Deputy Surveyor

General Job Information

Job Summary

This position is located in the District of Columbia Government, Department of Buildings (DOB), with The Office of the Surveyor. The mission of the DOB is to protect the safety of residents, businesses, and visitors and advance the development of the built environment through permitting, inspections, and code enforcement. DOB is a national model of customer service and value creation; a catalyst for responsible economic development, social diversity, and environmental sustainability, and are essential to a thriving and resilient city. The Office receives and processes all applications to close streets and alleys, to dedicate streets or alleys, to transfer jurisdiction between the District and the Federal government and to amend the Highway Plan. The Office represents the Executive Branch at public hearings and roundtables in briefing the Council of the District of Columbia on applications regarding all closings, transfers of jurisdiction, dedication of streets and alleys, amendments to the Highway Plan, and other related matters requiring Council action. It is responsible for recording and having custody of official surveys and subdivisions of real property in the District of Columbia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Directs and manages the Office of the Surveyor in conjunction with the Surveyor. Facilitates the delivery of services for which it is charged by law and administratively assigned. Determines appropriate revisions to the fee schedule for services provided by the Office. Administers the law and regulations governing the registration of land surveyors in the District of Columbia. Administers the subdivision regulations and the street and alley closing regulations. Maintains liaison with the Zoning Administrator relative to mutual aspects of the Zoning Regulations.

Prepares testimony for the Executive Branch and appears before the Council of the District of Columbia to present street and alley closing applications, transfers of jurisdictions, or amendments to the plan of the permanent system highways. Appears as expert witness in court on matters of property line locations and records of the Office. Ensures the proper preparation of each legislative package for the Mayor's submittal to the Council for closings and transfers of jurisdiction. Writes definitive findings on property line disputes, including those involving the interests of the Federal government, District government and foreign government owned land and the private sector.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

A. Degree : land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option / emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following : surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments.

Or

B. Combination of education and experience courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Or

C. Basic requirements for this series may be fully satisfied by a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor.

And

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Possess and maintain Professional Land Surveyor (LS) in the District of Columbia OR

Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) Certification

NOTE : The LSIT, licensure must be obtained within two years of employment and be

maintained

WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT

The work is performed in an office setting, which is adequately lighted, health and ventilated.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

Tour of Duty : Monday - Friday 8 : 15AM- 4 : 45PM (May be subject to change)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade :    MSS-1373-14

Promotion Potential :   No known promotion potential

Duration of Appointment :  Management Supervisory Service (MSS) At-Will

MSS At-Will Statement :  Positions in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit : This position is not covered under a collective bargaining unit

Position Designation : The position has been deemed security sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Residency Requirement : If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement :  The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.