Land Surveyor

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Portland, OR

11d

About The Position

Serves as the subject matter expert Land Surveyor for the Portland District, advising personnel and contractors on engineering, construction, and real estate surveys. The role covers land, boundary, engineering, geodetic, cartographic, topographic, hydrographic, and ultra-precise alignment surveys. The position has final technical responsibility for the accuracy and adequacy of assigned surveys and for contract survey work. It also coordinates mapping projects and field activities with internal teams and outside agencies.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education requirement through a bachelor's degree or higher in land surveying, or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis and the specified coursework; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or qualifying current land-surveyor registration obtained by written examination.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience providing professional, technical, and administrative expertise for surveying, GIS, and mapping activities; supporting field surveys; and providing GIS support, including survey data integration and contractor quality assurance. The experience must be equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the past 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
• Possess, or be able to obtain within one year of the start date and maintain, current Professional Land Surveyor registration in a state, territory, or the District of Columbia, obtained by written examination.
• Possess or be able to acquire and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Complete a pre-employment and periodic physical examination and/or evaluation under the District Medical Surveillance Program.
• Meet an eligible employment-authority category listed in the announcement.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Complete a one-year probationary period unless previously exempt under the stated regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and supervise survey contract work, review and accept completed work, and evaluate contractor performance, retaining full and final technical responsibility for contract work.
• Ensure standardization of methods and procedures and conduct quality-assurance reviews of architect-engineer surveys.
• Take final responsibility for the accuracy and adequacy of surveys assigned to the District.
• Coordinate mapping activities as the Mapping Unit project coordinator on Project Management Business Process teams for large and diversified projects.
• Independently schedule, assign, and review the work of subordinate participating Section employees.
• Coordinate field mapping activities and related functions with other Districts and county, state, and federal agencies.
• Advise personnel and contractors on land, boundary, engineering, geodetic, cartographic, topographic, hydrographic, and ultra-precise alignment surveys.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced in-hire may be authorized.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior