Survey Office Technician

Brevard County; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 24,865 - 36,162; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Viera is seeking a Survey Office Technician to perform technical work related to survey mapping. The position requires experience in CAD drafting and GIS input, with various levels of responsibility depending on experience. Multiple positions are available, with a career ladder for advancement. The selected candidate will work Monday through Friday in an office environment, with some fieldwork as needed.

Qualifications

• Six months of CAD drafting or GIS input experience.
• Two years of CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping experience required for Tech II.
• Complete Florida Law course with passing score within six months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update digital survey maps and sketches.
• Input GIS data and research deeds/plats.
• Create and populate GIS databases.

Skills

CAD drafting

GIS input

Survey calculations

Digital drafting software

Data integration

Education

Technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GIS software

CAD tools

Job description

Overview

Career Opportunities: Survey Office Technician (22437)

Department: Public Works Department, Organizational Unit: Surveying & Mapping

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary levels: Tech I: $18.05 to $19.86 hourly; Tech II: $19.52 to $21.47 hourly; Tech III: $21.94 to $24.13 hourly; Tech IV: $23.86 to $26.25 hourly

Selections for current vacancies will be based upon the candidate’s highest level of education/experience/certification. Please see the requirements listed below. Location: Government Center/Viera/Travel Countywide. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Work involves performing technical work as part of the survey team office staff, including preparing and updating digital survey maps and sketches, inputting Geographic Information System (GIS) data; researching deeds and plats, exhibits of boundary, topographic, construction, as-built, and geodetic surveys; creating survey maps, sketches, and exhibits using digital drafting software and performing survey calculations. Responsibilities also include creating and populating GIS databases, integrating spatial data, preparing GIS asset maps and reports, and converting CAD drafting data to GIS products. May be required to work in the field to verify field notes and support field staff as necessary.

Responsibilities

Perform technical survey support tasks as part of a team, including:

• Prepare and update digital survey maps and sketches
• Input GIS data and research deeds/plats; prepare boundary, topographic, construction, as-built, and geodetic surveys
• Create survey maps, sketches, and exhibits using digital drafting software
• Perform survey calculations for traverse, vertical network, property lines, sectional breakdowns, and construction layout
• Create and populate GIS databases; integrate spatial data; prepare GIS asset maps and reports
• Convert and extract CAD drafting data into GIS products
• May assist field staff and verify field notes as needed

Qualifications

Survey Office Tech I: Six (6) months of CAD drafting or GIS input experience; OR twenty-four (24) semester hours (or thirty (30) quarter hours) towards a technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, CAD, Drafting, Mathematics, Geography, GIS, or a related field.

Survey Office Tech II: Two (2) years of CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping experience; OR one (1) year (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) towards a technical degree in Surveying, Engineering, CAD Drafting, GIS, Geomatics, or related field.

Survey Office Tech III: Three (3) years of civil or survey drafting or GIS data entry/map production; OR two (2) years towards a technical degree in Surveying, CAD Drafting, GIS, Geomatics; plus one (1) year of CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping experience.

Survey Office Tech IV: Four (4) years of civil or survey drafting or GIS data entry/map production; OR three (3) years towards a technical degree in Surveying, CAD Drafting, GIS, Geomatics; plus one (1) year CAD drafting or GIS input and mapping experience. Special requirements: complete Florida Law course with passing score within six (6) months; complete Brevard County leadership course within twenty-four (24) months (examples listed). Additional qualifying education/experience may be substituted year-for-year for all vacancies.

Special requirements for all applicants: Must possess or obtain a valid Florida driver’s license prior to employment and maintain it. Must obtain within nine (9) months of employment an FDOT Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) certification and maintain it during employment. Must complete Brevard County Mandatory Training for new employees within nine (9) months. In the event of a disaster, the employee may be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

These positions are part of an established career ladder.

Physical Requirements

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

Physical activities/traits

• Lift, carry, push, pull up to 30 lbs
• Stand (1–3 hours), walk (1–3 hours), sit (3–5 hours); drive as needed
• Fine manipulation, pulling, pushing, and simple grasping
• Balance, bend, kneel, reach, stoop
• Color perception; good distant/near vision; good hearing; good speech; use of both eyes
• Other physical activities as required

Working Conditions

• Working conditions may include: cold, damp, heat, high humidity; dusty; noisy; odors; work alone or with others; indoor work; close collaboration with others