- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Cartographer/Geographer/Computer Scientist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-23-11845096-DE-SER Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 20, 2023 to Friday, March 31, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-0150: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geographers.
2.
Basic Requirements for GS-1370: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Cartographers
3.
Basic Requirements for GS-1550: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Computer Scientist.
4.
GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
5.
Experience integrating two or more independently constructed GIS databases with different feature types, such as hydrography, elevation, and transportation. "Integration" refers to both the structures of the database and to the positions and attributes of the spatial data.
6.
Experience with Geographical Information Systems, and knowledge of vector data modeling concepts.
7.
Experience in data modeling, standards development, and lifecycle planning.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
8.
Do you have one year of specialized experience collecting, analyzing and documenting data requirements from multiple data owners to create an integrated comprehensive data model?
9.
Experience in the use of web services to integrate data.
10.
Knowledge and experience with Web Services (XML, UDDI, SOAP, WSDL, JSON and REST).
11.
Applied knowledge of cartographic and topographic map production, software development, and data dissemination to prepare written proposals; estimate required funds; plan for required staff and manage project.
12.
Evaluate contractor technical proposals.
13.
Provide technical direction over numerous projects.
14.
Experience with project management techniques and methodologies.
15.
Experience using systems engineering change management best practices such as Agile, ITIL, JIRA, or Lean.
16.
Utilize knowledge of spatial data modeling, data structures, data normalization, and data formats to develop national geospatial datasets and derived products and services.
17.
Provide technical guidance to others in applying GIS.
18.
Participate on interagency and intergovernmental committees or workgroups.
19.
Communicate (verbally and in writing) scientific concepts/findings and effectively present geospatial data and information in an area related to the duties in this vacancy in a clear, concise, and logical fashion to a variety of stakeholders (including interagency science forums, national or international meetings, public lectures, information hearings, press conferences, and/or briefings of high level officials).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.