Land Surveyor Jobs

Duties

• Responsible for the accomplishment of hydrographic surveys within the District.
• This is a developmental position; duties listed below will be performed in a developmental capacity at the GS-9/11 grade level. At the full performance, GS-12, the incumbent is:
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of advances in land surveying and hydrographic surveying practices, electronic positioning, mapping, and data reduction software available in the industry.
• Working with civil engineers, scientists, and other professionals, the incumbent Manages and directs the preparation and use of AE contracts for land surveyors and hydrographic surveying.
• Responsible for District hydrographic surveys such as coastal structure, harbor, and channel monitoring, beach erosion, sounding ocean surf with a helicopter, construction quantity surveys, etc., in connection with planning, design and construction.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle to reach work sites.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification by the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping as an Inshore Hydrographer within 12 months; or must be able to obtain and maintain licensure as a Professional Land Surveyor within 12 months.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain Contract Officers Representative (COR) certification within six months of appointment.
• Incumbent must be able to walk for prolonged periods of time over uneven terrain and aboard sea going vessels.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
• This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on your education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
• This position has an individual occupational requirement that can be met with a job-related license or certification. If you meet this requirement based on having a license you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
• 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.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your 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
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on your education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement that can be met with a job-related license or certification. If you meet this requirement based on having a license you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

  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.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Cover Letter, optional
• Selective Service
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• Financial suitability

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• 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.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/04/2023 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11982370).
  • Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  Agency contact information

  Army Applicant Help Desk

  Website

  https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

  Address

  EV-APF-W07304 US ARMY ENGINEER DIST, ALASKA
  DO NOT MAIL
  Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
  US

  Next steps

  If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Social security number request
• Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11982370).
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
• New employee probationary period
• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents