NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner has recently been approached by the Skill Assessment Team of Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to again assist in a U.S. Department of Labor effort to identify occupation experts who can help to insure that occupation descriptions listed in the O*NET database are current and accurate. The two categories for which descriptions are being updated are Surveyor and Surveying Technician.

Volunteer participants identified by NSPS should have five (5) or more years of experience, or supervisory/training experience, in the respective categories for which they will provide input. Participants will be asked to complete O*NET questionnaires. The O*NET team has specifically asked that NSPS seek out current Surveying Technicians as part of the group that reviews the technician category.

Anyone interested in participating, or has staff they believe can contribute, should contact Curt Sumner. Please include your name, address, phone and email. There is likely to be a time lag between the time a person volunteers and when they are contacted by O*NET.