Job Description:

The work we do matters!




Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27



Location:

Lincoln Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$26.220



Classification Salary Range:

$26.22 - $38.65



Job Posting:

JR2024-00004954 Registered Land Surveyor (Open to Satellite Office) - 2 positions available (Open)



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Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking two Registered Land Surveyors to perform, oversee, and review boundary surveys for the acquisition of right of way along the highways in Nebraska. These positions can be located in Lincoln or at one of our statewide satellite offices.


The Nebraska Department of Transportation provides the best possible transportation system for the movement of people and goods by creating and maintaining life-changing transportation systems that connect people and communities, enhancing the quality of life for all Nebraskans. Our culture is vibrant, and teammates feel valued as individuals and as part of our team. We hire good people who share our sense of pride and are excited to make a difference in the lives of fellow Nebraskans.


We reward our employee's hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package which includes:


• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• A culture that embraces work-life balance
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates
• Free parking


The pay rate is $26.220 - $38.651 per hour. The pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints if approved.


Job Duties:


• Conduct, perform, supervise, review, and approve boundary surveys for the acquisition of right of way along the highways in Nebraska.
• Prepare plats, maps, corner ties, and field notes of all required surveys to be made of record in the State Surveyor's office.
• Research abstract records, recorded surveys, deeds, and all other relevant data required to accumulate information to perform the survey.
• Search for existing land monuments which can be quite labor intensive and be performed in all types of weather conditions year-round.
• Locate, perpetuate, restore, and re-establish property monuments as necessary to complete the survey including original government corners which may require cooperation with the appropriate County Surveyor.
• Supervise survey crews to perform related work as required in the supervisor's absence.
• Apply survey law in analyzing and detecting errors in legal descriptions and/or surveys and make necessary corrections.
• Answer survey-related questions from people within the Department and from the private sector as well as private, county, and federal surveyors.
• Train survey technicians in the use of survey equipment and in the interpretation of survey computed data. Schedule survey crew members' work assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.



Requirements / Qualifications:


Minimum Qualifications:

Registration as a Land Surveyor as defined by the Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors is required. Applicants must be registered at the time of application or be able to obtain such a license within 90 days of employment. The type and amount of education and experience needed is cited in Nebraska State Statutes 81-8,117, and outlined in the following Legal Requirements section. Additional information is available from the Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors.



Preferred Qualifications:



Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Nebraska who knows how to run a Trimble R10 GPS unit or equivalent, has the ability to download the field data into Trimble Business Center software for bearings and distances, and knows how to draft in MicroStation.



Other:



Must have a valid Nebraska driver's license. Overnight travel is required. Regular and reliable attendance is also required.



KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the rectangular boundary system.


• Skills in writing and interpreting legal descriptions.


• Ability to research and interpret survey records; draft survey plats using CAD; compute survey information for the determination of bearings and distances as well as coordinate values in the field and office; prepare and process final survey information; determine the accuracy of the survey; download, process and generate coordinates from GPS data. Ability to interpret technical data related to boundary surveying.

Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits



Equal Opportunity Statement



The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.



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