Surveyor Intern 1- Surveyor 5 Series (Location and Survey) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010304) Apply  Surveyor Intern 1- Surveyor 5 Series (Location and Survey) Salary $4,167.00 - $7,502.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 30/50478803/SUR1-5/07.17.25 Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division Section 30 Opening Date 07/21/2025 Closing Date 8/1/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job   Section 30 - Location/Survey 30/50478803/SUR1-5/07.17.25 Under the supervision of a Surveyor Supervisor, this position reviews survey data that is generated by Location and Survey crews. This position can also be utilized to direct crews to layout special needs for the construction of roads and create special maps. This position assists in the management and scheduling of survey crews. This position must be efficient in the current version of Inroads and MicroStation. This position may require statewide travel that involves overnight stays in hotels from Monday through Thursday. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana Land Surveyor Intern certificate. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Review and edits electronic survey data for accuracy and completeness, including the computing, plotting, and survey map preparation in electronic format using laptop computers and specialized electronic data collection software, Inroads and MicroStation. + Performs calculations and verifies accuracies on horizontal and vertical survey control information to be included in the Louisiana Spatial Information Database; including G.P.S. derived vertical information, conventional differential leveling, and gravity study data. + Research records in courthouses, lad offices, and other locations where maps and ownership records are stored in order to determine inconsistencies, errors, and omissions in deeds, abstracts, maps, and surveys. + May act as an expert witness in court suits involving matters pertaining to land boundaries. May be required to write legal descriptions of land areas shown on completed survey maps. Position-Specific Details: A current Louisiana Land Surveyor Intern Certificate is required. Compensation: This position is eligible for a 10% base pay increase upon attainment of permanent status. Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Surveyor Intern 1, Surveyor Intern 2, Surveyor 3, Surveyor 4 or a Surveyor 5 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Surveyor 5 is $117,936. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For further information about this vacancy contact: Stanley J. Ard DOTD/Surveyor Administrator 1201 Capitol Access Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-379-1101 "The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type." Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 What are your career interests? 07 Do you have a current Louisiana Land Surveyor Intern certificate to practice professional land surveying? + Yes + No 08 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your certificate number, issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter NA. 09 Do you have a current Louisiana license to practice professional land surveying? 10 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your license number, issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter NA. 11 Do you have any LA DOTD Survey Experience? + Yes + No 12 If you answered yes to the question above, please briefly describe the experience gained. If you do not have LA DOTD Survey experience, type N/A. 13 How many years of experience do you have as a LICENSED land surveyor? (Surveying experience gained while licensed as a professional land surveyor will be accepted as licensed land surveying experience.) If you do not have any experience, put N/A Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email