- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Land Survey)
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- BLMAK-20-10675883-AV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 12, 2019 to Tuesday, December 31, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
Assessment 1
Minimum qualifications
1.
From the descriptions below, select the ONE response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Student Trainee (Land Survey), GS-01399-07.
Student status (Screen Out)
2.
I am enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) seeking student with at least a half-time academic/vocational or technical course load in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two or four year college or university, graduate or professional school. If currently enrolled, I have a cumulative 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better and am currently in good academic standing with my academic institution. I will be enrolled for the next non-summer school term with at least a half-time course load. I have included documentation of enrollment or acceptance for enrollment and good standing with my application materials. If I am selected for this position, I understand that I must provide official transcripts (if currently enrolled) and official documentation of enrollment at least half-time for the next school term before I start work.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Search for Public Land Survey System corners
4.
Performed survey crew functions such as Rodman, Chainman, Chief-of-party, or Instrument man.
5.
I have used field data collection for this equipment
6.
I have used handheld GPS units
7.
I have used survey grade GPS units
8.
I have used static/kinematic GPS methods/units and data collected only
9.
I have used static/kinematic GPS methods/units, data collected, and reduced the data
10.
I have used real-time-kinematic GPS methods/units and point positioned only
11.
I have used real-time-kinematic GPS methods/units, point positioned, and performed the pre-field planning computations and analysis
12.
I have used hand-held calculators to perform survey computations
13.
I have used desk top/laptop computers to reduce survey data and compute survey information
14.
Assist in completing surveys such as Original surveys, Dependent and/or independent resurveys, Metes and bounds surveys of irregular tracts of lands, Subdivision of section surveys,
Water boundary surveys, Resurveys of mineral surveys, Geodetic control surveys, or Other types of land surveys
Water boundary surveys, Resurveys of mineral surveys, Geodetic control surveys, or Other types of land surveys
15.
Identify the cadastral survey technician tasks
16.
Find the physical evidence of the corner position or its accessories.
17.
Find supplemental survey record.
18.
Take testimony concerning corner positions.
19.
Know when a corner is existent, obliterated or lost.
20.
Determine geographic location and time by astronomical observations or through use of a Global Positioning System (GPS).
21.
Make precise measurements of horizontal and vertical angles and distances using a theodolite or Total Station.
22.
Compute traverse surveys and triangulations using a Total Station when direct projection of lines and distances is not possible.
23.
Use computer software and/or hand held calculators to compute closures, inverses and proportional segments for restoring lost property corners.
24.
Monument corner positions of a survey and make excavations for iron post or other monuments.
25.
Construct corner accessories by marking reference points, bearing objects and bearing trees.
26.
Research county records to gather survey data and land ownership records for the survey record.
27.
Make survey field notes.
28.
Prepare official survey notes and draft plats and charts.
29.
Set up RTK-GPS equipment for use by others.
30.
Operate RTK-GPS equipment to collect and store data.
31.
Prepared legal documents pertaining to cadastral surveys such as, Responses to inquires, Field Notes, Legal Descriptions, Investigation Reports, Survey Status Reports, Plats or Records of Survey, or Affidavit.
32.
Used software programs pertaining to boundary surveys (ie. Cadastral Measurement Management (CMM), Cadastral Electronic Field Book (CEFB), AutoCAD, Survey GPS Software (Trimble, Ashtech, Leica, etc.), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, CoGo, or CAPD.
SELECT YES or NO TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
33.
To be eligible for the Pathways Student Internship Program, you must maintain at least a half-time course load as defined by the educational institution. Are you willing to maintain at least a half-time course load as defined by the education institution for the duration of the internship program?
34.
I will be able to meet the requirement to work a minimum of 640 hours prior to completing all educational requirements for my degree as explained in the vacancy announcement.
35.
My degree program fills the requirements of the position as outlined in the vacancy announcement.
Verification of Employment
36.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below: