This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to perform land survey work for multiple National Forest Service units. The incumbent serves under the direction of a Land Surveyor, and performs a variety of technical land survey duties related to locating, marking, and maintaining boundaries and corners for land management activities on National Forest System lands.

Duties

Performs land survey work that requires very exacting measurements to establish basic horizontal and vertical controls. Establishes working base lines and reference elevations for detailed surveys, all within the prescribed degree of accuracy. Operates instruments and equipment, and makes minor adjustments to such instruments, in order to locate land and property corners and boundary lines. Identifies or verifies corners by inspection, testimony of landowners, and comparison with references or by survey using original and resurvey recorded data, etc. Performs varied surveys, such as location, right-of-way, and property surveys for a segment or portion of a project. Utilizes a variety of surveying related equipment and GPS equipment to perform surveys and prepare associated documents and reports. Compiles topographic maps, survey plats, and related information using appropriate equipment and techniques to obtain and depict all details and information pertinent to the intended purpose.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit 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.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. GS-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6 grade level; OR One full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology); OR Combination of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience include: Technical work which provides knowledge and skills needed for work in the type of surveying involved. It must have required the use of the pertinent instruments and techniques of surveying. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Operated and maintained a variety of manual and electronic devices such as transits, theodolites, levels, alidades, distance measuring and positioning equipment, or other instruments used on land surveys; and/or compiled topographic maps, survey plats, and related information using appropriate equipment and techniques to obtain and depict all details and information pertinent to the intended purpose; and/or independently measured uncomplicated surveys and resolved technical problems.. 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 provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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]