Surveying Technician / Field LeadThe Surveying Technician / Field Lead will serve as the senior member of a two-person field crew supporting USDA Forest Service boundary maintenance activities throughout western North Carolina. The position supports boundary painting/posting, corner maintenance and establishment, GPS/GNSS collection, and field documentation in accordance with Forest Service requirements and applicable North Carolina surveying standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
Paint and post Forest Service/private boundary lines.
Locate, inspect, maintain, and document existing boundary corners.
Assist with establishment of required boundary corners.
Complete and update Forest Service corner cards.
Operate GPS/GNSS equipment and collect required corner positions.
Record latitude, longitude, tract number, and corner number.
Use deeds, plats, corner cards, maps, KMZ files, and georeferenced field maps.
Identify monuments that are disturbed, obliterated, or lost and elevate them for supervisor/COR direction.
Identify and document potential encroachments.
Maintain accurate field notes, photographs, GPS files, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate daily activities with the Surveying Aide and supervisor.
Safely perform sustained outdoor work in wooded, steep, and uneven terrain.
Qualifications:
Field surveying, boundary surveying, or comparable land-survey support experience.
Experience operating GPS/GNSS equipment.
Ability to read deeds, plats, maps, bearings/distances, and corner records.
Experience locating monuments and physical boundary evidence.
Ability to lead a two-person field crew.
Ability to hike and carry equipment through rugged terrain.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout western North Carolina.
