Land Surveyor Intern

Weights, Measures & Consumer Protection Division

Land Surveyor Intern

The mission of the Land Survey Program is to develop and provide information required for the accurate and economical location of property boundaries in Missouri. The program is responsible for Cadastral and Geodetic Surveys as well as making survey documents available to surveyors and the public. The land corners established by the USPLSS (US Public Land Survey System) are the basis for the location of all property in Missouri.

TITLE: Land Surveyor Intern

LOCATION:  Rolla, Missouri

SALARY:  $47,000.16 - $52,077.12

What You'll Do:

• Gather and interpret data, prepare and interpret plans, provide data to prepare reports used by professional and managerial employees.
• Prepare maps and CADD productions.
• Review permits for compliance.
• Conduct surveys to determine heights of points above the North American Vertical Datum.

• Perform field procedures to preserve existing horizontal and vertical control monuments.
• Coordinate technical land survey staff in performing corner restoration, cadastral, and geodetic survey projects.
• Take measurements, install and restore monuments of the original USPLSS, and prepare survey plats.
• Plan, conduct, and compute adjustments of first and second order horizontal and vertical control surveys.
• Conduct conventional GPS surveys to determine the state plane coordinates of control stations.
• Review the execution of contracts with professional land surveyors in the private sector.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 or more years relevant experience (substitutions for experience may be allowed)
• Possess a valid Missouri Driver’s License
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather and navigate all types of terrain
• Ability to travel statewide in the performance of assigned duties and occasional overnight travel may be required

• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Coursework or experience in survey methods and GPS software
2. Coursework or experience in computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software 
3. Experience in Carlson Drafting software
4. Knowledge of principles and practices of cadastral and geodetic surveying
5. Associate's Degree or Higher in relevant degree field

Path to Licensure:

• Within 3 years from the date of employment: take the 15 hours of coursework and pass the FS (Fundamentals of Surveying) NCESS
• Within 7 years of first date of employment: successfully pass the exam and meet the qualifications for the Professional Licensure and successfully pass the PS (Principles and Practice of Surveying)

Send questions about the position to:  hr@mda.mo.gov

The Missouri Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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