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Position Title
Supervisory Cartographer/Geographer (Hydrography Section Chief)
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-RES-25-12632371-DE-TRC Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 10, 2025 to Friday, January 24, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. 
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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.    
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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)
2. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (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. Basic Education Requirement for Geographer GS-0150: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geographers.
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2. Basic Education Requirement for Cartographer GS-1370: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Cartographers.
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3. GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement for this position, you must have specialized experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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4. Demonstrate interpersonal skills characteristic of an effective leader such as communicating vision, listening to employees' issues and concerns, being proactive and innovative in resolving problems, coaching and mentoring, and having a positive attitude.
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5. Manage subordinates by providing ongoing and appropriate feedback on performance, administrative matters, identifying developmental needs and facilitating specific training, and effecting disciplinary measures when necessary.
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6. Select the statement that best describe your experience in providing program leadership, management, and coordination.
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7. Maintain productivity, quality and morale of a major organization during times when changes beyond your span-of-control affect budget, staffing, management philosophy, organizational structure, and/or legal and policy requirements.
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8. Supervise and lead people and teams doing hydrologic, scientific or technical work, including the responsibility for setting job objectives, evaluating performance, project and budget management, etc.
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9. Establish long-range and short-term program goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities.
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10. Monitor scientific and technical aspects of contracts and reports on the status of contract activities.
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11. Develop budget requests and related supporting documentation.
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12. Develop data strategies and associated plans and policies.
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13. Perform project planning, definition, budget formulation, analysis and coordination.
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14. Lead individuals and/or teams in performing geospatial-related scientific and technocal work, including setting objectives, priorities, milestones, budget, etc.
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15. Under the pressure of deadlines and management directives, execute the operations of complex, programs with individuals in geographically dispersed offices.
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16. Provide technical supervision of program or project work.
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17. Organize and plan multiple projects.
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18. Propose alternative procedures to improve data/work flow.
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19. Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientific managers, and technical personnel to develop and achieve strategic program goals and/or performance metrics.
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20. Communicate with upper management, peers, and subordinates to obtain their ideas, transmit technical views, identify and solve potential problems, and gain consensus.
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21. Communicate organizational strategies, goals, objectives, or priorities on a regular basis.
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22. Work effectively with others to develop and implement organizational changes and achieve goals.
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23. Establish long range and short-term Science Center goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities.
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24. 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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