Survey Technician III

Washington County, OR
$41.08 - $50.46 Hourly
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Oregon, Hillsboro
155 North 1st Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 31, 2025
THE POSITION This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed within 2 weeks of receipt and the posting may be closed at any time without further notice. The County Surveyor's Office in the Department of Land Use and Transportation is recruiting for a Survey Technician III in the Civil Survey and Public Land Corner Section of the Surveyor's Office. The primary duties may include surveying and administering public rights-of-way, retracing and resolving county road rights-of-way, providing survey support on Capital Projects, reviewing and writing legal descriptions for rights-of-way, monumenting and maintaining PLSS Corners, and drafting Records of Survey and PLSS U.S.B.T. Entries. Ideal Candidate The Survey Technician III is the advanced journey level class in the Survey Technician series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. The ideal candidate will be able to perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, including retracing County Road rights-of-way, drafting records of survey, reviewing and writing legal descriptions and/or supervising individual survey crews performing boundary and cadastral surveying. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES To review the complete classification and list of knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, use this link: Survey Technician III MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Associates Degree in surveying, mathematics, geographic information systems, construction management, engineering, forestry, or related field; AND Two (2) years of responsible experience in boundary, cadastral or construction surveying. OR Four (4) years of responsible experience in boundary, cadastral or construction surveying, which includes functional lead or training personnel experience. Additional Requirements Possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy. To review the Driver's License and Record Policy, please use this link: Driver's License & Records Policy. Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Selection Process Apply Today: We ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law MQ Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes. Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with candidates that meet the minimum qualifications as soon as possible. Conditional Offer: A successful candidate will be required to successfully clear a driving record as pre-employment condition before a start date is determined. Veterans' Preference If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points . Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail: Careers@washingtoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation. Status of Your Application You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" from email notifications from NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about this and other recruitments. Questions Regarding This Recruitment? Contact Brighton Bohnenkamp, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Brighton_Bohnenkamp@washingtoncountyor.gov Additional Resources: New to GovernmentJobs.com? Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/applicationguide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on the application process. For technical support, contact Government Jobs' Live Application Support at 855-524-5627. * Washington County is a drug-free workplace *