Job opening: Geographer/Cartographer
Salary: $101 121 - 156 323 per year
Published at: Apr 05 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation's offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.boem.gov/
Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Region, Office of Renewable Energy Section, located in Camarillo, CA. .
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Collects, reviews, and analyzes data, reports, and literature and incorporates this information into the planning and managing of renewable energy leases.
Improves existing methods, approaches, and procedures for GIS analysis, mapping, and outreach.
Serves as project team leader for implementation of Bureau policies and regulations related to scientific data and GIS to facilitate and ensure compliance of BOEM activities with the requirements of BOEM policies, OCS Lands Act (OCSLA), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) related to energy and mineral development on the OCS.
Serves as representative for the Pacific OCS Region on geospatial and cartographic subject matters.
Independently prepares maps and documents for various OCS programs, rulemaking, or activities.
Works to improve procedures for preparing, reviewing, approving, and streamlining cartographic and geospatial documents and procedures.
BOEM has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Salary Information
GS-12 $101,121 - $131,452
GS-13 $120,246 - $156,323
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND (2) Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
(1) Basic Educational Requirements:
Cartographer (1370)
A. 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).
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B. Combination of education and experience: 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 in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Geographer (0150)
A. 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-
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.
(2) Specialized Experience
GS-12:
To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Must meet all.
Using geospatial data and mapping tools to support and review suitability modeling processes; and
Creating maps and figures to support federal programs, rulemaking, or activities.
GS-13:
To qualify for the GS-13, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:
Must meet all.
Using geospatial data and mapping tools to support and review suitability modeling processes;
Creating maps and figures to support federal programs, rulemaking, or activities; and
Using geospatial data and mapping tools to support and review suitability modeling processes.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.
Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
Contacts
- Address Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166
US
- Name: Andrea Martinez
- Phone: 703-787-1572
- Email: [email protected]
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