Survey Technician.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a field survey specialist to plan and conduct hydrographic and topographic surveys supporting navigation, engineering, and environmental projects.

You will manage a mobile field survey party, schedule work, and ensure data integrity through field processing and QA. Proficiency with DGPS, echo sounders, total stations, and software such as MS Office, HYPACK, PRISM, COGO, and CORPSCO is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydrographic and topographic surveying techniques and guidelines.
• Proficiency with field surveying instruments (total stations, levels, GPS, echo sounders).
• Ability to operate Windows PCs and software like MS Office, HYPACK, PRISM, COGO, CORPSCO.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and conducts hydrographic and topographic surveys for navigation and engineering projects.
• Manages a mobile field survey party: scheduling, task distribution, records, logistics.
• Performs various field surveys using DGPS, echo sounders, and total stations; trains crew.

Skills

Hydrographic surveying

Topographic surveying

Survey instruments

Survey software

MS Office

Education

Two years graduate education or master's in surveying/engineering

Tools

Total Stations

DGPS receivers

Echo sounders

GPS receivers

HYPACK

PRISM

COGO

CORPSCO

Job description

• Plans, directs, and conducts hydrographic and topographic surveys to support a wide range of navigation, engineering, environmental, and planning project.


• Manages the operations of a mobile field survey party, which includes scheduling work, distributing tasks, maintaining records, and handling logistical and administrative functions to ensure the party operates efficiently.


• Conducts various types of field surveys, such as small boat hydrographic surveys, topographic surveys, GPS geodetic surveys, and high-order tidal surveys, using specialized equipment like DGPS receivers, echo sounders, and total stations.


• Processes and reviews survey data in the field to ensure completeness and resolve anomalies, maintains proficiency with a wide range of computer software, and trains other crew members on survey operations.
  

Duties

• Plans, directs, and conducts hydrographic and topographic surveys to support a wide range of navigation, engineering, environmental, and planning project.


• Manages the operations of a mobile field survey party, which includes scheduling work, distributing tasks, maintaining records, and handling logistical and administrative functions to ensure the party operates efficiently.


• Conducts various types of field surveys, such as small boat hydrographic surveys, topographic surveys, GPS geodetic surveys, and high-order tidal surveys, using specialized equipment like DGPS receivers, echo sounders, and total stations.


• Processes and reviews survey data in the field to ensure completeness and resolve anomalies, maintains proficiency with a wide range of computer software, and trains other crew members on survey operations.
  

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• Required to obtain and maintain a valid, State-issued Motor Vehicle Driver's License.


• Required to obtain and maintain a USACE Motorboat Operator License.


• Required to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR Certifications.


• Required to travel away from the worksite 80% of the time.


• Required to pass a pre-employment physical.


• Required to wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) at all times while working on open floating plant decks.


• This position meets the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is
GS-09 Specialized Experience: One-year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Extensive knowledge of a wide range of hydrographic and topographic surveying techniques and guidelines. Proficiency in operating and maintaining a variety of field surveying instruments, including total stations, levels, GPS receivers, digital echo sounders, automatic range/azimuth systems, and digital acoustic water-level systems. 2) Full capability in operating and troubleshooting Windows-based personal computers and a wide variety of software applications such as MS Office, HYPACK, PRISM, COGO, and CORPSCO. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

OR

Education: Two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in surveying, engineering, construction, industrial technology, or related field of study. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.


• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.


• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.


• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.


• This is a Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure and Engineers (CASIE) Career Field position.


• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.


• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.


• Position is located at our Ft. McHenry Field Office


• The following hiring incentives below may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government, depending on funding availability and at management discretion:


• Advanced In-Hire (offered to new Federal service employee only).


• Advance Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal service employees only).


• Recruitment Incentive (offered to new Federal service employees only).


• Relocation Incentive

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.