Public Works Technician II

Performs responsible engineering technician work inspecting, investigating, drafting, administering, and designing public works projects. Collects, organizes, and analyzes data. Conducts surveys and writes reports. Operates and maintains land survey instruments. Maintains GIS data base and maps. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Additional information about this Position: The current vacancy is in the Right of Way Division of Public Works Permit Desk. The required work hours are 7:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday and will report daily to the 899 Dale Street Office. 

Public Works Tech II- Permit Desk: This position is required to balance a very dynamic work load and will review, create, process and then issue permits for any work within the City of St. Paul Right of Way. Common permit types include Obstruction, Excavation, Heavy Loads, Sidewalk Café, and Special Events. Other duties of this successful applicant will include answering the permit desk hotline and greet customers at the Public Works Permit Desk. Proficiency in spreadsheet applications and database programs such as Excel, Filemaker and AutoCAD experience is preferred. Customer and contractor communications and knowledge of construction industry protocol is essential to promptly triage and resolve permit related issues for Inspectors, Contractors, Managers and Co-workers. Knowledge of city ordinances, project specification language, ability to interpret construction plans, traffic control plans and geographical familiarity with the City is highly desirable. This position works closely and in collaboration with Right of Way field personnel and many other departments within the city and other government entities.

The eligible list created from this job posting may be used to fill future vacancies in Sewer Utility, Bridge Engineering, Field Survey, Street Engineering and/or Traffic Engineering divisions. Future vacancies in these divisions will offer varied opportunities including, AutoCAD design, construction inspection, permitting and/or field survey work. 

Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Public Works Technician II Job Description. 

The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.

 Requirements:Twenty semester credits in courses acceptable toward an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering as offered by the U of M or equivalent; and two years of experience as a PW Technician I or equivalent.

Additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for up to ten education credits. One year of experience equals 3 1/3 education credits. 

 By Closing Date, you MUST:1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

2. Upload the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10 MB.)

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Not sure how the City of Saint Paul's hiring process works? Attend one of our Elevate sessions. The schedule is available at www.stpaul.gov/elevate.

 Selection Process Information:Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire and any attachments by the application deadline. 

Eligible Lists created from Open Job Posting: This job posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately one year. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method. 

Condition of Employment: This position may require a driver’s license check as a condition of employment. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

200 City Hall Annex

25 West Fourth Street

Saint Paul, MN 55102

Fax: 651-266-6490

E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov

 

To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Veteran’s Preference for Promotional or Internal Candidates: If you are a disabled veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statutes 197.455 you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 and confirmation from the Veterans Administration of a permanent service-connected disability rated at fifty percent (50%) or more preferably at time of application. Click here for more information. 

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.   This position may require or requires a medical examination, driver’s license check, credit check, drug test, and/or a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment.