USA Staffing

Position Title: Geographic Information System Specialist - Direct Hire Authority
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number: FADHA-23-12120506-CMP Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, September 11, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?

I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?

I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Casper, WY

B. Cheyenne, WY

C. Kemmerer, WY

D. Lander, WY

E. Pinedale, WY

F. Rawlins, WY

G. Rock Springs, WY

H. Worland, WY

1. My resume contains the beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year) and grade level (if federal service) for each period of work experience/employment. I understand failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

2. I consent to the release of information about my ability and fitness for Federal employment by employers, schools, law enforcement agencies, and other individuals and organizations to investigators, human resource specialists, and other authorized employees or representatives of the Federal Government. I understand that for some other sources of information, a separate specific release may be needed, and I may be contacted for such a release at a later date.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I have read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" sections and understand that failure to submit any required documents may result in my being found not qualified.

A. Yes

B. No

4. My resume contains hours worked per week for each position and/or season of experience held. I understand that failure to adequately include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

5. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.

A. Yes

B. No

6. I understand that I must ensure my resume, supporting documents (SF-50 or other official document to verify date of birth), transcripts, fire qualifications (IQCS), etc., are not password protected or contain redacted information that could make my application package ineligible.

A. Yes

B. No

Thank you for your interest in a Geographic Information System Specialist position with the Federal government. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported in your resume and supporting documents.

1. I qualify for the GS-12 level because I have 1 year or more of specialized experience as defined in the vacancy announcement equivalent to the GS-11.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Select each type of experience you have had in working with geospatial databases.

A. Enter GIS attribute data according to established standards

B. Edit GIS data in a local geospatial database

C. Edit GIS data in an enterprise geospatial database

D. Design and develop an enterprise geospatial database

E. Design and develop a local geospatial database

F. Design and develop a geospatial database integrated in a corporate database using appropriate database design principles to identify interrelationships among data

G. Design and develop an enterprise geospatial database using appropriate database design principles to identify interrelationships among data

H. Implement and maintain an enterprise database (non-GIS)

I. Implement and maintain an enterprise GIS geodatabase

J. Plan and implement techniques, data encoding and establish data integrity standards

K. Provide technical user support for all aspects of geospatial data and software

L. None of the above

3. Select each statement that reflects your experience working with versioned enterprise spatial databases.

A. I have edited a version.

B. I have reviewed and resolved conflicting versions.

C. I have posted versions.

D. I have completed formal education or training performing this task, but have not yet performed this task on the job.

E. None of the above.

4. Select each statement that you have experience in performing maintenance of an enterprise geodatabase.

A. I have experience and recommend building statistics on the delta tables.

B. I have experience and recommend building statistics on the business tables.

C. I have experience and recommend un-registering tables as versioned.

D. I have experience and recommend reconciling past versions.

E. I have experience and recommend un-registering geodatabase replicas.

F. I have experience and recommend disconnecting inactive users.

G. None of the above.

5. Select the statements that best describe your experience in ArcGIS Online (AGOL)

A. I have published public-facing web maps

B. I have published feature services for data collection and web-based editing

C. I have published AGOL hosted services

D. I have published AGOL Server hosted services

E. I have published and managed cached services

F. I have managed ArcGIS Server roles and security

G. I have published ArcGIS Server hosted services for offline data collection

H. I have viewed maps in the AGOL environment

I. I have edited data in the AGOL environment

J. None of the above

6. Select the statement that best describes your experience publishing feature services for use in Collector or ArcGIS Field Maps.

A. I have no experience with workflow.

B. I have had education or training in performing this workflow but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task occasionally.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of my job.

7. Select each statement that describes your experience in analyzing GIS data.

A. I have evaluated the adequacy of existing data sources as input to analytical processes.

B. I have analyzed workflow design and efficiencies as they relate to the flow of various GIS processes.

C. I have documented and presented a GIS analysis workflow to subject matter experts.

D. I have experience automating a GIS analytic process involving multiple analytical tools in a data modeling or scripting environment.

E. I have experience working step-by-step through a GIS analytical process involving multiple analytical tools.

F. I have queried natural resource data using SQL statements and have a basic understanding of the data attributes I am querying.

G. I have performed GIS distance analysis (e.g., proximity analysis, buffer analysis).

H. I have performed GIS overlay analysis of multiple natural resource data layers in order to generate area summaries.

I. I have performed GIS analysis on vector and raster datasets.

J. None of the above.

8. Select each statement that best describe your experience working with data stewards in order to prepare data for GIS analysis.

A. I review data sources for the purpose of evaluating data quality and suitability for use in analysis to support natural resource management.

B. I review, edit, and assemble disparate data sources which will be used in support of natural resource management.

C. I have initiated contacts with data stewards in multiple offices in order to review data quality and suitability for analysis in support of natural resource management.

D. I have initiated contacts and collected multiple geospatial data sources from data stewards, performed data quality and correction, and assembled these data into a single dataset in support of natural resource management.

E. None of the above.

9. I have functional experience writing processes using Python scripting language to customize GIS applications.

A. Yes

B. No

10. Select the experience you have working in technical support or training of geospatial skills.

A. Answer informal questions from others about specific GIS techniques

B. Recognized lead in GIS technical support for a local group

C. Recognized lead in GIS technical support for users inside and outside my department

D. Teach GIS skills in small group settings

E. Teach formal GIS classes

F. Teach formal GIS classes in an enterprise or university setting

G. Earned at least one certification or license as a GIS instructor

H. Promote and implement an integrated training program to teach skills in the use of GIS software, data acquisition, retrieval and analysis, and related geospatial skills

I. None of the above.

11. I have experience writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the management of spatial data.

A. Yes

B. No

12. Select all of the areas below in which you have experience using and managing an enterprise GIS environment.

A. CITRIX based geospatial operations.

B. ESRI ArcGIS.

C. ESRI ArcSDE.

D. Web based map services.

E. None of the above.

13. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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.

A. Yes

B. No

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