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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

Salary

$34.35 - $57.54 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

26498X

Department

Public Works

Division

Design/Engin

Opening Date

05/21/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Public Works Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Assistant/Associate Engineer position in the Design Division. This position performs engineering work, including conducting engineering feasibility studies, performing design work, and developing and administering professional services or project contracts; reviews plans and inspects projects; collects and presents data and prepares reports; provides information and advice to the public in person and over the telephone.

Assistant Engineer: $34.32 - $53.28 Hourly

Associate Engineer: $37.12 - $57.54 Hourly

The Assistant Engineer is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Associate Engineer.

This is an open and continuous recruitment, scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Human Resources.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

Some positions may be Bond Funded. Bond Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of bond funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Assistant Engineer - Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or a closely related field. Equivalent combination of appropriate formal education and directly related experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all aspects of the job may be substituted for the degree to a maximum of two (2) years.

Associate Engineer - In addition to the above, two (2) years of engineering experience. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Working Conditions: Work with exposure to potential hazards at various construction sites.

Licensing and Certification: Possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. Possession of a Nevada Engineer-in-Training Certificate is desirable.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Designs, prepares and evaluates preliminary and final plans and specifications for a variety of public works, County and local agency building, facility roadway, traffic and wastewater and water plant design, maintenance and retrofitting projects. Performs project resident engineering oversight on various construction projects; coordinates daily activities, ensures compliance with plans and specifications, and administers contracts. Conducts feasibility and cost studies; recommends alternative approaches, including the use of contract services and the incorporation of new methods and materials. Confers with and may direct the work of, on a specific project, engineering technicians, surveying technicians, right-of-way staff, construction management inspectors and other County staff as required. Reviews and evaluates parcel maps, records of survey, subdivision and construction plans and other documents submitted by the public; provides engineering design and code information and ensures that designs meet accepted industry and legal standards. Conducts research studies and prepares reports and recommendations regarding land use, building and facility design, transportation, housing, redevelopment, and a variety of engineering-related community service needs. Uses computers and software programs for various technical modeling, calculation, computer-aided drafting and similar engineering projects and studies. Prepares a variety of written communications, including analytical reports, correspondence; directs the preparation of graphic materials. Makes field surveys and investigations related to engineering projects or requests. Makes oral and graphic presentations or prepares materials for presentation to boards and commissions and community groups; answers questions and provides information and assistance to the public in person, on the telephone and in writing. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. May provide work direction and instruction to less experienced engineers, technical or office support staff. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; drives a motor vehicle to attend meetings and inspect property sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings and inspect construction sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

Which describes your highest level of education?

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Trade School or Technical Degree

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  02

  List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).

  College/University:

  Did you graduate:

  College Major/Minor:

  Semester Credits Completed:

  Degree Received:

  03

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in engineering.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  04

  Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

05

List all current and professional certifications relevant to this position (see template below).

Certification:

Name of agency or institution administering the certification:

06

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

  07

  The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

  I understand that:

  A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

  B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

  C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

  D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

  E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

  F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  08

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in Civil engineering.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  09

  Indicate your full-time professional experience using computer aided drafting and design or other engineering, modeling, spreadsheet, or word processing software programs.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  10

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in the design of roadway and/or flood control improvements.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  11

  Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 9-10. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

12

Have you completed the Nevada Engineer-in-Training certificate?

• Yes

• No

  13

  Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. This means that the selected candidates will be hired for a special project and/or duties of a limited duration and will be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition(s) and exact dates of employment. The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

• I am willing to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position as described above.

• I would not like to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position.

  14

  Some positions may be Bond Funded. Bond Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of bond funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

• I am willing to be considered for a Bond Funded position as described above.

• I would not like to be considered for a Bond Funded position.

  Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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