This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786910400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Serves as a cartographer providing a professional knowledge base of cartography and photogrammetry including the mathematical, geographic, and scientific basis for design, evaluation, and construction of maps, charts, and digital Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
04/16/2024 to 04/25/2024
$49,025 - $94,317 per year
GS 7 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent -
Full-time -
Competitive
11
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Yes
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Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Education Requirement for a Cartographer position:
A. Degree: A four-year program with successful completion of a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Cartography, or a degree with a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in Cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics. Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing. The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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B. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography, and/or directly related science, and related mathematics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement above, you must all meet the specialized experience below:
To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, you must have:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with compiling basic geographic data from a variety of specified sources (i.e. drawing from specified maps, charts, and other source materials) in accordance with established policies; assisting with identifying discrepancies in data and recommending solutions; assisting with utilizing a variety of basic geographic tools and sources such as database design, data management within Enterprise databases; and web-based application development utilizing a mainstream programming language. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
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B. Education: One year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR
Superior Academic Achievement: In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in B above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.)
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C. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate level education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes compiling basic geographic data from a variety of specified sources (i.e. drawing from specified maps, charts, and other source materials) in accordance with established policies; recommending and implementing solutions to complex discrepancies in data; and independently utilizing advanced database design systems, data management within Enterprise databases, and web-based application development utilizing a mainstream programming language. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
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B. Education: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
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C. Combination of Education and Experience: Specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and more than one year but less than the required education stated above. Compute the percentage of the requirements, and the total is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing geographic methods, practices and techniques to perform duties in planning, coordinating and developing digital Geographic Information System (GIS) schemas layers and databases; developing geo-referenced digital databases for use as graphic thematic displays for incorporation into GIS databases for attribution and analyses and/or inclusion into other existing databases; and working with digital cartographic data for incorporation into new and GIS databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
OR
B. Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
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C. Combination of Education and Experience: Specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and more than two years but less than the required education stated above. Compute the percentage of the requirements, and the total is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
2. Other supporting documents:
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/25/2024 to receive consideration
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786910400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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