Land Surveyor

Bureau of Reclamation • Boise, ID

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office, is hiring a Land Surveyor to help meet increasing water demands while protecting the environment. The position applies professional surveying concepts, principles, and techniques—including relevant mathematics and physical science—together with practical knowledge of land ownership laws. The Land Surveyor serves as a project leader for topographic mapping projects, plans and coordinates field mapping in complex or rugged terrain, provides expert regional advice on surveying issues (including contracted survey work), and coordinates surveying activities among regional field offices. The position is suitable for telework with supervisory approval, and work is performed in both field and office settings. The announcement describes GS-11 qualifications and a GS-12 full performance level; promotion is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, and pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• For GS-12 placement, hold a current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) registration issued by a State or Territorial Board, or the District of Columbia, and provide supporting documentation.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Meet the applicable specialized-experience and time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date of 11/10/2026. GS-11 requires one year of qualifying experience comparable to GS-09; GS-12 requires one year comparable to GS-11.
• Meet the mandatory education requirements through a qualifying land surveying or civil engineering degree and coursework, an equivalent combination of education and experience, or qualifying PLS registration obtained through written examination under the specified standards.
• Submit required education transcripts and supporting application documentation; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.
• The position does not allow substituting education for experience.
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to serve a probationary or trial period.

Responsibilities

• Apply professional knowledge of surveying concepts, principles, techniques, mathematics, and physical science, together with practical knowledge of land ownership laws.
• Serve as project leader on a variety of topographic mapping projects.
• Plan and coordinate field mapping in complex terrain, areas with unique topographic features, and rugged topography.
• Provide expert advice and consultation throughout the Region on surveying issues, including survey work performed under contract.
• Coordinate surveying activities among field offices within the Region.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the job classification.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered on a case-by-case basis, but is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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