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Position Title
Supervisory Cartographer/Supervisory Land Surveyor
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NOS-25-12664624-ST Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 13, 2025 to Monday, January 27, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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 who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce 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 (1) year ago.
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4. Are you a current/former employee of a Federal agency under an Interchange agreement or other similar authority?
For additional information on interchange agreements and similar authorities, click here.
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5. Are you a current or former Federal employee of a Land Management Agency that meets the eligibility requirements listed below?  Land Management agencies include the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Reclamation. 
  • Must have been initially hired into a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and
  • Must have served under one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and
  • Must have performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and
  • If no longer employed by the land management agency, must have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
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6. Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher, with the same or higher promotion potential.
  • I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher, with the same or higher promotion potential.
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7. If you are NOT currently serving in the competitive service as a permanent career or career-conditional Federal employee, are you eligible for reinstatement based on career or career-conditional Federal status in the competitive service? (limit characters)
8. Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.  If you were career-conditional and resigned, you will need to submit your resignation SF-50.  You may need to submit more than one SF-50.  SF-50 block 34, Position Occupied reflects "1" and block 24, Tenure reflects "1" or "2".
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9. Are you the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces eligible under E.O. 13832 and P.L. 115-232: The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active-duty OR the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veteran Affairs OR the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active-duty status?

If you indicate Yes for this question, you MUST submit the following:
  • Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
  • If based on member's Active-Duty status: proof of active-duty status, i.e. spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) or Active-Duty military orders, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
  • If based on member's 100% disability:  verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA Letter, https://www.va.gov/records/download-va-letters/.
  • If based on member's death: verification of the member's death while on active-duty (DD-1300).
For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
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10. Are you a current or former employee of one of the Federal agencies listed below who is eligible for non-competitive consideration?
  • Postal Career Service Employee
  • Postal Rate Commission Employee
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee
  • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee
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11. Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?  This includes: 
  • Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
  • Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
Note: You will be required to provide supporting documentation. Please refer to the vacancy announcement for information on submitting documentation.
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12. Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed? (limit characters)
13. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
  • Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
  • Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
  • Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more.  *OR*
  • Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.   
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14. In the last five (5) years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?  (To verify, check your Standard Form 50, section 5). 
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFT 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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15. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits? (limit characters)
16. Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)? This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
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Preferences
1. 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. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Cartography Series, 1370 because I have:
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2. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Land Surveying Series, 1373 because I have:
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3. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Supervisory Cartographer/Supervisory Land Surveyor, ZP-1370/1373-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
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4. 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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5. Have you participated on a team tasked with development of guidelines and procedures for data collection, processing, analyzing, and adjusting geodetic data?
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6. Have you participated on a team, adapting technique or equipment to improve the methods and procedures of viewing, processing, analyzing, and adjusting geodetic data?
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7. Select the following surveying applications/technology you have experience using as it relates to your experience in Cartography. (Select all the apply)
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8. Do you have knowledge and understanding of surveying and mapping using Global Positioning System (GPS) for surveying and positioning, aerial photography, and other remote sensing?
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9. Select the response that best illustrates your level of experience with project management of data collection and monitoring programs.
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10. Do you have experience applying computational practices and techniques used to reduce, adjust, and analyze geodetic field data?
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11. Do you have experience processing and evaluating geodetic surveying data, including GNSS, leveling, and classical surveying measurements?
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12. 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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13. Do you have experience related to providing training on advanced surveying procedures and geodetic processing and computations as needed?
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14. Do you have experience in using GIS or CAD software to compile or review cartographic products?
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15. Do you have experience preparing and presenting technical or scientific briefings, plans or specifications to peers, management, or customers (users), and gaining their acceptance?
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16. Do you have experience in planning and project management for large-scale technical projects, including acquisition, budget and personnel management?
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17. Select the response which best describes your experience identifying and analyzing current or anticipated programmatic problems and developing alternative solutions, corrective strategies or improvement initiatives to address and resolve those problems.
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18. Select the statement(s) that reflect the program management functions you have regularly performed. (Select all that apply)
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19. Select the one answer that best describes your experience supervising and managing staff and carrying out functional assignments through employees supervised.
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20. I have experience in the following supervisory functions (Select all that apply)
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
21. 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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