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Position Title
Geodesist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NOS ONGS-24-12501701-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 to Monday, August 19, 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
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1372, Geodesy series because I have:
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2. Select the statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Geodesist, ZP-1372-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
3. Do you have detailed knowledge of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and are you experienced in the use of GPS to acquire data of sufficient quality?
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4. Select the response that best describes your experience in writing, maintaining, and testing software to process geophysical and/or geodetic observations.
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5. Of the programming skills and software listed below, indicate those with which you had education, training, or experience in. (Indicate all that apply)
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6. Describe your experience performing Least Squares Adjustment as it relates to geodetic observations. (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience processing and evaluating geodetic surveying data, including GNSS, leveling, and classical surveying measurements? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience applying computational practices and techniques used to reduce, adjust, and analyze geodetic field data? (limit characters)
9. Have you participated on a team adapting technique or equipment to improve the methods and procedures of reviewing, processing, analyzing, and adjusting geodetic data? (limit characters)
10. Do you have experience reviewing the work of others with respect to the requirements, protocols, and procedures of a geodetic organization?
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11. Do you have experience preparing and presenting technical or scientific briefings, plans or specifications to peers, management, or customers (users), and gaining their acceptance? (limit characters)
12. Do you have experience related to providing training on advanced surveying procedures and geodetic processing and computations as needed? (limit characters)
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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