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The Friday Feature 03.10.2023

Spring Seminars are listed below to help you get an early start on those PDHs.

Nantahala Partnership
Friday, April 21, 2023
Southwest Community College
Burrell Building
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
Topics: Case Studies, Ethics / NCGS Workshop / Surveying with GPS
Instructors: Mike Benton, Gary Thompson, Chris Van Tassel & Charles Clausen
8:00am - 4:30pm (7.5 PDHs) Lunch Provided
Price: Member $150 / NonMember $200 
Click Here to Register Online

CFS Biennial Update - Is your renewal due? Check your profile.
Friday, April 28, 2023
NCSS Office
331 S. White Street
Wake Forest, NC
Instructors: Steve Garrett & Gary Thompson
12:00pm - 4:00pm (4 PDHs) No Lunch Provided
Price: Member $100
Click Here to Register Online

$1,400 RAISED FOR THE ALS ASSOCIATION NC

We are excited to announce that we raised $1,400 for The ALS Association NC, David Lee's President's Charity Choice, at the annual conference in Cherokee. Thank you for supporting this worthy organization. For more details about the ALS Association NC or to contribute click here.

NORTH CAROLINA GEODETIC SURVEY - AERIAL IMAGERY & LIDAR SERVICES NEEDED

Contractors for Aerial Imagery Quality Control Surveys
The North Carolina Geodetic Survey (NCGS), which is administratively located in the Department of Public Safety/North Carolina Emergency Management/ Hazard Mitigation Program Support intends to award multiple Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) contracts to qualified private surveying firms (henceforth referred to as the “Vendor”) for the purpose of performing aerial imagery quality control (QC) surveys utilizing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and traditional survey methods to support the Statewide Digital Orthoimagery Project. Note: The purpose of the orthoimagery project, which is funded by the North Carolina 911 Board (http://www.nc911.nc.gov/), is to collect seamless aerial imagery for use by local 911 agencies; local, state and federal agencies; and the public. The work required by this Request for Qualification (RFQ) will consist of performing horizontal and vertical QC survey projects (adhering to HMPS-NCGS stipulated standards and specifications). Click Here for Additional Details & to Apply

Contractors for Aerial Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Services 
The North Carolina Geodetic Survey (NCGS), which is administratively located in the Department of Public Safety/North Carolina Emergency Management/ Hazard Mitigation Program Support, intends to award multiple Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) contracts to qualified private surveying firms (henceforth referred to as the “Vendor”). The scope of this request for qualifications covers the use of vendor owned equipment and staff to plan and perform airborne LiDAR projects The specifications for this project are the Quality-Level 1 (QL1) specifications currently defined in the most recent revision of the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Lidar Base Specifications (Lidar Base Specification 2022 rev. A) for the 3DEP USGS grant program. Click Here for Additional Details & to Apply


SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for Financial Assistance to further your surveying education? The Education Foundation has a scholarship program to assist the next generation of surveyors in receiving their degrees. They are currently accepting applications. Click on the links below to find out more.

SCHOLARSHIP RULES AND SELECTION CRITERIA
NCSS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Submit Applications By March 15th To:
NCSS Education Foundation
PO Box 2101
Wake Forest, NC 27588

National Surveyors Week is March 19-25, 2023. How are you celebrating? NSPS has a volunteer kit available to help you spread the word about land surveying. Click Here for Details

  

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS

Click the heading to view. Remember that your NCSS membership includes NSPS membership, which allows you to receive this weekly newsletter directly to your inbox. www.nsps.us.com    

 

There are so many job opportunities, no matter what position you are looking for. Find a complete and up-to-date list of current Job Postings on the NCSS website.   

This week we are highlighting BGE, Inc. Our sustaining members support NCSS yearly through functions such as our annual conference, golf tournaments, and membership. We hope to reciprocate these benefits through the mutual support of their companies. To show our appreciation we highlight one sustaining member each week in the Friday Feature.  Whenever possible, please consider them first for your business needs and mention your membership with NCSS.  Click Here for a Complete List of Sustaining Members