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Lands Surveyor Office SupportID:NPSROMO-003-001Location:Estes ParkProgram:NPSWage/Hr:$58.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.Qualifications:BA/BS Degree in land survey, history, law with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s) in GS-1373-11 Land Surveyor or equivalent OR Previously completed training in at least 6 years as a State Licensed Professional Land Surveyor, licensed in Colorado preferredMust possess:Experience as Federal Land Surveyor (GS-1373-11 or above), minimum 15 years-OR-State Licensed Professional Land Surveyor (state of Colorado preferred), minimum 6 years, or Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) certificate, minimum 6 yearsKnowledge or Experience of BLM specific manuals, CFRs, USCs, legislative authorities, public laws, etc. Examples:A.Knowledge and skills in records research and analytical reasoning, with the ability to apply those skills to the identification, analysis and conceptualization of survey and title problems, and the development of alternative solutions involving the resolution of the conflicts.B.Knowledge of the laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies concerning cadastral survey.C.Knowledge of title and boundary issues as they relate to water boundaries and riparian rights.D.An understanding of methods and procedures used to reconstruct such surveys and judiciously apply proper surveying principles.E.Comprehensive knowledge of written and unwritten property rights, such as adverse possession, and other complex land boundary problems.F.Competency in the search and evaluation of original survey evidence, and local survey evidence.G.The ability to recognize precedent setting or very unusual survey and title situations.H.A comprehensive knowledge of the history of the PLSS and the ability to locate extrinsic survey records. This may include research of timber industry, utility, transportation, railroad, tribal, agency, and other sources.I.Ability to recognize legal nuances and subtleties expressed in various legal opinions, decisions and court cases and apply as necessary.Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe AcrobatESRI ArcPro preferred but not requiredDuties:Conduct research on title and related documents for private lands in Rocky Mountain National Park as part of a retracement survey of Moraine Park. The project area is approximately 200 acres. Enrollee will conduct research available on-line and through on-site visits to the assessor?s office, as needed. The product would be a draft of the summary report that provides evidentiary review and research methods. The enrollee will work remotely from a location of their choice. The government will not provide workspace, computer, telephone, or storage space. The NPS will provide land survey, land status, and title records as available. NPS will provide cartographic and field data collection support, as needed. Archival research ? gathering materials, organizing, and interpreting documents related to lands within Moraine Park60%Travel to archives and/or park20%Report writing ? compiling research and methodologies into draft summary report20%Other:Required Certifications: State license Professional Land SurveyorOvernight travel: assume up to 6 days of travel for research and site visitAir travel anticipated: assume up to 2 trips will be necessary for research and site visitPhysical requirements: The work is primarily sedentary in nature, it can require: standing, walking, stooping, reaching, and lifting and carrying of small packages. Field visits to Moraine Park will include walking over uneven and rocky terrain in snowy and wet conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.

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