Land Surveyor (National Mineral Survey Lead)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Description: Department Of The Interior is in need of Land Surveyor (National Mineral Survey Lead) right now, this occupation will be settled in Nevada. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team!
The BLM manages more land â€" approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website . This position is located in Reno, NV. Information about the area can be found at the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce website.
Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulations and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will be offered. If offered, there is no assurance that you will receive a guaranteed offer for the sale of your home. To view FAQ regarding PCS click Here .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections
You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal land.
Direct deposit is required.
DUTIES:
This position is located in the Bureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office, Division of Support Services, Branch of Geographic Sciences, Cadastral Survey Office Section.
Reviews cadastral plats and notes, serves as the state’s mineral survey lead and manages the National U.S. Mineral Surveyor Program.
Provides expert technical advice to BLM managers, U.S. Mineral Surveyors and the public on all mineral survey related issues.
Performs research and prepares technical material for use in legal briefs, responses to judicial inquiries, and formal protests filed against an official survey action of the Bureau.
Responsible for and performs the legal, administrative and technical examination and review of mineral survey returns (field notes and plats).
Provides survey expertise and assistance to U.S. Mineral Surveyors, Field Surveyors, Information Access Center, Title Records and other land tenure functions on interpretation of mineral and cadastral survey records.
Prepares responses to inquires related to U.S. Mineral Surveyor Program from Federal agencies, lawyers, professional land and/or mineral surveyors, engineers, special interest groups, industry groups and the general public.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify to be in any position in the Land Surveying occupation you must meet one of these basic qualifications in addition to the specialized experience required at the grade level of the vacancy:
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
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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The basic requirements for this series may be fully satisfied by a 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 four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor.
In order to be rated as qualified using specialized experience, we must be able to determine that you meet the definition(s) below - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level of the position to be filled.
To qualify for the GS-11 level: Meet the basic requirement AND I have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-9 in the Federal Service, planning and conducting land surveys, preparing written survey documents or notes, and coordinating with interested parties as a chief of parties or project manager or managing complex and complicated cadastral survey or resurvey projects using a variety of survey equipment including total stations, data collectors, hand held calculators, and GPS receivers OR have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree, with major study in land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying.
To qualify for the GS- 12 level: Meet the basic requirement AND I have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal Service, planning, conducting, and overseeing complex land surveys, resolving complex technical survey questions & issues; preparing written “official†cadastral survey notes/plats, and coordinating with interested parties as chief of parties or project manager; managing complicated cadastral survey or resurvey projects with wide latitude for exercising independent judgment.
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 and above grade levels.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement.
This position falls under the group coverage qualification standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Land Surveying Series.
Passage of a pre-employment physical is required. The physical demands for this position while working in the office is mostly sedentary, the field portion of the job is mostly outdoors and involves long hiking and carrying heavy survey equipment over rough terrain.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
KSA 1: Knowledge of cadastral surveys, GCDB, mineral surveys, cartography, and mapping.
KSA 2: Knowledge of the planning and budgeting systems, multi-level planning, and the differences and applications of various funding including direct appropriations, transfer funding, reimbursable and contributed funding.
KSA 3: Knowledge of the use and programming of various computers/calculators and other aids needed to determine the mathematical calculations and accuracy of the surveys.
KSA 4: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. To preview questions please click here .
BENEFITS:
To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at Federal Benefits at USAJOBS .
OTHER INFORMATION:
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP . If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Best or Highly Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
Before entering on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450. You will need to provide the information annually.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of The Interior.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:43:09 GMT
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