ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE - STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (PERM/FT/BENEFITS)
Harford County MD

Nature of Work

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE I
The incumbent performs entry-level technical work in the office and the field. Responsibilities include para-professional level engineering studies, design, drafting, and computational work. An employee in this class receives initially direct and subsequently general supervision from a designated supervisor. Employees in this class who demonstrate the full performance of the job in a satisfactory manner will be eligible for promotion to Engineering Associate II at the completion of a twelve-month training period. Employees unable to demonstrate full performance work will remain at the Engineering Associate I level.

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE II
Under the general supervision of a designated supervisor, performs intermediate-level para-professional engineering activities, including drafting, design, and computational work for public works projects and other related technical support within a major design unit or specialized area of operation. May directly lead subordinate personnel and actually perform any field inspections to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and applicable standards. Work is performed in the field or office, and involves close contact with engineers, architects, developers, and/or contractors in public works projects or consultant contracts.

Through the recruitment process, a determination will be made on which position will be offered to a candidate, based on the candidate's skills and abilities as it relates to the minimum qualification requirements for each position listed above. Additionally, the salary offered will be commensurate with a candidate's qualifications in relation to the position being offered. The minimum qualification requirements for each role are detailed below.
Examples of Duties

(The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE I

• Performs relatively complex drafting and computational work.
• Performs preliminary basic design work in the preparation of plans and specifications for public works projects.
• Lays out and inks construction drawings.
• Collects data for preparation and computation of right-of-way plats and converts the information into a common system.
• Computes engineering cost estimates, and participates in road studies and field investigations.
• Prepares legal metes and bounds descriptions.
• Prepares drawings and reports used in condemnation cases.
• Designs and computes super elevations and vertical grades.
• Participates in survey party.
• May assist in training and/or leadership of drafting technicians; works closely with civil engineers.
• Conducts and maintains the road and sign inventory.
• Evaluate and rate roads based on condition.
• Handle drainage complaints from HC constituents and communications.

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE II

• Performs complex drafting and computational and intermediate-level design work in the preparation of plans and specifications for public works projects
• Makes field inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications
• Interprets State and local ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies at a field level
• Issues violation notices and stop work orders when site non-compliance is required
• Depending on the area of work computes data used in determining control points and direction for survey parties; interprets and plots data by field survey parties; assists civil engineers with surveying requirements; plots property outlines from drawings and deed descriptions
• Depending on the work area, may be responsible for maintaining central engineering files and records; such as capital project files, development files, and construction plans
• Review plans to determine the appropriate methods of filing and labeling.
• May assist civil engineers with inspections and review of Landfill and remediation operations
• Collects and analyzes field data such as water, air, soil, and vehicle counts through the use of microcomputer systems
• Draft existing topography and actual location of utility installation; take field measurements of existing utility crossings and location; prepare cost estimates from preliminary designs and completed construction plans
• Prepares public works agreements and bond reduction forms, reviews preliminary plans, and plats on developer-related work for compliance with standards and specifications
• May attend preconstruction and final inspections for adherence to plans
• Assists in training new employees and field personnel in the use of tools, work techniques, and skills required to accomplish work assignments, and/or leadership of drafting technicians
• Works closely with civil engineers on complex public works projects or consultant contracts
• Prepares reports of operations as needed
• Participates in surveying teams

Minimum Qualification Requirements
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE I

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of drafting materials, instruments, and techniques
• Knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry and use of logarithms
• Ability to do drafting, computational, and elementary-level design work
• Ability to translate notes into maps, plans, profiles, and cross-sections
• Ability to solve moderately complex drafting, design, and computation problems
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform field investigations while standing for prolonged periods; to climb, stoop, bend kneel, or sit depending upon work assignment
• Ability to drive a County vehicle in carrying out some assignments.
• Review and approval of standard stormwater plans
• Ability to read and understand stormwater plans.
• Prior inspection experience of stormwater management BMPs using the latest HC Inspection manual and application is preferred
• Ability to learn engineered plan stormwater review process and perform reviews
• Basic understanding of hydrology and hydraulics and how it relates to SWM BMP design and construction
• Familiarity with the Maryland Department of the Environment's (MDE) Chapter 5 ESD Stormwater Design Manual
• Good organizational skills

EDUCATION:
Possession of a high school or vocational-technical school diploma or a GED certificate to include courses in drafting and mathematics and CAD.

EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in engineering, drafting, and design work or highway construction and maintenance.

ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE II

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of drafting materials
• Considerable instruments and techniques
• Considerable knowledge of mathematics; including trigonometry, and the use of logarithms
• Working knowledge of or the ability to learn personal computer-based organization and software utilizing Windows environment; i.e. Paradox, Access and computerized graphical information system(s) and relational database
• Ability to do intermediate-level design work and solve complex computational problems
• Ability to interpret and communicate engineering plans and specs
• Familiarity with and ability to prepare computer input data forms and analyze computer output
• Ability to be detail-oriented
• Ability to interact easily with the public
• Ability to perform field investigations or inspectional work for compliance while standing for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, or sit depending upon work assignment
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to relate with the public
• Ability to drive a County vehicle in carrying out some assignments.

EDUCATION:
Possession of a high school or vocational-technical school diploma or a GED certificate.

EXPERIENCE:
Six (6) years of experience in paraprofessional civil engineering work which included some design work.

• Education beyond high school in an engineering-related field may be substituted for the required experience at the rate of thirty (30) semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of four (4) years.
• Proof of college will be required by the selected candidate utilizing the education for experience substitution.

ALL OPTIONS

LICENSE:
Possession of a valid Class "C" non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points. Please be advised this position requires a valid driver's license. Your application will not be considered if you fail to include the full driver's license number on the electronic application.

SAFETY:
Must comply with all Federal (OSHA), State of Maryland (MOSH), safety regulations, and applicable Harford County safety policies, procedures, or manual as required for this position.

COMPENSATION:
Other compensation may include but is not limited to:

• Overtime
• Compensatory time
• Shift Differentials

BENEFITS:

Harford County offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation
• Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

FRINGE BENEFITS
(Effective July 1, 2023)

ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS [320 hours] will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.

0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)
4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year)
10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year)
Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)

* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*

SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)

1 day is allowed after first month of employment
1 ¼ days per month accumulation

PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)

1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days
2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days
3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day
7/1 to 12/31 0 days
FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year

FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel

MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.

CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.

RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution

COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:

HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)

DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan

VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.

LIFE INSURANCE -
Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)
Provided through MetLife.

LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION -
Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland
Phone 410-236-2494 Email- Dave.Weiland@LFG.com
[Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500]

RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-
Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.
These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).

DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY

50% of accumulated sick leave

All accumulated annual leave

Personal leave (maximum of 2 days)

$50,000 life insurance

One (1) month's salary

PAID BY RETIREMENT
One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.

HOLIDAYS - 11 per year:

New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
President's Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day December 25th

OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program
Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement
Uniforms and Safety Clothing
Tuition Assistance
Legal Plan

Agency Harford County

Address 220 South Main Street

Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

Phone 410-638-3201

Website http://www.harfordcountymd.gov

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