Show CIVIL SERVICE examination FOR TO RAPHERS the united states civil service commission announces that beginning april 21 and lasting two days an examination will be held in in a all 11 the larger cities in the united states to fill the positions position of assistant topographer and topographic aid in the united states geological survey and positions in other bureaus of the government doing kindred work the subjects of the examinations with their weights will be as follows math mathematics including algebra geometry logarithms and pro projections sections I 1 20 surveying use of instruments and elements I 1 of astronomy as applied to surveying these questions being arranged to show practical methods of field work and not theoretical or mathematical knowledge 20 contour construction topographic drawing and lettering the latter to be executed subsequent to the examination and mailed to the commission 30 educational training and experience to show qualifications as surveyor or engineer 30 the minimum age limit for applicants is twenty years the resulting from the examination may receive appointments in the united states geological survey at salaries ranging from to 1200 per annum with expenses paid in the field the examination is open to all citizens of the united states and competitors are rated without knowledge of their names by the numbers shown on their examination papers and are certified strictly in accordance with civil service laws and rules those who pass these examinations are in immediate line of promotion to the full grade of topographer and ultimately to that of geographer and administrative chief with salaries ranging from 1200 to the demand for assistant topographers ers is so great that all on the eligible lists for the past few years have been immediately offered employment and promotions have been comparatively ively rapid progressing at the rate of to per annum persons who desire to compete should at once apply to the united states civil service commission washington D C in order that they may have a month in which to file their formal applications in addition to the above permanent positions in the topographic branch of theunis the united states geological survey there is offered temporary employment in the early spring to such persons as have had experience in field surveying especially in the use of level transit etc or who have attended a course in engineering colleges this temporary employment will last until late in the fall and may lead to permanent employment through a civil service examination pay for this work ranges from 50 to 75 per month with field expenses added applicants for such places should communicate at once with the director of the united states geological survey washington D C |