Job Class: Engineering Aide Senior

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job ID : 84424

• Location : Brainerd

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 02/28/2025

• Closing Date : 03/20/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources

• Division/Unit : Lands and Minerals

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 50% of the time

• Salary Range: $26.03 - $36.65 / hourly; $54,350 - $76,525 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Brainerd Area

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Engineering Aide Senior position in the Brainerd area.

This position will perform para-professional technical surveying and engineering work for the Lands and Minerals Survey Unit, and assemble detailed project information for feasibility studies, property surveys, and design development.

Job duties include:

• Reducing and checking field notes, processing field data, plotting data, writing property descriptions, computing acreages, searching and adapting available base information, planning and organizing layout of base sheets, and operating CADD software to produce base maps and final survey maps.

• Visiting project sites, conducting boundary and topographic surveys, and researching previous files and records.

• Preparing GIS parcel layer from Survey CADD drawings in accordance with unit standards and procedures.

• Analyzing and interpreting legal descriptions so that lands can be located, monumented, purchased, developed, or managed by the DNR.

• Assisting with various tasks and maintaining/ordering supplies to ensure efficient office/field operation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience with electronic surveying instruments, survey grade GPS equipment, and survey levels including knowledge of data collection, compilation, and review of survey data.

• Associates of Science or technical college degree specially related to one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering Technology, Land Surveying, Natural Resources, Geography, or equivalent may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

• Working knowledge of mathematics, trigonometry, surveying principles, and topographic mapping sufficient for the preparation of original topographic base mapping and geometric alignments and boundaries with minimal assistance from others.

• Ability to acquire various types of technical information through fieldwork, research, and communication with vendors and clients as well as the ability to apply this information to survey, design, and construction work.

• Ability to interpret legal descriptions.

• Effective communication skills to effectively gather the diversity of data from various agencies and divisions.

• Skills in operation of CADD and other technical software packages, as well as skills in operation of a variety of survey equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience with electronic surveying instruments, survey grade GPS equipment, and survey levels including knowledge of data collection, compilation and review of survey data.

• Ability to exercise good independent judgment in determining the most efficient method of completing requested fieldwork or office tasks.

• Extensive knowledge in computer mapping, including AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS.

• Experience and knowledge in performing surveys in the Public Land Survey System.

• Experience preparing Certificates of Government Corner Location.

Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver's license with a clear driving record.

Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Criminal History Check

• Education Verification

• Employment Reference / Records Check

• License / Certification Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.