Occupation information for Geodetic Surveyors District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Internship/residency

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• Analyze control or survey data to ensure adherence to project specifications or land survey standards.
• Calculate the exact horizontal and vertical position of points on the Earth's surface.
• Conduct surveys to determine exact positions, measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas, volumes, contours, or other features of land surfaces.
• Maintain databases of geodetic and related information, including coordinate, descriptive, or quality assurance data.
• Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.
• Compute horizontal and vertical coordinates of control networks, using direct leveling or other geodetic survey techniques, such as triangulation, trilateration, and traversing, to establish features of the Earth's surface.
• Plan or direct the work of geodetic surveying staff, providing technical consultation as needed.
• Assess the quality of control data to determine the need for additional survey data for engineering, construction, or other projects.
• Distribute compiled geodetic data to government agencies or the general public.
• Request additional survey data when field collection errors occur or engineering surveying specifications are not maintained.

Tools:

• Global positioning system GPS receiver
• Gravimeters
• Rangefinders
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Theodolites

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Geographic information system
• Map creation software

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