{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:50.796Z","occupation":{"soc":"17-1022.01","title":"Geodetic Surveyors","group":"Architecture & Engineering","sector":"54","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers geodetic surveying practice across field data collection, geodetic computation, control network management, database administration, quality assurance, and technical leadership in engineering, government, and geospatial professional environments.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Survey field data — collect and record under direct supervision using standard geodetic instruments on assigned project sites.","Control survey specifications — review and interpret to ensure basic understanding of project requirements in an entry-level office or field setting.","Horizontal and vertical coordinates — calculate using provided formulas and geodetic tables under the guidance of a licensed surveyor.","Survey databases — enter coordinate and descriptive data into established geodetic information systems following documented data entry protocols.","Newly collected survey measurements — verify mathematical correctness using prescribed checking procedures on routine land survey projects.","Basic geodetic techniques — apply including direct leveling and simple traversing to assist senior staff in establishing surface control points.","Map creation and CAD software — operate at a foundational level to draft survey outputs under supervision in an engineering or government survey office.","Survey control data — identify discrepancies and flag potential errors for review by experienced geodetic surveyors during quality checks.","Technical survey reports — read and summarize key findings to support project teams in a professional surveying environment.","Geographic information system tools — use to query and display existing geodetic datasets as directed in support of field or office survey tasks."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Control network data — analyze for adherence to project specifications and land survey standards with limited oversight on mid-complexity survey projects.","Land surface features — measure and determine exact positions, elevations, contours, and areas using geodetic survey instruments with routine independence.","Horizontal and vertical point positions — compute using triangulation, trilateration, and traversing techniques on standard engineering or construction projects.","Geodetic databases — maintain and update with coordinate, descriptive, and quality assurance data in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.","Survey data mathematical accuracy — verify systematically by applying closure checks and adjustment procedures across full survey datasets.","Direct leveling and geodetic survey computations — execute to establish control networks for infrastructure or boundary survey projects with reduced supervision.","Survey quality assessment reports — prepare identifying gaps in control data and recommending supplemental surveys to meet engineering project requirements.","CAD and analytical software — apply to process and present geodetic survey results accurately for client deliverables and project documentation.","Field survey teams — coordinate day-to-day activities by communicating technical requirements and monitoring progress against project schedules.","Complex mathematical problems in geodesy — solve by selecting appropriate computational methods and referencing current professional standards."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Control and survey data — analyze autonomously to ensure full conformance with project specifications, regulatory standards, and geodetic accuracy requirements.","Comprehensive land surveys — conduct independently determining exact positions, elevations, volumes, contours, and surface features across diverse and complex project types.","Three-dimensional Earth surface coordinates — calculate with high precision using advanced geodetic techniques including GPS/GNSS integration and least-squares adjustment.","Geodetic information systems — design, manage, and quality-assure databases containing coordinate networks, metadata, and QA documentation for organizational use.","Newly collected and archival survey data — evaluate mathematical validity and geodetic integrity, resolving non-routine errors through independent professional judgment.","Full control network computations — execute using triangulation, trilateration, traversing, and space-based positioning methods for large-scale or high-accuracy survey projects.","Survey staff technical guidance — provide as a subject-matter expert, directing work plans and resolving field and computational challenges on complex assignments.","Control data quality assessments — perform to determine the sufficiency of existing networks and specify additional survey requirements for engineering or construction programs.","Analytical and scientific software — configure and apply for advanced geodetic processing, including network adjustment and geoid modeling, in a professional survey environment.","Cross-disciplinary survey problems — resolve by integrating geodetic science, mathematics, and engineering principles across multi-phase projects with stakeholder coordination."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Organizational geodetic standards — establish and enforce across survey programs to ensure enterprise-wide adherence to accuracy, methodology, and regulatory compliance.","Large-scale geodetic survey programs — direct from planning through delivery, allocating resources and setting technical strategy for government, infrastructure, or research initiatives.","National or regional control network development — lead by applying advanced geodetic computation and positioning science to expand or modernize geospatial reference frameworks.","Enterprise geodetic database architecture — design and govern to ensure long-term data integrity, accessibility, and interoperability across organizational and external systems.","Quality assurance frameworks for survey operations — create and institutionalize including audit protocols and performance metrics spanning field collection to final deliverables.","Geodetic surveying staff — mentor and develop through structured training programs, performance coaching, and knowledge transfer in a professional engineering organization.","Senior technical consultations — provide to executive, government, or client stakeholders on complex geodetic challenges, translating scientific findings into actionable decisions.","Emerging geodetic technologies and methods — evaluate and integrate including advanced GNSS, LiDAR, and satellite geodesy, driving organizational adoption and capability growth.","Inter-agency or multi-sector geodetic initiatives — lead by coordinating technical standards, data sharing agreements, and joint survey programs across organizational boundaries.","Strategic assessment of geodetic data sufficiency — conduct at portfolio scale to guide capital investment in survey infrastructure supporting long-term engineering or public safety objectives."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}