Professional and technical work reviewing the activities of the Survey Section, right-of-way maps and survey field notes from consultants during all phases of the surveying process. Assists the County Surveyor in the day-to-day tasks. 

**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description. 

**Additional compensation based on licensure.

Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Supervises the work of technical personnel engaged in preparing data pertaining to County projects, including maps, survey notes, legal descriptions, and information for condemnation action.

Reviews consultants’ sketches of description, boundary surveys, etc., for compliance with minimum technical standards and applicable Florida State Statutes, and Seminole County Ordinances. 

Acts as survey liaison and technical survey coordinator between Seminole County and its survey consultants.

Initiates and recommends for final approval by the Department Director, hiring, termination, performance evaluation, disciplinary and commendatory actions of selected staff, as assigned. 

Reviews all legal surveys and monitors all survey work to assure compliance with established procedures. Certifies and signs plats of legal surveys. 

Reviews consultant designed major roadway design projects, right-of-way maps, and survey field notes for composition, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Seminole County acquisition requirements. 

Reviews field notes and findings received from the field. Prepares preliminary estimates for engineering survey projects. 

Provides quality assurance review and technical office support as necessary for Seminole County survey operations. 

Prepares, signs, and seals surveys as necessary for Seminole County right-of-way acquisition. 

Computes, reduces and evaluates survey data from survey crews for accuracy and technical procedure.

 
Maintain database of all survey related drawings and field notes as required by law.
Research State and County records, prior survey's, Government Land Office Records, and LABINS. Utilize local knowledge of existing conditions of job data for field use by field survey crews.
Maintain County wide Vertical and Horizontal Control Networks.
 
Prepare Plats of Survey, Maps, Sketches of Description and Design Surveys utilizing Computer Aided Drafting Programs.
 
Process digital data collected field notes into Auto-Cad Land Development Desktop Software.
Additional Duties:

Act as an expert witness in County condemnation proceedings. 

Provides backup support to the County Surveyor's and Survey Chief of Parties positions. 

Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Completion of Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 2 year’s supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 

A State of Florida Professional Land Surveying License is required and must be maintained.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Considerable knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of surveying and contract administration. 

Must possess the ability to oversee the work of a team engaged in providing specific services, completing specific projects, or assisting other units.

Must possess the ability to work in a dynamic environment that requires the incumbent to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Must possess the ability to perform professional-level work dealing with data, people, and technology that relates to administrative, technical, scientific, engineering, accounting, legal, or managerial skills.

Knowledge of mathematics through trigonometry and its application to field surveying and engineering computations.

Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems, computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.

Knowledge needed to operate more complex and technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.

Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools, as well as medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles or commercial mowers.

Ability to see (perceive color, depth, and texture), smell, hear (preferably at above average levels), and speak.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Drivers License.

All employees must attend Seminole County Required Trainings.

Department Specific trainings per position may be required.