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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00186148 |
Description Activated On: 1/17/2025 10:32:51 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Serves as a member of a survey team to operate manual and electronic equipment for preliminary, right-of-way, engineering, bridge, construction, land, and property surveys. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Sets up, operates, adjusts, and cares for various types of survey instruments. Establishes centerline, measures angles, and checks alignments of structures. Stakes out tangents, curve stations, and reference control points. Uses a level to secure ground elevations, establish benchmarks, and determine grades on roads; operates theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, electronic total stations, electronic data collectors, portable computers, and telecommunications equipment. Uses a variety of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and procedures to establish mapping and survey grade point locations. Performs trigonometric and algebraic calculations, prepares field sketches and notes, and rechecks work of others. Performs all survey team functions such as automatic level operator, transit operator, data collector operator, electronic total station operator, prism operator, chain person, and rod person using both conventional and electronic equipment. Makes field decisions as to location and recording of traverse points and topography points. Communicates orally and by hand signals and radio with fellow workers. Operates both electronic and conventional instruments used by the Survey Corps to determine elevation, location, and distances in the assigned survey area. Performs electronic downloading and editing of survey data utilizing the Department of Transportation Computer Aided Drafting and Design System (CADD). Troubleshoots manual and electronic records for neatness, completeness, correctness, and format for use in engineering and property surveys. Records survey data by data collector, survey controller, or field notes. Performs math, trigonometry, algebra, and geometry computations. Acts as lead worker on a survey team; assists the Survey Technician Supervisor in reviewing and checking plans. Recognizing that everyone is involved in the District’s and County’s actions to demonstrate sound environmental practices, each employee fulfills the maintenance unit business plan objectives related to the Strategic Environmental Management Program (SEMP). Performs related duties as assigned. Safety: 1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public. 2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws. 3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss. 4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident. Succession Planning: Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees. Fair Labor Standards Act: Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0-hour day. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Works with minimal supervision and makes field decisions as to location and recording of controlling points and topography points. Employee refers more complex and unusual issues to the technical supervisor who also reviews work for completeness, accuracy and adherence to established technical and performance standards. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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