Senior Engineering Geologist - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency's (TLMA ) Planning Department has an opportunity for a Senior Engineering Geologist who will be assigned to the Advanced Planning Division located in Riverside.
The incumbent in this position will be responsible performing geological research and analysis for environmental impact reports and statements as well as other environmental compliance documentation. Additionally, the Senior Engineering Geologist will also be responsible for gathering geological information for use in a variety of programs and studies, enforce County ordinances and State legislation dealing with soil and earth stability, geological hazards, and surface mining, serve as consultants to other county departments on geological matters, and do other work as required.
This is the advanced working and lead level class. Incumbents independently perform difficult engineering geology work and develop approaches, methodology, and solutions to engineering geologic problems.
Meet The Team!
The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for multiple county departments, as well as a few distinct TLMA divisions/departments. The departments include: the Transportation, Planning, Building and Safety, and Code Enforcement Departments, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), the Aviation Division, and TLMA Agency Administration. The portfolio's departments are focused on infrastructure, facilities, and critical services, which are essential to the quality of life, safety, well-being, and public health of Riverside County residents.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Update and revise seismic safety and safety elements for the Planning Department and other County departments.
• Process surface mining permits and reclamation plans.
• Perform earth resource studies for comprehensive planning including such factors as seismic safety, safety conservation, slope stability, and open space elements of the county general plan and its constituent area general plans.
• Provide technical direction to Planners and others doing field investigations and review and analyses of seismic and geological hazard reports; evaluate and review reports for soil conditions and soils engineering in relation to private sewage disposal systems.
• Review, evaluate, and field check grading and building plans for proposed industrial, commercial, and residential developments, and correlate them with geological studies and investigations to identify hazards such as slide areas and earthquake faults.
• Take necessary action to assure that effects of slide, earthquake, and other hazards are eliminated or minimized; determine the requirements for exploratory techniques to identify existing geological conditions and recommend specific corrective action.
• Provide legal assistance and serve as consultant in geology to various County departments, as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from a recognized college with a Bachelor's degree in geology or engineering geology.
Please Note: Proof of your Bachelor's degree completed is required by the closing deadline. Applications without proof of degree/educational units completed will not be considered. Please see "Supplemental Information" below for guidelines.
Experience: Two years of professional engineering geology work which included analyzing and making recommendations for the solutions of geological problems encountered in the planning, design, and construction of engineered structures.
Other Requirements:
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Possession of a valid license as a Professional Geologist issued by the California State Board for Geologists and Geophysicists.
Possession of a valid specialty California certification - Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG).
Knowledge of:The principles and practices of physical and historical geology; Engineering geology; geological formations associated with seismic hazards; geology as applied to civil engineering; the causes and prevention of land slippage and foundation failures; geological concepts as they pertain to planning and surface mining; survey, mapping, drafting, and photographic techniques as the apply to engineering geology.
Ability to:Collect, analyze, and interpret data pertaining to earth resources, and analyze and evaluate local geological conditions in relation to their seismic and environmental impact.
Physical Requirements: The position will require the completion of site visits which will require extensive walking, many times over uneven terrain. The incumbent will also be exposed to inclement weather.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veterans' Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.
Education/Required Documents Guidelines: Upload a copy of any official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
What's Next?This is a continuous posting. This position will remain posted until filled and applications will be reviewed in the order received. For earliest consideration, apply now.
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice
All referred candidates must be interviewed by the Department with priority established by the order of eligible list type in the following order:
Reasonable Accommodation
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
General Information
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Alyssa Wallace at alyssawallace@rivco.org
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
