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Survey Technician Job Overview
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/23/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications at each grade level: To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: operating and maintaining manual and electronic surveying instruments such as total stations, terrestrial scanners, levels, and global positioning system equipment; using surveying instruments to collect field data and prepare associated survey documents and reports; independently measuring uncomplicated surveys and resolving routine field problems; assisting in performing basic land surveys such as location, right-of-way, and property surveys for an assigned segment of a project; and determining angles, distances, and elevation differences. You must include hours per week worked in your resume. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: independently operating and maintaining a full range of manual and electronic surveying instruments such as total stations, levels, terrestrial scanners, and global positioning system equipment to conduct land surveys; performing field surveys and preparing related survey documents, notes, and reports; independently measuring and resolving technical problems encountered during survey activities; performing varied land surveys such as location, right-of-way, and property surveys for segments or portions of projects; determining angles, distances, and elevation differences between stations with increased accuracy and independence; performing bathymetric surveys using single- or multi-beam equipment; operating and adjusting survey instruments to locate land features, property corners, and boundary lines; and identifying or verifying survey corners through field inspection, comparison with recorded references, and use of original and resurveyed data. You must include hours per week worked in your resume. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least two full years (36 semester hours, 54 quarter hours, or equivalent) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. Examples of directly related studies include geography, cartography, mathematics. You must include transcripts in your application package. -OR- Combination of education and experience: To combine education and experience, first divide your number of credit hours earned towards a directly related graduate degree that are in excess of 18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours, or equivalent, by 18 semester hours, 27 quarters hours, or the number your school uses to represent one year of full-time graduate study. Then take the number of months of qualifying experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts in your application package. You must include hours per week worked in your resume. To qualify for this position at the GS-10 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience include: leading and conducting complex bathymetric surveys using single- or multi-beam systems; assisting in planning and coordinating various types of land and hydrographic surveys using advanced surveying knowledge; applying a practical understanding of surveying theories, principles, and practices to resolve complex field and office problems; using initiative and independent judgment to resolve project details and select appropriate surveying methods; preparing and certifying field notes, reference maps, sketches, and supporting documentation for survey analysis; processing, evaluating, and editing electronic field data for entry into mapping software, design, and analysis systems; and successfully leading multiple survey projects from data acquisition through delivery of final survey products to customers. You must include hours per week worked in your resume. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.