Survey Field Technician - 61066576

Salary : $32,686.00 - $48,000.00 Annually

Location : Richland County, SC

Job Type : Time Limited - Full-Time

Job Number : 172368

Agency : Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : UZ01

Position Number : : 61066576

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Unclassified

Hiring Range - Min. : $32,686.00

Hiring Range - Max. : $48,000.00

Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : APPLICANT MUST APPLY ONLINE. Complete application to include all work history and education. Additional document attachments will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications of the position.VETERAN PREFERENCE : South Carolina State Government is committed to providing veterans preference to qualified applicants. To qualify for the veteran's preference, you may be asked to provide your DD214 form upon request.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) Geodetic Survey Field Crew ensures the integrity of geodetic control throughout South Carolina so that land and land-related items can be accurately referenced to the national horizontal and vertical coordinate system. The South Carolina Geodetic Survey (SCGS) accomplishes this by operating a statewide Real-Time GPS Network (SCRTN). Responsibilities of this position will include being trained and performing the technical procedural duties required to perform geodetic surveys, re-establish the land-based county boundaries in the state, and to maintain the infrastructure of the SCRTN. As a Field Crew Team member, you will work under direct supervision of the Field Crew Supervisor and travel within South Carolina with arranged overnight accommodations and meal reimbursement on a Monday thru Thursday workweek. This position requires a valid SC Class D driver's license, the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position as well as interact in a positive and professional manner with coworkers. This is a time limited position eligible for paid leave, health, and retirement benefits. Don't pass up this opportunity for a career with a highly skilled diverse workforce. Our culture embraces diversity, innovation, and professional development. Learn more about RFA at

Job responsibilities include :

• Performs reconnaissance by researching and using data sheets published by the National Geodetic Survey for geodetic control stations.
• Write descriptions for control stations according to SCGS specifications.
• Establish preliminary coordinates using Trimble Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) equipment.
• Provide an accurate obstruction survey to assist GPS observation planning for all GPS control stations GPS-ABLE.
• Select new sites per specifications of survey order and criteria of survey.
• Locate new monuments according to criteria.
• Gain approval from SC811 (PUPS) underground location.
• Perform GPS observations using static procedures or the SC Real Time Network (RTN) to determine accurate coordinates and elevations.
• Ensure all FGCC, NGSS, and SCGS specifications, procedures, and policies are followed.
• Establish new geodetic control monuments according to SCGS guidelines for size / shape of monument through the use of various digging tools designed for mark-setting.
• Assist with the County Boundary Program field operations.
• Perform maintenance on RTN infrastructure.
• Assist in office when needed.
• Inspect and maintain tools and equipment.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum and Additional Requirements :

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

If invited to interview, please obtain your Official 10 year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Additional Comments

The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application and must be completed. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

Do you have at least a high school diploma and work experience directly related to land surveying, OR an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for the work experience?

Do you have work experience in land surveying?

Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.

Are you willing to work outdoors during inclement weather, exposed to extreme heat and cold?

Are you willing to work out of town one to four nights per week?

Are you willing to work between 6 : 00 am and 6 : 00 pm?

Do you possess a valid Class D driver's license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D driver's license?

Are you able to walk long distances, crawl, hike hills / mountains terrains, jump ditches, manually lift and carry up to 80-pound sacks, climb ladders, work from a boat and swim, and have hand-eye coordination, with or without an (ADA) accommodation?

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Salary : $32,686 - $48,000