County Boundary Surveyor Assistant

Durham County, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 43738 - 76542

Posted on: 05-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description of Work

This is a fulltime position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits including paid vacation paid sick leave paid holidays retirement and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation please click hereNC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

About NC Emergency Management:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolinas resiliency through active collaboration communication and coordination of protection prevention mitigation and response and recovery measures.

About the Position:
The County Boundary Surveyor Assistant will perform at a professional level supporting higher level professionals for geomatics projects by serving as a member of a geodetic survey team. The candidate selected will be performing the following tasks: All aspects of geodetic surveying water boundary surveys public trust lands research county and state boundary surveys research evaluation and analyzing/processing survey data floodplain mapping vertical and horizontal control surveys (high water marks gauge surveys elevation certificates).The candidate will be required to utilize conventional survey methods and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers recording signals from navigational satellites.

This position will perform a wide variety of complex assignments in analyzing computing editing processing of county/state boundary and geodetic survey field data. If selected the candidate will be reviewing completed field data performed by other members of the survey team to insure completeness and accuracy. For the position the candidate will be involved in a wide range of independent decision making and use of judgment in the field and geodetic survey activities. The selected candidate will also receive project assignments from higher level professionals.

The selected candidate will be responsible for performing field operations in a safe manner and utilize traffic control when working on or near a roadway keeping up to date on current equipment standards specifications and safety. If selected the candidate will be expected to use knowledge of specific laws (89C 47-30 153A-18) rules and regulations and National Geodetic Survey processes and procedures within the field. The position will also require the use of software packages needed to complete and submit projects to the National Geodetic Survey and preparation of plats (NC General Statute 47-30) for recordation in a Register of Deeds office.

About the Hazard Mitigation Section:
The primary mission of the Hazard Mitigation Section (HM) is to deliver and support mitigation activities across the State of North Carolina as guided and authorized under NC General Statute 166A the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and other guiding pieces of legislation. The section completes its mission by developing mitigation plans at the state and local level managing and implementing grants provided by FEMA for protection of NC residents and their property; acquiring managing and disseminating geospatial data and flood water information; and managing the National Flood insurance program (NFIP) for the State.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to theState Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences including Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships volunteerism and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete all-inclusive application maximizes an applicants potential to qualify for the position as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.Click here for more information.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.

Management Preferences: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences:

- Basic understanding of concepts or practices used in the geomatics specialty area
- Ability to apply the geomatic concepts/practices involved in the completion of different types of surveys
- Ability to prepare complex geomatic maps/plats for completeness
- Ability to write documents addressing basic geomatic concepts/facts

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.

Associates degree in Civil Engineering Technology Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) we are committed to full

inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program For applicants with student loans becoming a state employee may include eligibility for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.Visit to learn more.

Transcripts

Attaching transcripts is optional however we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.

Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: Experience

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:

o A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).

o A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice involved and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

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Description of WorkThis is a fulltime position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits including paid vacation paid sick leave paid holidays retirement and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation please click hereNC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.We value our employees and are...