- Position Title
- Land Surveyor
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 21-R6-10954304-DP-RK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 9, 2020 to Monday, November 30, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualifications needed to qualify for this position.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirement for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.
Minimum Qualifications
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.
2.
No specialized experience is required for the GS-05 level. Applicants who meet the basic education requirements described above are fully qualified for the GS-05 entry grade. Select the statement that best reflects your education and/or experience. To be minimally qualified for this position you must possess the required degree or a combination of education and experience. For a detailed explanation of qualifying education and experience, review the information in the vacancy announcement or visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/land-surveying-series-1373/ (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/land-surveying-series-1373/). You will be required to submit transcripts to validate that you meet degree/coursework requirements. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-07 Land Surveyor position.
4.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-09 Land Surveyor position.
5.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-11 Land Surveyor position.
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.
6.
Provide technical guidance and/or training to survey personnel performing cadastral, geodetic, rights-of-way, and/or engineering surveys.
7.
Perform cadastral, geodetic, rights-of-way, and/or engineering surveys.
8.
Serve as contract inspector ensuring compliance with contract specifications on survey projects.
9.
Provide leadership and/or technical direction in planning for and arranging the programming for remonumentation of all property and property-controlling corners.
10.
Plan, coordinate, and/or direct all phases of work to be accomplished.
11.
Research, plan, and/or conduct survey projects of considerable scope and variety.
12.
Prepare and/or certify plats of survey and other legal documents required for varied survey projects.
13.
Assist with planning, organizing and execute field surveying projects.
14.
In a training capacity, works on field survey parties with responsibility for operating levels, theodolites, distance measuring devices, and other equipment used in cadastral as well as geodetic and engineering survey work.
15.
Under supervision of higher grade employees, conducts routine analysis, and prepares routine legal descriptions, plats, and survey reports.
16.
Evaluate survey information obtained through limited record searches.
17.
Perform survey work associated with the initial location or re-identification of property lines, section corners, and/or surveying monuments.
18.
Operate various equipment (i.e., levels, electronic distance measuring devices, etc.) used in cadastral, geodetic, and/or engineering survey work.
19.
Conduct field surveys of limited difficulty to establish property boundaries, rights-of-way, and/or geodetic control for mapping and/or road construction.
20.
Research and assemble all survey project data and perform necessary mathematical computations involved in conducting surveys.
21.
Plan and/or conduct cadastral surveying projects of a complex nature under the authority of a certified, higher grade land surveyor.
22.
Prepare preliminary and final survey plats, drawings, reports, legal records, and/or title descriptions for review and approval by a registered land surveyor.
23.
Maintain, calibrate, and adjust precision surveying instruments and/or related equipment.
24.
Plan and/or direct the execution of survey projects of a complex nature associated with legal and/or engineering areas of concern.
25.
Provide technical assistance and/or guidance to unit management and staff personnel on problems involving boundary disputes.
26.
Consult with Registrar of Deeds, County Surveyors, other Registered Land Surveyors, property owners, Government officials, and all other sources, for record information of previous surveys or other data which affect or could affect the location of property lines.
27.
Recommend solutions to land disputes involving rectangular public land surveys, patent mining claims, homestead surveys, easements, and/or right-of-way surveys.
28.
Exchange factual and professional information with other surveyors, engineers, surveying technicians, landowners, and/or officials from other agencies.
29.
Prepare routine legal descriptions, plats, and/or survey reports.
30.
Conduct field surveys on private lands.
31.
Audit and verify survey data for accuracy.
32.
Prepare correspondence and/or project reports in compliance with standards, policies, and/or regulations.
33.
Conduct field surveys on private lands.
34.
Exchange factual and professional information with other surveyors, engineers, resource managers, surveying technicians, landowners, officials of other agencies, and/or private sector professional land surveyors.
35.
Interpret and write legal descriptions, prepare plats, and document incident to land surveys.
36.
Write survey recommendations for management decisions.
37.
Establish and/or maintain unit survey files, including U.S. General Land Office Plats and Field Notes.
38.
Provide survey data to engineering unit and/or survey crews to provide for effective determination of public lands.
39.
Inspect for compliance with technical engineering and/or contractual requirements in accordance with associated directives and guidelines.
40.
Recommend approval of final payment upon completion of contract.
41.
Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative on survey projects formally contracted to private firms, prepares specifications, and/or reviews surveying contracts for the unit.
42.
Negotiate with private and/or public organizations for contract compliance.
43.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect(s) your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
44.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.