Provides technical expertise and advice on surveying projects and/or performs specialized surveying work under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor or licensed Professional Engineer. Work usually requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.Essential Duties:Survey Specialist I:Coordinates with and assists other sections as requestedCoordinates work for photogrammetry and aerial mapping surveysDetermines, coordinates, and sets benchmarks or locates those set by previous surveysMeasures distancesMonitors and reviews work performance of contracted survey workObtains, processes, and analyzes raw field survey data collected from electronic survey equipment and/or GPS.Performs deed researchTakes field notes, verifies accuracy of field notes, performs necessary calculations, uses software programs to determine coordinates, draws plots and documents work in the field diary. Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.Performs other job responsibilities as assignedSurvey Specialist II:The above and:Coordinates with and assists other sections as requested.Coordinates work for photogrammetry and aerial mapping surveys.Coordinates, schedules and/or conducts technical geodetic and satellite surveys which require the use of special high-accuracy techniques for mapping projects and engineering related functions.Monitors and reviews work performance of contracted survey work.Performs deed research.Reads and interprets survey maps and construction plans.Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates with other sections or district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.Secures maps, plans and other information for survey projects.Takes field notes, verifies accuracy of field notes, performs necessary calculations, uses software programs to determine coordinates, draws plots and documents work in the field diary.Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications. Survey Specialist III:The above and:Monitors and reviews work performance of contracted survey work.Obtains, processes, and analyzes raw field survey data collected from electronic survey equipment and/or GPS.Performs deed researchReads and interprets survey maps and construction plans.Reviews survey job assignments, coordinates with other sections or district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications.Secures maps, plans and other information for survey projects.Serves as a project leader and reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications. Survey Specialist IV:The above and:Monitors and reviews work performance of contracted survey work.Performs audits and quality control/quality assurance of projects.Performs deed research.Provides guidance to contracted survey parties and oversees operations. Reads and interprets survey maps and construction plans.Secures maps, plans and other information for survey projects.Serves as a project leader and reviews survey job assignments, coordinates information with district/contracted survey parties and monitors survey projects to ensure compliance with project specifications. Trains and instructs other survey personnel.May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions, presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager, providing input on team members' career conversations, and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.