Salary: $62,940.80 - $88,587.20 Annually

Location : City of Reno, NV

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 972124PW

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 04/19/2024

Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

If YOU are looking for a rewarding career in a place where you and your ideas matter - a place where the results of your hard work are reflected throughout your community and on the faces of your neighbors - this is your home. What are you waiting for? APPLY TODAY !

We are excited to announce that the City of Reno's Public Works Department is looking to add a Senior Engineering Technician I to its great team! The ideal candidate will have a passion for para-professional work related to design and drafting activities; preparation and review of various construction plans; permit processing and inspections; researching as-built plans, utility plans, and property ownership; conducting investigations of existing infrastructure; performing duties involved in traffic engineering, new development, and construction inspection activities; and providing assistance to professional level engineering staff.

This is a vacancy in the Public Works - Capital Projects Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

Examples of Essential Functions

Perform a variety of difficult and complex para-professional civil engineering work supporting the investigation, design and inspection of public works related projects.
Assist in the design and preparation of engineering plans, maps, contracts, and specifications, in connection with the construction and maintenance of a variety of engineering capital projects; perform engineering calculations and prepare cost estimates for projects; prepare illustrative graphics such as exhibits, charts, illustrations, graphs, and location maps.
Provide information and assistance to contractors, developers, engineers, and the general public by telephone, at the service counter or in writing on engineering services and activities; respond to general inquiries and complaints; research maps and records; ensure issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.
Perform drafting and mapping functions using manual and computerized methods; prepare and maintain technical records, correspondence, and reports.
Inspect asphalt pavement for type and quantity of pavement defects; enter and retrieve data into a computerized data base.
Perform field inspection duties on assigned projects; ensure work performed complies with project plans, specifications, standards, contracts, and City codes and ordinances; notify contractors and developers of needed changes for compliance; enter information into computerized program and prepare notices and letters as necessary.
Respond to public inquiries and requests for traffic improvements; conduct field investigations to determine validity of public requests; review applications for and issue encroachment and excavation permits.
Verifies locations of utilities, easements, and property lines on City engineering plans and maps.
Serve as a plan checker for grading, utility, and site plans involving engineering and traffic issues for all commercial and residential building permits; ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.
Determine traffic impact fees for new developments; review permits taken in daily; enter data into the traffic impact fee program; prepare reports of traffic impact fees; balance all impact accounts to ensure proper fees are collected.
Install and remove flow meters; collect flow monitoring data.
Review Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) maps to determine if proposed structures are in a flood zone; notify developer of needed permits and certificates before construction begins.
Create, prepare, and update maps, charts, graphs, and other visual aids for presentations to the City Council; provide information and compile statistical reports for City Council; tabulate, coordinate, develop, and prepare quarterly and annual reports on assigned construction projects.
Perform various engineering design tasks including street geometrics and sewer and storm drain alignment and grade; prepare associated plans and specifications.
Review plans and specifications and inspect materials, methods, and workmanship on public works construction projects for conformance with City specifications and standards.
Perform technical review and processing of subdivision plans, plats, reports and documents; schedule recording of subdivision plans to accommodate owners, developers and engineers; collect associated processing fees.
Calculate construction quantities and cost estimates of capital improvement projects as necessary.
Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.

Education Only:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, sciences or a related field
Valid driver's license

Combination of Education and Work Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by two years of college level course work in engineering, drafting or a related field
Two years of responsible technical experience
Valid driver's license

**Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.**

Supplemental Information

To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at by May 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.

If you are having difficulty logging into your profile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.

Examination Process: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of an Employee Personality Profile and Written Skills Test; along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:

Written Skills Test = 85%
Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 15%
Employee Personality Profile = Informational purposes only

Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessments once the recruitment has closed. These tests will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window.

The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on May 5, 2024. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. All assessments must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.

Subject areas that may be included on the online written skills test include:
AutoCAD 2019 for General Use
Basic Industrial Math
Civil Engineering
Engineering Scale
Blueprint Reading
Technical Writing
Surveying

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.

Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
"See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification:
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.

Testing Accommodation:
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.

Employee/Veteran Preference (In the event of Tie Scores):
In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.

On promotional examinations, in the event of tie scores resulting from final rating, including seniority points, an employee will be awarded veteran's preference and provided a rank preference if one (1) of the eligibles has submitted proof of honorable discharge from the military service. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.

Seniority Points:
Employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Rule VIII - Promotion, Section 9. Seniority Credit.

Appointment and Certification:
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions/Updates:
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

Please use this Health and Welfare Benefit Link to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs.

01

Minimum Qualification Review

The following questions are a required part of your application for Senior Engineering Technician I . Your answers will be used to assist the Civil Service Commission in evaluating your related work experience and education to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed on the job posting.

All information provided in your answers must be included for verification in the work experience section of your application and may be substantiated further by the City of Reno. Failure to provide a truthful response to all questions will be grounds for disqualification and you will not be considered further in the hiring process for this position.

By checking "I understand", you certify that you have read and agree to the above statement.

I understand

02

Which of the following best describes your highest level of qualifying education from an accredited college or university?

High School diploma or equivalent and two years of college level course work in engineering, drafting or a related field but no degree
Associate's degree with course work in engineering, drafting or a related field
Bachelor's degree or higher with course work in engineering, sciences or a related field
None of the above

03

Select all of the following areas in which you have successfully completed college level course work.

Engineering
Engineering Graphics
Drafting
Calculus
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Natural & Engineering Environmental Systems
Physics
Surveying
Water Resources
Hydrology
Geography
Construction Management
Materials Testing
None of the above

04

In order to verify you meet the educational requirements of the position you must attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts to your application. Applications submitted without this required documentation will be rejected and you will no longer be considered further in this hiring process.

Have you attached a copy of your unofficial transcripts to your application?

05

How many years of responsible engineering related technical paid work experience do you have?

Less than one year
At least one year but less than two years
At least two years but less than three years
At least three years but less than five years
At least five years but less than ten years
At least ten years or more
None of the above

06

Select all of the following areas in which you have technical work experience.

Building inspection or plans examining
Construction inspection
Construction site stormwater pollution prevention inspection
Construction trades
Drafting
Engineering
GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
Laboratory
Surveying
Right of Way
Materials testing
None of the above

07

Provide a list of employers where you gained your qualifying paid work experience from the work experience section of your application. Include the name of the employer, your title, the amount of time you worked in the position (full-time equivalent), the work you performed and your level of responsibility.

This information must be provided in order to continue in the screening process, "See Resume" or "See Application" as a response may be grounds for disqualification.

08

Do you have a valid driver's license?

09

Describe a recommendation you made to improve an engineering project in which you were assigned to either complete independently or as part of a team. Include specific information about the recommendation, how you went about gathering the information to support it and the final outcome.

Required Question