Land Surveyor

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date 11/18/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualifications. Basic Requirement: A. Degree: Land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. OR B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A above, PLUS appropriate experience, or additional education. OR C. Current registration as a land surveyor: Current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying “General Requirements for Registration” as a Professional Land Surveyor. NOTE: Copy of registration required. Applicants must meet the following specialized experience requirements in order to be rated as qualified for this position (this information must be clearly supported in the resume). Minimum Qualification GS-11: A. One (1) year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Establishing, investigating, and re-establishing land and property boundaries; 2) Preparing plats and legal descriptions for parcels of land; 3) Application of survey concepts, principles, techniques, and practical understanding of boundary law and written and verbal communication to provide recommendations on possible land ownership solutions. OR B. Three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis that included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. OR C. A combination of experience and graduate education as described in A and B above which, when combined, is equivalent to 100% of the qualification requirement. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. NOTE: You must submit copies of all transcripts that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university and your resume must contain sufficient detail, (e.g., begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc.) for each timeframe for consideration. Minimum Qualification GS-12: One (1) year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Interpreting federal and state laws relative to land surveying and case law; 2) Establishing and re-establishing land and property boundaries in accordance with applicable federal and state surveying procedures and historical evidence; 3) Providing advice and guidance on land surveying activities, property ownership, and boundary disputes; 4) Develop, maintain, and archive permanent hard copy and digital survey files related to land acquisitions; 5) Preparing survey contracts, cost estimates, and project oversight. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level. 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.
This position is a Land Surveyor, GS-1373-11/12, working in Hadley, Massachusetts, for the R5-Division of Realty. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R5-25-12592866-ALM-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.