RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant County Engineer I
Engineering Department
$42,984 annually (minimum)
(FULL-TIME w/BENEFITS; 8:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE
BERKELEY COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE UNTIL: 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 8,
2006
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 may also receive direction from Assistant County Engineer II
classification.
EXAMPLES
OF WORK:
(These are intended only as illustrations of the
various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does
not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a
logical assignment to the position.)
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
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
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
Experience in storm water
management, road design and civil engineering focusing on site,
subdivision development and/or building construction desired but not
essential.
o
Excellent
oral and written communications skills.
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.
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 provide 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
