Land Surveyor

This position is a Land Surveyor GS-1373-7/9/11 at the Bureau of Land Management in Billings, MT. Duties: Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Plans and conducts survey and resurvey for complex issues for projects. Directs field survey crew activities, coordinates and integrates separate phases of each survey project and exercises knowledge and judgment in adapting and applying field survey methods. Checks work performed by the crew(s) to assure priorities, methods, and expected quality have been met. Uses various techniques for applying Land Surveyor principles, applying field survey methods, techniques and procedures in the day-to-day operations. Creates survey field returns and prepares draft field notes and plats describing in detail the surveys performed using word processing and Computer Automated Drafting (CAD) software. Prepares or provides information for preparing all necessary administrative documents such as time and attendance, vehicle maintenance and operational reports, accident reports, and weekly progress reports. Develops complete written reports describing unique problems encountered, with recommendations, for technical examination. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Qualifications: This position has a positive education requirement in the Land Surveying (1373) series. Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement through a degree in surveying, or a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in surveying, or in a related field such as civil engineering or forestry that included at least 30 semester hours in surveying, photogrammetry, or cartography. Salary: $50,460 - $97,087 per year. This position is also open to status candidates under a separate merit promotion announcement; you must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.