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Land Surveyor

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineering, Construction, and Planning Division
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Summary


About the Position: Utilizing a professional knowledge of Geomatic theories and application while assigned to the AE Management Section, Engineering Branch, Engineering, Construction Planning Division, incumbent addresses complex assignments of considerable breadth related to Geomatic engineering investigations with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/27/2024 to 12/30/2024
Salary
$72,553 to - $113,047 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Wilmington, NC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CERL244421521743HWS
Control number
811597400

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Duties

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  • Technical expert on engineering matters pertaining to the development of surveying requirements for the planning, design, construction, inspection, and operation and maintenance of military and civil works construction.
  • Coordinates and conducts all geomatics engineering functions related to the various ongoing projects within the District.
  • Coordinates scheduling, and directing of field and office survey operations, maintaining liaison between office and field activities, and monitoring progress of field activities.
  • Provides professional, technical, and administrative support for surveying and mapping activities.
  • Reviews and performs quality assurance of data acquired via in-house or contracted personnel, including review of planning, design, and construction documents for accuracy of geodetic, tidal, and quantity data.
  • Utilizes Computer Aided Design Drafting (CADD)/ Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs, specialized data processing and analysis software, and/or other modeling programs to plan, coordinate, and accomplish mapping and geospatial analysis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a COR (Contracting Officer Representative) certification Type A within 24 months of hire.
  • Valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications


Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Land Surveyor:A. Degree: bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering, as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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C. Registration: The basic requirements for this series may be fully satisfied by a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

GS-11 -Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Planning, coordinating, performing, and reviewing hydrographic surveys, including the management of survey equipment and systems to ensure the proper calibration, operation, maintenance and repair. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
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Education: 3 years of progressively higher, level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
GS-12 -Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Independently responsible for work of considerable difficulty including planning and coordination of all phases of field surveys and record research. Serves as Party Chief on land surveys involving complex problems such as distorted or fraudulent surveys, high property value, unrecoverable monuments, probable litigation, conflicting land records, or application of new or experimental survey equipment and techniques. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Selective Placement Factor (GS-12): This position requires a current, active, valid Professional Registration license as a Surveyor in a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States. (You must attach a copy of your Professional Registration license as a Surveyor)

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicant lists will be pulled every two weeks from the opening date of this announcement for review.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Professional Surveying license in good standing in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination is required at the GS-12 level.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP)18 - Engineers & Scientists position..
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
  • Recruitment or Relocation Incentives may be authorized.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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