- Position Title
- Cartographer
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R3-23-11993789-SJ-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 to Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• 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.
If yes, confirm:
• 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.
3.
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:
• 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.
• 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.
4.
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Basic Education
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Basic Education Requirement
Minimum Qualifications GS-11
2.
Minimum Qualifications GS-11
Knowledge of cartography (map scale, projections, geodetic datums, map design, survey principles, and practice) must be sufficient to exercise initiative and originality in the solution of problems related to map design, revision and finishing, and geospatial data processing.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Independently create and populate new GIS databases as needed, based on an analysis of project requirements, and document such database(s) with relevant metadata and/or specification documents.
4.
Produce maps that adhere to established organizational standards and specifications.
5.
Implement GIS based spatial models for natural resource planning.
Skill in performing GIS functions, including spatial and attribute data entry, editing, GIS analysis, database management, and data migration.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Edit and update existing GIS spatial features and their attributes.
7.
Independently perform GIS analysis to meet project objectives and specifications, and fully document such analysis.
8.
Collect information from a variety of sources and produce GIS (geographic information systems) products including digital data bases, user interfaces, maps, tables, graphs, conceptual models, automated documentation, and reports for biological and natural resource information
Ability to exchange information, negotiate, and coordinate activities for multi-disciplined committee projects.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Attend information, coordination, or planning meetings to collect and/or disseminate GIS-related information relevant to proposed projects or new project implementation.
10.
Propose and/or recommend GIS procedures or solutions to address the needs of unique GIS-based projects.
11.
Coordinate the transfer and management of GIS data with another entity in the private sector, public sector (e.g., federal, state, or local government) or academic community
Skill in interpersonal and oral communications to clearly convey technical information to novice and advanced GIS users, professional staff, managers, and technical support service staff throughout the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Present technical, GIS-related information online and/or orally to peers, co-workers, other agencies/entities, and the public.
13.
Experience drafting operational methods or instructions for other staff to utilize.
Skill in written communications to clearly convey technical information to novice and advanced GIS users, professional staff, managers, and technical support service staff throughout the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Ability to develop user-friendly processes for field data entry.
15.
Technical writing skills sufficient to develop operational methods and user instructions.
16.
Create and/or update written project documentation, including detailed descriptions and/or metadata of project procedures and processes.