Survey Technician-Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 10, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-9, it must include: Experience operating modern survey equipment; AND Experience assisting others in performing surveys and collecting data. Experience in handling, setup, care and modification of electronic instruments and their accessories. To qualify for the Grade 11, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-10, it must include: Experience assisting others in applying standardized rules and operations, methods, and practices to perform surveys and collect data; AND Experience operating modern survey equipment; AND Experience in assisting in the creation of survey data from Plans and Specifications. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Surveying – Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the measurement or determination of land boundaries, distances, elevations, areas, angles, and other features of the earth’s surface. Technical Competence – Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Oral Communication (*) – Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Written Communication – Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
This position is in the Technical Services Branch, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, Federal Highway Administration. They serve as an instrument operator and rodman on a survey crew. This includes, using electronic total stations, levels, global positioning system (GPS), and other modern survey equipment. Performs preliminary and location surveys; records and transmits data for use in design and construction operations. The WFLHD projects are in the Northwestern United States and Alaska.