December 23rd, 2024 – Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Applications open December 23rd and will Read More »

December 23rd, 2024 – Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in the New Mexico State Office, Division of Lands and Resources. This position is concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-NM-25-12640911-MP-OPM. Applications open December 23rd and will be Read More »

Meeting #10: 5/13/25, 7pm eastern. Subscribe to the calendar link below for complete meeting access details. Weeks 19-20 address course #7, including: Introduction (Animation)Boundary Standards – Part 1: 48 Minutes (Video)Boundary Standards – Part 2: 55 Minutes (Video)Supplemental ResourcesProgram Summary: It’s Official – On to the Exam (Video)Program Summary: Chief Cadastral Surveyor’s Closing Remarks (Video)Course Read More »

Meeting #9: 04/29/25, 7pm eastern. Subscribe to the calendar link below for complete meeting access details. Weeks 17-18 addresses course #6, including: Reading Assignment: 2009 BLM Manual (Section 3: 99-130; Section 4: 41-47; Section 10: 5-10)*Reading coincides with Study Guide Six, page 2 Introduction (Animation)Regular Section Subdivisions – 61 Minutes (Video)Calculate Coordinates for Missing Corners Read More »

Meeting #8: 4/15/25, 7pm eastern. Subscribe to the calendar link below for complete meeting access details. Weeks 15-16 addresses course #5, including: Reading Assignment: 2009 BLM Manual (Sections 7 & 8)*Reading coincides with Study Guide Five, page 2 Introduction (Animation)Water Boundary Surveys (Web Course)Water Boundaries – 12 Minutes (Video)Course 5 Quiz Most online meetups are Read More »

Meeting #7: 4/1/25, 7pm eastern. Subscribe to the calendar link below for complete meeting access details. Weeks 13-14 address course #4 (second portion), including: Various reading assignmentsRestoration of Lost Corners – Part 3: 55 Minutes (Video)Double Proportion (Exercise)Two-Point Control (Exercise)Three-Point Control (Exercise)Original Control – Single Point (Exercise)Restoration of Lost Corners – Part 4: 76 Minutes Read More »

Meeting #6: 3/18/25, 7pm eastern. Subscribe to the calendar link below for complete meeting access details. Weeks 11-12 address course #4 (first portion), including: Various reading assignmentsIntroduction (Animation)Introduction to Restoration of Lost Corners (Web Course- Optional)Restoration of Lost Corners – Part 1: 40 Minutes (Video)Irregular Boundary (Exercise)Single Proportion (Exercise)Restoration of Lost Corners – Part 2: Read More »

Meeting #5: 3/4/25, 7pm eastern. Note: Subscribe to the calendar link below for complete meeting access details. Weeks 9 & 10 address course #3 (second portion). Various reading assignmentsDetermine Proper Locations of Township Corner (Problem)Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 6: 61 MinutesDetermine Proper Cap Marking for a Corner (Problem)Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 7: 59 Read More »

Meeting #4: 2/18/25 7pm eastern. Note: Subscribe via event calendar link below for meeting access details. Meeting #4 will address Course 3: Survey Evidence Analysis, including: Reading Assignment (Manual Chapters 4 & 6)Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 1Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 2Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 3Exercise: Corner Evidence ClassificationsEvaluating Corner Evidence – Part Read More »

Meeting #3: 2/4/25, 7pm eastern. See calendar link below for meeting details. Continued discussion of Course 2: Boundary Law & Title Examination, including: Federal Boundary Law (Parts 1-4)Problem: Interior Board of Land AppealsControlling Intermediate Monuments – Part 1Controlling Intermediate Monuments – Part 2Complete New Exercise 1: Corner RestorationProblem: U.S. Forest Service & Chewacan Land and Read More »