.
CAREER PATH:
The career path for this position includes: Engineering Technician and Senior Engineering Technician.
RETIREMENT:
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 11.5% of pay toward the retirement benefit.
Essential Duties
Please view the online for a more detailed description of specific job duties.
Qualifications
Please view the online for a more detailed description of qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/Certificate
A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing hand and computer aided drafting and technical engineering work.
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade plus two years of specialized training in drafting, surveying or a related field is desirable.
License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
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PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

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I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No

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Please select the level of experience you possess performing hand and computer-aided drafting and technical engineering work.

• Two years or more
• More than one year, but less than two years
• One year or less
• I do not have any experience

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Please describe your experience performing hand and computer-aided drafting and technical engineering work (if no experience type N/A).
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Please select the level of specialized training you possess in drafting, surveying or a related field.

• Two years or more
• More than one year, but less than two
• One year or less
• I do not have specialized training in drafting, surveying or a related field.

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Are you now, or have you in the past, been employed by any of the following agencies (check all that apply):

• Municipality (City)
• County
• Other Public Agency
• I have not been employed by any of the above agencies.

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Please select the highest level of education you posses:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college or certificate(s)
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree
• None of the above

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Do you possess a valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• I have a license from another state.
• No

09
I acknowledge that this recruitment requires a resume to be attached (uploaded) to the on-line application prior to submittal and that the application will be considered incomplete without them.

• Yes
• No

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Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.
Required Question