About the Position: Works under the general supervision of the Section Chief who, as a recognized expert in the specific program areas of geographic information systems (GIS), independently plans, coordinates, and carries out analytical and interpretive assignments of considerable significance. This Position is located at: US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, BUFFALO, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL BRANCH, ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SCIENCE SECTION, BUFFALO, NY 14207-3199 H5L8E30

Duties

Plans, coordinates, and accomplishes geospatial related tasks and projects necessary to support the mission. Evaluates the availability and technical adequacy of digital data generated by other government agencies, private sector, learning institutions, SDSFIE and Non-SDSFIE datasets. Works independently with managers, engineers, scientists, and other professionals to identify and develop GIS models and to promote the technology. Advises and provides assistance to engineers and scientists in compiling basic geographic data utilizing GIS software. Determines the technical GIS tools and software required to complete the project. Evaluates contractual proposals, monitors contractors progress, and reviews geospatial products to ensure project requirements are met and that data is in compliance with standards. Serves as liaison with federal, state, and local government, learning institutions, private sector, professional organizations, and other individuals concerned with GIS and mapping. Serves as team coordinator for employees performing mapping and geospatial efforts by monitoring work and monitoring technical production.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Requirement for Geographer: 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. 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: providing support by utilizing concepts, principles and practices applicable to engineering, surveying, photogrammetry, mapping, Geospatial sciences, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and scientific data visualization, and of their applications to Geospatial operations and analysis as they relate to mapping and GIS tasks; participating in contract technical evaluations to insure contractor's technical/professional capabilities and equipment meets the requirement of the contract; maintaining an array of geospatial databases and software packages such as ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, Python, Google Earth or equivalent software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: GeographyOral CommunicationProblem SolvingProject Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk