Land Surveyor (Right-of-Way/Utility Specialist) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

As a Right of Way and Utility Specialist, you will: Research various land records such as deeds, tax records, and chain of titles to determine initial boundary locations and ownership of public and private lands and utilities. Analyze boundary evidence and reconcile field evidence with recorded documents to develop legally supportable boundary maps, plats, and plans. Use Computer-Aided-Drafting and Design (CADD) software to develop right-of-way plans that show new and existing right-of-way boundaries relative to existing parcel boundaries. Prepare property descriptions using appropriate methods such as Public Land Survey System rectangular grid, metes and bounds, and station and offsets. Facilitate locating utilities, identify conflicts, define liability for the cost of relocating utilities, and prepare utility agreements in conformance with law, policies, manuals, guidelines, standard practice, and industry best practices. Support local agencies, State Departments of Transportation (D