You will serve as a CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN in the PRODUCTION DIVISION of NAVFAC NORTHWEST.

Duties

Create and maintain a geo spatial database for regional data compatibility across the enterprise. Transforms Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or AutoCAD data between multiple map projections to provide a decision level document. Compute skews and chart rotations to produce maps. Advise customers on production problems as required by organization. Identify issues or problems to formulate workable corrective measures. Use email to collaborate with others to address problems.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is considered AIS Level II. Must be able to obtain and maintain access to controlled security areas.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as a Senior Technician/Subject Matter Expert in preparing and updating maps using AutoCAD/GIS software and other applications; 2) Applying advance GIS knowledge and techniques in integrating digital special data for presentation in narrative and graphic form; 3) Evaluating source material for data integrity, reliability and/or validity purposes and updating as circumstances warrant or needs arise; and 4) Providing customer service and/or assistance in determining GIS products to fulfill requirements. NOTE: All experience must be demonstrated in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/cartographic-technician-series-1371/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. A degree or certificate from an accredited college or university in a related field as well as a GIS Professional (GIS) certification from the GIS Certification Institute is highly desirable.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC NORTHWEST 1101 Tautog Circle Silverdale, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]