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Position Title
Research Geodesist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NOS-24-12291572-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 to Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce 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. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) 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.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. Please ensure that your resume clearly identifies job title(s) (including job series and grade, if federal employee); duties description; education; starting and ending dates (month and year); and hours worked per week as stated in the vacancy announcement. (limit characters)
1. I meet the basic requirements for the Geodesy Series, 1372 because I have:
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2. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Research Geodesist, ZP-1372-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
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3. Do you have experience conducting research to evaluate and analyze conflicting information from multiple geodetic control projects?
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4. Do you have experience using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to detect land motion?
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5. Do you have experience related to providing training on advanced surveying procedures and geodetic processing and computations as needed?
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6. Do you have experience writing and/or presenting technical and/or scientific briefings, plans and/or specifications to peers, management, and/or customers (users) and gaining their acceptance?
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7. Have you functioned as a subject matter expert for topics involving physical geodesy, geodetic surveying, least square adjustments and/or definition of NAVD 88? (Select all that apply).
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8. Which of the following precise measurement and data collection methods do you have education, training, or experience? (Select all that apply)
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9. With which of the following programming skills do you have education, training, or experience? (Select all that apply).
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10. Of the programming languages listed below, indicate those with which you have knowledge, skill, and experience. (Select all that apply.)
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11. Describe your knowledge of Least Squares Adjustment theory and application as it relates to geodetic observations including but not limited to satellite orbits, GPS and/or GNSS networks, leveled heights, geopotential data, geopotential spherical harmonic analysis, geoid modeling, and astrogeodetic observations.
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12. I have applied Least Squares Adjustments in performing the following types of geodetic observations: (Select all that apply)
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. 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.
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