Surveyor 3, PN 20050931

State of Ohio•Bowling Green, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Independently oversees & manages complex survey projects &/or prepares legal descriptions & boundary/centerline plats for easements, sale, lease or transfer of land &/or acts as lead worker over survey field crew(s) (i.e., survey technicians &/or surveyors) & reviews, signs & certifies right-of-way plans, survey plats, & other documents as Professional Land Surveyor. Coordinates & enforces complex plan/project priorities, policies & methodologies; coordinates project activities with other offices; oversees projects & communicates with consultants, utilities, federal, state & local agencies, general public &/or property owners to obtain project specific information (e.g., parol evidence, property lines, corner monuments); interviews property owners to gather information needed for survey; communicates plan/project purposes with general public. Provides advice/guidance to higher-level administrators in areas such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), horizontal & vertical geodetic control, topographic mapping, consultant management, public trust lands, submerged lands &/or boundary line retracement; advises on surveying with preparation of scope of services; determines methods & procedures necessary to obtain requested survey data; coordinates plan/project activities with other offices; coordinates with & advises consultant surveyors on survey requirements & oversees preparation of survey drawings & calculations. Uses a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Office) & prepares legal descriptions & gathers & assembles exhibits for public & court use (e.g., gathers factual data in boundary disputes); testifies in court regarding methods used, final product & related issues; meets with public, property owners & public officials regarding surveys, existing & proposed right of way plans &/or acquisition of property; stays abreast of new technology & developments as relates to position. Operates, maintains & calibrates survey instruments (e.g., total stations, GPS receivers, digital levels); monitors & accounts for factors pertaining to GPS surveying (e.g., solar storms, atmospheric interference, radio & cellular interference); performs field calculations; keeps notes & records of survey data obtained; determines acceptable quality of recorded survey positions. Uploads, downloads & organizes digital survey data; performs office calculations, data processing, coordinate computations, traverse adjustment & coordinate system transformations; organizes, digitizes & categorizes survey data, records & archives; analyzes survey data via statistical, algebraic & geometrical methods (e.g., standard deviations, area, volume, curves, spiral curves, vertical curves, coordinate geometry, least squares adjustments, elevations, traverse closure); calculates sources of error to identify &/or correct random, systematic & procedural errors in survey measurements; resolves discrepancies in deeds & surveys; produces survey base maps for engineering projects from topographic & planimetric & photogrammetric survey data using a computer & related design software; identifies tree species & other vegetation for environmental preservation, economic reimbursements & safety factors. Researches state, county & city public records (e.g., maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) &/or utility companies, private engineering firms & surveying firms to provide detailed information for further analysis. Operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans) to transport equipment, instruments & personnel to project sites; carries field equipment & instruments through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes); clears brush as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, brush hook); operates hand tools & small equipment (e.g., posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar, jackhammer, power auger). Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period. This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Requirements

Current registration as professional surveyor pursuant to section 4733.02 of Ohio Revised Code
Valid driver's license
12 mos. exp. as Surveyor 2, 85562 OR 12 mos. exp. in responsible charge of survey projects
Job Skills: Engineering

Responsibilities

Independently oversees & manages complex survey projects &/or prepares legal descriptions & boundary/centerline plats for easements, sale, lease or transfer of land &/or acts as lead worker over survey field crew(s) & reviews, signs & certifies right-of-way plans, survey plats, & other documents as Professional Land Surveyor.
Coordinates & enforces complex plan/project priorities, policies & methodologies; coordinates project activities with other offices; oversees projects & communicates with consultants, utilities, federal, state & local agencies, general public &/or property owners to obtain project specific information.
Interviews property owners to gather information needed for survey; communicates plan/project purposes with general public.
Provides advice/guidance to higher-level administrators in areas such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), horizontal & vertical geodetic control, topographic mapping, consultant management, public trust lands, submerged lands &/or boundary line retracement.
Advises on surveying with preparation of scope of services; determines methods & procedures necessary to obtain requested survey data.
Coordinates plan/project activities with other offices; coordinates with & advises consultant surveyors on survey requirements & oversees preparation of survey drawings & calculations.
Uses a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Office) & prepares legal descriptions & gathers & assembles exhibits for public & court use.
Testifies in court regarding methods used, final product & related issues.
Meets with public, property owners & public officials regarding surveys, existing & proposed right of way plans &/or acquisition of property.
Stays abreast of new technology & developments as relates to position.
Operates, maintains & calibrates survey instruments (e.g., total stations, GPS receivers, digital levels).
Monitors & accounts for factors pertaining to GPS surveying (e.g., solar storms, atmospheric interference, radio & cellular interference).
Performs field calculations; keeps notes & records of survey data obtained; determines acceptable quality of recorded survey positions.
Uploads, downloads & organizes digital survey data; performs office calculations, data processing, coordinate computations, traverse adjustment & coordinate system transformations.
Organizes, digitizes & categorizes survey data, records & archives.
Analyzes survey data via statistical, algebraic & geometrical methods.
Calculates sources of error to identify &/or correct random, systematic & procedural errors in survey measurements.
Resolves discrepancies in deeds & surveys.
Produces survey base maps for engineering projects from topographic & planimetric & photogrammetric survey data using a computer & related design software.
Identifies tree species & other vegetation for environmental preservation, economic reimbursements & safety factors.
Researches state, county & city public records (e.g., maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) &/or utility companies, private engineering firms & surveying firms to provide detailed information for further analysis.
Operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans) to transport equipment, instruments & personnel to project sites.
Carries field equipment & instruments through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes).
Clears brush as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, brush hook).
Operates hand tools & small equipment (e.g., posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar, jackhammer, power auger).
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
Experience growth opportunities within organization.
Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.