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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00201473 |
Description Activated On: 2/23/2026 3:30:11 PM |
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. Proficiently operates, adjusts, calibrates, and otherwise maintains various types of surveying instruments and equipment to perform required surveying activities. This equipment includes: electronic data collectors, total station instruments, GNSS receivers, auto and/or digital levels together with software applications for data collection and analysis, and software programs such as NGS online OPUS, PennDOT approved processing applications such CAD, sUAS Digital Photogrammetry, and Terrestrial scanning point cloud rendering. Uses aforementioned equipment and software to establish horizontal and vertical control networks and perform various types of surveys requested by PennDOT Design, Construction and Maintenance Divisions in order to provide deliverable products to satisfy survey requests. Operates computers using CAD, in addition to other software applications to create deliverables such as, survey data point files, CAD drawing files, surface model files and alignment files. Reads, interprets, and verifies the accuracy of roadway, bridge and right of way plans and property boundary maps and deeds, along with additional documentation provided as project supporting information. Effectively and efficiently communicates with team members using radio, verbal, and hand communications/signaling. Can act as a temporary lead person on a survey team; assists the Survey Technician Supervisor in reviewing and checking plans, in addition to contributing to troubleshooting and problem solving in daily survey corps undertakings. Assists in maintaining Survey Truck’s surveying instruments, supplies, and equipment 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. 5. Evaluate contractor operations: • Immediately stop unsafe actions • Engage in ongoing safety dialogue with the contractor's leadership 6. Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFETY as a core value: • Immediately stop any unsafe actions. • Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions. • Continuously communicate the safety direction. • Inspire employees to be a MODEL for safety. • Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving staff. • Recognize safety daily. • Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements. • Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AAR's) • Enforce accountability. 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 (FLSA): 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 per the PennDOT Pub 122. |
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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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