SURVEY CREW MEMBER II

Survey Crew Member II - 55006528

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system. To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration. Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state's economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida's environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state's communities.

The vision of the OneFDOT team is to serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The work you will do: Survey Crew Member II This position will assist the survey crew in performing various types of surveys in support of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway design and construction projects. The difference you will make: Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How you will grow: FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where you will work: District Survey and Mapping Office 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, FL 32428

Your specific responsibilities: Operates various surveying equipment including but not limited to Total Stations, Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, Electronic Data Collectors, handheld calculators, automatic levels, prism poles, tripods, tribrachs, level rods, survey chains, measuring tapes, machetes, axes, shovels, and utility locators. Performs technical survey assignments for all phases of location surveys. Assists in the recovery of project control data and the selection of traverse points in recording field survey data. Assists in overseeing field crew operations and performs as crew chief in his/her absence by planning daily crew activities, identifying problems, and determining solutions related to surveying. Collects technical survey data utilizing the Electronic Field Book data collection software. Conducts surveying safety setups. Performs survey calculations for all phases of location surveys. Assists the survey crew in the maintenance of all surveying equipment. This includes adjusting and cleaning tribrachs, tripods, level rods, prism poles, survey chains, measuring tapes, utility locators, sharpening machetes, axes, shovels, and chain saw blades. This also includes cleaning survey crew vehicles, boats, and 4x4 utility vehicles. Assists in performing survey computations for the survey crew using handheld calculators in support of the crew's daily routine. Operates and maintains surveying vehicles; keeping vehicle equipped with surveying supplies and surveying equipment on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of advanced mathematical principles. Land surveying concepts, principles, and terminology. Skills in using copying equipment. Effective oral and written communication. Using survey equipment for field surveys. Ability to perform basic field calculations. Analyze deeds and maps. Learn to use software applicable to the Departments Surveying & Mapping mission, possesses strong learning skills. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Prepare and maintain reports, records, files, correspondence, and legible handwritten notes. Follow Department policies and procedures. Adapt to varying workloads and assignments. Work in an outdoor environment performing complex and at times strenuous tasks. Understand and interpret plans, specifications, design standards, and manuals. Interpret state and federal policies and procedures.

Licensure/Registration/Certification requirements: Other job-related requirements: This position requires a Class E Driver License for travel to job sites. Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent, and two years' experience in field surveying. This position requires a valid Class (A, B, C, or E) driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department's Driver's Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following: three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation; any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years; a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years. Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid) Dental, vision and supplemental insurances State of Florida retirement package 10 paid holidays a year Generous vacation and sick leave Career advancement opportunities Tuition waiver for public college courses A variety of training opportunities Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Special requirements: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. The Florida Department of Transportation values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation's Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Veterans' Preference. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.