Over
time, NSPS has been asked by the Department of Labor to solicit “occupation
experts” who can help to insure that DoL’s O*NET program correctly defines
occupations within the overall category of surveying and mapping.
Currently,
O*NET is in the process of defining the occupation of Geodetic Surveyor.
Please
read the attached solicitation, and contact either Curt Sumner at curtis.sumner@nsps.us.com, or Marye
Pasick (mpasick@onet.rti.org) if you are interested
in participating in this effort.
Remember,
if we as professionals do not provide our insight into how segments for our
profession are defined, others will make those determinations for
us. Read More
The
U.S. Department of Labor requests your assistance with a program that is
important to the nation - the Occupational Information Network (O*NET®). The
O*NET Program serves employers, human resource professionals, job counselors,
and labor market analysts across the country who depend on occupational
information to perform their daily work. Individuals who are exploring and
planning careers also use O*NET information. We would like your help to keep
this information current. Your assistance will help describe the
complexities of your work to the American public
NSPS seeks your assistance as
an occupation
expert (OE) for the occupation of Geodetic Surveyors. Occupation experts
will be called and asked to complete O*NET questionnaires to provide
information on their field of expertise. Their contribution to this program
will ensure that the occupational information provided in the O*NET database is
current and accurate.
"Are you an Occupational Expert?"---the criteria:
- Do you currently work in the U.S.?
- The description of this
occupational classification is below. Does the work described fit either the work you're doing now
or have done in the past? (Your job title
doesn't need to match, just the work described.)
- Geodetic Surveyors: Description:
Measure large areas of the Earth's surface using satellite observations, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and ranging (LIDAR), or related sources. Some of the alternate titles for this occupation: Geodesist , Geodetic Surveyor Technologist, Geographic Information System Surveyor, and Remote Sensing Surveyor. - Do you have at least 5 years experience with this occupation? Experience = practicing the occupation but also includes
those who have at least 1 year of practice who are now training,
instructing or supervising those in the occupation .
If
you said yes to the questions above, will you volunteer to assist with the
O*NET research of Geodetic Surveyors? If so, please email Curtis Sumner (curtis.sumner@nsps.us.com) or Marye
Pasick (mpasick@onet.rti.org ) Please include
your name, phone number and city/state. We really appreciate your help!!
Your
participation in this effort is voluntary. Yet, participation by occupation
experts is vital to the success of this important program. Many thanks in
advance.
Curtis
Sumner
NSPS Executive Director
