Survey Technician IV*

County of San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$67,641.60–$93,017.60 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auto Insurance, CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), Cartography, Civil Engineering, Class C License, Conservation, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Cost Estimates, Database Administration, Desktop PC, Disciplinary Action, Employee Benefits, Firewalls, Geographic Information System Software, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, Human Resources, Land Surveying, Legal, Liability Insurance, Life Insurance, Maintenance Services, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Public Works, Purchasing/Procurement, Rentals, Roadway Construction, Safety/Work Safety, Software Engineering, Spatial Data, Spreadsheets, Surveying, Time Management, Topography, Vision Plan
LOCATION
San Bernardino, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Survey Technician IV*

Salary

$67,641.60 - $93,017.60 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-05140DPWSUR-01

Department

DPW-Surveyor

Opening Date

03/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

  • 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 Survey Technicians IV* 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.

San Bernardino County uses the latest equipment to survey the largest county in California. Our Surveyors and Technicians get to work with state of the art equipment to get the job done. Come join our team and see for yourself what a difference you can make!

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

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To view job-specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Applicants must successfully pass 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 both the education and one of the experience requirements:

Education:

Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. A legible copy of transcripts MUST be submitted with the application if a degree has not been conferred.

  • AND-

Experience: Option 1: Three (3) years 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.Option 2: Five (5) years experience equivalent to a Maintenance and Construction Supervisor I in San Bernardino County, supervising a crew in the maintenance/repair of construction projects of roads, flood control, landfill, or related public works facilities. Experience should include responsibility for ensuring safe work practices; inspection of public works projects; renting and purchasing parts, materials, and equipment; and preparing project scope/cost estimates.Substitutions:

  • 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 one (1) year of the required experience.

  • One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.

  • Bachelors degree in Land Surveying, GIS, Civil Engineering or closely related field may substitute 2 years of 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 and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit 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 in order for application to advance in the selection process.

Desired Qualifications

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

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application. 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.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

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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List your college coursework in the box below, including any courses in engineering or a related field. List the school, course title and number, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned.

Example: CSUSB, Intro to Engineering, ENG 100, 4 qtr units You may also attach copies of your college transcripts in lieu of listing coursework. Candidates who possess a Bachelors degree in engineering or a closely related field do not need to provide list of coursework.

03

If your degree or coursework is accredited by a non U.S. accrediting agency, you must submit your Educational Evaluation results with your application; otherwise your application will not be considered.

  • I have submitted my Education Equivalency Evaluation with my application.
  • The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.

04

Do you currently possess a Land Surveyor-in Training (LSIT) Certification?

  • Yes
  • No

05

Do you currently possess an Engineering In Training (EIT) Certification?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Indicate 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

07

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

  • Reviewing Surveying 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

08

Supervisory Experience: if you are applying under option 2, describe your experience as a regular Maintenance and Construction Supervisor, with ongoing, full-scope supervisory responsibilities over a crew in the maintenance/repair of construction projects of roads, flood control, landfill, or related public works facilities. List number and titles of staff supervised and your responsibility for hiring, disciplinary actions, and work performance evaluations. Be sure to include your job title, employer, and dates of employment.

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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 understand.

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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS

We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

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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