Land Surveyor 9-P11
This position is located at an agreed upon field office within the East UP and will be determined based on the selected candidate.
Performs surveying assignments utilizing the laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures of a Departmental survey program. Conducts and documents land surveys for determination of boundary lines, retracement of government survey lines, and reestablishment of land title corners to facilitate Department land management activities. Under the general direction of lead surveyors or managers to facilitate the project completion of boundary, retracement, topographic, construction and other surveys

Land Surveyor 9-P11 Position Description (Download PDF reader)

Land Surveyor Licensed 12
This position is located at the Shingleton Field Office, Seney Field Office, or Wyman Nursery and will be determined based on the selected candidate.
Performs senior level professional surveying assignments utilizing the laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures of a Departmental survey program in a large geographic area of the Upper Peninsula. Conducts and documents land surveys for determination of boundary lines, retracement of government survey lines, and reestablishment of land title corners to facilitate Department land management activities. As a senior worker in a survey program, serves as responsible employee in charge over complex assignments requiring licensure under the general direction of a managerial level supervisor to facilitate the project completion of boundary, retracement, topographic, construction and other surveys. This position may also require contract oversight over some of the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) or State Forest Land Survey Contracts. Providing survey research to the contractors, overseeing maps and corner records and field inspections. This position serves a large geographic area that includes the counties of Alger, Schoolcraft, and Delta.

Land Surveyor Licensed 12 Position Description (Download PDF reader)

(Download PDF reader)Land Surveyor Licensed 12
This position is located at the Sault Ste Marie Customer Service Center or Naubinway Field Office or Newberry Customer Service Center.
Performs senior level professional surveying assignments utilizing the laws, regulations, rules, policies and procedures of a Departmental survey program in a large geographic area of the Upper Peninsula. Conducts and documents land surveys for determination of boundary lines, retracement of government survey lines, and reestablishment of land title corners to facilitate Department land management activities. As a senior worker in a survey program, serves as responsible employee in charge over complex assignments requiring licensure under the general direction of a managerial level supervisor to facilitate the project completion of boundary, retracement, topographic, construction and other surveys. This position may also require contract oversight over some of the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) or State Forest Land Survey Contracts. Providing survey research to the contractors, overseeing maps and corner records and field inspections. This position serves a large geographic area that includes the counties of Chippewa and Mackinac.

Land Surveyor Licensed 12 Position Description (Download PDF reader)

This position may be eligible for a remote work location, such as from home, at least part of the year.

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree with a major in surveying.

Experience

Land Surveyor 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Land Surveyor 10
One year of professional experience conducting land surveys equivalent to a Land Surveyor 9.

Land Surveyor P11
Two years of professional experience conducting land surveys equivalent to a Land Surveyor, including one year equivalent to a Land Surveyor 10.

Land Surveyor Licensed 12
Three years of professional experience conducting land surveys equivalent to a Land Surveyor, including one year equivalent to a Land Surveyor P11.

Possession of a land surveyor license issued by the State of Michigan in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 299 of 1980 is required for the Land Surveyor Licensed 12.

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/LandSurveyor_12761_7.pdf (Download PDF reader) http://www.michigan.gov/documents/LandSurveyorLicensed_12765_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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