Assistant Engineer/Architect Level I/II

The Position

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Assistant Engineer/Architect (Level II)
Knowledge of

• General knowledge of City, County, State and Federal building codes and building regulations and the principles upon which the codes and regulations are based
• Engineering mechanics
• Drafting procedures and practices
• Building planning, design, and construction
• The strengths, properties, and use of the materials of building construction
• Master planning, programming, and design
• Economics
• Contracts and the legal relationships between owner, architects, consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors

• Prepare plans and specifications
• Review plans and specifications and to recognize and require needed changes prior to approval
• Make estimates of materials, labor, and other elements entering into the cost of building construction, remodeling, and maintenance
• Maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the public
• Read, write, and speak English in order to perform satisfactorily on the job
• Prepare reports and correspondence

• Same as for the Assistant Engineer/Architect (Level II) except that the work is originally done under close supervision; as experience is gained, greater independence of action is exercised and less detailed supervision is received until the incumbent is functioning at a higher level.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Engineer/Architect (Level II)
Either: 1. Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or architecture.

• Work hours: frequent: working in excess of 40 hours a week; occasional: working irregular hours, particularly during emergency situations.
• Emotional/psychological: frequent: having public contact, making decisions effecting health and safety of employees/residents, responding to changing priorities.
• Visual: frequent: good overall vision, reading, close-up work, and peripheral vision. Some positions require the ability to discern the full spectrum of colors.
• Hearing: frequent: hearing normal speech and on the telephone
• Talking: frequent: talking in person and on the telephone
• Mobility: frequent: performing keyboard operations and sitting for long periods; occasional: walking on uneven terrain at construction sites, etc.

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.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• 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 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.