Survey Technician

Summary Serves as a Survey Technician, assigned to the Survey Function, Engineering Services Division, Engineering Department of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). Performs a wide variety of surveying assignments in support of operations and maintenance activities while stationed at USIBWC. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. MAY BE EXTENDED/CLOSED PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE. INITIAL CUT OFF FOR FIRST CONSIDERATION IS 12/12/2023. OTHER CUTOFF DATES WILL BE DETERMINED AS NEEDED. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/27/2023 to 06/30/2024 Salary $46,696 - $67,231 per year Pay scale & grade GG 7 - 8 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Mercedes, TX Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Competitive Promotion potential 8 Job family (Series) 0817 Survey Technical Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number DEST 23-LP Control number Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Individuals with disabilities Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Clarification from the agency Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles), Certain Military Spouses, Former Overseas Employees, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Vista, Schedule A, certain Land Management Eligibles, Veterans, and the Public. Help Duties Applies land surveying techniques and methods using established policies and procedures. Measures azimuth, reference, and station marks. Takes prism or rod profile readings in the river using a boat or by wading from shore. Runs traverse lines for location or relocation of levees, canals, drains, riverbanks, or river channel center lines. Prepares sketches and drawings using survey notes to depict rights-of-way, easements, fence lines, and construction areas. Uses computer software to create and write reports from researched and collected survey data. Establishes and maintains a professional work relationship with stakeholders. Operates a motor vehicle, such as a passenger van and sedan. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen. Status Candidates Only: You must meet one or more criteria in the Area of Consideration section. You must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation. You must complete and successfully pass the DHS required E-Verify employment verification check. You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period. You must possess and maintain a valid A, B, C or D, U.S. Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, that a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory has issued. You must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination. You may be exposed to viruses and bacteria; upon the incumbent's request, they may receive preventative vaccinations against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever, Tuberculosis, and Tetanus at the agency's expense. You will be required to complete an Immunization Declaration Form. You may be required you to work overtime. You must be able to lift and carry up to 44 pounds unassisted, and over 44 pounds with assistance. You must be able to sustain periods of substantial walking, bending, stooping, standing, crouching, stretching, and reaching; the pre-employment medical examination will evaluate all such requirements. You may be subject to unfavorable conditions that include high and low temperature extremes, and excessive winds. You may be required to operate a boat in open water and in wading streams, in various types of water and flow conditions. You may be required to travel for official business, with overnight stay up to 15% of the time. Qualifications Qualifications for initial cutoff date must be met by 12/12/2023. Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify for this position, you must have: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent pay bands or obtained in either the public or private sector. Examples of specialized experience: knowledge of surveying techniques and methods in the measurement or determination of distances, elevations, area, angles, and land boundaries; ability to operate surveying equipment, ability to use computer software related to surveying instruments to download and produce accurate data, ability to perform mathematic computations for area, distance, elevation, volume, etc.; skill in operating sighting instruments and electronic distance measuring equipment such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) total station, electronic data recorder, self-leveling level, transit, precise levels; skill in using tools such as a chainsaw and machete, and common hand tools such as a pic axe, shovel, and post hole digger; operating various motor vehicles such as a sedan or pick up; operating a motor boat. Additional experience may include work as an engineering technician, soil conservation technician, or construction inspector. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website: For Merit Promotion (MP)/Status Applicants Only: Time in Grade (TIG): Current and former Federal employees must have a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible under Merit Promotion procedures. An SF-50 must be provided that verifies eligibility as stated in the Area of Consideration section. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Education 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. Additional information If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future. Read more Benefits Help Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a qualifications review will be conducted. Resumes and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify eligibility and determine qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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