Professional Land Surveyor II - Grand Junction

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

This announcement is posted until the position is filled. Applications will be considered as they are received. It is in your best interest to apply early.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

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About the Work Unit

The Right-of-Way Unit exists to define, acquire, and manage real property for the development and maintenance of the State transportation system in Region 3, and to provide guidance, support, and oversight of local agency transportation projects.

About the Position

This position is an advanced professional who oversees all aspects of land survey utilized in project design and development and completion of Right-of-Way plans and legal descriptions created by the unit or consultants, and ensures these plans and descriptions comply with CDOT standards, which include the Colorado Revised Statutes for Land Surveys and Plats. The position certifies plans and descriptions prepared under the position's charge by signing and stamping with a current, valid Colorado Professional Land Surveyor's Seal. The position also directs, identifies, plans, reviews, and approves control, topographic, and land boundary surveys relating all coordinate information to geodetic coordinates using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Colorado High Accuracy Reference Network (CHARN). The position is responsible for identifying and monumenting land boundaries and recording the same in the public records at the county where the property is located. The position is responsible for NPS contracting of survey and plan professional services; issuing and administering task orders; coordinating, planning, and scheduling work product; responding to public requests under the Colorado Open Records Act; assisting the Region and Statewide Property Management Division with survey, plans, and property ownership; overseeing, managing and developing the Region UAS program; and coordinating, planning, and reviewing the survey, plans, legal descriptions and title work required for State and Local Agency projects. The position provides recommendations to CDOT management on the direction of CDOT's essential and complex programs and projects. This position is a recognized expert upon which CDOT relies in its project development. This position may require consulting with CDOT Project Manager and resolution of survey related issues on CDOT construction projects. This position will supervise ROW survey and plans staff by assigning tasks, setting goals, reviewing work, evaluating performance, hiring, training and managing leave, expenses and ensuring the quality and efficiency of their work through coaching and mentoring. This team currently consist of one PLS and two survey technicians.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans and assigns work and supervises a Land Survey / Right-of-Way Plans Unit which conducts land surveying services from initial project scoping and control survey through final Right of Way plans and monumentation.
• Resolves complex land survey and property ownership by utilizing land surveying principles and by applying state statutes pertaining to land surveying and real property law.
• Provides professional land surveying expertise and support to Resident Engineers on all Region 3 projects involving surveys and Right of Way Plans.
• Provides leadership to facilitate Statewide, federal, and Regional policies, procedures, and guidelines regarding CDOT ROW and facilities.
• Provides survey plan support from project scoping through completion of construction including providing survey costs and time estimates, preparing estimates, negotiating consultant and employee man hours, communicating with field crews to help solve problems, implementing technological advancements, monitoring project costs and charges and coordinating with appraisal and acquisition units.
• Ensures that survey plans and activities comply with federal and state rules, regulations, and/or laws.
• Participates in Engineering project team meetings.
• Supervises employees in the Survey/Right-of-Way Plans unit including conducting employee performance reviews; developing and revising employees' position descriptions; initiating hiring, transfers and promotions; interviewing; approving employee time, leave requests and expense reports, and initiating disciplinary actions.
• Prepares, selects, or recommends training for Survey / Right-of-Way Plans Unit.
• Provides consultant contracting and management including participating in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, consultant selection, and task order process.
• Researches survey records held by private companies, city, county, state, and federal agencies; evaluates and incorporate the information gained from the research into survey/ plans projects.
• Checks, analyzes and approves field and office data and plans acquired from surveyors or consultant surveyors to ensure correctness.
• Prepares various survey reports, monument records, survey control diagrams, and project correspondence; signs and seals when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule

• Opportunity to occasionally work from home after training is completed

• Approximately 10% spent in the field, 90% spent in the office

• Travel required during work hours throughout Region 3

• Occasional overnight travel 3-5 times a year throughout Colorado

• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Professional Land Surveyor License from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. Professional Land Surveyor License number must be provided in the application.
• AND one year of experience as a licensed professional land surveyor.
• A current valid driver's license is required for this position as it requires operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work experience will be prorated.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Land Surveying and right of way plans preparation;
• Ability to estimate project hours and cost associated with contracts;
• Ability to supervise and direct land surveying staff associated with field and office duties;
• Thorough knowledge of the CDOT Survey Manual and CDOT ROW Manual;
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Ability to partner with public and private organizations, special interest groups, elected and appointed officials, in situations which may be politically sensitive;
• Ability to work with general public, professional, consultants, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments;
• Ability to negotiate mutually acceptable solutions and build consensus through give and take;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization;
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Passion for safety;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, ProjectWise, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

• A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

• A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "..." addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Info Cubic."Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (...), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed ...) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ...; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to ...

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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