You will serve as a Geographer (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist in the Information Systems Branch of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON.

Duties

You will facilitate the compilation, cataloging, tracking, storage/retrieval, analysis, updating, and graphical display of natural resources, environmental pollution and cleanup, and military training and construction planning data. You will compile, catalog, track, store/retrieve, analyze, and update spatial data. You will compile, synthesize, analyze, interpret, and present (both graphically in terms of maps and charts in reports). You will plan and complete field investigations, acquire access to and interpret aerial photos, participate in on-site reviews and surveys. You will provide technical advice and guidance to senior staff and provide policy recommendations. You will coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to maintain current data for databases. You will provide training to staff in Geographic Information System technologies and applications.

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
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Recurring fieldwork requires some physical exertion such as walking over wet, rough, steep, slippery, or rocky surfaces; as well as bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, lifting, or similar activities.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) 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) Facilitating the compilation, cataloging, tracking, storage/retrieval, analysis, updating, and graphical display natural resources, environmental pollution and cleanup, and military training and construction planning data; (2) Compiling, cataloguing, tracking, storing/retrieving, analyzing, and updating spatial data; (3) Compiling, synthesizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting (both graphically in terms of maps and charts in reports); and/or (4) Planning and completing field investigations, acquiring access to and interpreting aerial photos, and participating in on-site reviews and surveys. NOTE: In lieu of specialized experience, applicants may qualify based on equivalent combination of education and experience for grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. Please go to the Education section for further details. 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/0100/geography-series-0150/

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

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.

Additional Requirements: In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify based on equivalent combination of education and experience, as follows:

Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

OR

Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

OR

A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON USMC Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]