Land Survey Manager - State Land Surveyor

Job Location: Rolla, MO

Why You’ll Love This Position

As the State Land Surveyor, you will be managing a team of dedicated professionals who work to ensure property boundaries within Missouri. The program is part of the Division of Weights, Measures & Consumer Protection, which is responsible for ensuring Missouri citizens are treated fairly and equitably in the marketplace. The primary mission of the Land Survey Program is to develop and provide information required for the accurate and economical location of property boundaries in Missouri by working with the USPLSS (United States Public Land Survey System), which was adopted by U.S. Congress in 1785.

The salary indicated represents the current regular pay rate for this position. If the individual selected is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., Years of Service), it will be added to total compensation on their paycheck. A pay differential does not raise base pay.

• Directs or assists division leadership in policy development and program planning and coordination; assists in the evaluation of the effect of policy and/or organizational changes and new programs
• Selects, trains, directs and evaluates staff in area of assigned responsibility
• Supervise approximately 12 program staff members
• Participates in the development of budget requests and the monitoring of expenditures according to budget allocations/appropriations and recommends and/or initiates cost saving measures
• Conducts investigations, institutes special studies, and prepares and/or reviews reports and related information to evaluate existing organizations, policies, procedures, and practices as related to the assigned program
• Participates in the development, implementation or interpretation of new or revised program, departmental or legislative initiatives
• Obtain a minimum of 40 hours continuing education per fiscal year to stay in compliance with 1 CSR 20-6110 Leadership Development rule
• Participate in Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors –(MSPS)
• Travel throughout the state as needed
• Communicates with the general public, land survey firms, various associations and government agencies both orally and in writing.
• Supervises all land surveying activities performed, but not limited to: establishment of USPLSS (U.S. Public Land Survey System) corners, and data collection associated with National Geodetic Survey projects, including State Plane Coordinate System of 2022, and maintenance of the Missouri Geographic Reference System and Land Survey Repository.
• Contracts with various county commissions to restore USPLSS corners within their respective counties.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Missouri; AND
• Must have 6 or more years of boundary analysis and boundary determination experience; AND
• Strong knowledge of land survey practices AND
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid MO Driver's License
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage for results through employee performance and accountability
• Capable of being responsive to multiple stakeholders and maintaining a deadline driven mindset
• Bachelor's Degree in complimentary field of study
• Prior Supervisory Experience (highly preferred)
  
  

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation AND 3 weeks paid sick leave
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Insurance: health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement: including an employer match on savings plan
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• And several additional resources including the SELF program (formerly EAP), discount websites, and healthy living incentives!
  
  

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department Agriculture is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

hr@mda.mo.gov