Land Survey Manager - State Land Surveyor

About the role

Location: Rolla, MO. As the State Land Surveyor, you will manage a team of dedicated professionals who work to ensure property boundaries within Missouri. The program is part of the Division of Weights, Measures & Consumer Protection, responsible for ensuring Missouri citizens are treated fairly and equitably in the marketplace. The primary mission of the Land Survey Program is to develop and provide information required for the accurate and economical location of property boundaries in Missouri by working with the USPLSS (United States Public Land Survey System), adopted by U.S. Congress in 1785.

Responsibilities

• Directs or assists division leadership in policy development and program planning and coordination; assists in the evaluation of the effect of policy and/or organizational changes and new programs
• Selects, trains, directs and evaluates staff in area of assigned responsibility
• Supervises approximately 12 program staff members
• Participates in the development of budget requests and the monitoring of expenditures according to budget allocations/appropriations; recommends and/or initiates cost saving measures
• Conducts investigations, institutes special studies, and prepares and/or reviews reports and related information to evaluate existing organizations, policies, procedures, and practices as related to the assigned program
• Participates in the development, implementation or interpretation of new or revised program, departmental or legislative initiatives
• Obtains a minimum of 40 hours continuing education per fiscal year to stay in compliance with 1 CSR 20-6110 Leadership Development rule
• Participates in Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS)
• Travels throughout the state as needed
• Communicates with the general public, land survey firms, various associations and government agencies both orally and in writing
• Supervises all land surveying activities performed, including establishment of USPLSS corners, data collection associated with National Geodetic Survey projects (including State Plane Coordinate System of 2022), and maintenance of the Missouri Geographic Reference System and Land Survey Repository
• Contracts with various county commissions to restore USPLSS corners within their respective counties
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Missouri
• Must have 6 or more years of boundary analysis and boundary determination experience
• Strong knowledge of land survey practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid MO Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage for results through employee performance and accountability
• Capable of being responsive to multiple stakeholders and maintaining a deadline driven mindset
• Bachelor's Degree in complimentary field of study
• Prior Supervisory Experience (highly preferred)
• Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation and 3 weeks paid sick leave
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Insurance: health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement: including an employer match on savings plan
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• Several additional resources including the SELF program (formerly EAP), discount websites, and healthy living incentives
• Defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage

Pay

The salary indicated represents the current regular pay rate for this position. If the individual selected is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., Years of Service), it will be added to total compensation on their paycheck. A pay differential does not raise base pay.