Employer Washington State Department of Natural Resources Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills Professional Land Surveyor, Land Surveyor 3 (LS3)Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Relocation Compensation may be available and consideredSalary: $6,259.00 - $8,415.00 MonthlyReview of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 8/12/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. Responsibilities:Professional review of survey maps submitted for leases and easements over state-owned aquatic lands and uplands. Including review for compliance with pertinent RCWs and WACs as well as DNR agency-specific requirements. Assure that submitted legal descriptions are accurate and analyze underlying ownership to determine that proper boundaries are used in maps and other survey documents related to business on State-owned lands of all types.Review legal descriptions for upland and aquatic land transactions (acquisitions and disposals), leases, rights of ways, and other types of use authorizations, compose new legal descriptions for transactions when necessary, and determine land areas for land sales, acquisitions, exchanges, and leases.Compile data, produce maps, reports, and land boundary analysis. Act as an expert witness in legal cases involving state-owned land boundary or ownership disputes. Assist AG staff in interpreting legal descriptions and other land boundary issues as needed.Calculate, draft, and edit transactions or use authorization-related surveys and harbor area maps for agency business needs. Survey and harbor maps to meet all applicable RCW and WAC requirements and be approved by Aquatic Resources Division and/or upper management before being fully adopted and recorded in the applicable county auditor’s office. Required Qualifications: Registration as a professional land surveyor by the Washington State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (BRPELS).Experience with land surveying and mapping principles, procedures, and practices, statutes, court decisions, and other laws pertaining to locating and dividing land; professional standards of land surveying, trigonometry, mapping, and drafting.Experience analyzing land and title records, including aquatic land records.Knowledge of Washington State Land Survey laws and rules.Strong communication skills.Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. Job Field: Forestry GIS/Technology Job Type: Full Time Location Detail: Olympia, WA Salary: $75,108.00 - $100,980.00 Annually Job Benefits: DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of which include:Commitment to organizational health and wellnessWork/life balanceDNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn moreLeadership that empowers and supports employeesProfessional development opportunitiesEducational and career development aidPublic Service Loan Forgiveness EligibilityOpportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignmentsA comprehensive benefits package includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave, and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information. Application Deadline: Sun, 09/07/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/5031938/professional-lan…
