Survey Aid

Full Job Description

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Information about Alaska can be found at https://alaska.gov/communit.html We expect to fill few vacancies.

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume.

No assumptions will be made about your experience. GS-02 - You must possess 3 (three) months of general work experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Surveying Aid.

General work experience must demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the duties of a Surveying Aid. OR- Education: Have successfully completed a high school education.

GS-03 - You must possess six (6) months of general work experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Surveying Aid.

General work experience must demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the duties of a Surveying Aid.

-OR- Education: Have successfully completed one year of education above high school which included at least one course in surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.

-OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education.

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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: Work is logistically and physically challenging.

It involves bending and walking in terrain that is rough, rocky, mountainous, and densely vegetated while carrying equipment up to 50 lbs.

It involves long hours, averaging 10 hours per day for 6 days a week.

Work Environment: While in the field will be subject to cuts and bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions, and injuries and discomforts from pests or dangerous animals.

May work in rain, snow, and rain while working in bear habitat. Major Duties:

• Function as survey support personnel for work that can be quickly learned and is covered by specific instructions.
• Measure and record distances for corner moves and ties to accessories. Select and mark bearing trees and bearing objectives. Use dies to mark monuments, dig holes and build mounds for corner monumentation.
• Oversee the setting of posts, construction of accessories, and marking of reference points.
• Serve as a pacer of a leveling party, going ahead of the surveying party and determine in advance position rodman will occupy so that shots will be balanced, and instruments can be kept level.
• Assist in the monumentation and recording of corner positions of surveys, following previously selected methods of monumentation.