Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA Certain Personnel Workforce for DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a developmental Cartographic Technician, GS-1371- 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD), Omaha District, Engineering Division.

Major duties

As a Cartographic Technician, you will: Provide a full range of cartographic and GIS services and products including producing and updating maps; resolving geographic discrepancies; and using transfer technology to go from graphic map production to digital map production. Utilize Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic information System (GIS) software in support of military and civil, engineering, construction, environmental and natural resources, facilities operation, and maintenance.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience for GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic information System (GIS) to assist in the conversion of survey data, and coordination of specific phases of assigned projects, from preliminary planning through completion of the product. in accordance with accepted standards required to produce MicroStation, Civil 3D, and GIS products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as cartography,astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing.. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of 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. Specialized Experience for GS-08: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes using Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic information System (GIS) software, file transfer protocols, and data archiving to perform both automated and manual digitizing and conversion of raw data into cartographic and/or GIS database in accordance with accepted standards required to produce MicroStation, Civil 3D, and GIS products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography,and remote sensing. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of 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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic information System (GIS) software in the conversion of survey data, file transfer protocols, and data archiving in the application of cartographic principles, map design and production methods to process digital cartographic data and graphic products for inclusion into a cartographic and/or GIS database in accordance with accepted standards required to produce MicroStation, Civil 3D, and GIS products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS 09 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Specialized Experience for GS-10: One year of specialized experience which includes applying Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic information System (GIS) software in the conversion of survey data; the independent development of maps and drawings where operations include all phases of preliminary to final details associated with proportioning, size, shape, adjusting, positioning, planning details, extraction, and interpolation in accordance with accepted standards required to produce MicroStation, Civil 3D, and GIS products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS 10 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Geographic information System (GIS) software in the independent conversion of survey data; and the independent development of maps, drawings, and other graphics associated with cartographic data in accordance with accepted standards required to produce MicroStation, Civil 3D, and GIS products. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS 11 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Evaluations

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.