Chief Plan Examiner (Level 8)

Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Plan Examination and Certification Job Purpose: To ensure that plans reflect all the relevant dimensions stipulated by the Land Surveyors Act so that clients can use these plans in the land titling process. 💰$6,333,301 - $8,517,586 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Work plans developed
  • • Work procedures checked
  • • Performance appraisals conducted
  • • Reports prepared
  • • Plans examined
  • • Plans for Titles/Registration accepted
  • • Plans rejected
  • • Field audits completed
  • • Dual registration investigated and reported
  • • Staff supervised and monitored

• Managing/Administrative:

  • • Plans and organizes the work activities for the Unit
  • • Prepares reports on the progress of activities in the Unit
  • • Contributes to the preparation of the Division’s plan and budget
  • • Conducts performance appraisals in accordance with established guidelines
  • • Provides guidance to staff through coaching, monitoring and training
  • • Checks work of staff for accuracy and compliance with procedures
  • • Assists with selection of staff for the Unit

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Examines pre-checked plans to ascertain compliance to the Land Surveyors Act and Regulations
  • • Certifies plans that subscribes to the Act and Regulations and rejects those in breach of the legal specifications
  • • Carries out field audits to ensure that what is submitted on the plans is evidenced on the ground (field)
  • • Surveys and or investigates dually registered properties on behalf of the Registrar of Titles
  • • Controls the operations of the Comparison and Computing unit to ensure completion and examination of plans
  • • Provides care and security for all plans and accompanying documents
  • • Gives technical and legal advice to clients and prospective customers
  • • Examines and approve plans on the Prescribed applications and CAD softwares

• Other:

  • • Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Manager

• Performance Indicators:

  • • Work plans reflect the proposed targets
  • • Procedures are followed consistently
  • • Staff is competent and productive
  • • Reports are complete, accurate and submitted on time
  • • Certifies plans that subscribes to the Act and Regulations and rejects those in breach of the legal specifications
  • • Accepted plans satisfy the Land Surveyors Regulations
  • • Accepted plans are copied and recorded
  • • Rejected plans are returned to surveyors within prescribed timeframe
  • • Supervises and monitors the work of the staff of the unit in keeping with Policy
  • • Ensures employees compliance with policies and procedures of the Unit
  • • Conducts performance appraisals in accordance with established guidelines
  • • Plans and accompanying documents are maintained and secured in keeping with regulations

• Resources Managed:

  • • Database
  • • Plans

Required Skills

• • Excellent interpersonal skills
• • Excellent writing and presentation skills
• • Excellent planning and organising skills
• • Excellent knowledge of the Land Surveyors Act and regulations
• • Excellent analytical and negotiation skills

Qualifications

• • Land Surveyors’ Commission
• • Three years post Commission working experience in Land Surveying
• • A general knowledge of Parcel Data Management and Land Registration Systems and Surveying Software
• • Two years experience at senior supervisory level or a Certificate in Supervisory Management

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Considerations Associated with the Job:

  • • Exposure to difficult environment during field visits
  • • Visual fatigue from long hours using computer and the examination of survey plans
  • • Sitting for long periods

• Authority to:

  • • Recommend staff leave
  • • Recommend training
  • • Deploy staff
  • • Approve quality control measures
  • • Warn staff in respect of behaviour and 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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