• Job Description

  Req#: 738587400
  Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Land Surveyor. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
  
  Duty Location: Billings, Montana, Location Negotiable After Selection, United States, Loveland, Colorado, and Pueblo, Colorado
  
  For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf
  
  Duties
  
  
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  -You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Citizen
  -You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
  -You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
  -You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
  -You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
  -You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
  -You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  To be eligible for consideration, you must first meet the Basic Education Requirement for this position, having a:
  
  Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in 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.
  
  or
  
  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.
  
  or
  
  Professional registration: 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.
  
  In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.
  
  To qualify at the GS-11, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-9 level in federal service having demonstrated experience land surveyor experience in digital mapping; assisting with topographic field mapping for various types of terrain and landforms; and processing data and survey information to develop reports. You could otherwise qualify on the basis of Education having 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to land surveying. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
  
  To qualify at the GS-12, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 level in federal service having demonstrated experience professional land surveyor experience in multispectral imagery systems, aerial photogrammetric/remote sensing, and digital mapping; performing geodetic surveys and topographic field mapping for various types of terrain and landforms and experience conducting investigation or studies affecting a geodetic program.
  
  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.
  
  Selective Placement Factor GS-12: This position requires a current, valid Professional Surveyor License to obtain and maintain the GS-12.
  
  You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 12/15/2023.

• About the company

  The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.

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