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Bureau of Reclamation
Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office
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This job opportunity announcement is for the position of Land Surveyor with the Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
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Summary
This job opportunity announcement is for the position of Land Surveyor with the Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
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Accepting applications
Location
Boise, ID
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $74,678 - $116,362 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
Promotion potential 12
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number CBVM-27-13084927-MP-AMD Control number 890550400
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management''s hiring rules and pay scales.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Clarification from the agency
This is a Merit Promotion job announcement for current career and career-conditional Federal employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP & ICTAP), and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to the ''Required Documents'' section of this job announcement for more information.
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Duties
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Duties performed as a Land Surveyor at the full performance level include (but are not limited to) the following:
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends, unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual''s employment should continue and their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of the probationary period, your appointment may expire unless you receive supervisory certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/10/2026. Competitive candidates must also meet the Time-in-Grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service documentation is sufficient to verify the work schedule requirement, as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants that are not current federal employees, your resume must clearly state either "full-time" (or "40 hours per week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience is applied.
To qualify for the GS-11: You must possess one year of specialized experience that is comparable in scope and complexity to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal civil service. Qualifying experience for the Land Surveyor position at the GS-11 grade level is defined as: Assisting or participating in surveying activities involving or pertaining to site topography, geodetic control, right-of-way, property boundary, and/or construction stake-out processes; assisting in the development of technical reference documents and/or the formulation of proposed legal descriptions and plans suitable for facilitating right-of-way acquisition(s); communicating ideas, facts, and other important information in a clear and logical manner to customers, teammates and/or other professionals. This definition of qualifying experience represents the type of work performed at the next lower grade level in the Federal civil service (GS-09).
To qualify for the GS-12: You must possess one year of specialized experience that is comparable in scope and complexity to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal civil service. Qualifying experience for the Land Surveyor position at the GS-12 full performance level is defined as: Conducting and/or leading surveying efforts involving or pertaining to site topography, geodetic control, right-of-way, property boundary, and/or construction stakeout processes; developing technical reference documents and/or formulating proposed legal descriptions and plans suitable for facilitating right-of-way acquisition(s); fostering or maintaining cooperative working relationships with professional counterparts and management officials in meeting shared program objectives. This definition of qualifying experience represents the type of work performed at the next lower grade level in the Federal civil service (GS-11). In addition: A valid Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license issued through a State Board in any State or Territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia is required for placement at the GS-12 full performance level of this position. This is in accordance with Reclamation Manual 05-01, Professional Registration for Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and Architects, section 3(G), Surveying Determinations or Actions; and 4, Signing for Technical Approval. Please note that you must include supporting documentation with your application that backs your claim of having a current Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license credential.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This position has a mandatory education requirement.
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Mandatory Requirements:
A) Degree: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments.
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B) Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described in paragraph A, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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C) The basic requirements for this occupational series may be fully satisfied by a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Such registration must have been obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Registrations granted prior to adoption of a registration law with qualification requirements equivalent to the NCEE Model Law by the State, territory, or District of Columbia are not acceptable under this option. To be considered equivalent to the NCEE Model law, registration laws must include the four options listed within the NCEE Unified Model Law in the section specifying "General Requirements for Registration" as a Professional Land Surveyor.
You must submit copies of your education transcript(s) to support all claimed education. Education transcripts must include your full name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission of educational documentation will result in an unqualified rating for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the initial application; however, you must provide the certified official transcripts if selected for the position.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional information
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and supervisory recommendation.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive.
All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Work is performed in the field and in an office setting. Office work is sedentary. May be required to walk, stand, bend, carry light items. Field work may require long workdays that include walking, climbing, and carrying moderately heavy objects. May be required to operate tools and perform strenuous activities, as applicable.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the employee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
Direct Deposit enrollment is required.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted with the title of ''Resume'' under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.
In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the USA Hire Assessment.
You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Qualified and eligible Merit Promotion applicants and non-competitive applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Current or former Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated through RIF have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.
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Required Documents
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The following documents must be included in your application package and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) -11/10/2026
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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 11/10/2026- unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
The application process is as follows:
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
DO NOT submit photographs with your application package and DO NOT upload Adobe portfolio documents.
To view the announcement status or your application status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Agency contact information
Amy Darlington
Email amy_darlington@ios.doi.gov Address Regional Office
Bureau of Reclamation
Regional Office
1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, ID 83706
US
Next steps
Please refer to your USAJOBS account for application status; the Human Resources Office cannot respond to individual status inquiries.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
You can find your path with the Department of Interior at https://careers.doi.gov/.
Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
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The following documents must be included in your application package and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) -11/10/2026
Continued in next section
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 11/10/2026- unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
The application process is as follows:
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
DO NOT submit photographs with your application package and DO NOT upload Adobe portfolio documents.
To view the announcement status or your application status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
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Agency contact information
Amy Darlington
Email amy_darlington@ios.doi.gov Address Regional Office
Bureau of Reclamation
Regional Office
1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, ID 83706
US
Next steps
Please refer to your USAJOBS account for application status; the Human Resources Office cannot respond to individual status inquiries.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
You can find your path with the Department of Interior at https://careers.doi.gov/.
Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Bureau of Reclamation
The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation''s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities. Click here to learn more about the Department of the Interior and its bureaus.
The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. Click here to learn more about the Bureau of Reclamation.
Agency contact information
Amy Darlington
Email amy_darlington@ios.doi.gov Address Regional Office
Bureau of Reclamation
Regional Office
1150 N. Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, ID 83706
US
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Summary
This job opportunity announcement is for the position of Land Surveyor with the Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Regional Office. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
Boise, ID
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $74,678 - $116,362 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
Promotion potential 12
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number CBVM-27-13084927-MP-AMD Control number 890550400
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