Associate Land Surveyor

Salary : $131,189.04 - $159,460.56 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 28103-C
Department: Community Development
Division: County Engineering
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
7/31/26, 8/14/26, 8/28/26 (final)

Under general direction, the Associate Land Surveyor performs difficult and complex surveying work and/or acts as supervisor to a group of surveyors and/or paraprofessional, surveying/engineering staff. Determines legality of parcels; supervises the review of Records of Survey, Parcel Maps and Subdivision Maps for compliance with State and Local Codes; interprets and explains Local and State Codes, the Land Surveyors Act and Subdivision Map Act.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles of engineering surveying, and mathematical concepts and practices, including boundary establishment and property description.
• Principles of supervision, training, organization, and work scheduling.
• The Land Surveyor's Act and Subdivision Map Act, applicable State laws and Sacramento County codes, and other related laws and ordinances concerning surveying and boundary determination.
• General operation and acceptable techniques in the use of automated equipment and standard application software related to surveying functions.
• Survey project budgeting and scoping.
• Mapping and drafting techniques.
• Safe surveying practices.
• The California Coordinate system.

Ability to

• Provide daily direction, guidance, organization, coordination, supervision, review and control the work of field or office survey staff.
• Provide requisite interpretations of State laws, Sacramento County codes, and related codes and ordinances applicable to the survey requirements and boundary determinations.
• Perform a variety of administrative functions; prepare technical correspondence and complete comprehensive reports.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures.
• Represent the County in meetings and conferences with outside consultants, contractors, and other public agencies.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. Two years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Assistant Land Surveyor, performing duties related to surveying and boundary determination.

Or: 2. Three years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Survey Party Chief or Principal Engineering Technician performing duties related to surveying and boundary determination.

Or: 3. Three years of full-time experience related to paraprofessional surveying and boundary determinations at a supervisory or leadworker capacity.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Professional License Requirement: Possess and maintain a valid California Land Surveyor's license or registration as a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California prior to January 1, 1982 issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

License Requirement: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher. Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements: For some assignments incumbents must be physically capable of performing manual labor including the lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 75 pounds; perform a variety of physical tasks in inclement weather and in a variety of difficult locations and conditions; must possess sufficient eye-hand coordination to utilize a variety of hand and power-driven tools.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

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Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS


At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP)
• Deferred Compensation

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TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
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VACATION:
Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.


HOLIDAYS:
14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors.


SICK LEAVE:
Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies may be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.


RETIREMENT:
The County's defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement. For more information, visit the SCERS website,


DENTAL INSURANCE:
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LIFE INSURANCE:
The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction.

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DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
A deferred compensation program is available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information, visit the


EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:

• Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions
• Marriage or Family Relationships
• Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.


FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.

DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.


WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.
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VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veteran's score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veteran's name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veteran's preference for certification purposes.

"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veteran's preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.
Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veteran's status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty.


SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT):
Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that:
Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and
The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission.
01


The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score. All experience, education, and/or training used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on your application.
In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as 'See Resume' as a response will not be scored.
By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02


Select the one box that best describes how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for Associate Land Surveyor with the County of Sacramento.

• Two years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Assistant Land Surveyor, performing duties related to surveying and boundary determination.
• Three years of full-time experience in Sacramento County service in the class of Survey Party Chief or Principal Engineering Technician performing duties related to surveying and boundary determination.
• Three years of full-time experience related to paraprofessional surveying and boundary determinations at a supervisory or leadworker capacity.
• I do not meet the minimum qualifications.

03


Select the one box that best describes your completed coursework from an accredited college or university.

• Successful completion of 15 but less than 30 semester (or equivalent quarter) units from an accredited college leading to a degree in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, or Surveying Geomatics.
• Successful completion of 30 but less than 60 semester (or equivalent quarter) units from an accredited college leading to a degree in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, or Surveying Geomatics.
• Successful completion of 60 but less than 90 semester (or equivalent quarter) units from an accredited college leading to a degree in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, or Surveying Geomatics.
• Successful completion of 90 but less than 120 semester (or equivalent quarter) units with at least 30 upper division semester (or equivalent quarter) units from an accredited college leading to a degree in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, or Surveying Geomatics.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Surveying, Surveying Engineering, or Surveying Geomatics.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a closely related field (i.e., Civil Engineering, Geography, etc.).
• None of the above.

04


Select the one box that best describes the licenses or certificates you hold in California.

• Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) certificate issued by the State of California.
• Licensed Land Surveyor issued by the State of California.
• Licensed as a Civil Engineer prior to January 1, 1982 by the State of California.
• None of the above.

05


List your education from an accredited college or university. Also include any applicable post-graduate work, licenses, certificates or certifications, and continuing education.

If you are a Licensed Land Surveyor in California please list the date your license was issued and your license number.

If you have no applicable education, certifications, or trainings, please write "None".
06


Select the one box that best describes your paid experience performing paraprofessional or professional land surveying and boundary determinations.

• None.
• Some experience, but less than two (2) years.
• Two (2) years but less than three (3) years.
• Three (3) years but less than five (5) years.
• Five (5) years but less than seven (7) years.
• Seven (7) years but less than nine (9) years.
• Nine (9) or more years.

07


Select all the boxes that best describe the tasks you perform on a regular basis in conjunction with your survey duties.

• Acting as an expert witness in court cases.
• Analyzing record and field data to make boundary determinations.
• Assisting in the planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the survey functions related to design and construction of facilities.
• Coordinating survey and boundary work for public agencies and/or consulting organizations.
• Developing and monitoring project budget and scheduling.
• Examining and processing Subdivision Improvement agreements, bonds and associated financial instruments.
• Mediating disputes between staff and private land surveyors and engineers regarding comments on maps.
• Performing Survey Project Management duties for construction and/or right of way projects.
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating the checking of maps to determine the technical correctness and proper survey procedures for maps submitted to a public agency by licensed land surveyors and engineers according to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and Land Surveyor's Act.
• Providing information and interpretations of Subdivision Map Act, Land Surveyor's Act, Title 22 and local codes to developers, attorneys, land surveyors, engineers, realtors, and other concerned parties.
• Providing information and interpretations related to surveys, field notes, sketches, parcel maps, and subdivision maps to public agencies and/or consulting organizations.
• Providing technical advice and investigating inquiries concerning land division, land purchase, survey requirements and practices to county departments and public agencies.
• Researching and gathering the files and records needed for planning and execution of survey assignments.
• None of the above.

08


Select the one box that best describes your highest level of project management experience.

• Assisting in the research and reconnaissance tasks of a project in a support role.
• Assisting in planning, developing, and/or implementing complex projects as a team member.
• Planning, developing, and implementing complex projects in a lead role.
• None of the above.

09


Select all the boxes that best describe the different types of surveying and/or engineering projects you have experience working with.

• Boundary.
• Construction staking.
• Highways & roads, bridges, sewer/storm and/or water systems.
• Project control.
• Topographical surveys.
• Other public works structures and projects.
• None of the above.

10


Select all the boxes that best describe the duties you have experience performing.

• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drafting.
• Differential leveling.
• Laser scanning.
• Making basic surveying and/or engineering calculations.
• Operating GPS/GNSS receivers.
• Operating total station equipment.
• Preparing field notes, drawings, maps, and reports resulting from surveys.
• None of the above.

11


Using the selections you made in questions nine (9) and ten (10), describe your relevant experience in detail. In your response, please include your title, employer(s) and dates of employment.

If you have no relevant experience, please write "None".
12


Select all the boxes that best describe the items you have experience preparing and/or reviewing.

• Certificates of Compliance.
• Certificates of Correction.
• Corner Records.
• Descriptions and plats.
• Improvement plans.
• Maps (e.g. final, parcel, record surveys).
• None of the above.

13


Using the selections you made in question twelve (12), describe your relevant experience in detail. In your response please include your title, employer(s) and dates of employment.

If you have no relevant experience, please write "None".
14


Select all the boxes that best describe the lead and/or supervisory duties you have performed on a regular basis.

• Training assigned staff in the use of survey equipment and proper survey procedures and techniques.
• Assigning survey work and projects to staff.
• Monitoring work flow of assignments and making adjustments as needed.
• Evaluating and reviewing accuracy of work completed.
• Providing technical direction and problem solving in response to staff work questions and issues.
• None of the above.

15


Describe your experience as a leadworker or supervisor related to field and office duties. Include employers, dates of employment, functions of staff, size and level of your staff as well as your scope of responsibility such as quality control, personnel functions, training, scheduling, evaluations, etc.

If you have no relevant experience, please write "None".
16


Select all the boxes that best describe the software programs in which you are proficient. If selected for an interview, you may be asked to demonstrate your proficiency.

• Accela.
• Design and/or drafting software (e.g. AutoCAD).
• Markup software (e.g. Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat).
• Microsoft Copilot or similar software.
• Microsoft Excel or similar software.
• Microsoft Outlook or similar software.
• Microsoft PowerPoint or similar software.
• Microsoft Teams or similar software.
• Microsoft Word or similar software.
• Surveying data processing software (e.g. Trimble, Leica).
• None of the above.

17


The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.

I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030.

• Yes.
• No.

18


I have read the Professional License Requirement, License Requirement, and Physical Requirements as stated on the job announcement.

• Yes.

19


Select the one box that best describes whether you have attended a career fair and/or job event where you have interacted with representatives from Sacramento County.

• Attended in the last one (1) - three (3) months.
• Attended in the last four (4) - six (6) months.
• Attended in the last seven (7) months - one (1) year.
• Attended an event more than one (1) year ago.
• Have attended a career fair and/or job event but did not interact with Sacramento County representatives.
• Have not attended a career fair and/or job event.

20


List the following for the career fair and/or job event you attended:

• Name of event
• Location of event
• Month and year of event

If you have not attended an event where you interacted with representatives from Sacramento County, please write "None".
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