Do you like a combination of both field and office work? Are you interested in CADD, coordinate systems and precise measuring methods with high tech equipment?

A Survey Technician position with the Department of Transportation's Engineering District 4-0 may be right for you! Gain valuable experience in field work, research, and drafting which can put you on track for professional licensing. Apply Today!

In this role, your main responsibility will be to collect survey data using a survey controller and/or field notes. This will involve performing various mathematical computations such as math, trigonometry, algebra, and geometry. Additionally, you will be operating equipment such as total stations, levels, digital levels, data collectors, survey controllers, and GNSS receivers.
As part of a survey team, you will also have the opportunity to take on a leadership role, acting as the lead worker. In this capacity, you will assist the Survey Technician Supervisor in reviewing important documents such as construction plans, deeds, tax maps, subdivision and land development plans, and property plats. Furthermore, you may be required to step into the role of the Survey Technician Supervisor in their absence, taking on additional responsibilities and ensuring the smooth operation of the survey team. Another aspect of this position involves acting as a prism person, which entails locating physical features to aid in the development of CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting) developed topographic and contour plans. Your work in this area will be reviewed by the Survey Technician Supervisor for completeness and accuracy. In order to carry out your duties effectively, you will also be responsible for operating department vehicles to transport the survey crew and equipment to various work sites. Additionally, you will be involved in setting stakes, rebar, and benchmark disks as needed. Lastly, you will collaborate with the Survey Technician Supervisor in setting up traffic control measures to ensure the safety of the survey team and other individuals in the vicinity. This role requires attention to detail and adherence to established protocols.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Dunmore.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as an Engineering Technician; or
• One year of experience as a member of a survey corps which included duties operating both standard and electronic surveying instruments, and an associate's degree in surveying, drafting, design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

Condition of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA Class C non-commercial driver's license.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.