Surveyor 1, PN 20050899

State of Ohio•Bowling Green, OH

About The Position

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period. This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day\: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future. Benefits to you: Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance 11 paid holidays per year Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code Employee Tuition reimbursement programs Work/Life Balance The opportunity to work on an important mission Official Position Description: Conducts simple survey projects & assists project surveyor or engineer on projects & receives training in operation & maintenance of survey instruments (e.g. total stations, GPS receivers, digital levels, 3-D laser scanners & data collectors) & survey applications in order to survey simple survey projects; ensures survey field crew has supplies & equipment; keeps notes & records of survey data obtained; ensures policies & procedures are followed. Receives training in electronic data processing software operation (e.g., Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD), Coordinate Geometry (COGO), Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) & word processing software operation (e.g., Microsoft Office); aides in office calculations, data processing, coordinate computations, traverse adjustments & coordinate system transformations; organizes, digitizes & categorizes survey records & archives. Researches state, county & city public records (e.g., maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) &/or utility companies, private engineering firms & surveying firms to provide detailed information to higher-level surveyors for further analysis; assists higher-level surveyors in Right-of-Way plan design & drafting; stays abreast of new technology & developments as relates to position. Operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans), to transport equipment, instruments & personnel to project sites; carries field equipment & instruments through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes); clears brush as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, brush hook); operates hand tools & small equipment (e.g., posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar, jackhammer, power auger). The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; valid driver’s license; working towards obtaining the required semester hours of surveying courses that meets the NCEES Surveying Education Standard as approved by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
-Or accepted for Fundamental of Surveying examination (F.S) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Conducts simple survey projects & assists project surveyor or engineer on projects & receives training in operation & maintenance of survey instruments (e.g. total stations, GPS receivers, digital levels, 3-D laser scanners & data collectors) & survey applications in order to survey simple survey projects; ensures survey field crew has supplies & equipment; keeps notes & records of survey data obtained; ensures policies & procedures are followed.
Receives training in electronic data processing software operation (e.g., Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD), Coordinate Geometry (COGO), Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS)) & word processing software operation (e.g., Microsoft Office); aides in office calculations, data processing, coordinate computations, traverse adjustments & coordinate system transformations; organizes, digitizes & categorizes survey records & archives.
Researches state, county & city public records (e.g., maps, property deeds, surveys, highway plans, city plans, subdivision plats) &/or utility companies, private engineering firms & surveying firms to provide detailed information to higher-level surveyors for further analysis; assists higher-level surveyors in Right-of-Way plan design & drafting; stays abreast of new technology & developments as relates to position.
Operates state vehicles (e.g., trucks, vans), to transport equipment, instruments & personnel to project sites; carries field equipment & instruments through rough terrain (e.g., across creeks, up/down hills, over fences, through marshes); clears brush as required to facilitate surveying operations with appropriate equipment (e.g., machete, brush hook); operates hand tools & small equipment (e.g., posthole digger, sledgehammer, spud bar, jackhammer, power auger).

Benefits

Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
11 paid holidays per year
Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code
Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
Work/Life Balance