This is an anticipated vacancy.Â
This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of a State Teleworking Pilot Program. Any telework will be under the conditions of the State Teleworking Program Policy, and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time at the employer's sole discretion.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. This position's typical work hours are 8am - 5pm. This position will be designated on-call periods to serve as the primary point of contact for state-level coordination of emergency services resources.
Note to Current State Employees
The salary grade for this position is NC11. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
The Survey Crew Leader will require the selected candidate to have an advanced level professional work supporting engineers, surveyors and other professionals. The selected candidate will be serving as a geodetic survey crew chief, performing all aspects of geodetic surveying and survey activities to support the floodplain mapping/flood inundation mapping alert network. The candidate will also be expected to supervise members of the survey crew, training other technicians and reviewing the work of members of the survey crew for accuracy, as well as serve as office manager for Mooresville geodetic survey office. The Survey Crew Leader will be responsible to complete tasks such as utilizing specialized geodetic and conventional survey methods with specialized equipment. This will include geodetic quality Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers recording signals from navigational satellites, geodetic and conventional leveling equipment, total stations, and gravity meters.
The Survey Crew Leader will perform a wide variety of complex assignments in analyzing, computing, editing, processing of geodetic/conventional survey field data and daily direct the activities of members of the survey crew in data collection of geodetic and conventional surveys.
If selected for the position, the candidate will be expected to review completed field data performed by the field crew to insure completeness and accuracy. This position involves a fairly wide range of independent decision making and use of judgment in the field and geodetic/conventional survey activities. The selected candidate will receive project assignments from higher level professionals and will be expected to direct the survey crew in the field operations to complete the assignments.
This position will be responsible for the safety of the survey crew performing field operations in a safe manner and utilizing traffic control when working on or near a roadway. This position is also responsible for the daily operations of the field crew, including administrative work needed to ensure that the office operates efficiently.
Geodetic Survey Section
The Geodetic Survey Section applies state-of-the art methods of precise positioning and advanced geodetic techniques to establish and maintain the official survey base of the state of North Carolina and to support floodplain mapping, boundary determination, property delineation, infrastructure development, resource evaluation surveys, GIS, agriculture and scientific applications.The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.
To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:Â

• Experience using survey grade GNSS equipment, or similar software equipment, to collect accurate horizontal/vertical positional data.
• Experience using total stations and/or level equipment to collect accurate horizontal/vertical positional data.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Â
Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Geomatics Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements:Â Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification (ncdoj.gov)Â
• The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements in the Division of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention: PREA: Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions·Â

Per G.S. 143B-972.1, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) - LE (fbi.gov). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Ashley Minnick at ashley.minnick@ncdps.gov.