- Position Title
- Cartographic Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1543-NGPN-21-10984636-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 10, 2020 to Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
This position is a Cartography series. You must meet the Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience to be qualified for this position. Your responses to the following questions in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your eligibility and qualifications for this position.
1.
Must meet Individual Occupational Basic Requirement for Cartography Series, 1370. Transcripts required to support this requirement.
Thank you for your interest in the Seasonal GS-1371-07 Cartographic Technician position with the National Park Service. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience or education minimum qualifications for the position. Read all of the responses before making your selection. If you 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 be considered for this position.
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for the GS-1371-07 Cartographic Technician position.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Cartography
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Symbolize geospatial feature data on maps using definition queries, labels, symbologies, and layer files.
4.
Create web and print maps that follow agency/organization standards for accessibility, legends, scales, titles, and metadata.
5.
Create, import, and manage geospatial feature data, including feature geometry, attribute table schemas, and attributes.
6.
Use ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, or other GIS software to produce maps and other graphic representations of geospatial data that aid in the inventory, monitoring, and management of natural resources.
Manages and Organizes Information
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Create and maintain file and directory structures to house digital project data and documentation, following an agency/organization's written standards.
8.
Select coordinate systems and datums for analysis or archiving of geospatial data and transform data into those coordinate systems and datums.
9.
Find, obtain, and integrate updated data into existing geospatial and tabular datasets.
10.
Apply quality assurance and quality control processes to geospatial and tabular data using GIS software, automatic tools, and manual checks.
Technical Competence
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Perform spatial operations on geospatial data, including overlay (e.g. intersect, erase, union), extraction (e.g. clip, split), summary statistics (e.g. sum, mean, median), and proximity (e.g. buffer, distance) functions.
12.
Develop and maintain geospatial data collection systems using ArcGIS Online and Collector for ArcGIS / ArcGIS Field Maps.
13.
Download and incorporate GPS field data into geospatial databases using ArcGIS Online and Collector / ArcGIS Field Maps.
14.
Write, document, and maintain Python, R, or Arcade scripts for maintaining, analyzing, and updating geospatial data.
Knowledge Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Provide technical assistance as a subject matter expert to users of all skill levels via phone and email.
16.
Establish and maintain working relationships with personnel from local, state, and federal agencies to acquire and/or share geospatial data, information, maps, and reports.
17.
Provide instruction and user support for GPS receivers, mobile digital data collection systems, or GIS software.
18.
Collect user feedback on data collection or management processes and tools. Use this feedback to produce revised processes that improve user productivity or data quality.
Technical Documentation
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Write summaries of projects and work processes for public and agency-internal reports.
20.
Maintain written logs of project work to accurately convey work done, issues, and project status.
21.
Prepare or maintain written instructions for data collection and management.
22.
Develop and maintain geospatial metadata that complies with Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) or ISO 19115 content standards.
Verification Statement
23.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.