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Job Description
Party Chief Department of Transportation
JC-521185
- Party Chief
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF
(CALTRANS) $10,198.00 - $12,761.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date:
6/25/2026
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Surveyor, the Party Chief administers professional land survey tasks in the Field Branch of the Land Surveys Division. The incumbent plans and organizes the work of a land surveys field crew; coordinates field surveying activities with other Caltrans functional units, contractors and the public. Performs a wide variety of difficult and complex professional surveying work while exercising independent professional judgment in responsible charge of assignments. PARF# 11-26-0288 / JC-521185 Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the
TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR PARTY CHIEF
(CALTRANS) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
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//forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions Position located at 7177 Opportunity Rd, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Nearly all work is accomplished out-of-doors in remote areas, along the traveled way of highways, in heavy construction zones, on bridge caps and piles, mountain tops, desert valleys and on the property of private citizens. Work is performed in all weather conditions, including the desert heat in the summer and mountain cold in the winter. The incumbent is expected to travel throughout District 11, which includes San Diego and Imperial Counties. A small portion of the work may be accomplished within a climate controlled office environment. A valid driver's license is required to operate a State-owned or leased vehicle. Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
(CALTRANS)
$10,198.00 - $12,761.00
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of
Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Diego County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time Department Information Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Caltrans Vision:
A thriving and connected California. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity Special Requirements
Possession of a valid Land Surveyor's License issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists is required for this position. Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font: 1. Leadership & Staff Development
Provide examples that demonstrate your experience as a lead worker in land survey operations, including hiring support, supervising, training, mentoring, disciplining staff, and collaborating effectively with public agencies, state partners, contractors, and the public. 2. Field Surveying Expertise
Describe your field experience in performing and overseeing various types of surveys such as horizontal and vertical control, boundary surveys, DTM topographic surveys, monitoring surveys, aerial photogrammetric control, and construction surveys. 3. Operational Management & Prioritization
Illustrate how you balance multiple priorities, manage strict deadlines, organize resources and equipment, maintain records, track schedules, and support staff to ensure efficient and compliant survey operations. 4. Technical Knowledge of Surveying Methods & Equipment
Describe your understanding of survey principles—including mathematical concepts and provide examples of how you applied this knowledge when working with Terrestrial systems, GNSS, MTLS, UAS, Digital Terrain Model processing, point cloud registration, boundary determination, deed writing, and construction plan interpretation. 5. Software & GIS Proficiency
Describe your experience in using technical and analytical software such as Civil 3D, MicroStation, TopoDOT, Trimble Business Center, Trimble Access, Microsoft Office Suite, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support surveying and mapping tasks. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.
org/members or https:
//aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
