Engineering Technician Series-Flood Control

Job Description:

Engineering Technician Series-Flood Control

Description

Job Summary

Mohave County Development Services-Flood Control Division is looking to fill an Engineering Technician position from within the series below.

Engineering Technician -> Starting Salary - Range 13, $21.09

Engineering Technician Senior -> Starting Salary - Range 14, $22.15

Engineering Technician Specialist -> Starting Salary - Range 16, $24.42

Our Mission

The mission of the Flood Control Division is to reduce the risks of death, personal injury, and property damage through the identification, regulation and remediation of flood hazards.

This position is responsible for assisting the professional development service engineers in the planning, design and evaluation of civil engineering projects and in applying technical drafting techniques to the preparation of engineering and architectural drawings. As an Engineering Technician you will have interaction with the public at the front counter and answer questions. The work schedule is Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with weekends and holidays off.

Essential Job Functions

• May lead special projects or programs including assisting with development of policies and procedures, training and/or supervision for assigned staff
• Guides, trains, reviews the work of, and oversees less experienced Engineering Technicians or others as assigned in learning, performing and completing job tasks which include, but not limited to, FEMA Preliminary Map review and comment, LOMR review and comment, outreach strategies and implementation, development of resolutions and or IGA’s related to floodplain mapping and grant projects, base flood calculations, web map support and programming, grant reporting, research, etc. Reviews work for accuracy and compliance to established procedures.
• Prepares and advises on submittals for American Public Works Association (APWA) Accreditation, NFIP Community Assistance Visits (CAV), NFIP Community Rating System cycle verification (CRS) if applicable.
• Prepare and/or advise on preparation of exhibits, documentation and calculations for presentations, budget documents, outreach programs and federal and state grant programs.
• Completes complex reports, planning documents & presentations and assists with implementation for flood control study, outreach and ALERT projects with minimum supervision.
• Calculates base flood elevations, checks calculations of engineering technicians.
• Provides technical assistance to less experienced personnel as required.
• Inspects construction sites and existing structures for compliance with floodplain regulations and standards.

• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Training for Engineering Technician:

• High School diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• One (1) or more years of floodplain management experience; high school level courses in algebra, geometry and trigonometry preferably supplemented by college level course work or training in floodplain management principles and techniques.
• OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and training may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

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Required Education, Experience, and Training for Engineering Technician Senior:

• High School diploma /GED (General Education Degree).
• High school level courses in algebra, geometry and trigonometry preferably supplemented by college level course work or training in civil engineering principles and techniques.
• Two (2) years of technical civil engineering experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

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Required Education, Experience, and Training for Engineering Technician Specialist:

• High School diploma /GED (General Education Degree).
• High school level courses in algebra, geometry and trigonometry preferably supplemented by college level course work or training in civil engineering principles and techniques.
• Five (5) years of technical and/or civil engineering experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Additional Requirement:

• Five (5) years of experience in floodplain management.
• Nationally Certified Floodplain Manager certification.
• Associates degree Engineering/Hydrology/Geology or related field.

• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

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SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Willingness to participate in continuing education, certification programs and other job-related seminars.

• Provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

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Closing Date/Time: 4/30/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$43,867.20 Annually