This is not a virtual/remote position. Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Cheyenne, WY. Information about Cheyenne and the surrounding area can be found at https://www.cheyennechamber.org/ We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

This position is responsible for the acquisition and management of a wide range of spatial information required to support the management of public lands. Performs a thorough and effective mix of technical skills in the geospatial computer science. Supports business operations and natural resource management in the BLM.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required upon conversion.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the entire duration of their excepted service appointment.
• You must submit a transcript or proof of degree/certificate.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

The salary range for a GS-7 is $46,696 - $60,703. A new GS employee is usually hired at step one of the applicable GS grade (GS-7 Step 1=$46,696). This is a developmental GS-07/09/11 position. To be eligible, an applicant must: Recent Graduates A Recent Graduate who has obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous 2 years or other applicable period. (Go to http://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn to verify accreditation status). Other applicable period may include: (1) Certain veterans precluded from applying within the timeframe described above due to a military service obligation, shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his/her release or discharge from active duty. However, in no event, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study; and (2) Applicants who completed their educational program requirements after December 27, 2010 will have a full 2 years of eligibility beginning on the date the final regulations became effective, July 10, 2012. Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to assess you meet a qualified status for this position and to refer you to the hiring manager, the agency must be able to determine that you meet the qualifications based on completed education, specialized experience, and/or both - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-05) of the position to be filled. For the GS-07 grade level, you may qualify based on: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement and/or a combination of education and experience. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: 1. Experience with Geographic Information System's (GIS) related technology. 2. Experience resolving basic to moderately complex GIS issues. 3. Experience with geographic and cartographic sciences. 4. Experience with database management in order to administer geospatial databases. 5. Experience with database design principles in order to identify interrelationships within GIS data. For the GS-0301, 07 semester hours of graduate education which is directly related to work of the position, or an equivalent combination of specialized experience and education, or Superior Academic Achievement. You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

Foreign Education Note: You may use foreign education to meet qualification requirements if you send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency in with your transcript. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

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Contacts

• Address BLM Wyoming State Office BLM Wyoming State Office, WY-953 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 US
• Name: BLM HR WY
• Phone: 3077756026
• Email: [email protected]