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Survey Technician-December 2024

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Survey Technician

Salary

$44,010.00 - $66,348.00 Annually

Location

Lehigh County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-81190-12220

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 500

Opening Date

04/12/2024

Closing Date

4/26/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

12220

Position Number

50694506

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

ST05

Bureau / Division Code

00080500

Bureau / Division

TR Dstr Off 500

Worksite Address

1002 West Hamilton Street

City

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

18101

Contact Name

Angie Devers

Contact Phone

610.871.4405

Contact Email

[email protected]

Description

Benefits

Questions

THE POSITION

Are you someone who is motivated, detail-oriented, and has excellent analytical abilities? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is in search of an individual who possesses these traits! We are seeking a dedicated Survey Technician to become part of our forward-thinking team. If you have great interpersonal skills and are eager to tackle fresh opportunities, do not wait any longer, submit your application today, to make an impact in our organization!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, your responsibilities will include operating, adjusting, and maintaining survey instruments, as well as measuring angles and checking alignments of structures. You will also be responsible for staking out tangents, curve stations, and reference control points. To establish mapping and survey grade point locations, you will utilize various equipment such as theodolites, GPS receivers, and data collectors. Additionally, you will perform trigonometric and algebraic calculations, prepare field sketches and notes, and double-check your work. You will be proficient in using both conventional and electronic equipment for survey team functions and will make field decisions regarding traverse and topography points. Effective communication with team members will be crucial, using oral communication, hand signals, and radio. Furthermore, you will utilize electronic and conventional instruments to determine elevation, location, and distances, and will download and edit survey data using a CADD system.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment

Schedules vary due to weather conditions and field conditions and requires working in inclement conditions.

Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) on an Adhoc basis. 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 Allentown.

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING ELIGIBILITY

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.

Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions .

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.

Veterans:

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 [email protected] .

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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.

You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.

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Health Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Condition of Employment- Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

Yes

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Engineering Technician for one or more years full-time?

Yes

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

How many years of full-time experience as a member of a survey corps which included duties operating both standard and electronic surveying instruments do you possess?

A. 3 or more years

B. 2 but less than 3 years

C. 1 but less than 2 years

D. Less than 1 year

E. None

Have you completed an associate's degree (or higher level degree) in surveying, drafting, design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

Yes

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page. (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3)

Yes

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – OPERATES SURVEYING INSTRUMENTSOperates both electronic (such as survey grade Global Positioning System (GPS), Electronic Total Stations, digital levels and data collector's, etc.) and conventional surveying instruments (such as rods, steel tape, automatic level, transit, etc.) used by the survey corps to determine elevation, location and distances in an assigned survey area.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience operating both electronic and conventional surveying instruments used by a survey corps to determine elevation, location and distances in an assigned survey area.

B. I have experience operating electronic surveying instruments used by a survey corps to determine elevation, location and distances in an assigned survey area.

C. I have experience operating conventional surveying instruments used by a survey corps to determine elevation, location and distances in an assigned survey area.

D. have successfully completed college-level coursework in surveying, drafting design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The type(s) of surveying instruments you used.

The actual duties you performed related to this work behavior.

If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this Work Behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

College/University

Course Title(s)

Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – USES SURVEY SOFTWAREUses survey software for downloading, reducing, and editing of survey data for field to finish Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) files and creating control reports.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience using survey software for downloading, reducing and editing of survey data for field to finish Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) files and creating control reports.

B. I have experience downloading and reducing survey data for field to finish Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) files and creating control reports. I have NOT edited the survey data.

C. I have experience downloading survey data for field to finish Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) files and creating control reports. I have NOT reduced or edited the survey data.

D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework in surveying, drafting design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

What did you use the survey software for (downloading, editing, etc.)?

The actual duties you performed related to this work behavior.

College/University

Course Title(s)

Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – RESEARCH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RECORDSResearch public and private records to obtain boundary ownership information by accessing county deed records, public right-of-ways, and existing horizontal and vertical survey control using GIS databases.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience researching public and private records to obtain boundary ownership information by accessing county deed records, public right-of-ways, and existing horizontal and vertical survey control by using GIS databases.

B. I have experience researching public and private records to obtain boundary ownership information by accessing county deed records and public right-of-ways. I have NOT researched existing horizontal and vertical survey control using GIS databases.

C. I have experience researching public and private records to obtain existing horizontal and vertical survey control using GIS databases. I have NOT researched public and private records to obtain boundary ownership or public right-of-ways.

D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework in surveying, drafting design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The type(s) of public and private records you researched.

What was this research information used for (obtain boundary ownership info, public right-of-ways, etc.)?

The actual duties you performed related to this work behavior.

College/University

Course Title(s)

Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 – CONDUCTS SURVEYSConducts surveys to determine quantity and ground location of horizontal and vertical control required to include traverse, benchmarks, and topography points.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience conducting surveys to determine quantity and ground location of horizontal and vertical control required to include traverse, benchmarks, and topography points.

B. I have experience conducting surveys to determine quantity and ground location horizontal and vertical control required to include traverse and topography points. I have NOT conducted surveys to determine quantity and ground location horizontal and vertical control required to include benchmarks.

C. I have experience conducting surveys to determine quantity and ground location of horizontal and vertical control required to include benchmarks. I have NOT conducted surveys to determine quantity and ground location horizontal and vertical control required to include traverse and topography points.

D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework in surveying, drafting design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The type(s) of surveys you conducted.

The actual duties you performed related to this work behavior.

College/University

Course Title(s)

Credits/Clock Hours

WORK BEHAVIOR 5 – COMPUTES COORDINATES, ELEVATIONS, ANGLES AND DISTANCESComputes coordinates, elevations, angles and distances of field measurements and validates the results of the calculations to ensure compliance with the specifications for the topography, cross sections, and the layout of lines and grades.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience computing coordinates, elevations, angles and distances of field measurements and I have validated the results of the calculations to ensure compliance with the specifications for the topography, cross sections, and the layout of lines and grades.

B. I have experience computing coordinates, elevations, angles and distances of field measurements and I have validated the results of the calculations to ensure compliance with the specifications for the layout of lines and grades. I have NOT computed or validated the results of the calculations to ensure compliance with the specifications for the topography and cross sections.

C. I have experience computing coordinates, elevations, angles and distances of field measurements and validating the results of calculations to ensure compliance with the specifications for the topography and cross sections. I have NOT computed or validated the results of the calculations to ensure compliance with the specifications for the layout of lines and grades.

D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework in surveying, drafting design, civil or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.

E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

The type(s) of computations and validations you made.

The actual duties you performed related to this work behavior.

College/University

Course Title(s)

Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov

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