- Position Title
- Survey Technician
- Agency
- International Boundary and Water Commission: United States and Mexico
- Announcement Number
- DE-08-20-10660135-LW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 21, 2019 to Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your experience relevant to the position of Survey Technician, GG-0817-07. SELECT ONE LETTER ONLY. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT
2.
A valid Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, is required for this position. Do you possess a valid Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, that a US state, the District of Columbia, or a US territory has issued?
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Perform surveying assignments such as right-of-way and property surveys.
4.
Conduct periodic precise level and alignment surveys at dams.
5.
Place targets, stakes lines and grades.
6.
Conduct horizontal and vertical surveys.
7.
Take prism or rod profile readings in the river using a boat or by wading from shore.
8.
Determine river bottom in both solid areas and areas of sedimentation.
9.
Determine deepest areas of the river and areas of rapid slope change.
10.
Run traverse lines, short traverse circuits and level lines for location and relocation of levees, canals, drains, and river banks or river channel center lines.
11.
Maintain and clean survey equipment to ensure proper operation.
12.
Set up and operate survey sighting and electronic distance measuring equipment to include Global Positioning System (GPS) total station, level, transit, precise level, etc.
13.
Check equipment for accuracy and makes adjustments (calibrate) equipment as needed.
14.
Maintains, cleans, checks and makes adjustments (calibrate) survey equipment to ensure proper operation and accuracy.
15.
Skill in operating various means of transportation including the following: a government motor vehicle (i.e.sedan, pickup, carryall and outboard motor boat).
16.
Responds to requests for survey information readily available from office files.
17.
Searches office records and files, such as right-of-way maps, drawings, easements and field books to located and extract requested survey documents or specific information.