This is surveying and administrative work supervising, through subordinate supervisors, the activities of survey corps in an assigned street survey district. An employee in this class functions under Surveyor and Regulator in an assigned survey district as a licensed Pennsylvania surveyor and is responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day work of a moderately-sized staff of field and office personnel engaged in activities affecting plans, records, computations, lines, and grades. Conferring with contractors and residents in explaining or interpreting applicable surveying and regulating codes or costs is a significant aspect of the work.
An employee in this class participates with his or her supervisor in determining and regulating lines and grades in an assigned district and assumes district direction in the latter's absence. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical superior.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is
Hamid BertalSenior Human Resources AnalystCity of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530Philadelphia, PA 19102Phone: 215-686-2382Fax: 215-686-0861Email: Hamid.Bertal@Phila.govFor all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov
ELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVE
Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination. Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment. Establishment of residency in Philadelphia will be required no later than one (1) year after appointment.
PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS
Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE
As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.PREFERENCE POINTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMS
Candidates who pass Open-Competitive exams may be eligible for additional points added to their final score. Preference Points may be claimed from the time of application until 30 days after the eligible list is established. The required documentation for the preference must be provided to receive the points.U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
Ten points will be added to the scores of eligible veterans. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, or NGB-22 to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. Veteran’s Points may be claimed at any time before the list expires. LEGACY PREFERENCE
Ten points will be added to the scores of the children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE
Up to 5 points will be added to the score of any candidate who has:A. Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional pointsFor Peace Corps, such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one-year term of service. B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America). Such candidates will have: - 1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
- 2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
- 3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
- 5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE
Up to 5 points will be added to the score of candidates who have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia within the last three years before the examination announcement date. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.
Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.
An Eligible List will be established the week of May 4, 2026. Please note that this date may change.
TEST REVIEW:
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.
High School/GED
The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.
1. EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION:
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
AND
Current registration as a Professional Land Surveyor as issued by any state.
AND
2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Six years of surveying experience.
AND
3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Two years of survey work supervising the field work of two or more survey corps in a survey district.
OR
Two years of drafting experience at the Streets Plans Designer 1 level making scale drawings or computer assisted drafting and designs of new and revised streets systems or sub-divisions from legal descriptions and councilmanic ordinances.
NOTE: Completion of a degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in Land Surveying, Surveying Technology or Civil Engineering with at least 10 credit hours in surveying satisfies the General Experience requirement on a year for year basis.
OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources that has included the education, registration and the specific experience described above.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CLASSES WHICH TYPICALLY MEET THE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Surveyor 2 (3F05)
Streets Plan Designer 1(3F20)
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Current registration as a Professional Land Surveyor as issued by any state at the time of application.
Registration as a professional land surveyor as issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists within 18 months of appointment and during tenure of employment as an Assistant Surveyor and Regulator.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates MUST submit a copy of their license, registration, and/or certificate.
If you have ever submitted a paper license, registration, and/or certificate for any City of Philadelphia civil service examination, you must submit another document
Option 1 - Upload documents – One time only!
You may upload documents into your account and attach a document with this application. Once the document is uploaded to your account, it may be attached to all future applications. Attaching your document will save you time and money if you apply for an examination in the future, and you will be assured that your transcript cannot be misplaced.
Your documents should be uploaded and attached to your application before it is submitted. They cannot be uploaded or added to your application electronically after your application has been submitted.
Option 2 – Submit paper documents – Separate documents required for each application
If you submit paper documents, the document will be used for this application only. You will have to submit documents again whenever you apply for an examination in the future. Paper documents will not be retained and will not be returned to applicants.
Mailing address for paper documents other required materials:
Hamid Bertal
City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources
1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675
