SURVEY INSTRUMENT OPERATOR



Job Details

SURVEY INSTRUMENT OPERATOR
Employer

Arlington County

Salary

$40,788.80 - $62,316.80 Annually

Location

Arlington *METRO-accessible*, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

8356-18A-DES-DB

Department

Department of Environmental Services

Division

DES Engineering

Opening Date

02/09/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Information

NOTE:  This announcement is being re-opened to increase the applicant pool.  If you hve previously applied for this position under the announcement  number 8356-18A-MB, there is no need to re-apply unless you wish to update your application.

The Department of Environmental Services is recruiting for a skilled technical Survey Instrument Operator to work on a field survey team which is responsible for various infrastructure projects funded by the Transportation Capital Program. This employee serves as instrument person on surveys including: location, right of way, property, construction stake out, and topographic mapping.

Specific duties include:

  • Reading/reviewing plans and drawings;
  • Operating surveying instruments such as Topcon and Sokkia Electronic Total Stations, Carlson Data Collectors, Lidar Scanners, and engineering levels;
  • Running traverse lines, level circuits and triangulations from project control points or monumentation points;
  • Preparing field notes and sketches;
  • Downloading electronic data from Data Collector to central computer;
  • Cleaning, checking and adjusting survey instruments to assure accuracy of measurements; and
  • Assisting with training survey staff.
Work involves the following:
  • Working outside for long periods of time under adverse weather conditions;
  • Lifting heavy manhole covers;
  • Driving stakes, and using sledge hammers and related tools; and
  • Driving throughout the County to perform survey work.
Position requires working knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Supervision is received from the Survey Party Chief.

Selection Criteria

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent, plus two years of experience in field surveying as an engineering aide or survey instrument operator.

Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

  • Technical courses in surveying or civil engineering;
  • Experience reading/interpreting engineering plans or drawings;
  • Experience using electronic total station instruments, engineering levels, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS equipment), and/or CADD field surveying systems; and/or
  • Experience performing construction stake out, topographic mapping, boundary surveys and/or Lidar scanning.

Special Requirements

The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide, a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Personal Protective Equipment: Due to the work environment and as a condition of employment, Arlington County employees may be required to wear various Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the performance of their duties. If PPE is required, it will be provided by Arlington County.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Work Location: Employee will be based at Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard. Survey work is completed at sites throughout Arlington County.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.


Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.

Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.

Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.

Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:  a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).  The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.  You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.  General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan. 

For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.  The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.  New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.

Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.


Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.


Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.


Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.  They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. 

Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments: 
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.

01
Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Please list the technical courses in surveying or civil engineering that you have successfully completed (if you do not have any course please type "N/A").
03
How much experience do you have in field surveying as an engineering aide or survey instrument operator?
  • None
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6 to less than 12 months
  • 1 to less than 2 years
  • 2 to less than 3 years
  • 3 years or more
04
Describe your experience reading/interpreting engineering plans or drawings.
05
Please indicate if you have experience in the following areas (check all that apply and be sure the detail of this experience is reflected in your application):
  • Electronic total station instruments
  • Engineering levels
  • Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) equipment
  • CADD field surveying system
  • Construction stake out
  • Topographic mapping
  • Boundary surveys
  • Lidar scanning
  • None of the above

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Employer
Arlington County
Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511

Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Phone
703-228-3500

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