Survey Technician

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a Survey Technician conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms, processing collected data, and presenting data in the required formats for delivery to end users.

Duties

Provide field surveys, troubleshoot systems/equipment and a variety of complex problems, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders. Develop scopes of work and estimate level of effort to collect surveys, schedule field work, organize/maintain survey related data. Utilize analytical and diagnostic techniques, qualitative and quantitative techniques, and related emerging practices and methods to provide advice on technical services. Survey field conditions to obtain topographic/hydrographic information for project incorporation into plans. Produce and review survey data processing, survey data quality control checks, mapping, modeling, and metadata. Develop detailed government estimates including labor rates, hours of effort, per diem, supplies, and vehicle costs. Utilize historical data research, geodetic control questions, logistics, supplies, travel, standard operating procedures (SOPs), estimates, and scope of work questions to deliver field surveys.

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Education

Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level edu. as described in B, but less than the required one and a half years. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12.Then, divide your semester hours of graduate edu. beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100% to qualify.). Transcripts must be attached. GS-9 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes five of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 2: 1)Work on a survey team; 2)Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3)Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4)Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5) Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6)Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized exp. is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: I have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or full years of progressively higher-level graduate edu. leading to such a degree; only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required edu. in B. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate by 18. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts must be attached. GS-10 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting six of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 2: 1)Work on a survey team; 2)Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3)Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4)Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5)Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6)Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized exp. is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: I have one year of education above a master's degree leading towards a Ph.D. or equivalent leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and Experience: I have the specialized exp. as described in A, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required edu. in B. I have computed the % of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying exp. by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate by 18. Add the two percentages. The total % must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Transcripts must be attached. GS-11 Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized exp. equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service which includes meeting all of the following and Certified Survey Tech Level 3: 1)Work on a survey team; 2)Utilize survey equipment such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Real Time Kinematic Systems (RTK) and/or other survey equipment; 3) Utilize Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or other specialized systems such as Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), etc.; 4) Certified Survey Tech Level 1; 5)Conducting various types of field surveys utilizing multiple equipment platforms; 6)Apply knowledge of mapping and/or survey techniques; and 7)reviewing contractor submittals and/or survey data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). OR Education: I have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate edu. leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, related to position. Transcripts must be attached. OR Combination of Education and experience: I have a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed % of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the % of the requirements, divide your total months of exp. by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Transcripts must be attached. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a(GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent GS.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/03/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13094003). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Required documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Additional information

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.