Surveying Technician

**_Are you looking for a Challenge?_** Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help We are seeking a **_Surveying Technician_**to support the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA), Boundary Management Staffing Support Services at El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico.**_I've never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?_**At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.**_So, what will the Surveying Technician_**_do?_**The Surveying Technician will support the Forest Service's Boundary Management Program at El Yunque National Forest. This position assists professional land surveyors and land managers in performing a range of field and office duties related to land boundary location, maintenance, documentation, and mapping. Work will help ensure legal compliance, land stewardship, and operational efficiency within forest boundaries.**_What does a typical day look like for the Surveying Technician?_**You will:- Survey about fifteen (15) miles of wilderness trails.- Perform Boundary Maintenance of twenty (20) miles of boundary lines from damages of Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Fiona.- Perform a Topography Survey for trail damage from Hurricane Fiona and Storm Ernesto.- Collect field data using GNSS, total stations, and other survey instruments under the direction of a professional land surveyor.- Interpret legal land records, plats, deeds, and survey documents.- Operate and maintain survey equipment and ensure accurate data recording.- Support GIS data collection and contribute to spatial data updates for boundary management systems.- Prepare field notes, sketches, and digital reports of boundary survey activities.- Safely traverse rugged terrain in various weather conditions.- Communicate effectively with team members, forest staff, and occasionally with adjacent landowners.- Follow all safety protocols and USFS regulations during fieldwork.- Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.- High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in surveying, geomatics, or a related field preferred.- Minimum 1-2 years of experience supporting land surveying projects, preferably on public or forest lands.- Familiarity with GNSS units, total stations, and related data collection devices.- Basic understanding of land survey principles, including Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and metes and bounds.- Proficiency in reading survey maps, plats, and legal land descriptions.- Basic computer skills, including use of GIS or CAD software (preferred).- Valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check.**_What qualifications do you look for?_**You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:**_We are _**_extra_**_ impressed by folks with:_**- Prior experience working with the USDA Forest Service or other federal land management agencies.- Bilingual (English and Spanish) communication skills.- Familiarity with the topography, ecology, or access routes of El Yunque National Forest.**_What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer? _**We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.DILBERT © 2018 Scott Adams. Used By permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved.