What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Technician. position at Bureau of Land Management?
Duties
Conditions of Employment
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
GS-04 - You must possess six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience. General experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a Surveying Technician. Specialized experience is technical work which provided the knowledge and skills needed for cadastral surveying equivalent to at least the GS-03 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include work such as: work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, construction inspector, or work assisting professional land surveyors in the measurement or determination of distances, elevations, areas, angles, land boundaries, and/or other features of the Earth's surface, and/or assisting land surveyors in setting monuments.
-OR-
Education: Have successfully completed two (2) years of study postsecondary education (above high school) which includes at least 12 semester hours of courses in any combination of the following courses: surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.
- OR-
Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education.
GS-05- Have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is technical work which provided the knowledge and skills needed for cadastral surveying. Examples include work such as: work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, construction inspector, or work assisting professional land surveyors in the measurement or determination of distances, elevations, areas, angles, land boundaries, and/or other features of the Earth's surface, and/or assisting land surveyors in setting monuments, and/or serve as a crew member and occasionally crew lead for specific projects.
-OR-
Education: Have successfully completed a full four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.
- OR-
Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Physical Demands: Work is logistically and physically challenging. It involves bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous, and densely vegetated while carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. It involves long hours, averaging 10 hours per day for 6 days a week.
Work Environment: While in the field will be subject to cuts and bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions, and injuries and discomforts from pests or dangerous animals. May work in rain, snow, and rain while working in bear habitat.
Education
Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience, education, or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.
Additional information
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
This position is not eligible for Telework.
** THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT OF ANNOUNCEMENT AKTemp-25-12660347-ALT **
Applicants who applied under the previous announcement MUST reapply to receive consideration.
These vacancies are being advertised concurrently under number AKTemp-25-12721705-ALT at the GS-02/03 and AKTemp-25-12722495-ALT at the GS-06/07 levels. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered for the additional grades.
All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs, funding, or any other condition of employment.
If selected from this or a similar competitive, seasonal announcement, your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PL-114-47,
Applicants will complete the following training: defensive driving; aid to victims (i.e., First Aid, CPR, Wildland First Aid, etc.); bear safety; motorized watercraft (boat) operation and safety; all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operation and safety; aircraft safety; tree felling safety; and in chainsaw operation and safety.
- Record survey data, to include corner evidence, survey measurement data, and original corner descriptions.
- Operate survey equipment in order to perform cadastral surveys.
- Serve as an instrument person on a variety of surveys.
- Prepare or review the preparation of field notes, random lined diagrams, and computations to determine whether closures are within prescribed lines of accuracy.
- Assist in corner calculations and monumentation and recording of corner positions.
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
- Direct Deposit Required.
- Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
- Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
- This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.
- You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.
- An applicant appointed to this position must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license while employed in this position.
- Lodging may be paid while residing in Anchorage.
- You may be required to carry bear repellent spray in the performance of your duties.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
GS-04 - You must possess six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience. General experience must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of a Surveying Technician. Specialized experience is technical work which provided the knowledge and skills needed for cadastral surveying equivalent to at least the GS-03 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include work such as: work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, construction inspector, or work assisting professional land surveyors in the measurement or determination of distances, elevations, areas, angles, land boundaries, and/or other features of the Earth's surface, and/or assisting land surveyors in setting monuments.
-OR-
Education: Have successfully completed two (2) years of study postsecondary education (above high school) which includes at least 12 semester hours of courses in any combination of the following courses: surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.
- OR-
Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education.
GS-05- Have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is technical work which provided the knowledge and skills needed for cadastral surveying. Examples include work such as: work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, construction inspector, or work assisting professional land surveyors in the measurement or determination of distances, elevations, areas, angles, land boundaries, and/or other features of the Earth's surface, and/or assisting land surveyors in setting monuments, and/or serve as a crew member and occasionally crew lead for specific projects.
-OR-
Education: Have successfully completed a full four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of surveying, engineering, construction, or industrial technology, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.
- OR-
Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Physical Demands: Work is logistically and physically challenging. It involves bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous, and densely vegetated while carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. It involves long hours, averaging 10 hours per day for 6 days a week.
Work Environment: While in the field will be subject to cuts and bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions, and injuries and discomforts from pests or dangerous animals. May work in rain, snow, and rain while working in bear habitat.
Education
Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience, education, or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.
Additional information
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
This position is not eligible for Telework.
** THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT OF ANNOUNCEMENT AKTemp-25-12660347-ALT **
Applicants who applied under the previous announcement MUST reapply to receive consideration.
These vacancies are being advertised concurrently under number AKTemp-25-12721705-ALT at the GS-02/03 and AKTemp-25-12722495-ALT at the GS-06/07 levels. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered for the additional grades.
All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs, funding, or any other condition of employment.
If selected from this or a similar competitive, seasonal announcement, your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PL-114-47,
Applicants will complete the following training: defensive driving; aid to victims (i.e., First Aid, CPR, Wildland First Aid, etc.); bear safety; motorized watercraft (boat) operation and safety; all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operation and safety; aircraft safety; tree felling safety; and in chainsaw operation and safety.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Salary : $40,760 - $59,279
