DNR Hiring Professional Land Surveyor, Port Angeles, Washington

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DNR Hiring Professional Land Surveyor, Port Angeles, Washington

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Olympic Region Survey Supervisor
Land Surveyor 3
Recruitment # 2018-08-7174

SALARY RANGE:
$4,832 – $6,499 per month

TYPE OF POSITION:
Permanent, Full-time. This position is represented by the WFSE.

LOCATION:
Port Angeles, Washington

CLOSES:
19 August 2018
Note: Recruitment may be extended after August 18 depending on the quantity and quality of the application pool.

POSITION PROFILE:

The Olympic Region Surveyor is responsible for managing Land Surveys and Recording for projects initiated by the Department of Natural Resources in the Olympic Region. This position requires you to perform professional and technical duties as a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, including sealing plats and filing land corner records.

The position is an active member of a three-person field crew. The anticipated workload will be half in the field, and half in the office. This survey team is involved extensively with GLO retracements, corner restoration from original evidence, and other cadastral surveying in support of the Region's management activities, mainly marking property boundaries ahead of timber sale layout in sometimes challenging terrain. The work is chiefly in the forested environment. Section subdivision is a regular responsibility of this position to establish the corners and boundaries of State Land. There will be occasional topographic surveying projects and easement or right of way projects.

The position reports to the Region Engineer. The duty station is located at the Port Angeles Work Center.

The following aspects are important to the success of the position:
•Project scheduling, research, supervision of field and office personnel, survey computation, platting and official filing of required documents.
•Planning of future Region survey needs for timber sales, trespasses, land transfers, property acquisitions, property sales and engineering support.
•Close interaction with foresters, engineers, land managers and state land survey unit staff.
•Good communication skills for contacts with the public, private surveyors, other State and Federal agencies, and department personnel.



Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Washington
•Six years of experience in land surveying, including at a minimum:
•Two years' experience in Public Land Survey System retracement and subdivision, at or above the Land Surveyor 2 or equivalent level; and
•Four years of cadastral surveying in a forest environment.

Knowledge of:•Land surveying and mapping principles, procedures and practices; statutes, court decisions and other law pertaining to the establishment of land boundaries; locating, dividing and defining corners, monuments, lines and boundaries of land; professional standards of land surveying and mapping;
•Land records management;
•Geodesy and state plane coordinates;
Skills:•One year of experience with digital field data collection
•Experience applying surveying mathematics
•Experience managing workload and prioritizing multiple deadlines to meet timeframes
•Experience in exercising professional judgment in analyzing survey problems, making recommendations and making final decisions
•Experience using survey grade GPS receivers and software to conduct GPS control surveys
•Experience using surveying instruments such as total stations, electronic theodolites, and levels (both manual and electronic)
•Proficient in using computer software, land survey software, and applications to compose documents; develop spreadsheets and databases; and manage information
•Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to resolve conflicts, write effectively, and communicate with diverse groups both internal and external

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
•Experience in supervision and management practices
•Using GIS mapping software
•Knowledgeable in the use and application of the Washington State Plane Coordinate System
•Experience negotiating and preparation of survey contracts
•Familiar with the use and care of ATV's
•Experience writing and interpreting forest cutting line agreements
•Two year college degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Forest Engineering, or Civil Engineering
•Demonstrable record of accomplishment of professional excellence for accuracy and accountability
•Demonstrated ability to create positive teamwork environment encouraging staff development, collaboration, cooperation, and trust.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
•Ability to work on uneven terrain in all weather conditions.
•The incumbent in this position is required to travel.
•Must have a valid driver's license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately-owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license as defined in policy PO02-006 and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements.
•Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in Washington State.



Supplemental Information:

WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to anyone who meets the required qualifications for this position.

APPLICATION PROCESS
•To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov
•You must complete the entire online application to be considered for the position.
•You must submit the following
•Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile, required and desired position qualifications, and special position requirements.
•Attach your Resume
•The names of three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with resume.

•Carefully review your application materials before submitting. If you fail to submit the required documents or complete the entire online application, you may no longer be considered for the position by the supervisor.

Application Status – once you submit your online application, you can check your status by logging into your account. Finalists for the position will be contacted by the hiring managers directly.

Note: Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record issued from all states in which they have held a license during the past 3 years.

Questions? Please contact Jeremy Tryall at number (360) 374-2833, jeremy.tryall@dnr.wa.gov or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov

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