Land Surveyor

Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Anchorage, Alaska – BLM Alaska Regional Office. Information about Alaska and the surrounding area can be found at Alaska | Bureau of Land Management. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Salary Range: GS 7: $57,055 – $74,173 GS 9: $69,789 – $90,731 GS 11: $84,439 – $109,777

Duties

• Plans and conducts survey and resurvey for complex issues for projects.
• Direct field survey crew activities, coordinates and integrates separate phases of each survey project and exercises knowledge and judgment in adapting and applying field survey methods.
• Checks work performed by the crew(s) to assure priorities, methods, and expected quality have been met.
• Use various techniques for applying Land Surveyor principles applying field survey methods, techniques and procedures in the day-to-day operations.
• Create survey field returns and prepares draft field notes and plats describing in detail the surveys performed using word processing and Computer Automated Drafting (CAD) software.
• Prepares or provides information for preparing all necessary administrative documents such as: time and attendance, vehicle maintenance and operational reports, accident reports, and weekly progress reports.
• Develops complete written reports describing unique problems encountered, with recommendations, for technical examination.

Education

In addition to the minimum qualifications you must meet the Basic Education Requirement (individual Occupational Requirement) for the 1373 series. Individual Occupational Requirement 1373 series: A: Degree: this position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have a degree in land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. -OR- B: Combination of education and experience — courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -OR- C: License: Current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. (You must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations.)If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.. You MUST submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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 If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
• Resume with dates in month and year format (required): To accurately reflect your length of experience, you can also include your start and end dates in month/day/year format in the body of your resume.
• Your resume must clearly show how long you have held each grade/rank.
• Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.
• The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text.
• All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression.
• Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• At a minimum, your resume
• MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
• Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter. Transcripts (required): You
• MUST submit a copy of
• ALL your college transcripts or a list of
• ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited
• Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment.
• If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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. Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference you must submit a copy of your
• DD-214, 'Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
• Duty,' (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable)
• OR written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification
• If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the documents specified above, you must submit documentation that supports your claim as shown on the back of the
• Application for 10-Point Veteran
• Preference. SF-15. If you are claiming Sole Survivorship
• Veterans' Preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference. Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/. Career Transition Assistance
• Program (CTAP) or interagency Career Transition Assistance
• Program (ICTAP) eligibles: Submit documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility
• This includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
• Please note that documents selected for transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added to your application.
• You need to transfer your document(s) in the 'Documents' step during the application process.
• Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
• Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m.
• Eastern Time, on 07/22/2026.