RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Assistant County Engineer II

Engineering Department

 

$50,784 - $81,254 (DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS)

(FULL-TIME w/BENEFITS)

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.

 

KIND OF WORK:

Advanced technical position reporting to the County Engineer responsible for the review of all residential, commercial and industrial development and/or building plans to determine if they are in compliance with all applicable ordinances and standard design criteria. Position will be responsible for administrative and supervisory duties in the absence of the County Engineer.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

o        Review of residential, commercial and industrial development plans. Verifies that they meet all design criteria set forth by Berkeley County and are in compliance with all applicable ordinances and standard design criteria. Once acceptable, may make appropriate recommendation to the Berkeley County Planning Commission.

o        Attend meetings as necessary.

o        Meet with homeowners, developers, engineers, contractors and staff, in both the office and on-site, regarding various development related design and construction issues.

o        Prepare construction cost estimates.

o        Receives, answers and responds to citizens inquires and complaints regarding engineering or building permit related matters.

o        Conducts field inspections including sediment and erosion control measures being installed, proof-roll inspections of roads, stone base and shoulders of road, pavement, culverts, drywells, storm water management and/or other information as shown on plans.

o        Field inspections of building construction items.

o        Performs engineering and land surveying calculations and other related engineering duties.

o        Review and approval of building permit applications to assure compliance with applicable building codes.

o        Acts as interim Department Head in the absence of the County Engineer.

o        Performs related tasks as required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

o        Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited

       college or university with major course work in civil engineering, architectural engineering, or

       architecture or related field and with additional studies in the field of highway design and storm water

       management.

o        Minimum of five (5) years experience in storm water management, road design and civil engineering

        focusing on site, subdivision development and/or building construction.

o        Excellent oral and written communications skills.

o        Ability to supervise, give direction to, discipline and evaluate the performance of subordinate

o        personnel.

o        Ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information and to prepare and present technical oral and written reports.

o        Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, engineers, developers, contactors, government officials, other agencies and the general public.

o        Proficiency in the use of MicroSoft Office products and AutoCad.

o        Professional Engineering Registration in the State of West Virginia or a Comity State.

o        Possession of a valid Driver’s License.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

 

APPLICATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:

All applications for vacancies with Berkeley County Government must be submitted to the Human Resources Director, Berkeley County Commission, 400 West Stephen Street, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date specified on the front of this announcement. An application may be rejected if it is not complete or is received after the specified closing date (we do honor post-mark date on applications submitted by postal mail). Each applicant will be notified by mail regarding the selection process. Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel expenses incurred to attend a scheduled interview.

 

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE:

The kind of examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each position and may include:

o         an evaluation of training and experience

o         personal and/or group interview

o         written and/or spoken examination(s)

o         performance test(s)

o         a background investigation

o         a physical examination*and

o         a drug test*.

 

*These examinations are administered after offer of employment.

 

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Berkeley County is an “At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve a probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular status. The length of the probationary period may vary depending on the position and may be extended depending on performance. The probationary period is considered part of the examination process to determine the employees fitness for the position in which he/she was placed.

 

COMPENSATION:

Berkeley County employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily starts work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley County Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the normal budget preparation process and makes the appropriate compensation adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1).

 

ANNUAL LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:

(the following is unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)

o         Employees earn 1.50 days of sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.

o         Berkeley County observes 12 paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as they occur.

o         Employees accumulate annual leave according to the following schedule:

 

Years of Service                         Days Per Month                          Days Per Year

                0 – 5     years                                      1.25 days                                      15 days

                5 – 10   years                                      1.50 days                                      18 days

                10 – 15 years                                      1.75 days                                      21 days

                15 years plus                                      2.00 days                                      24 days

 

HEALTH, RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:

(some of the benefits may be available to regular part-time employees)

o         Regular employees are required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee Retirement Plan

o         Life Insurance is provided to full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.

o         Regular full-time employees may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which includes medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.

o         A deferred compensation program is available.

o         The County provides access to Employee Assistance Programs.

o         Direct deposit is available to any banking institution designated by the employee.

 

 

BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER