- Position Title
- GIS Specialist Interdisciplinary
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1548-YOSE-17-10035526-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 21, 2017 to Wednesday, August 30, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
- Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career- conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
3.
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or did you obtain career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you never held the full performance level of this position?
-OR-
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have you never held the full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
-OR-
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have you never held the full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
6.
Are you currently or have previously held a permanent Career or Career Conditional position in the Federal Government in the Competitive Service equivalent to the full performance level of the grade of the position being advertised?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
7.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting. For example, a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50); etc. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
- Disabled veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;
- Transfer or reinstatement eligible: current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced; or,
- Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Veterans Recruitment Authority; Military spouses under E.O. 13473; Certain former overseas employees; Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers; Former White House staff; Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees; Certain National Guard technicians; Schedule A; OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting. For example, a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50); etc. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
8.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
If you are applying to this Merit Promotion job announcement utilizing your eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act you MUST read and comply with the following. Failure to follow these instructions will cause you to be found ineligible for referral. To be eligible for consideration utilizing the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you MUST provide at the time of application:
Applicants are encouraged to combine all required documents into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB.
Land Management Agencies are defined as: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); The Bureau of Land Management (BLM); The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR); The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS); The National Park Service (NPS); The U.S. Forest Service (USFS)..
- ALL Appointment AND Termination or Extension SF-50s for EACH appointment you are using to prove your 24 month period of eligible employment with a Land Management Agency.
- The signature page of ALL Performance Evaluations which includes the supervisor's signature and the rating OR a Memorandum signed by the supervisor that documents an eligible performance rating for each of your eligible positions.These documents show that: 1) You currently serve, or have previously served, in a land management agency; 2) You were initially hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment; 3) You have served in one or more time-limited appointments with a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; 4) You have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and 5) if not a current land management agency appointee, that your most recent date of separation with a land management agency was no more than two (2) years ago, and that the separation was not based upon misconduct or an unacceptable level of performance.
Applicants are encouraged to combine all required documents into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB.
Land Management Agencies are defined as: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); The Bureau of Land Management (BLM); The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR); The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS); The National Park Service (NPS); The U.S. Forest Service (USFS)..
Assessment 1
1.
Select the one statement below that best describes your education or combination of experience and education to meet the Basic Entry Requirements for the Geography series. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume and application.
2.
Select the one statement below that best describes your education or combination of experience and education to meet the Basic Entry Requirements for the Biologist series. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume and application.
3.
Select the one statement below that best describes your education or combination of experience and education to meet the Basic Entry Requirements for the Physical Scientist series. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume and application.
4.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for each series, you must possess one of the following Additional Qualifications to qualify at the GS-09 level. Select the one statement below that best describes your education or combination of experience and education to meet the Additional requirements for this position. Your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume and application.
5.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for each series, you must possess one of the following Additional Qualifications to qualify at the GS-11 level. Select the one statement below that best describes your education or combination of experience and education to meet the Additional requirements for this position. Your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume and application.
6.
The duties of this position require competency in the use of ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro to manage spatial data, create maps, and perform spatial analyses. You must possess this skillset to perform the duties of this position. This is a screen out question; if you do not possess this skill you will not receive further consideration for this position. Please select the option below that best describes your ability.
Technical Documentation
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Use standard cartographic principles and conventions to create maps for internal or external distribution.
8.
Perform raster data management, including processing remote sensing and LiDAR data.
9.
Conduct geospatial data analysis involving both plot-based data and landscape-level data such as gridded climatic data or remotely sensed data.
10.
Author metadata following established conventions.
11.
Connect spatial and non-spatial databases to view, query and analyze external data from within GIS.
Database Administration
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Design, implement, and maintain spatial or relational databases for managing natural or cultural resource data.
13.
Develop and implement organization-level data management standards, such as database schemas, directory structures, or naming conventions.
14.
Develop and document protocols for standardized workflows.
15.
Automate geoprocessing tasks using ModelBuilder or Python scripts.
16.
Efficiently debug Python scripts using techniques such as modularization and incremental testing.
Technology Application
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Design and implement dynamic web-based maps for internal or external use.
18.
Develop web content linked to data stored in enterprise database systems, such as SQL Server.
19.
Manage and update content (text, images, and other digital files) on internal or external websites.
20.
Provide GIS support or products for incidents such as wildland fire or search and rescue.
21.
Provide GIS support or products for law enforcement.
Planning and Evaluation
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Develop short and long term program goals and strategies to achieve them.
23.
Write data management plans for core, shared datasets.
24.
Lead data modeling efforts to translate project requirements into database designs.
25.
Maintain and update data from multiple data sources and of multiple data types.
26.
Coordinate the acquisition and management of GIS data with other federal, state, and local entities and the academic community.
Teamwork
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
27.
Use collaboration software such as SharePoint, OneNote, or Trello to facilitate communication between team members.
28.
Provide customer support for end users of software applications.
29.
Develop and present technical training on spatial database applications.
30.
Lead a multidisciplinary team to successful completion of a project.
31.
Represent a local unit at the regional or national level during planning or policy development processes.
Distributed Systems
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
32.
Manage ArcGIS enterprise geodatabases that support concurrent editing and versioned workflows.
33.
Install, configure and administer ArcGIS Server to enable authoring and consumption of GIS services.
34.
Create and manage roles and permissions for role-based data access.
35.
Select or author mobile device applications for viewing and collecting spatial data.
36.
Automate synchronization of offline data with ArcGIS enterprise and project databases.
37.
Manage GIS data on cloud (off-premises) servers.
38.
Author cloud-based GIS applications.