Survey Technician II - Department of Transportation

Salary Range:  

$41,040.00 - $48,621.00 Annually

Hiring Salary Range:  

$41,040.00 Annually 

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Job Summary:  

A Survey Technician II operates instruments on a survey party, draws plats to scale and performs calculations based on survey data. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed indoors and outdoors where there is occasional exposure to inclement weather. Work requires minimal physical exertion; however, prolonged periods of standing may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:                               

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate. 

AND 

Experience: Have two years of experience in performing surveying work. 

OR 

Equivalency Notes: Completion of one year at an accredited college in engineering technology or a related field may be substituted for six months of the experience requirement.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.

PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING. 

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. ** 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of geometry, algebra and trigonometry.

• Knowledge of field surveying practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of surveying instruments and equipment.

• Ability to read drawings and topographic maps.

• Ability to use drafting equipment and materials.

• Ability to drive a motor vehicle and operate a small boat.

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.                                                  

Education Accreditation 

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.  

Selection Process 

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be pla