Land Surveyor

Job Description:

The USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region, Chippewa National Forest is seeking a candidate for a Land Surveyor, GS-1373-9/11 position.  This is a permanent, full time position.   The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform prospective applicants of this upcoming opportunity. To express interest in this position, please complete the attached voluntary Outreach Interest Worksheet and return to Jon Hodgson at jdhodgson@fs.fed.us or electronically access and complete the form at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach no later than by close of business on May 16, 2016.

Job Duties:

The position will be located in Cass Lake at the Chippewa National Forests Headquarters office.  This land surveyor position will have duties both in the field and office.

• Field work typically consists of boundary/cadastral type surveys including, but not limited to: evidence search, corner location using GPS or other surveying equipment, note taking, setting monuments and accessories, posting boundaries, locate and flag boundary lines for timber or other resource projects.  Familiarity with surveying equipment is required.  Work frequently involves exposure to adverse weather conditions, extremes in temperature, and hazards associated with travel over steep, rocky terrain or heavily forested areas.  Use of snowmobiles and ATVs may be required. 
• The land surveyor will plan and conduct cadastral surveying projects of a complex nature, usually requiring considerable research, evaluation, and the proper application of pertinent State and Federal laws.
• May serve as a contract inspector and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) ensuring compliance with contract specifications on survey projects contracted with private surveying firms.
• Works with other Lands staff on processing actions on trespass and encroachment issues.
• Office work typically consists of records research, documenting field work, preparing preliminary and final survey plats, drawings, reports, legal records, and interprets and writes legal descriptions.  Familiarity with surveying software is required and GIS software is preferred.
• The incumbent will make professional contacts to exchange factual and professional information, research survey data, obtain advice and instruction, and to seek permission to conduct field surveys on private lands.  Contacts are typically with other surveyors, engineers, resource managers, surveying technicians, landowners, officials of other agencies, and private sector professional land surveyors
• Incumbent has one year from their start date to become licensed as a Land Surveyor pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota.

How to submit the Outreach Worksheet: 

The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to determine the potential applicant pool for this position and to establish the appropriate recruitment method and area of consideration for the advertisement.

• If you are interested in this position, electronically access and complete the Outreach Notice Response Form at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach by close of business on May 16, 2016.

This outreach form does not constitute a position application. The vacancy announcement will appear on the USAJOBS website. Tips on writing a Federal resume and applying for Federal jobs can be found on the USAJobs Channel.