Surveyor 3

Schedule: Full-time

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Surveyor 3 within the Office of Real Estate & Land Management (REALM), headquartered at Fountain Square Main Campus in Franklin County. The address is 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229. To learn more about REALM please visit Office of Real Estate & Land Management Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

This Posting is only open to current Ohio Department of Natural Resources employees.

What you will do…

Independently oversee and manage complex survey projects and act as lead worker over activities of survey crew (i.e., survey technicians and/or surveyors) while conducting property surveys of state-owned lands and lands being acquired by the state across the entire State of Ohio, from Lake Erie to the Ohio River

Position provides a mix of both field and office work

Operate and maintain survey instruments (e.g., GNSS Receiver, Total Station, Data Collector, Digital Level, computer, and software)

Use departmental software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Map, and Raster Design, Carlson Survey, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Office to make necessary calculations to process survey data such as GNSS processing, traverse adjustments and boundary calculations

Research courthouse records (e.g., deeds, leases, subdivision plats, surveys) or records found in other government offices, libraries, utility companies, the History Connection, or private surveying firms

Starting hourly pay of $36.90/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 7.5 years of service, with an end salary of $54.17/hr.

There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees Department of Administrative Services.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires travel & overnight stays; exposed to inclement weather, traffic, loud noise, rough terrain, ditches with water & sewage, poisonous plants & insects; may work flexible hours; may work in shallow water/boat.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Renewal of registration as professional surveyor pursuant to section 4733.15 of revised code.

Licensure: Current registration as professional surveyor pursuant to section 4733.02 of Ohio Revised Code AND valid driver's license. AND Experience: 12 mos. exp. as Surveyor 2, 85562 OR 12 mos. exp. in responsible charge of survey projects.

Job Skills: Engineering

Technical Skills: Natural Resources, Civil Engineering

Professional Skills: Critical Thinking