Manager, Plan Examination & Certification (Level 8A)

Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Director, Surveys and Mapping Job Purpose: To ensure compliance to the Land Surveyors Act in respect of plans, and to provide security and care of plans and accompanying documents. 💰$6,333,301 - $8,517,586 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Operational objectives defined and implemented
  • • Performance reviews conducted
  • • Policies and procedures implemented
  • • Reports submitted
  • • Information disseminated
  • • Plans checked and accepted for Title Application /Registration
  • • Field audits reviewed
  • • Technical advice on plan preparation given
  • • Technical training delivered

• Management/Administration:

  • • Assists in the preparation of Divisional plan and budget
  • • Ensures implementation and compliance of policies and procedures
  • • Develops operational objectives, evaluates results against these objectives and takes corrective action where necessary
  • • Demonstrates leadership through ethical behaviour, delegation and sharing of knowledge and skills
  • • Prepares and submits reports on activities of the section
  • • Conducts performance reviews in accordance with PMAS guidelines
  • • Promotes continuous professional development and career advancement
  • • Establishes and fosters a culture of teamwork
  • • Ensures dissemination of relevant information within the section and encourages feedback
  • • Participates in the selection of staff for the Agency
  • • Maintains discipline and work ethic

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Verify and approves all pre-checked plans
  • • Monitors the movement of documents within the section
  • • Ensures the security and care of plans and accompanying documents
  • • Provides staff with technical training and new information in the field of surveying
  • • Reviews field check audits
  • • Investigates problems with titles and submits reports
  • • Mediates conflicts between surveyors and clients
  • • Provides technical evidence in court on behalf of the Division/Agency
  • • Gives technical advice on plan preparation and survey practices

• Other:

  • • Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Senior Director.

• Performance Indicators:

  • • Employees are competent, motivated and productive
  • • Oversees the preparation of Divisional plan and budget
  • • Confidentiality, integrity and trust are demonstrated in the conduct of duties
  • • Performance reviews submitted with appropriate recommendation within agreed timeframe
  • • Reports are complete, accurate and submitted within given timeline
  • • Plans are consistently approved within specified standard
  • • Surveyor and client problems are settled satisfactorily
  • • Technical advice results in a significant reduction of below standard plans
  • • Dual registration matters are detected and addressed quickly
  • • Plans managed to minimize loss or misplacement
  • • Performance targets are consistently achieved
  • • Establishes and foster teamwork
  • • Maintains discipline and work ethic

• Resources Managed:

  • • Computers, printers, scanner
  • • Plans and data in the section
  • • Records of plans submitted for checking

Required Skills

• • Excellent planning and organising skills
• • Creative problem-solving skills
• • Excellent interpersonal skills
• • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• • Excellent knowledge of the Land Surveyors Act and Regulations
• • Excellent presentation skills
• • A general knowledge of Parcel Data Management and Land Registration Systems
• • A general knowledge of surveying software
• • Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
• • Basic knowledge of human resource management

Qualifications

• • Land Surveyors’ Commission and Land Surveyors’ Practicing Certificate
• • Five (5) years post-Commission working experience
• • Eight years’ technical work experience in surveying
• • A general knowledge in prescribe applications and CAD Software
• • Certificate in Supervisory Management and five years’ experience at which three years should be at the supervisory level

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Rugged terrains
  • • Water-logged areas
  • • Fatigue from hours of plan examination
  • • Work beyond normal work schedule

• Authority to:

  • • Effect change in employee role to deal with work flow
  • • Accept or rejects plans for final approval
  • • Recommend leave, transfers, acting appointments
  • • Give testimony in court on behalf of the Director of Surveys
  • • Approve quality control measures
  • • Correspond with customers
  • • Caution staff in terms of behavior and job performance

A letter of application accompanied by a Résumé should be submitted no later than Friday, April 18, 2025 to ✉️ jobapplications@nla.gov.jm for the attention of: The Director, Human Resource Management & Development National Land Agency 8 Ardenne Road Kingston 10 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. ⚠️ Note: We appreciate all responses but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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