Land Surveyor I

Texas General Land Office; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Retirement plans (Defined Benefit + 4/

401(k) and 457 accounts

Job summary

The Texas General Land Office seeks a Land Surveyor in the Surveying Services Department. The role involves planning and conducting field surveys, processing data, and preparing survey plats and reports. You will sign and seal documents for certification and may manage and verify survey work.

The position supports coastal tide gauge leveling and CBS review processes. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a Texas RPLS license in good standing; experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in land surveying/mapping, geomatics, or civil engineering is generally preferred.
• RPLS license in good standing with the TBPELS is required.
• Six months of littoral coastal shoreline boundary surveying experience in Texas is preferred.
• Education and experience may be substituted for one another.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct field surveys; process field data; prepare survey plats and reports.
• Seal and certify documents; manage survey review for CBS submissions under TX law.
• Assist with training on equipment and methods; support coastal tide gauge leveling programs.

Skills

Field surveying

Coastal surveying experience

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in land surveying/mapping/geomatics/civil engineering

RPLS license in good standing (TBPELS)

Tools

CAD software

Total Station

GPS

Digital level

Job description

The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Land Surveyor within the Surveying Services Department of the agency.

Performs moderately complex to complex (journey-level) surveying work. Work involves planning and conducting field surveys; conducting inspections; taking field measurements; and compiling, updating, and maintaining maps. Assists with the training on technical equipment and methods. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment. Routinely assist other staff in performing duties of greater complexity as needed and is considered a technical expert in the field and may manage and verify survey work.

Our Mission:

The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be:

• Leads and conducts field surveys, processes technical field survey data, ascertains accuracy of the data, makes surveying computations, analyzes boundary construction, composes field notes, prepares or oversees the preparation of survey plats, prepares surveyor reports, and signs/seals documents for certification. Performs senior-level technical and professional support of the leveling of coastal tide gauges for the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network (TCOON) and GLO Coastal Resources. This position will lead and direct field operations relating to the leveling of coastal tide gauges. Advises, consults, and collaborates on the interpretation, application, and modification of existing policies and procedures relating to the TCOON Tide Gauge Leveling Program.
• Researches, investigates, and assimilates legal and survey records, maps, aerial imagery, and other information used to make state ownership and boundary determinations, navigable and/or perennial stream determinations, and to identify areas of encroachments on Permanent School Fund (PSF) land or other land in which the State may have an interest; will assemble information and prepare overlays, manually or using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and make mathematical calculations as needed, accurately and timely. This position will lead and direct the survey review procedural process of Coastal Boundary Surveys (CBS) submitted to the GLO by private surveyors in accordance with Texas Natural Resources Code 33.136 for final approval.
• Assists with the preparation of any products required to conduct or complete a field survey or other tasks/projects as requested or assigned, completing all projects with competence, accuracy, initiative, and independence, meeting all deadlines. Includes the review, processing, and endorsement of archive files/maps/plats/reports associated with Patent Requests, Deeds of Acquittance, and Vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in land surveying/mapping, geomatics, or civil engineering is generally preferred.
• Must be a RPLS and in good standing with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS).
• Six (6) months¿ experience and working knowledge of littoral coastal shoreline boundary surveying in Texas.
• Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the employee to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (moving around the worksite) is routinely required to carry out some duties. This position requires extensive computer, telephone and client/ customer contact and communication. It requires the ability to move and position oneself as needed for filing and similar routine office duties. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Ability to read printed materials and computer screens. The individual must be able to move and transport records, documents, boxes, and all related information and materials, weighing up to 20 pounds when required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and working knowledge of littoral coastal shoreline boundary surveying in Texas.
• Experience with processing and analysis of field data required via conventional total station, GPS, and digital level electronic data collection.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Free Parking
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. The State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employees¿ premium and 25% for eligible dependents.
• Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.
• Professional Development Opportunities: The GLO offers numerous courses to help our employees grow using resources through LinkedIn Learning and our EAP provider.

Veterans:

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