THE AGENCY
The General Services Agency (GSA) is made up of Fleet Services, Facilities, Procurement, Special Services, Security and Business Support, and the Parks Department. The agency is responsible for a broad spectrum of services to all the County departments and agencies.   It requires a very diverse workforce to accomplish the GSA mission of contributing to the quality of life in Ventura County by partnering with their customers to provide expertise and cost-effective service delivery, and foster the preservation of natural resources.

THE POSITION
Under general direction (III, IV), performs progressively complex Facilities/Construction related Engineering field and office duties which may include overseeing other engineers and technicians and performs related duties as required.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (mechanical or electrical preferred, civil or construction acceptable) or architecture,  with over 4 years experience in design management, facilities related engineering and/or engineering studies. The successful candidate will have a solid knowledge foundation on which to review, assemble or draft engineering studies and make sound engineering recommendations for complex problems and deficiency prioritization.  They will also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and the experience and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

PAYROLL TITLE
Engineer III/IV

APPROXIMATE SALARIES
Engineer III: $3635.21 to  $5461.59 bi-weekly
Engineer IV: $4037.07 to $6049.31 biweekly

WHAT WE OFFER

• Merit Increases – New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards.  Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase. 
• Educational Incentive - 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Vacation Accrual – New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked. 
•  Annual Leave Redemption – Upon using eighty (80) hours of annual leave during the preceding calendar year, an employee may request to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months. 
• Sick Leave - Full-time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per bi-weekly pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods. 
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3.00% match on your 401(k) contributions. 
• Health Plans–Full-time employees are given a flexible credit allowance of $702 per biweekly pay period to offset the purchase of medical, dental, and/or vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental and vision care and/or dependent care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan, which has reciprocity with CalPERS
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.

To learn more about benefits, please follow the link below: https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/VEA_MOA_%202022-2025.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Engineer III and IV are represented by Ventura County Employees Association and are not eligible for overtime compensation.

 

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manage GSA Facility Projects Division-assigned construction projects.
• Coordinate engineering field surveys and studies, as well as trend analysis of building equipment and systems for GSA Facilities Projects Division-assigned projects.
• Coordinate planning with Capital Renewal Program, assists in preparation of budgets, and compiles data and reports on status of current budgets.
• Lead design management and challenge resolution with Architectural and Engineering firms.
• Supervise subordinate personnel as required.
• Assist in managing project funding.
• Fill in for Facility Project Manager when they are absent.
• Prepare or review plans and specifications and makes recommendations regarding feasibility of proposed projects.
• Coordinate complex engineering projects and administrative duties with County agencies and  GSA departments and divisions, governmental agencies, engineering firms, private organizations and public utility companies
• Represent the County at meetings.
• Supervise the issuance of construction permits and inspection of related work.
• Act as coordinator of vendors and/or maintenance crews and activities during periods of emergency.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Engineer III - Requires completion of a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or registration as a Civil Engineer in California; or certification as an Engineer-in-Training in California and four years of civil engineering related experience; or a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering, physical science or mathematics curriculum, including architecture, and at least three years of professional engineering experience, including some experience in building/facilities construction engineering. 

 Engineer IV - In addition to the requirements of Engineer III, Engineer IV also requires at least four (4) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, including experience in building/facilities construction engineering.  California registration as a professional engineer in a specified field is required except for positions where the Director of Public Works determines that such registration is not necessary to adequately perform the assigned work. Where such determination is made, a minimum of five (5) years of professional engineering experience shall be required, including some experience in the specialty assignment area.  Licensure as an Architect can be substituted for the registration as a Professional Engineer.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver License at time of hire.
Understanding of construction related ordinances, codes, standards and rules.
 
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
Experience with California Health Care Access and Information (formerly OSHPD) agency guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Considerable (III) to thorough (IV) knowledge of:

• current principles of construction engineering and/or architecture and their application to engineering problems;
• modern methods, materials and equipment used in the construction of buildings and related infrastructure;
• engineering economics and financing;
• computer systems applications.

Considerable (III) to thorough (IV) ability to:

• read and review plans and specifications and write technical reports;
• manage and coordinate work of outside consultants;
• inspect plans and evaluate methods of construction; review cost estimates cost of various construction or maintenance projects;
• use good engineering judgment;
• develop and maintain good working relationships with employees, the public, outside consultants, contractors and developers;
• assist in the training of subordinate employees;
• operate office computer systems

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time.  Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources , 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura CA 93009.

Note to Applicants:  It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application; however, it /they may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE-qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the supplemental questionnaire for this
examination at the time of filing.  The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout
the examination and selection process to assist in determining each applicant's
qualifications for the position.  Failure to fill out the supplemental questionnaire will
disqualify you from the recruitment process.

APPLICATION EVALUATION-qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to the next step in the examination process.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE  EVALUATION 
Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
 
NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplementalquestions within the application are completed with care and diligence.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%
A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating examinees' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.  If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Applicants will be subjected to a thorough background investigation, which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.  The selected candidate for this position must undergo a Sheriff and in-depth Probation Department Background investigation and receive clearances from both departments prior to hiring. Maintaining such clearances is a condition of employment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
 
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Chinna Nahabedian by email at Chinna.Nahabedian@ventura.org or by phone at (805) 654-2458.