Survey Technician

About the Position: Serves as a Survey Technician conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms, processing collected data, and presenting data in the required formats for delivery to end users.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for a list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Exp. refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying exp., including volunteer exp.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant exp.; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . GS-5 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting one of the following: 1).

Work on a survey team; 2). Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3). Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4)review survey field data for accuracy; 5).

Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6. Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)review contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: I have completed a full 4-yr course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited/pre-accredited institution (a) with major study in an appropriate field of surveying, eng., const., or industrial tech.; OR (b)that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following courses: surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some edu. leading to a bachelor's degree but less than required in B. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of edu. beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100% to qualify.). Transcripts must be attached. GS-6 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting two of the following:

1. Work on a survey team;
2. Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment;
3. Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.;
4. Certified Survey Tech Level 1;
5. Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms;
6. Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: I have successfully completed one semester (9 semester credits) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying technology. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level edu. as described in B, but less than the required one year. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the %, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12., divide your semester hours of graduate edu. by
7. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100% to qualify.). Transcripts must be attached. GS-7 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting three of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 1: 1). Work on a survey team; 2). Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3). Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4). Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5). Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6). Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: I have successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying technology. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level edu. as described in B, but less than the required one year. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the %, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by
8. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by
9. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100% to qualify.). Transcripts must be attached. GS-8 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes four of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 1: 1). Work on a survey team; 2). Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3). Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4). Certified Survey Tech Level 1;
10. Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6). Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: I have successfully completed one and a half years (i.e., 27 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surveying technology. Transcripts must be attached. OR

Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level edu. as described in B, but less than the required one and a half years. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp.

by 12.Then, divide your semester hours of graduate edu. beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100% to qualify.). Transcripts must be attached. GS-9 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes five of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 2: 1). Work on a survey team; 2). Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3). Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4). Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5. Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6). Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized exp. is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: I have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or full years of progressively higher-level graduate edu. leading to such a degree; only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required edu. in B. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate by 18. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts must be attached. GS-10 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting six of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 2: 1). Work on a survey team; 2). Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3). Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4). Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5). Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6). Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized exp. is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: I have one year of education above a master's degree leading towards a Ph.D. or equivalent leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required edu. in B. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate by 18. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts must be attached. GS-11 Specialized Experience : I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting all of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 3: 1). Work on a survey team; 2). Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3. Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4. Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5). Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6). Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). OR Education: I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate edu. leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, related to position. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and experience: I have a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed % of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the % of the requirements, divide your total months of exp. by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Transcripts must be attached. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a(GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS.