Supervises and coordinates the precision land survey activities of the Department of Wildlife.

As chief-of-parties, supervises, schedules and coordinates several survey parties in the accomplishment of second and third order control surveys to establish property lines and boundaries;  

Supervises and coordinates an office staff in survey calculations and the preparation of maps and plats;  

Provides expert professional consultative advice and service relating to complex land survey problems;  

Establishes the standards and procedures for land survey work; evaluates new procedures and equipment; trains personnel;  

Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge of:  land surveying and mapping principles, procedures and practices; statutes, court decisions and other law pertaining to locating and dividing land; professional standards of engineering and land surveying; arithmetic and mathematics through trigonometry; mapping, drafting and lettering.   

Ability to:  effectively train and supervise personnel; accomplish the highest order of land survey work; exercise sound independent judgment in solution of the most difficult land survey problems, with the lowest degree of tolerance; write and speak clearly, concisely, accurately and informatively; travel frequently and for extended periods.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Registration as professional land surveyor in the State of Washington.  

AND 

Two years of experience in professional Government Land Office retracement and/or reestablishment land survey work of third order or better, at or above Land Surveyor 2 or equivalent (party chief) gained subsequent to the registration.

OR 

Equivalent education/experience.