Multiple positions are located in the Eastern Region, Region 9, Chippewa and Huron-Manistee National Forest. Serves as the Forest Service Unit's Professional Land Surveyor responsible for the execution of all land surveying work and as the primary point of contact for land surveying projects for the unit's land line location and land adjustment programs. For more information about the position location and contact information, see the Additional Information section.

Duties

The responsibilities listed below are at the full performance level at GS-12 Serves as a registered land surveyor within the State the Forest Service unit is located. Provides technical assistance and guidance on problems involving boundary disputes that include making recommendations in administrative procedures, survey methods, evidence evaluation, legal interpretation and corner restoration. Assembles all survey project data and performs the necessary mathematical computations involved in traverse closure, azimuth determination, state plane coordinate transformation, section subdivision, route alignment, and location. Consults with the Registrar of Deeds, county surveyors, other registered land surveyors, property owners, Government officials, and all other sources for record information of previous surveys or other data. Makes inspections for compliance with technical engineering and contractual requirements. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative on survey projects formally contracted to private firms, prepares specifications, and/or reviews surveying contracts on the Forest. Serves as a Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned projects Participates in the unit’s programming decisions affecting long and short range courses of action for assigned projects. Provides input to the Forest Service unit’s operating budget related to projects assigned. Serves as a lead for the preparation, negotiation, and administration of task orders to obtain

Requirements

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• A State Land Surveyor registration for the state(s) in which the duties will be performed, unless otherwise noted, will be required within one year of selection.
• Work is both sedentary and physically strenuous. Requires physical exertion such as walking long distances, long periods of standing, and walking over rough, uneven, and rocky terrain.

Qualifications

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement as defined below. For more information on the qualifications for this position, go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/land-surveying-series-1373/ You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements. Please provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirements: Land Surveying Series, 1373 Degree: 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. OR, Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR, 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, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-11: Applicants must have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (coursework directly related to position being filled); OR one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level; OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.). Examples of specialized experience are: Assisted with planning complex projects including geodetic surveys, right-of-way, easement, and engineering surveys; Provided technical guidance and training to survey crews performing cadastral, geodetic, right-of-way, and engineering surveys; Served as a contract inspector ensuring compliance with contract specifications on survey projects contracted to private surveying firms; Researched and evaluated records for areas targeted for complex survey projects; Recommended actions to assist with land survey issue resolution; and/or Prepared preliminary and final survey plats, drawings, reports, legal records, and title descriptions; For the GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Examples of specialized experience include one or more of the following: Coordinated with interested parties as survey chief of parties or survey project manager; Managed complex and complicated cadastral survey or resurvey projects using a variety of survey equipment, including total stations, data collectors, handheld calculators, and GPS receivers; and/or Prepared written reports describing unique surveying problems encountered with recommendations for solutions for management to make proper decisions. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]