About the Position: This is a PERMANENT position as a Geographer (GIS Specialist) with the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Jackson, S.C. Situational Telework Only, Including emergency and OPM prescribed unscheduled telework.

Duties

Serves as the senior specialist on Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying and as the primary point of contact and coordination on all matters related to Mapping/Surveying. Analyze the GIS requirements and develops applicable procedures, specifications, guides, and standards; provides technical control, quality assurance, and oversight of GIS products. Acquires and maintains familiarity with Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographic Information System (ArcGIS), Server Enterprise Configuration and tuning for Structured Query Language (SQL) servers. Responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining: Media Repository; Integrated Facilities System (IFS) custom queries; and Quality Assurance Surveillance Program (QASP) data collection application. Coordinate GIS requirements with manufacturers' representatives, contract Architect-Engineer (A-E) firms, project engineers, and others involved in projects. Acquire spatial data via the Global Positioning System (GPS) field-mapping or via third-party delivery; distributes and transfers data to third-party formats; integrates contractor provided data with the Fort Jackson GIS. Updates and maintains installation maps, gathering data from surveys, both visual and physical, and real property data in the GIS

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to maintain 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 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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 B. 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 utilizing geographic data software programs such as Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographic Information System (ArcGIS), developing various procedures, specifications, guides and standards for data software programs, generating detailed thematic maps, maintaining and analyzing data from surveys and real property data, providing technical support for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), designing, coding, maintaining Media Repository. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: GeographyOral CommunicationSpatial Orientation 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 DU-APF-W6CCAA US ARMY GARRISON FT JACKSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk