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Senior Land Surveyor | Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) | San Jose, CA The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)...in San Jose, CA honors human diversity where people are appreciated, respected, and nurtured. VTA's environment fosters creativity and productivity among all its employees and extends a welcome to those who wish to join our team. Senior Land Surveyor Monthly Salary: $6,500-$7,540 (Mid-point)-$8,579 Supervise and coordinate the activities of field and office surveying functions and assist the Survey and Mapping Manager with supervisory and administrative functions of the Survey Services Unit. Qualifications: Development of the required knowledge, skills and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in surveying science, engineering or a related field. A minimum of eight (8) years of technical surveying experience, at least three (3) years of which must have been in a position comparable to that of a field surveying Chief of Party and/or office surveying Lead Land Surveyor. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California or equivalent is required at the time of appointment. Minimum Qualifications: Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through training and experience equivalent to training and experience equivalent to a minimum of four (4) years of technical surveying experience, at least two (2) of which must have been in a position comparable to that of a field surveying Chief or Party or office surveying supervisor. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California or equivalent is desired but consideration will be given to those who possess a Land Surveyor-in-Training certificate. Knowledge of: All phases of land surveying and map preparation, including GPS and GIS; Laws and regulations pertaining to land surveying in the State of California, including the State Professional Engineers' and Land Surveyors' Act, Subdivision Map Act, and County ordinances; Principles and methods of supervision, training, motivation, counseling and discipline; Project management methods and techniques; Engineering principles, practices, and mathematics. Ability to: Plan, organize, direct and supervise the work of subordinates; Gather, compile and analyze engineering data and prepare technical engineering reports; Interpret and apply the provisions of the Land Surveyors Act, Subdivision Map Act, and County ordinances pertaining to land; Research land titles and determine ownership of property; Interpret and evaluate legal descriptions of real property; Analyze situations and determine appropriate courses of action; Act independently under a minimum of direction. To download a job application click on: www.vta.org Call: (408) 321-5575 E-mail: Personnel@vta.org VTA offers generous benefits including employer paid PERS retirement, a choice of health plans, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, liberal holiday, sick leave and vacation time, deferred compensation, an employee assistance program, credit union and income protection options. EOE