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(INTERDISCIPLINARY) GEOGRAPHER/ CARTOGRAPHER

Department of the Air Force

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Scott AFB, IL
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Job Description

Duties

  • Directs the functions of the Project Execution Support Section (CENME)
  • Functions as the Installation Geospatial Integration Program Manager.
  • Manages, develops and maintains facility floorplan information for the installation or Wing.
  • Provides training, material resources, information security support, and manages engineering records for the installation or Wing.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Position is designated non-critical sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a SECRET security clearance.
  • Position will require outdoor fieldwork. The employee must meet physical requirements to perform this work. A pre-employment physical examination will be required.
  • The employee may be recalled to duty and required to work overtime during other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays on an emergency basis
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
  • In addition to any of the qualifications required as standard by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for one of the disciplines used for this position, a bachelor's degree in cartography, engineering, land surveying or -CONT-
  • related disciplines (e.g., GIS, geography, photogrammetry etc.) or 5 years of experience as a cartographic technician or cartographer, engineering technician or engineer, or surveying technician or similar vocations is preferred.
  • Professional certifications are recommended including GISCI GIS-Professional (GIS-P) or other credentials
  • Membership in professional organizations is encouraged
  • This is an Interdisciplinary Position. Position may be filled as a Geographer GS-0150-12 or Cartographer GS-1370-12.
  • This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Civil Engineer Career Field
Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, and Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Geography Series, 0150and Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Cartography Series 1370.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR GS 150

Degree: geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts.

OR
Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR GS-1370:

Degree: 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. 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 submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

OR

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 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of cartographic theories, concepts, principles, practices, and equipment, including those used in photogrammetry, remote sensing, photointerpretation, digital sensing, or other techniques. 2) Applying professional knowledge of geospatial sciences concepts, principles and practices including geographic information systems, remote sensing, and scientific data visualization, and their applications to geospatial operations and analysis. 3) Using professional knowledge of digital geospatial and derivative processes and products including data production, management, archive, maintenance processing, applications, and the associated standards, including Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Standards, and the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE). 4) Analyzing planning problems, identifying, and defining goals and objectives, organizing, and directing the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization and coordinating planning activities and programs at and between several organization levels. 5) Expressing ideas orally and in writing, or by means of graphics and sketches. 6) Dealing tactfully and diplomatically with others.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Professional knowledge of geospatial concepts, theories, principles (e.g. geography, cartography, geometry, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, etc.) and their applications to geospatial practices, operations, and analysis (e.g. Geographic Information System (GIS), computer-aided design and drafting (CADD),Building Information Modeling (BIM), Global Positioning System (GPS), surveying, etc.) to manage jurisdictional areas (e.g.
military installations, municipalities, utility districts, etc.) and their facilities.
2. Knowledge of industry spatial data standards (e.g. CAD, Federal Geographic Data Committee(FGDC), Spatial Data Standard for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), National BIM Standard-United States (NBIMS-US), etc.).
3. Knowledge of functional work area disciplines (e.g. engineering, planning, utilities, communications, security, safety, environmental management, emergency response, etc.) and business processes to support these functional requirements.
4. Skill in terrestrial or three-dimensional mapping, drafting, or surveying methods and techniques, and skills in file management. Skill in GIS, CADD, or surveying software and equipment use including knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and employment of commercial-off- the-shelf software and equipment used by industry.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to train in instructor-led and on-the-job environments. Ability to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .

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