Army National Guard: 12t Land Surveyor (Sunbury)

Job DescriptionTechnical Engineers pen the plans that lead construction crews to success.

As a Technical Engineer in the Army National Guard, you will develop the skills necessary to help build, plan, and repair airstrips, docks, barracks, roads, and other projects.Your training will enable you to assume duties that include construction site development, such as technical investigation, surveying, drafting, and the development of construction plans and specifications.

Specific duties may include: construction material testing; drawing maps, charts, and making scale drawings of roads, airfields, and buildings; conducting land surveysand computing survey results; preparing structure wiring and plumbing diagrams; building scale models of land areas that show hills, lakes, roads, and buildings; and piecing together aerial photographs to form large photomaps.Job DutiesDraw topographic maps and charts using Computer Aided Drafting systems and softwareConduct geodetic and construction surveys and results utilizing Automated Integrated Survey Instruments and Global Positioning Survey TechnologyProvide technical support for vertical and horizontal construction projectsSome of the Skills You’ll LearnAerial photo interpretationArchitectural and structural drawingHelpful SkillsAbility to convert ideas into drawingsInterest in maps and chartsWorking with Computer Aided Drafting technologyInterest in algebra, geometry, and trigonometryThrough your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with civilian construction, engineering, and architectural firms, as well as government agencies such as a highway department.Earn While You LearnInstead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train.

In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.Job training for a Technical Engineer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 17 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, depending on the specialty.

Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.Benefits/RequirementsBenefits* Paid training* A monthly paycheck* Montgomery GI Bill* Federal and State tuition assistance* Retirement benefits for part-time service* Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)* 401(k)-type savings plan* Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)* Health care benefits available* VA home loans* Bonuses, if applicable* Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to changeRequirements* Military enlistment in the Army National Guard* Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate* Must be between the ages of 17 and 35* Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards* Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.Com for details)Requires military enlistment.

Programs and benefits are subject to change.

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Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.Other Job InformationJob ID: 1357913ZIP Code: 432131152Job Category: EngineerAge Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 surveyorAssociated topics: compliance, examiner, inspector, land, measure, osha, problem, rodman, rpls, survey