This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a land surveyor responsible for conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms, processing collected data, and presenting in the required formats for delivery to end users. This position is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Duties

Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of surveying methods, concepts, policies, precedents, principles and techniques related to topographic, LiDAR, and boundary surveys. Develop scopes of work that include areas to be surveyed, exhibits, access, points of contact, available control, procedures, utility requirements, and safety. Plan, execute, and deliver field surveys including, boundary, topographic, hydrographic, monitoring, deformation, and as built surveys. Coordinate with supervisors, managers, engineers, scientists and other professionals to determine survey requirements, topographic mapping, boundary work, and inventories. Work consists of many different and unrelated techniques and methods to resolve a broad range of complicated interrelated problems/issues and develop innovative procedures. Establish accuracy requirements for field surveys and developed applicable procedures and standards to meet project specifications.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Have and maintain a valid State Driver’s license.
• One (1) year probationary period may be required if not completed previously.
• Full Performance GS-12 level - Have and maintain a valid Professional Land Surveyor License. *** please upload a copy with your application***

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet: Individual Occupational Requirements - Basic Requirements for Land Surveying Series 1373. Specialized Experience for the GS Grade level applying for. These requirements are described in detail 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. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREQMENT - BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR LAND SURVEYING SERIES 1373 ***MUST MEET ONE OF THESE TO QUALIFY FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS*** 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 in paragraph A, 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED PER GRADE LEVEL ***MUST MEET ONE OF THESE TO QUALIFY FOR THE GRADE LEVEL APPLYING FOR AND MUST BE REFLECTED ON RESUME*** Specialized Experience to qualify at GS-7 level: One year of specialized experience which includes providing support with conducting field surveys such as geodetic, topographic, or boundary; utilizing computer applications for processing GPS survey data; providing support in coordinating the requirements for surveying by utilizing mapping, CADD, GIS, or GPS. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. OR Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https:// www.achsnatl.org/). OR 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience to qualify at GS-9 level: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting field surveys, such as geodetic, topographic, or boundary; applying the application of CADD or GIS technology in the preparation of survey deliverables; utilizing or processing of terrestrial LiDAR data; providing support in performing surveys in accordance with laws and regulations; providing support in planning, scheduling, and directing various survey stages; processing survey data within a CADD or survey software environment, including terrain modeling or map preparation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. OR 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. --- continues in Education section.

Education

Specialized Experience to qualify at GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience which includes leading field surveys such as geodetic, topographic, or boundary; providing support with conducting field surveys utilizing terrestrial LiDAR units and the processing of terrestrial LiDAR datasets; conducting site visits to determine the scope of projects; conducting surveys in accordance with laws and regulations; developing and maintaining standard operating procedures; serving as a liaison between customers and projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OR
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis.
OR
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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience to qualify at GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience which includes working independently by selecting appropriate methods and procedures for executing survey tasks; advising survey personnel on all aspects of engineering, construction, and real estate surveys; relied upon for applying sound judgment to complex work assignments; ensuring the standardization of survey methods and procedures, including quality assurance reviews of in-house and contractor-delivered data; leading field surveys such as geodetic, topographic, or boundary; maintaining a Professional Land Surveyor License. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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/

Contacts

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• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk