Position Information

Working Title Marine Surveyor
Role Title Engineering Technician III – 39073
Job Open Date 11/14/2017
Job Close Date 11/30/2017
Open Until Filled
Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No
Hiring Range 42,000 – 55,000
Agency Marine Resources Commission (402)
Agency Website www.mrc.virginia.gov
Location Newport News – 700
Sublocation
Position Number 00268
Job Posting Number 1031521
Type of Recruitment General Public – G
Does this position have telework options? No
Bilingual/Multilingual Skill Requirement/Preference No
Job Type Full-Time (Salaried)
Job Type Detail Full-Time Salaried – Non-Faculty- FTS-1
Pay Band 04
Job Description Full-time position in the upper Newport News, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, Southside and Eastern Shore areas, with full scope of responsibility for surveys of public oyster grounds, new lease applications, leases to be transferred and resurveying existing leases as required. Prepares and updates base maps of assigned areas; assist Habitat Management, Law Enforcement, and Fisheries Management in establishing lease lines boundaries, public ground boundaries, shellfish condemnation areas, artificial reef locations, and fixed fishing devices, etc. May research records at Court House for titles and deeds; addresses request from leaseholders, public, Federal, State and local government officials as required.
Minimum Qualifications Requires thorough knowledge of conventional and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) surveying principles and processing, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), and applicable mathematics. Must be able to interact with a diverse population; have a high school education or the equivalent with college level courses in surveying, mathematics, and trigonometry. Must have a thorough knowledge and use of GPS equipment and knowledge or experience with marine surveying; experience in boat handling and be able to swim. Candidate should have a current valid Virginia Surveyors license (LS) or be a valid Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT). Candidate will be considered as the lead surveyor and assist current field surveyors at varied locations within coastal Virginia Tributaries, some overnight travel may be required. Select candidate must have a valid Virginia driver’s license.

Physical requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Position requires that incumbent perform weekly field work.
Preferred Qualifications Licenses Marine Surveyor
Special Requirements
Special Instructions to Applicants

Contact Information

Name Director, Human Resources
Phone 757-247-2200
Fax
Email
Address 2600 Washington Ave., 3rd floor
Newport News VA 23607

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