Conducts surveys to provide control data for map making.
Plans and approves topographic surveys; supervises reconnaissance duties and reconnoiters survey sites to determine special requirements of obstacles encountered; plans and arranges logistical support for topographic survey activities; plans and organizes work activities; coordinate surveying and computing activities; supervise field survey activities in support of task and mission requirements; determine composition and operations procedures of topographic survey parties; perform quality checks on survey data; collect available charts, maps, control lists, aerial photographs and other topographic data necessary to maintain a deployable database; disseminates survey data; perform as technical authority in all survey matters; the topographic engineering supervisor supervises topographic surveying, cartography and photolithography activities; assists in topographic planning and control activities; assists in determining requirements and providing technical supervision of topographic mapping and other military geographic intelligence programs, to include geodetic and topographic surveying activities; assists in command supervision and coordination of map reproduction and topographic map supply programs; provides staff supervision and principal noncommissioned officer direction to units engaged in performing topographic engineering missions.
Records topographic survey data, operates and collects data with Global Positioning Systems, electronic and mechanical theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment (EDME) and differential leveling equipment; perform topographic computations; compute elevations of tidal benchmarks and baselines; transports, sets up, operates and maintains equipment according to written oral or visual instructions from supervisors; prepare abstracts of field data for final computations; assists in the emplacement and recovery of control stations and prepares station description cards; computes abstracted survey data for final tabulation of survey projects; transports, sets up, operates and maintains equipment according to written, oral or visual instructions from supervisors; makes field checks to ensure field measurements meet project specifications and classifications; performs observations, compares, and standardizes and calibrates survey equipment; inputs field survey data into computer aided drafting programs; processes CAD data into final product; transfers, processes and adjusts GPS data using survey software and computer systems; computes and adjusts first, second and third order horizontal and vertical control surveys; performs preliminary and field computation to verify field observations for and control surveys and computes preliminary values of horizontal and vertical control points; convert grid and geodetic coordinates; transform, in the same system, coordinates and azimuths from one zone to adjacent zones using a calculator; operate computer systems; directs and controls personnel when acting as a survey party chief; prepares project progress reports and conducts project briefings; recommends method of computation, adjustment and need for additional data; evaluates and verifies results of all computations; direct the transportation of, set up, operations and maintenance of equipment according to written oral or visual instructions; performs survey reconnaissance to include picture point selections, main and secondary survey station placement and evaluates field data and the results obtained; plan and analyzes the collection of traverse, triangulation, leveling and satellite data and isolate computational or field blunders; supervise CAD survey drafting.
The topographic engineering supervisor supervises topographic surveying, cartography and photolithography activities; assists in topographic planning and control activities; assists in determining requirements and providing technical supervision of topographic mapping and other military geographic intelligence programs, to include geodetic and topographic surveying activities; assists in command supervision and coordination of map reproduction and topographic map supply programs; provides staff supervision and principal noncommissioned officer direction to units engaged in performing topographic engineering missions; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds first sergeants' or sergeants' major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officer.