Salary : $66,784.22 - $116,872.50 Annually
Location : FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-01029
Department: DPWES Capital Facilities
Opening Date: 07/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S23
Posting Type: Open to General Public

This position works within the Utilities Design and Construction Division (UDCD), Land Survey Branch, and performs the following duties:

• Manages multiple project assignments including research, records analysis, survey data analysis, plat and plan prep in AutoCAD and other specialty programs such as SmartDRAFT, Trimble Business Center, GIS, and Microsoft Office Suite;
• Manages and completes various types of land surveys that includes writing detailed information and depicting graphic exhibits of design, geodetic, construction, land boundary, route, property, and as-built surveys.

This position requires the ability to work independently and be an effective communicator to perform the high demanding job tasks of the position and the ability to work with and lead others without formal authority. The successful candidate will have excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.

Utilities Design and Construction Division manages the bid advertisement, contract award processes, and oversees all aspects of construction contract management for transportation projects and stormwater projects including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout. The Land Survey Branch provides professional surveying services for the construction, land acquisition, and design of capital projects.

Note: This position works in the Land Survey Branch of the Utilities Design and Construction Division, Capital Facilities, in the Fairfax County Government Center located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Viriginia.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of land surveying and GPS surveying;
• Knowledge of County, State and Federal laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to surveying;
• Knowledge of County, State and Federal laws pertaining to land rights;
• Excellent knowledge of Survey Software including AutoCAD & Trimble, (and/or current County platform), Microsoft Office Suite, and Hardware (PCs and Plotters), and the GIS system;
• Thorough knowledge of the methods and equipment used in surveying;
• Basic knowledge of the principles of civil engineering specifically relating to hydrology and construction processes;
• Ability to prepare accurate drawings and maps;
• Ability to make accurate computations and neat, accurate field notes;
• Ability to program and/or use data processing equipment;
• Ability to collect, compile, and interpret research data;
• Ability to apply knowledge of regulations, field data, and plan and profile data to computations and to communicate findings both to office and field personnel;
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and to present highly technical data in a visual format to a non-technical audience;
• Ability to prepare technical reports and to present findings in a clear and concise format.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to: High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; plus five years of survey work, including one year in work equivalent to the Survey Party Chief level.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from Virginia Land Survey Apprenticeship and/or BS in Land Surveying or related discipline.
• Four years of experience in SmartDRAFT, Trimble Business Center, Corpscon/NCAT, GIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Three years of experience performing complex property research project tracking purposes. and preparation of deed calculations in AutoCAD.
• Three years of experience performing advance mathematics such as calculus,
• Three years of experience performing survey technician duties which includes the management of multiple projects such as records analysis, survey data analysis, plat and plan prep in AutoCAD and other specialty programs such as SmartDRAFT, Trimble Business Center, GIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of the Virginia Administrative Code relating to land surveying.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to work at computer with visual acuity for extended periods is required. Occasional (and/or extended) field survey will be necessary. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to walk over rough terrain, lift and carry 50lbs., and work in variable climate conditions. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

How many years of full-time equivalent experience in survey work do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

04

How many years of full-time equivalent experience in work equivalent to the Survey Party Chief level do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

05

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you hold a designation as Land Surveyor in Training, or a License as a Land Surveyor in the Commonwealth of Virginia?

• Yes
• No

07

In which of the following software programs do you consider yourself proficient? Check all that apply.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Outlook
• ESRI Arc Map
• ESRI Arc GIS
• AutoCAD LDD
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Smart Draft
• Carlson Field
• Carlson Office
• SDC
• MicroStation
• Trimble Business Center
• Leica GPS
• BlueBeam ReVu
• None of the above

08

How many years of experience do you have as a land survey computer/analyst?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

09

Do you possess two years or more working experience concentrated in any of the following types of land surveying? Check all that apply.

• Topographic surveys for design
• Platting
• Boundary surveys
• ALTA surveys
• Construction stake out for subdivisions and public improvements
• Road and bridge surveying
• Building/vertical construction and control
• Other
• None of the above

10

If you answered "Other" for the previous question, please state what type(s) of surveying you have performed. If this is not applicable to you, enter "N/A".
11

Do you possess a basic knowledge of the Virginia Administrative Code relating to land surveying?

• Yes
• No

Required Question