Survey Technician Job in Norfolk, VA

Vacancy No. CERD245883024698HD Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $44,736.00 to $71,569.00 Grade 6 to 8
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/30/2024 Close Date 1/13/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Norfolk, VA


Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Survey Technician in the Water Resources Division Survey Unit.

This is a developmental position. You may be selected at the GS-06, GS-07 or GS-08 grade level.
Full performance level is the GS-08.

Pay range at the GS-06 level is: $44,736 - $58,159
Pay range at the GS-07 level is: $49,713 - $64,628
Pay range at the GS-08 level is: $55,054 - $71,569

Duties

  • Serves as a member of the survey team supporting civil works, inter-agency, and military projects using knowledge of geodetic, topographic, and bathymetric surveying processes and procedures.
  • Utilizes Microsoft Office suite to create, track, and update standard operating procedures, presentations, scheduled equipment calibrations, and spreadsheets for mathematical calculations.
  • Operates various types of Survey equipment and computer systems such as such as sonars, theodolites, total stations, RTK systems and data collectors and software.
  • Prepares field notes, reference maps, sketches, surveying engineering computations, data processing, coordinate calculations, and geodetic control work for surveying and engineering projects.
  • Integrates, configures, and calibrates surveying engineering systems for hydrographic, topographic, and geodetic surveying.
  • Process, evaluate, and edits field data for use in a CADD and Geospatial Information System for mapping, design, and analysis.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • All Army personnel will comply with safety regulations, occupational safety and health standards, and other safety directives and orders.
  • Incumbent of this position must be enrolled in the Hearing Conservation Program and must undergo pre-employment, annual and pre-termination audiograms. (per NAOSA DF dtd 31 May 84)and must pass pre-employment and annual medical examination.
  • Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle; therefore, must have and maintain a valid state driver's license.
  • Work assignments involve working outside, standing, climbing, and walking through rugged terrain.
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a USACE license for the operation of motorboats less than 26 feet within 6 months of employment.
  • Incumbent is required to travel to perform duties. Travel could be as much as 200 days a year.
  • Incumbent must be able to enter and exit through boat space through hatches that have a width of 15 in., lifting scientific and surveying equipment that weigh 50 lbs, and sustained physical effort when operating a 20 lbs chainsaw.
  • This position is not telework eligible.
  • This position has an on-call requirement

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

GS-6 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes 1) participating in the performance of hydrographic and topographic surveys, 2) proficient using fiberglass survey tape for measuring distances and a level and stadia rod to measure vertical distances, and 3) proficient use of MS Word and MS Excel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05 or above).

GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes specialized experience at the GS-06 level and 1) collecting hydrographic and topographic survey data, 2) leading a team to establish horizontal and vertical coordinates on a benchmark, 3) proficient using sound velocity equipment, hydrographic computer systems, theodolites, survey rods and prisms. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06 or above).

GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialize experience includes specialized experience at the GS-07 level and 1) leading a team in the performance of routine hydrographic surveys and topographic surveys, 2) processing hydrographic data and topographic data, and 3) maintaining survey equipment This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07 or above).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will also be evaluated on your:
(1) Knowledge and experience collecting and processing hydrographic and topographic survey data.
(2) Written and verbal communication of progress and findings/conclusions.
(3) Proficiency using MS Windows survey computer systems and software such as HYAPCK, AutoCADD, MS Word, and MS Excel.
(4) Working collaboratively.
(5) Demonstrated experience working in the field collecting survey data in a variety of terrain and conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is an Engineering and Scientist Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Recruitment Incentive may be authorized, subject to eligibility requirements, management approval, and accordance with agency policy.
  • Relocation Incentive may be authorized, subject to eligibility requirements, management approval, and accordance with agency policy.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: ERIC.C.LEGASPI@USACE.ARMY.MIL

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Please send documents in PDF or Word format via e-mail to Eric.C.Legaspi@usace.army.mil with the following subject line "Last Name-NSS-Survey Technician FPL 08".

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/13/2025 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

ERIC LEGASPI
Address
RD-W2SF03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NORFOLK
DO NOT MAIL
Norfolk, VA 23510
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