- Position Title
- Survey Technician
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-R4OCR-0817-SURV-7-8-9DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 31, 2023 to Friday, March 8, 2024
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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.
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• 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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described above, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. Official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Survey Technician, GS-0817-07. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Survey Technician, GS-0817-08 position. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Survey Technician, GS-0817-09 position. Please select only one response.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the information you provide in your resume, and other relevant documents you submit. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Perform land survey work that requires very exacting measurements to establish basic horizontal and vertical controls.
5.
Establish working base lines and reference elevations for detailed surveys, all within the prescribed degree of accuracy.
6.
Identify or verifies corners by inspection, testimony of landowners, and comparison with references or by survey using original and resurvey recorded data, etc.
7.
Help plan and conduct various types of surveys using advanced knowledge of surveying.
8.
Use precise leveling, state plane coordinates, second and third order traverse procedures and computations while surveying.
9.
Perform varied surveys, such as location, right-of-way and property surveys for technical land surveying projects.
10.
Select the most efficient survey approach, resolving concerns that arise in the course of the planned work activity.
11.
Exercise seasoned judgment, resourcefulness, and a comprehensive practical knowledge of land surveying.
12.
Perform computations to validate survey data to determine the location of property boundary lines on a survey project.
13.
Operate instruments and equipment, and makes minor adjustments to such instruments, in order to locate lad and property corners and boundary lines
14.
Perform varied surveys, such as location, right-of-way, and property surveys for a segment or portion of a project.
15.
Utilize a variety of surveying related equipment and GPS equipment to perform surveys and prepare associated documents and reports.
16.
Operate surveying instruments such as levels, theodolites and total stations in performing land survey projects.
17.
Keep survey and other data collection instruments and equipment clean and well maintained.
18.
Utilize GPS equipment to perform surveys.
19.
Provide technical guidance to other survey technicians.
20.
Measure, collect and organize summarized data.
21.
Adapt complex surveying techniques to field situations.
22.
Compile survey plats and related information using appropriate equipment and techniques to obtain and depict all details and information pertinent to the intended purpose.
23.
Utilize surveying instruments and equipment in the collection and analysis of data.
24.
Prepare field notes, reference maps and sketches for surveying analysis.
25.
Process, evaluate and edit electronic field data for entry into a computer aided mapping, design and analysis system.
26.
Examine previous survey reports and research legal and historical records for planned survey projects.
27.
Evaluate information for evidence of any conflicts in title or potential issues that could affect the planned survey projects.
28.
Plan technical cadastral surveying projects, including preparing and coordinating preliminary project plans, specification and estimates for proposed projects.
29.
Identify scope of project description, maps, etc. for assigned survey projects.
30.
Monitor activities and accomplishments, making adjustments as needed in planned survey projects.
31.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
32.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).