- Position Title
- Cartographic Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- AK-1537-AKRO-18-10052596-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 8, 2018 to Friday, January 12, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
3.
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
From the responses below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Cartographic Technician, GS-1371-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For each task below, select the statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience, education and/or training. If you leave any question blank your rating will be negatively impacted. ATTENTION: For each question below, you must document your skill level in your resume. This means, for example, that if you rate yourself at the expert level (E) for a skill or task, you must document when you have supervised or trained others doing that skill or task. If you rate yourself at the independent level (D), you must show that you did the task as a regular and recurring part of the job. We will verify that you have documented your skills in your resume and your score will be lowered for skills that are not documented.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Operate mapping or survey grade (RTK) GPS survey equipment in field surveys, planning projects and processing field data for export into GIS database.
3.
Use database software such as Microsoft Access to query data and streamline data management processes.
4.
Apply concepts of datums and coordinate systems accurately to create, edit, combine and display GPS and GIS data.
5.
Use ArcGIS or similar software to create and edit spatial data from various sources, including on-screen digitizing and importing from other formats.
6.
Check data products, evaluate data accuracy, quality and spatial integrity, to produce data and information that meets user requirements.
7.
Interpret and analyze aerial and satellite imagery to create raster and vector thematic data using on-screen digitizing and spatial analysis.
8.
Create compliant metadata to Federal standards including the posting of geospatial data and its metadata to web based data servers.
9.
Create, edit, present, document and disseminate spatial GIS data using GIS software such as ArcGIS, MapInfo, ERDAS Imagining or similar.
10.
Create maps to the scale and accuracy required, and clearly represent thematic data according to accepted cartographic standards, to effectively communicate the information requested.
11.
Build and maintain relational databases within relational database management systems (RDMS) software and Esri geodatabases.
12.
Design and develop spatial data inventories and cross linkages to ensure software and data structure compatibility.
13.
Perform spatial analysis of vector data (proximity, feature extraction, selection queries, etc.).
14.
Perform spatial analysis of raster data including three dimensional (3D) analysis (cost/distance, overlay/math, surface creation, time series analysis, etc.).
15.
Design and develop web maps using web map services or other techniques.
16.
Assist in the preparation of professional reports, studies or other plans.
17.
Utilize mapping grade GPS software (Trimble Pathfinder Officer, Trimble TerraSync, Collector, Arcpad and DNRGPS, etc.), creating GPS data dictionaries and field mapping methodologies. Post-process data and integrate it into GIS databases.
18.
Use GIS software tools to restructure and improve geodatabase structure and data management flow to increase efficacy and decrease processing time.
19.
Provided technical support to other GIS practitioners.
20.
Execute a field or research project after being given initial guidance, including field projects in high elevations and remote areas.
21.
Communicate effectively with people having a wide range of understanding of GIS technology.
22.
Assist non-GIS staff with data preparation and map creation within ArcGIS or similar products.
23.
Train others in the use of GPS units form Trimble, Garmin or other standard GPS manufacturers.
24.
Provide email and phone responses to requests for data, metadata and technical assistance.
25.
Maintain written logs of project work to accurately convey work done and project status.
26.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.