Job Location : Tallahassee,FL, USA
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR II - 37020440Date: Nov 13, 2024The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website ( .Requisition No: 841327Agency: Environmental ProtectionWorking Title: PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR II - 37020440Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 37020440Salary: $56,330.95 to $74,890 Based on Education and ExperiencePosting Closing Date: 11/27/2024Total Compensation Estimator Tool ( Land Surveyor IIState of FloridaDepartment of Environmental ProtectionDivision of State LandsOpen CompetitiveOur Organization and Mission:The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida's natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.The Work You Will Do:The Division of State Lands, as Florida's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serves as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). As such, the division's role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida's residents and visitors can truly appreciate the state's unique landscapes.The Difference You Will Make:In 1855, the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund was created as an agency of the Florida government. In 1841 the U.S. government had granted each state in the union 500,000 acres. Combined with the land received because of the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act of 1850, the Trustees had more than 21 million acres under its control. Since then, Florida has worked to protect and conserve natural resources.Land Management and Acquisition SurveyThe primary function of this section is to prepare appraisal maps, agenda maps and procure survey products to assist in land acquisition and land disposition. This section contracts with private survey firms to provide surveying services. Other functions include reviewing surveys, sketches and legal descriptions, as well as calculating areas and preparing maps for upland easements affecting state lands, submerged land leases, upland leases and regulatory conservation easements.Public Land Surveys• Provide administrative services for Florida Public Land Survey Restoration and Perpetuation Act• Provide survey and mapping data on Land Boundary Information System (LABINS.org) through contract with FREAC (Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center), the online repository for the records• Supervise and assist in the densification of geodetic control used in the development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by state and local agencies for managing and maintaining infrastructure• Provide aid and materials to the surveying and mapping community to enhance the restoration, rehabilitation and reconstruction of public land survey cornersHow You Will Grow:DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.Where You Will Work:Tallahassee- Tallahassee, Florida's Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.Contact :...@FloridaDEP.gov850-###-####The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:Annual and Sick Leave benefits ;Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options ;Retirement plan options, including employer contributions ( For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );Flexible Spending Accounts;Tuition waivers;And more!For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .Pay:$56,330.95 to $74,890 Based on Education and ExperienceYour Specific Responsibilities:This is advanced surveying and mapping work requiring licensure by State of Florida, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers.Consult with staff at Title and Land Records on ownership, disposition and management documents being submitted for inclusion into the Board of Trustees Land Document System and FL-SOLARIS. Review legal descriptions, perform mapping, conduct reconciliation processes, and coordinate with other office and agency personnel that execute ownership, disposition, and encumbrance instruments in the validation of land records to assure accuracy and completeness.Assist Supervisor in review of state land ownership determination projects; performs mapping, surveys, inspections, and associated work necessary in identifying the boundaries, encumbrances and apparent use on state-owned uplands and sovereignty land. Assist (fill-in) for supervisor/staff in their absence. Provides assistance to and consults with Division staff, DEP field office staff, water management district staff, general counsel staff, and others engaged in research of state land title issues, surveys and current and historic procedures and surveys related to state owned lands.Download, convert, and upload necessary GIS data from internal and external sources. Perform GIS spatial analysis. Prepare and assist with the compilation of data such as field notes, aerial photography, surveys, maps, deeds, and sketches using GIS. Provides support for cartographic design and high-quality map production. Creates maps, databases, and reports to support mapping efforts of the department. Performs activities in the preparation and execution of project items that go to the Board of Trustees Cabinet meetings, and the preparation of exhibits and maps in support of the litigation process.Assist the Geodetic and Tide Gauge Programs when needed.Performs other related work as assigned or as necessary.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of: Principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution; Land surveying and mapping terminology, principles, tools and techniques; Concepts, terminology, principles and techniques of surveying; Coordinate Geometry Program to plot surveys; Geographic Information systems; General understanding of real property legal aspects. Skills in: Using land surveying instruments and equipment; Preparing maps; Operating a personal computer; Geographic Information systems; Methods of data collection. Ability to: Apply Geographic Information System analysis techniques; Serve as an expert witness; Analyze and interpret land surveying data; Perform land surveying calculations; Perform technical surveying tasks; Conduct a land title search; Review surveys to meet land surveying standards; Georeference images in different projections; Solve problems relating to surveying; Conduct fact-finding research; Travel occasionally; Collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; Identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts; Combine, evaluate and reason with information and data to make decisions and solve problems; Exercise sound independent judgment; Determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments; Coordinate members of a work group to accomplish tasks; Communicate technical information verbally and in writing; Communicate engineering/surveying information effectively; Provide information to supervisors and fellow workers in face to face meetings, in writing, or via telephone; Communicate complex ideas in an understandable manner; Communicate with persons outside the organization; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Demonstrate teamwork; Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Skills in: the use of the Oculus Document Management System; the use of the Board of Trustees Land Document System (BTLDS).Other Requirements:Licensed as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper, as required in Chapter 472, Florida StatutesValid Driver's LicenseTravelVendor/Invoice Warrant Processing responsibility, Section 215.422 FSDEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:...@dep.state...@dep.state.fl.usThe State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-###-####). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.Location:TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee