Supervises and coordinates the precision land survey activities of the Department of Wildlife.

As chief-of-parties, supervises, schedules and coordinates several survey parties in the accomplishment of second and third order control surveys to establish property lines and boundaries;  

Supervises and coordinates an office staff in survey calculations and the preparation of maps and plats;  

Provides expert professional consultative advice and service relating to complex land survey problems;  

Establishes the standards and procedures for land survey work; evaluates new procedures and equipment; trains personnel;  

Performs other related work as required.

Knowledge of:  land surveying and mapping principles, procedures and practices; statutes, court decisions and other law pertaining to locating and dividing land; professional standards of engineering and land surveying; arithmetic and mathematics through trigonometry; mapping, drafting and lettering.   

Ability to:  effectively train and supervise personnel; accomplish the highest order of land survey work; exercise sound independent judgment in solution of the most difficult land survey problems, with the lowest degree of tolerance; write and speak clearly, concisely, accurately and informatively; travel frequently and for extended periods.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Registration as professional land surveyor in the State of Washington.  

AND 

Two years of experience in professional Government Land Office retracement and/or reestablishment land survey work of third order or better, at or above Land Surveyor 2 or equivalent (party chief) gained subsequent to the registration.

OR 

Equivalent education/experience.