Manager, Cadastral Surveys (Level 8A)

Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Director, Surveys and Mapping Division Job Purpose: To establish and maintain the legal boundaries of all government administrative areas within the provisions of the Land Surveyors Act to support the Land Registration System and the preparation of a comprehensive cadastral map of the island. 💰$6,333,301 - $8,517,586 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Key Outputs:

  • • Policies and procedures clarified and implemented
  • • Operational objectives defined and implemented
  • • Performance reviews conducted
  • • Reports submitted
  • • Information disseminated
  • • Training delivered
  • • Survey plans prepared
  • • Site inspection carried out
  • • Technical advice given
  • • Survey objections dealt with

• Management/Administration:

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

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Prepares forms of reference and technical specifications for procurement of surveying instruments
  • • Vets all survey plans prepared by the Cadastral Survey Branch for compliance with the Land Surveyors Regulations and Parish Council conditions of approval
  • • Carries out site inspection to ensure regulations and established procedures are followed
  • • Carries out field investigation of dual registration matters
  • • Signs plans prepared by trainee surveyors from cadastral surveys
  • • Assists clients in matters relating to objections to cadastral surveys
  • • Approves quality control measures within the Branch
  • • Provides technical (cadastral survey) advice, information and data to professionals, private and government entities
  • • Represents the Director of Surveys in the Court of Law on cadastral surveying matters

• Other:

  • • Represents the Agency on matters pertaining to cadastral surveying
  • • Participates in the promotion of products and services of the Division
  • • Represents the Agency at local and oversees conferences
  • • Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Director
  • • Assists student Surveyors preparation for the Land Surveyors Commission Examination

• Performance Indicators:

  • • Employees are competent, motivated and productive
  • • Performance reviews submitted within the time agreed
  • • Corporate divisional and operational plans implemented in keeping with the Agency’s policy
  • • Operational objectives are consistently achieved
  • • Reports are complete, accurate and submitted within agreed timeframe
  • • Confidentiality and integrity are demonstrated in the conduct of duties
  • • Technical advice given results in development
  • • Solutions to survey concerns satisfies the Agency’s clients
  • • Quality measures produce greater efficiency in the division
  • • Enforced regulations and procedures give integrity to the regulatory system

• Resources Managed:

  • • Money allocated for field work
  • • Instrument – GPS, Total Station, tapes
  • • Vehicles assigned to field work

Required Skills

• • Excellent Leadership skills
• • Excellent oral and written communication skills
• • Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• • Excellent judgment
• • Relevant computer applications
• • A general knowledge in land surveying and CAD software
• • Basic knowledge of Human resource management principles

Qualifications

• • Land Surveyors’ Commission and Land Surveyors’ Practicing Certificate
• • First degree in Land Surveying or equivalent qualification
• • Five (5) years related work experience, three of which should be at the supervisory level
• • Certificate in Supervisory Management

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Physical and visual fatigue from survey equipment
  • • Long periods of standing
  • • Difficult terrains
  • • Unhealthy and unsafe environment
  • • Withstanding attacks from aggressive persons (humans), animals and insects.

• Authority to:

  • • Deploy staff to deal with workload
  • • Approve measures for quality control
  • • Recommend the level of funding for specific assignment, the procurement of equipment, goods and services
  • • Recommend leave, transfers
  • • Certify plans prepared from cadastral surveys
  • • Sign vouchers
  • • Warn staff in respect of behaviour and work 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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