Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onNavajo Route 7, Fort Defiance, Apache County, Arizona, United States
About the Role
This position serves as a critical link between legal boundaries and physical terrain, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all survey work performed for the Authority. The role requires a professional who can interpret complex design manuals, recognize field features, and assume legal responsibility for survey data within the laws and regulations of the Navajo Nation.
You will direct and conduct surveys to establish legal property boundaries based on deeds, easements, and withdrawals. Beyond fieldwork, the role involves coordinating findings with engineering personnel and clients, preparing detailed legal descriptions for deeds and leases, and supervising survey crews. The position also includes developing criteria for survey methods, conducting research into mapping techniques, and potentially managing aerial photography specifications.
Hiring Process & Application
Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, subject to a motor vehicle record review. The selection process prioritizes candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, including a High School Diploma or GED, specialized training, and five years of experience in surveying or legal surveying.
Equal Opportunity & Navajo Preference
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. We actively encourage applications from Navajo veterans and adhere to Navajo Preference policies in our hiring practices.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Navajo Route 7, Fort Defiance, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Fort Defiance, Arizona
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePrepare and maintain accurate notes, sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions
- check_circleVerify survey data accuracy and assume legal responsibility for all survey work
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Land Surveyor License, Cfeds License, Surveying, Legal Surveying, Theodolites, Transits, Levels, GPS, Aerial Surveys, Aerial Photography.
Education: High School Diploma or GED Certificate required; Vocational/Specialized Training preferred.
Frequently asked questions about Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA
What does a Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA will prepare and maintain accurate notes, sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions; verify survey data accuracy and assume legal responsibility for all survey work; record land features including shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions; and calculate heights, depths, relative positions, and property lines of terrain.
What are the requirements for this Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) role?expand_more
To qualify for the Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA position, applicants should have: High School Diploma or GED Certificate; Vocational/Specialized Training; Land Surveyor License in Arizona, New Mexico, and/or Utah; CFEDS License preferred; 5 years of experience in Surveying/Legal Surveying; and Valid Driver's License.
Where is the Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) role at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA located?expand_more
Registered Land Surveyor (Exempt) at Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA is based in Navajo Route 7, Fort Defiance, Apache County, Arizona, United States. This is a on-site role.