Land Surveyor Intern I and II

  • State of Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma

Job Posting Title

Land Surveyor Intern I and II

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level I: $55,400/year

Level II: $63,600/year

Why Youll Love Working Here:

  • Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

  • The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

  • The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans:

  • Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan : available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
  • Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
  • Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
  • OPERS Defined Benefit Plan : available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

  • 15 days accrued annually during the first 15 years of service.
  • 18 days accrued annually for 510 years of service.
  • 20 days accrued annually for 1020 years of service.
  • 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
  • Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year

Paid Holidays:

  • 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

  • Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

  • EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title : Land Surveyor Intern I-II

Division : 9

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Trial Period: 12 Months

Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical abilities test before beginning employment.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job are assigned responsibility of continuing to gain experience and knowledge of the science and art required in implementing the professional skills of land surveying, geodetic surveying, American Land Title Association (ALTA) American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) surveys and dependent or independent surveys; or re-surveys of the public land system and serve as an expert witness for state and local agencies, consultants and the public. Incumbents accomplish this by performing a variety of surveying tasks, under the supervision of a licensed Professional Land Surveyor, by reviewing and evaluating the work of state and local agencies and consultants.

Typical Functions
  • Develops, prepares and/or reviews land and real property surveys.
  • Develops, prepares and/or reviews geodetic surveys.
  • Performs mission planning for Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys and establishment of High Accuracy Reference Network (HARN) within the state.
  • Performs, analyzes and makes recommendations for/against acceptance of network adjustments/closures.
  • Performs land title ownership, public, cooperative and private research.
  • Reviews land and geodetic activities and makes recommendations for changes in policies and procedures.
  • Conducts research, prepares reports and provides expert assistance on the implementation of the science and art of geodetic surveying.
  • Prepares reports and analysis of land geodetic survey progress and critical path scheduling.
Education and Experience

Level I

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of an associates degree in land surveying.

Level II
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Land Surveyor Intern by the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Special Requirements

Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma drivers license at the time of appointment. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S. 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

Job ID: 479875787
Originally Posted on: 6/5/2025

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