About the Position: This position is with the Army Geospatial Center located at the Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315.

Duties

Serves as Interdisciplinary analyst within a focused geospatial support Team of a Branch of the Warfighter Support Directorate, Army Geospatial Center (AGC). Collaborate on the work of supporting scientists and geospatial engineers within AGC, Army Geospatial Planning Cells (GPC), outside agencies, and contractors concerned with the Army geospatial mission support. Serves as Liaison between the AGC’s Warfighter Support Directorate and the Army Geospatial Planning Cells (GPC) for co-production efforts in support of the Army Geospatial Enterprise (AGE). Exploit imagery and static data sets to accurately determine and geospatially depict key terrain and man-made features using a variety of geospatial information systems and services. Act as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) and conduct surveillance activities on externally produced geospatial datasets related to agreements, contracts and contractors. Educate customers on availability and capabilities of geospatial datasets, methodologies, procedures, and algorithms to enhance mission awareness. Analyze, develop, test, and evaluate new processes, methodologies, and products using geospatial data and imagery.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and/or sustain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel up to 20% of the duty time.
• This position requires the incumbent to submit to a pre-employment drug test, and randomly thereafter.

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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. This position has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the education requirements for one of the above series, you must also meet the following: Experience required for the GS-12 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: formulating and conducting analytical, geospatial, and state-of-the art Geographic Information Systems data integration and automated cartographic research and analysis initiatives; reviewing mapping and geospatial products to ensure adherence to relevant standards and regulations; and analyzing data holdings, including reliability evaluations, to compile and disseminate information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Experience required for the GS-13 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting with the integration of complex geospatial data, using geographic information systems; using automated cartography, remote sensing extraction techniques and other relevant technologies; conducting surveillance activities on automated information system related contracts and contractors; and performing method applications development and data integration. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Database Management SystemsGeospatial TechnologyProject ManagementTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: 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). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: 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-12).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RA-W6RNAA HQ USACE US ARMY GEOSPATIAL CENTER DO NOT MAIL Alexandria, VA 22315 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk