Surveying Technician / Field Lead

Position Summary: The Surveying Technician / Field Lead will serve as the senior member of a two-person field crew supporting USDA Forest Service boundary maintenance activities throughout western North Carolina. The position supports boundary painting/posting, corner maintenance and establishment, GPS/GNSS collection, and field documentation in accordance with Forest Service requirements and applicable North Carolina surveying standards. Primary Responsibilities: - Paint and post Forest Service/private boundary lines. - Locate, inspect, maintain, and document existing boundary corners. - Assist with establishment of required boundary corners. - Complete and update Forest Service corner cards. - Operate GPS/GNSS equipment and collect required corner positions. - Record latitude, longitude, tract number, and corner number. - Use deeds, plats, corner cards, maps, KMZ files, and georeferenced field maps. - Identify monuments that are disturbed, obliterated, or lost and elevate them for supervisor/COR direction. - Identify and document potential encroachments. - Maintain accurate field notes, photographs, GPS files, and supporting documentation. - Coordinate daily activities with the Surveying Aide and supervisor. - Safely perform sustained outdoor work in wooded, steep, and uneven terrain. Qualifications: - Field surveying, boundary surveying, or comparable land-survey support experience. - Experience operating GPS/GNSS equipment. - Ability to read deeds, plats, maps, bearings/distances, and corner records. - Experience locating monuments and physical boundary evidence. - Ability to lead a two-person field crew. - Ability to hike and carry equipment through rugged terrain. - Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout western North Carolina.