The Texas General Land Office is seeking a Survey Technician I (Surveying Technician) within the Surveying Department of the agency.

The Surveying Technician performs complex (journey-level) land surveying and mapping work. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may work more independently and may routinely assist other staff in performing job duties of greater complexity.

Our Mission:
The Texas General Land Office primarily serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and the environment of Texas. The agency does so by preserving our history, maximizing state revenue through innovative administration, and through the prudent stewardship of state lands and natural resources.

What Your Contributions to the GLO Will be:

·Researches, investigates, and assimilates survey records, archival records, maps, aerial photographs, and other information used to make state ownership and boundary determinations, navigable and/or perennial stream determinations, and to identify areas of encroachments on State-owned lands; will assemble information and prepare overlays, manually and by using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and make mathematical calculations as needed, accurately and timely.

·Identifies, gathers, and compiles required geographic data from a wide variety of sources including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, existing maps, and archival records to respond to inquires regarding land in which the State of Texas and/or the Permanent School Fund may have an interest.

·May inspect the work of private land surveyors or surveying/engineering companies for compliance with applicable laws, statutes, rules, and specifications. Reviews the content of survey documents and plats submitted to the Veterans Land Board for land purchases by veterans through the Land Program and computes the mathematical closure and acreage of the documents and plats.

·Reviews maps, plats, graphs, and/or diagrams using geographic information software and related equipment. Conducts records research for evaluation and processing of miscellaneous easements or other leases being routed by the GLO Right-of-Way Team and/or Leasing Operations.

·Assists with the development of geographic information systems that may link parcel maps and orthophotos with environmental data, archival/historical data, transportation data, and surveying data to produce maps or quantify information about the impacts of features on parcel ownership.

Prepares Working Sketches utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software or other computer programs, compiles information from the archive records and other related sources for surveying projects and makes recommendations for efficient operation of field surveys.

Minimum Qualifications:

·Minimum 60 accredited college credit hours.

·May substitute full-time land surveying, drafting, Geographic Information System, technical, or mathematics related experience on a year for year basis.

·Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

·Experience with land surveying (field work), including experience with operating conventional and GPS surveying equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

·Advanced experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software (AutoCAD, Carlson CAD, etc.), Leica or Trimble GPS surveying equipment, and advanced land surveying field experience.

·Qualified to take the Fundamentals of Surveying Exam (FS) with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying for certification as a Surveyor-In-Training with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within the next two (2) years.

Compensation and Benefits:

·Free Parking

·Defined Retirement Benefit Plan Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts

·Medical Insurance - State pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. The State pays 50% of the eligible part-time employees’ premium and 25% for eligible dependents.

·Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance.

·Minimum of 96+ Hours of Annual Leave a year **Annual leave increases with length of service.

·Professional Development Opportunities: The GLO offers numerous courses to help our employees grow using resources through LinkedIn Learning and our EAP provider.

Veterans:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser:

Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Land Surveying, Appraising, and Utilities

How to Apply:

·To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Career Section

·You may apply for the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section. It is not necessary to apply both through Work in Texas and the CAPPS Career Section.

·Applications must be fully completed with a detailed job history, including job title, employment dates, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and a summary of responsibilities. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application.

·In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

·A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.

·Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.