Professional Surveyor​/Development Review Services

General Description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW!

The Professional Surveyor/Development Review manages the County's subdivision and platting processes to ensure quality survey and platting products and continual improvement. Highly technical supervisory work in planning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of subordinate employees engaged in land surveying, geodetic mapping, and review and recording of subdivision plats.

Essential Job Functions

* Supervises and evaluates the performance of geodetic mapping and clerical personnel.

* Develops and maintains excellent business relationships with other departments.

* Prepares and reviews survey drawings.

* Reviews legal descriptions and provides supporting documentation required for legal action.

* Performs calculations of geometric problems and reviews calculations of subordinate personnel.

* Reviews subdivision plats and facilitates the process for recording.

* Reviews and makes recommendations for subdivision restrictions and homeowners' association documents.

* Drafts proposed ordinances and assists in the development of new land development ordinances.

* Signs and seals subdivision plats.

* Writes letters of deficiencies and agendas for subdivisions.

* Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects.

* Performs related work as required.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge and involvement of GPS with applications.

* Knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying.

* Knowledge of materials, methods and techniques of land surveying.

* Knowledge of Surveying and Mapping related Florida Statutes, Laws, Florida Administrative Codes, Requirements, Procedures, etc.

* Knowledge of legal descriptions.

* Knowledge of database structure.

* Knowledge of basic management principles.

* Ability to read and interpret complex engineering and survey plans, plats, and profiles.

* Ability to prepare and submit clear and precise technical drawings.

* Ability to operate surveying instruments, reduce and plot field notes, and make computations.

* Ability to plan data structures for long-term use.

* Ability to operate computer applications to include CAD, coordinate geometry, and Word processing programs.

* Ability to meet and effectively deal with the public, officials, builders, developers, and civic associations.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL SKILLS/

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Requires walking, stooping, and bending. Requires working outdoors and indoors.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited college or universitywith a Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or other closely related field and six (6) years' experience as a registered land surveyor OR an Associate degree and eight (8) years' experience. Supervisory experience preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Registration as a Land Surveyor in the State of Florida required.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:
Pasco County is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY

ACTIVITIES:

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORK PLACES FOR 2021

Benefits include:

* Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan

* PTO (Paid Time Off)

* Paid holidays

* Group insurance

* Tuition reimbursement

* Deferred compensation

* Medical leave pool

* Annual medical leave buy-back

* Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.