Surveyor Advanced - $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Position Summary

This position specializes in the development of right of way plats for highway improvements. This position establishes priorities to meet scheduled program needs, directs engineer specialists to accomplish priorities and provides technical training and review of all consultant prepared right of way plats and legal descriptions.

The essential functions of this position are to guide other employees and consultants in performing right of way plat development activities. It requires expertise in surveying, writing and interpreting legal descriptions, and using computers in highway plat development. Also required is fundamental knowledge of highway engineering and property acquisition procedures, and the ability to effectively cross communicate between these professions.

This position will primarily focus on SE Region program areas including the Backbone, SE Freeways, and Connecting Highway projects. It will also support other region projects as needed.

This position works closely with the Region Survey Coordinator and Technical Applications Specialist for detailed review and analysis of data. This position also acts as the liaison and assists coordination of right-of-way activities between programmatic sections and serves as one of the main region contacts to support the general public, local officials, private land surveyors, and engineering consultants. This position is responsible for providing design and construction teams with R/W plat engineering guidance for the development of highway and bridge improvement plans.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an annual salary of $85,280-$97,760, plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

A $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to those who do not have any prior permanent full-time state service in the last five years and agree to remain in the position for one year. The $3,000 will be paid on the first paycheck.

Job Details

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants must currently hold a Wisconsin Professional Land Surveyor License.

How To Apply

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This application only requires you to submit a resume. Within your resume, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to the items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. A letter of qualifications is not required nor will be accepted. Your application materials are very important part of your application and is used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in your resume, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page and review method 2 for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Liz Nicolai at elizabeth.nicolai@dot.wi.gov or 262-548-5912.