This position is located in a District Office with the Great Plains Area, Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction (DSFC) in Pierre, South Dakota. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Geographic Information System (GIS) technical advisor. The incumbent will report to the DSFC Director or designee.

Duties

Serve as the database administrator for the Geographic Information System (GIS) data for the Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction program. Complete or modify drawings in Auto CAD/Civil 3D and Arc View/GIS software. Create and/or update GIS data to develop, populate, and maintain the GIS. Update and maintain installation maps, gathering data from surveys, both visual and physical, and real property data. Complete daily activities of the GIS system, monitor progress and recommend GIS resources to meet project schedules and mission requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-05: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with (a) major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics; or One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level Complete or modify design drawings and as-built drawings in Auto CAD/Civil 3D and Arc View/GIS software; Maintain GIS archives for completed and ongoing project data and drawing files; Develop GIS data models in enterprise relational databases; Utilize custom tools and scripts to automate analysis and data processing. GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level Examples of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level Create and/or update GIS data to develop or populate the GIS database; Input data received from different disciplines (e.g., design, environmental, real estate, operations, surveying, archeology, hydraulics/hydrology, etc.); Update, maintain, and prepare installation maps; Utilize survey and data collection equipment and construction drawings to integrate attributes into the GIS database. GS-07: One (1) full year of graduate education directly related to engineering, construction or industrial technology; or One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level Advise users of GIS files to ensure that drawings are constructed and interpreted properly; Maintain AutoCAD interface GIS service; Data verification, editing and performing interactive adjustments to files to eliminate any discrepancies; Evaluate and maintain supplies needed for GIS implementation. GS-08: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level Examples of specialized experience at the GS-08 grade level Complete daily GIS system activities; Monitor progress and recommend GIS resources to meet project schedules; Verify accuracy and consistency of data; Resolve technical conflicts and discrepancies; Prepare and establish procedures for system files; Develop recommendations and implement when appropriate. GS-09: Two (2) full years of graduate education or master's degree directly related to engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level Assist customers in using spatial and statistical methods to analyze attributes and geographic information to develop new GIS data layers; Participate in developing cost estimates and data acquisitions for GIS services; Maintain GIS archives for completed and ongoing project data and drawing files. GS-10: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level Examples of specialized experience at the GS-10 grade level Direct daily activities of the GIS system; Develop schedules and work assignments to meet project needs; Upgrade and maintain GIS mapping and engineering application software; Manage software and user licenses, user accounts, and passwords; Assist and provide training/updates on new and revised software acquired. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Great Plains OEHE Group 115 4th Avenue Southeast Aberdeen, SD 57401 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]