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Position Title
Land Surveyor
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
WYDE-24-12361967-ERW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 25, 2024 to Monday, April 15, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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4. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
YOUR RESUME AND APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. The following question pertains to your eligibility status.  (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. This position has a positive education requirement. Do you meet one of the below requirements?
Basic Requirements:
  1. Degree: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments.

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  2. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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  3. The basic requirements for this series may be fully satisfied by a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor.

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2. In addition to the basic education requirement, to be qualified for GS 7, you must have:
1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement OR 1 year equivalent to at least GS-5 OR superior academic achievement OR a combination of education and experience.
Do you meet this requirement?
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3. In addition to the basic education requirement, to qualify at the GS 9, you must have:
2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 OR a combination of experience and education.
Do you meet this requirement?
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4. In addition to the basic education requirement, to qualify at the GS 11, you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 OR a combination of experience and education.
Do you meet this requirement?
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5. When faced with tight deadlines, changing priorities and conflicting responsibility, which of the following best describes your work style. (limit characters)
6. Check each of the following software programs you have used to perform boundary surveys. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Select the statement that best describes your experience with cadastral disciplines including cadastral data standards, land surveying procedures, and legal land descriptions.
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8. From the answer choices below, please select the one that best reflects your ability to use survey equipment required to conduct original surveys or dependent resurveys.
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9. Select the statement that best describes your experience in analyzing land record information to determine its significance to a boundary or corner.
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience in planning, leading and conducting resurveys of the Public Land Survey System. (limit characters)
11. Indicate the level of your experience in applying specialized cadastral survey procedures as part of a job.
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12. Which of the following land surveying functions have you performed while conducting a boundary survey?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. I am a State Licensed Land Surveyor.
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14. Select the following statement that best describes your ability and experience to communicate effectively in writing. (limit characters)
15. From the following list please identify the types of written and/or legal documents pertaining to cadastral surveys that you have experience in preparing. (limit characters)
16. Identify the technical cadastral survey plat drafting work you have performed:
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17. Select the statement that best describes your ability to effectively communicate orally (limit characters)
18. From the following list please identify the groups or individuals that you have met with to discuss boundary survey issues. (limit characters)
19. Select the statement that best describes your experience identifying issues, resolving conflicts, and negotiating solution. (limit characters)
20. Select the statements that best describe your ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies. (limit characters)
21. Select each of the following that describes your level of experience in providing customer service. (limit characters)
22. Select the statement that best describe your experience in dealing with tight deadlines and conflicting priorities:
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
23. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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 and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)