Survey Technician

1 month ago

Galveston, Texas, United States U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Full time
About the Position:

This is a developmental position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division. The duty station location is Galveston, TX. The selected candidate will conduct hydrographic surveys and perform various duties required to survey major navigation channels in support of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of navigation projects.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct hydrographic surveys using electronic data gathering equipment, including single beam, sidescan, and multibeam sonars, and LiDAR equipment.
  • Analyze details and drawings of ship channels and/or areas surveyed to determine whether the design and drawings are complete and correct and if specifications conform to requirements.
  • Manage and/or perform all operators' maintenance on vehicles, and surveying and depth sounding equipment.

Requirements:
  • US Citizens
  • Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
  • One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level, which includes assisting in the collection and processing of hydrographic survey data on a boat, or one full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position.

Education:
  • Foreign education must be evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Additional Information:
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.