Surveyor 3

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Columbus, OH

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Surveyor 3 position involves preparing legal descriptions for various state-owned land transactions, including easements, sales, leases, and transfers. This includes reviewing surveys and plat work, performing technical calculations, and certifying completed work as a registered surveyor. The role requires the use of CADD programs and other computer tools for producing plats and drawings. Responsibilities also extend to conducting existing condition surveys, updating drawings, and maintaining building records such as floor plans. A significant part of the job involves researching records at courthouses across the state, assisting the public and other state agencies with survey data and land ownership issues, and potentially appearing in court as an expert witness in property disputes. The Surveyor 3 will also monitor and review legislation related to real estate and coordinate real estate transactions for various state entities.

Requirements

Current registration as professional surveyor pursuant to section 4733.02 of Ohio Revised Code
Valid driver's license
12 months experience as Surveyor 2, 85562 OR 12 months experience in responsible charge of survey projects
Knowledge of Professional surveying
Knowledge of State & federal law, rules & regulations relating to real estate
Knowledge of Public relations
Skill in Use & operation of maintenance survey instruments (e.g., theodolite, transit, electronic distance measurer)
Skill in Operation of computer & associated hardware/software (e.g., MS Office, CADD)
Ability to Define problems; collect data; establish facts & draw valid conclusions
Ability to Prepare & analyze technical survey data & make necessary mathematical calculations
Ability to Calculate fractions, decimals, & percentages
Ability to Apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems
Ability to Prepare meaningful concise & accurate reports
Ability to Handle routine & sensitive inquiries from & contacts with government officials, property owners & contractors
Ability to Obtain & maintain valid driver’s license
Ability to Maintain accurate records
Ability to Process & coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Prepares legal descriptions for easements, sale, lease or transfer of state-owned land
Reviews surveys & plat work involving technical calculations of closures & area
Solves technical routine mathematical problems
Determines proper methods & procedures for all types of survey work
Certifies completed work as registered surveyor
Uses word processor, CADD program & other computer tools in production of plats & drawings as required
Prepares metes & bounds descriptions for various state leases & easements
Checks legal descriptions submitted by various private & public entities
Coordinates surveys & legal descriptions through County Engineers, Auditors & Recorders
Checks any legal description transferring real estate by legislation
Maintains records of all state-owned lands including transfers & other pertinent documentation (e.g., plats, field notes)
Operates motor vehicle to transport equipment & perform boundary surveys
Operates & maintains survey instruments (e.g., theodolite, transit, electronic distance measurer, automatic level) & other necessary supplies
Conducts existing condition surveys & drawing updates
Assists in maintaining building records including floor plans, electrical/data plans, furniture plans, & reflected ceiling plans using CADD program
Research records (e.g., deeds, titles, property history, maps, old surveys, city plans,) on state level at courthouses throughout state
Assists public with requests for information pertinent to this area
Aids & assists other state agencies with survey data, boundary disputes & issues associated with land ownership or tenancy
Appears in court as an expert witness for state in litigated property disputes
Monitors & reviews pending legislation related to real estate
Coordinates terms & conditions of real estate transactions & prepares documents for state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges & universities
Other duties as assigned