Land Surveyor

Description:

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Worland, Wyoming.

We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Requirements:

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.

This position has a positive education requirement. Please see requirements in the Education section below.

For GS-07: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:

Experience with survey instruments conducting routine surveys or resurveys. Some experience or education in conducting research. Worked as member of a survey crew (leadership not required), however may demonstrate ability to lead a crew. May demonstrate ability to examine evidence recovered in the field and determine acceptability with the support of historical documents (survey records or corner records) for positioning boundaries and resolving disputes.

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Education: 1 year of graduate-level education.

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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.

For GS-09: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:

Experience conducting complex surveys such as those involving water boundaries or conflicting evidence. Serves as crew lead (or party chief); may demonstrate ability to guide lower graded surveyors or technicians. Exercises professional-level judgment. Demonstrates ability to act in a safe manner and to ensure crews practice work safety. Monitors and reports on status and progress of work assignments, checks work performed by crew members to ensure standards are being met.

-OR-Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree

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Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

For GS-11: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples:

Experience leading/supervising one or more survey crews with little to no direct supervision; makes work assignments and provides direction during the progress of each project, furnishes guidance to employees and provides input to the supervisor on performance and conduct. The employee provides instruction and guidance to crew members as needed; The incumbent coordinates and integrates separate phases of each survey project and exercises professional knowledge and judgment in adapting and applying field survey methods, techniques and procedures in the day-to-day operations. The incumbent plans and conducts surveys and resurveys involving problems of substantial variety and complexity, characterized by one or more of the following: problems caused by changing watercourses or erroneous original meander lines; distorted or fraudulent prior surveys; obliterated or unrecoverable monuments; high value property; actual or probable litigation; conflicting land records and survey data; omitted lands (such as islands).

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Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree- OR-Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

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 either in an office setting or out-of-doors involving extensive hiking, carrying heavy loads, and cutting and clearing brush and debris with axes, brush hooks, and chain saws.

Work Environment: The work environment varies from an office setting to out-of-doors. The outdoor environment varies from flat, barren desert land or open prairie to extremely steep, rugged and broken mountains covered with dense brush and timber. The temperatures fluctuate from extremely hot to uncomfortably cold. At times, crews are required to work in rain and snow. Individuals are exposed to poisonous plants, snakes, insects, and most animals common to outdoors.

Above duties are for the GS-07 level. At the higher-grade levels, less assistance, instruction, guidance, oversight, review, and supervision will be provided.