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