Land Boundary Surveyor Ii, Iii, Iv And V - Oahu; Wikiwiki
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental/ Urban Planning, Environmental Engineer
Job Title
Land Boundary Surveyor
Recruitment InformationRecruitment Number 24-0076 This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies with the Department of Transportation - Highways Division, Design Branch. Current vacancies are all located in Ewa, Oahu. Salary:
Level II: $4,961 to $6,043 per month (SR-20, Step D to I) Level III: $5,369 to $6,535 per month (SR-22, Step D to I) Level IV: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I) Level V: $6,535 to $7,952 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)
Note:
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The Land Boundary Surveyor series includes all positions which supervise and primarily conduct triangulation and traverse surveys to locate and establish land boundaries and easements, prepare maps and metes and bounds descriptions of lands involved in airport, harbor and highway projects or other lands of State government interest, conduct triangulation surveys to establish accurate horizontal controls and leveling surveys to establish vertical controls and perform other survey related work for land owned, controlled or in the possession of the State for the purpose of using, selling, leasing, exchanging or improving such lands.
Positions in this series require a substantive knowledge of State land laws, Land Court procedures and decisions and the land tenure history of the State of Hawaii; and the ability to supervise and deal effectively with others, do research on land boundary matters and prepare related records, maps and reports. The work also requires knowledge of surveying principles and techniques, mathematics through trigonometry;
and the use, care and adjustment of survey instruments and equipment, including the transit, level, theodolite and electronic measuring devices.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
Legal Authorization to Work Requirement:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Basic
Education:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Land Surveying, Geo-Science, or Engineering.
Experience:
Level II: ONE (1) YEAR of professional land boundary surveying experience. Level III: TWO (2) YEARS of professional land boundary surveying experience. At least ONE(1) YEAR of experience must have included the application of Hawaii land laws, Land Court rules, decisions and procedures, and Hawaii's land tenure history. Level IV:
License:
Applicants must possess a valid license to practice as a professional Land Surveyor in the State of Hawaii. Supervisory Aptitude:
Demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects of supervision, e.g., by serving as a group or team leader, by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; and/or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Level V:
License:
Applicants must posses a valid license to practice as a professional Land Surveyor in the State of Hawaii. Registration: A valid certificate of registration to practice surveying in the Land Court of the State of Hawaii. Supervisory
Experience:
ONE (1) YEAR of professional land boundary surveying experience which included: planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; assigning and reviewing their work; advising them on difficult work problems; training and developing subordinates; and evaluating their work performance.
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to…
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