Survey Technician II*

Survey Technician II*

Salary

$54,246.40 - $76,564.80 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-05137DPWSUR-02

Department

DPW-Surveyor

Opening Date

10/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

• Recruitment Bonus - Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000 ($1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours)
• Referral Bonus - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750 per referral ($250 upon hire, $500 upon new employee completing 2,080 hours)

The Department of Public Works, County Surveyors Office is looking for a Survey Technician II who can perform GIS, field, office, and right of way work. Duties include reviewing, creating and surveying maps and legal descriptions and taking measurements for construction, topographic, or boundary surveys. Technicians also determine right of way limits or property boundaries, create and maintain parcels, and perform calculations or analysis related to land surveying activities. Applications will be accepted until further notice; candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the Department.

• Official Title: Engineering Technician II. For more detailed information, refer to the Engineering Technician II job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet the following education AND one of the experience requirements listed below:

Education: Successfully completed high school level (or higher) coursework in algebra, geometry, OR trigonometry.

• AND-

Experience: Option 1: One (1) year of full-time technical Land Surveying, GIS, Civil Engineering, or closely related work experience performing tasks such as: analyzing, creating, or reviewing survey related maps; utilizing GIS to map or index various types of land records; applying the use of land surveying formulas, theories, and practices to analyze the work products produced by professional Land Surveyors; or the application of civil engineering formulas, theories and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation or repair work.

• OR-

Option 2: One (1) year of full-time experience performing road construction work, making road signs and minor street calculations for a County public works or related agency.Substitutions:

• Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.
• An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above OR successful completion of the Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for the required experience.

Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Desired Qualifications

College coursework in in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, GIS, Geomatics, Land Surveying, or a closely related field is highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the links below:

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT

Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Travel: Do you possess a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance?

• Yes
• No

03

Education: Indicate your level of education. Check all that apply.

• I have a GED.
• I have a high school diploma.
• I have a bachelors degree or higher in Civil Engineering and/or Engineering Construction Technology.
• I have a bachelors degree in a related field.
• I successfully completed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination.
• I have successfully completed the Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) examination.
• I do not have any related coursework or education.

04

Math Courses: Select the courses below which you have completed (high school level or higher):

• Algebra
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• None of the above

05

Substitution: If you are substituting additional coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field for the required experience and do not possess a Bachelors degree in one of these areas, please be sure to list your coursework below. If none, indicate "N/A." Include the following information: school where completed, course title/number/subject, and number/type of units (semester or quarter). You may also attach a copy of your transcripts instead of completing this section.

06

Education Equivalency Evaluation: If your degree and/or course work was completed outside of the United States, you must submit your Education Equivalency Evaluation with your application; otherwise your application will not be considered.

Did you attach an electronic copy of the Education Equivalency Evaluation to your application?

• The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.
• Yes, I have attached an electronic copy of my Education Equivalency Evaluation to my application.
• No, I have not attached my Education Equivalency Evaluation to my application. I understand my application will be DISQUALIFIED if my degree was completed at an institution outside of the United States.

07

Specify your preference for the following assignments:

• Fieldwork assignments such as project inspections.
• Office assignments such as project design.
• No preference.

08

Indicate the computer programs with which you have experience below:

• Computer-aided Drafting and Design
• Geographic Information Systems
• Producing or Maintaining GIS Data
• Creating Web Enabled GIS Maps
• Using Desktop GIS Software
• Creating GIS Databases
• Other Spreadsheets
• Other Databases
• None of the above

09

Land Surveying (GIS, Field, Office, Right of Way): Indicate the areas in which you have experience below:

• Reviewing Survey Maps or Legal Documents
• Creating Surveying Maps or Legal Documents
• Performing Field Work Measurements For Construction, Topographic, or Boundary Surveys
• Determining Right Of Way Limits Or Property Boundaries
• Creating Or Maintaining Parcels Using GIS Software
• Performing Calculations or Analysis Related To Land Survey Activities
• None of the above

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Download the PDF Guide. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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Employer San Bernardino County

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