Survey Technician

THE POSITION

Do you like a combination of both field and office work? Are you interested in CADD, coordinate systems, and precise measuring methods with high tech equipment?

A Survey Technician position with the Department of Transportation's Engineering District 2-0 may be right for you! Gain valuable experience in field work, research, and drafting which can put you on track for professional licensing. Apply Today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will need to proficiently operate, adjust, calibrate, and otherwise maintain various types of surveying instruments and equipment to perform required surveying activities. This equipment includes: electronic data collectors, total station instruments, GNSS receivers, auto and/or digital levels together with software applications for data collection and analysis, and software programs such as NGS online OPUS, PennDOT approved processing applications such CAD, sUAS Digital Photogrammetry, and Terrestrial scanning point cloud rendering.

As a Survey Technician, you will use aforementioned equipment and software to establish horizontal and vertical control networks and perform various types of surveys requested by PennDOT Design, Construction and Maintenance Divisions in order to provide deliverable products to satisfy survey requests. Also, you will operate computers using CAD, in addition to other software applications to create deliverables such as, survey data point files, CAD drawing files, surface model files and alignment files.

You will also be responsible for reading, interpreting, and verifying the accuracy of roadway, bridge and right of way plans, property boundary maps and deeds, along with additional documentation provided as project supporting information.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Clearfield, PA. Telework arrangements are subject to change. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience as a member of a survey corps which included duties operating both standard and electronic surveying instruments; or
• One year of experience as a member of a survey corps which included duties operating both standard and electronic surveying instruments, and an associate's degree in surveying, drafting, design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
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