Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Force Civil Engineering Geospatial Engineering Project Manager advising Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) and Department of the Air Force (DAF) installations with the management, integration, direction, mapping, and analysis of geospatial information and technologies supporting the AF CE GeoBase Program.

Duties

Serves as a Geospatial Project Manager. Plans and provides guidance and resources to organize, train, and equip installation personnel to develop and maintain installation geospatial mapping information. Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations. Assesses AF CE Geospaital program effectiveness. This position is temporary and has a Not-to-Exceed date. However, this position may be extended to the fullest legally allowable period without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or funds

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• This position is a Term appointment not to exceed 24 months
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft
• Employee may be required to work overtime or irregular work schedule
• This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207)

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, for Professional and Scientific Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: GS -0150 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: Transcripts must be submitted. 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: Transcripts must be submitted. GS-1373 Degree: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted. In addition to meeting the basic requirement; to qualify for this position you must also meet the requirements listed below for all series: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-0150-13 Geographer, Applicants must have or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes advising installations and management, integration, direction, mapping and analysis of geospatial info and technologies supporting the geospatial program; ability to conduct briefings and provide trainings; creating and develop analysis and the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-1370-13; Cartographer Applicants must have or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes the specific use of scientific and/or engineering methods of research and investigation to solve complex scientific, engineering, and/or developmental problems. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-1373-13; Land Surveyor Applicants must have or will have within 120 days of closing of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience using concepts, principles, procedures, regulations, laws, and instructions applicable to Land Surveying; provides technical and functional assistance to the supervisor in regards to making decisions pertaining to Land Surveying; possesses the technical competencies to perform functional position requirements in Land Surveying; prepares and/or executes programs, policies, procedures and activities in Land Surveying. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted. OR EDUCATION: See Education Section for Education Requirements OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: GS-0150: 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 experience or additional education. GS-1370: 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 experience or additional education. GS-1373: courses equivalent to a major in land surveying or civil engineering as described above plus experience or additional education. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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. Knowledge encompassing a wide spectrum of geospatial applications, terrain and geographic principals, and industry data standards to include knowledge and ability to apply new developments, procedures, and methods for geospatial applications; solving unique and complex tasks to provide unique and/or innovative geospatial capabilities with significant application throughout the AF enterprise for complex work requirements. 2. 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. 3. Skills in Geographic Information System (GIS), surveying equipment and software with a working knowledge of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) and building information management (BIM); includes knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and employment of commercial-off-the-shelf software and equipment used by industry. 4. Ability to solve highly complex problems; make decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important agency programs on geospatial applications; or develop new approaches for other experienced specialists to use in solving a variety of problems or in expanding services. 5. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies. 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 here to check accreditation.

Geographer, GS-0150 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.

Cartographer, 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).

Land Surveyor, GS-1373 Degree: land surveying; or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments.

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.

Contacts

• Address AF Installation and Mission Support Center 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]