Land Survey Specialist 2/Land Surveyor 1 (PCN 10-1830)

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, is recruiting for a Land Survey Specialist 2/Land Surveyor 1 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Are you ready to join one of Alaskas top Land Survey teams?

What You Will Be Doing:

The Division of Mining, Land & Water, Land Survey Section in the Anchorage office has an opening for a Land Survey Specialist 2/Land Surveyor 1. We are seeking applicants who possess a positive attitude, strong collaboration skills, and are motivated to excel as part of a team of dedicated surveyors working for the people of Alaska. Our section values a healthy work-life balance while maintaining a strong commitment to high-quality work. We take pride in tackling complex challenges with a supportive team approach, ensuring that employees have both the resources and flexibility to succeed in their roles. If this interests you, please apply for this position.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The DNR mission is "To provide for the appropriate use and management of Alaska's state-owned land and water, aiming toward maximum use consistent with the public interest.

The Survey Section provides surveying services to manage and maximize the use of more than 100 million acres of state-owned land. Boundary disputes, easement vacations, subdivisions, and development of state land all require the professional services of the DNR Land Survey Section.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The DNR Survey Section is a team of 20 staff, including 14 Professional Land Surveyors, who are dedicated to providing superior surveying services to the State and the people of Alaska. Complex survey issues are frequently collaboratively discussed so that decisions are well reasoned and insightful. Our culture fosters a collaborative approach to projects and mentors staff to enhance knowledge and promote professional advancement.

Professional training opportunities are encouraged and are typically funded by the State. The position features a 37.5-hour workweek with a flexible schedule.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Located in the Atwood Building in beautiful downtown Anchorage, this position has a west-facing window cubicle. The DNR Survey Sections culture focuses on collaboration and communication in an inclusive work environment. We focus on peoples strengths and continued professional development.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Surveying: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods used in the measurement or determination of land boundaries, distances, elevations, areas, angles, and other features of the earths surface.
• Technical Expertise: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

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Land Survey Specialist 2 $3028.50

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes 15 semester hours/23 quarter hours in survey related courses such as higher-level Mathematics (e.g., analytic geometry, plane geometry, plane trigonometry, or mathematics for land surveying), Surveying Fundamentals (e.g., plane surveying, survey adjustments, subdivision design, technical writing for surveying, or geodetic surveying), and/or Surveying Technologies (e.g., Global Positioning System, photogrammetry, Geographic Information System, or Computer Aided Design) AND one year of survey experience at the professional level. The required experience includes work as a Land Survey Specialist 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent in another setting.
OR
An associate's degree in Surveying Technology or an Engineering Technology such as Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Drafting and Design Engineering, or a similar field AND three years of practical, progressively responsible survey experience, of which at least one year is at a professional level.
OR
Five years of practical, progressively responsible survey experience, of which at least one year is at a professional level.
OR
Any combination of education in Surveying Technology or an Engineering Technology such as Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Drafting and Design Engineering, or a similar field from an accredited college and experience as part of a field survey crew (e.g., operating survey instruments, preparing mathematical calculations, locating traverse points and temporary bench marks, checking survey calculations, or similar duties) or other work requiring the ability to use and operate survey equipment or read and interpret plans, deeds, plats, maps, and survey descriptions equal to five years, of which at least one year is at a professional-level.

Special Note:
The term "professional-level" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive in nature. While the Land Survey Specialist, Land Surveyor, and Land Survey Manager job class series all describe "professional level" work, only the latter two class series describe work that requires registration as a Professional Land Surveyor.

Land Surveyor 1 $3239.25

Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor.

Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors, eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(c). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of the interview , please ensure that you provide the following materials; failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

• Cover letter see instructions below.
• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor (informal copy)
• Valid drivers license.

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or by submitting a paper application. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska can be found on the 'How to Apply" page. Your application must be received by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Cover Letter

If invited to an interview, you will be required to provide a cover letter. It should be two to three paragraphs (no longer than one page) and address your knowledge and experience related to the desired position-specific competencies listed above.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree, please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively, an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institution's transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institution's curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employers name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note: Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee , please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Flexible Staffing

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidates eligibility. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher-level job class after completing the training plan and meeting the minimum qualifications.

EEO STATEMENT
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