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North Carolina Department of Public Safety · 1 day ago

County Boundary Surveyor Assistant

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$44K/yr - $77K/yr

3+ years exp

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is dedicated to safeguarding the lives and property of the people of North Carolina. They are seeking a County Boundary Surveyor Assistant to support higher-level professionals in geomatics projects, including geodetic surveying and floodplain mapping.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementPublic Safety

Responsibilities

All aspects of geodetic surveying, water boundary surveys, public trust lands research, county and state boundary surveys, research, evaluation and analyzing/processing survey data, floodplain mapping vertical and horizontal control surveys (high water marks, gauge surveys, elevation certificates)

Utilize conventional survey methods and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers recording signals from navigational satellites

Perform a wide variety of complex assignments in analyzing, computing, editing, processing of county/state boundary and geodetic survey field data

Review completed field data performed by other members of the survey team to insure completeness and accuracy

Involved in a wide range of independent decision making and use of judgment in the field and geodetic survey activities

Receive project assignments from higher level professionals

Perform field operations in a safe manner and utilize traffic control when working on or near a roadway

Keep up to date on current equipment, standards, specifications, and safety

Use knowledge of specific laws (89C, 47-30, 153A-18) rules and regulations and National Geodetic Survey processes and procedures within the field

Use software packages needed to complete and submit projects to the National Geodetic Survey and preparation of plats (NC General Statute 47-30) for recordation in a Register of Deeds office

Qualification

Geodetic surveyingGNSS receiversFloodplain mappingGeomatics conceptsCertified Floodplain ManagerField data analysisTraffic controlReport writing

Required

Associate's degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Basic knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in the geomatics specialty area and the ability to use it in practice

Ability to understand and apply the geomatic concepts, practices, and theories involved in the completion of different types of surveys and geomatic projects

Ability to prepare/review small or less complex geomatic maps/plats and/or data for completeness, compatibility, compliance with geomatic principles, standards, laws and project needs; ability to make recommendations to higher level surveyors or managers on project concerns/issues

Ability to ensure sufficient coverage/resources for proposed program/project, under the guidance of a higher-level surveyor or manager

Ability to write clear, concise and organized documents and reports addressing basic geomatic concepts and facts