What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Summary continued below.

Duties

Summary Continued: Salary: Rolla, MO: GS-11: $72,553 (Step 01) to $94,317 (Step 10); Rolla, MO: GS-12: $86,962 (Step 01) to $113,047 (Step 10); Lakewood, CO: GS-11: $80,665 (Step 01) to $104,861(Step 10); Lakewood, CO: GS-12: $96,684 (Step 01) to $125,685 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Duties: As an Interdisciplinary Geographer/Cartographer within the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, some of your specific duties will include:

Requirements

Qualifications

For GS-0150: BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Geographer, all grade levels. Degree in 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. A combination of education and experience-- courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semesters hours in geography or related fields, as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) For 1370: BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Cartographer, all grade levels. 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). **OR B. Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a minor 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 and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). For GS-11: In addition to the basic education requirement stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level: **Three years of progressively higher level graduate education (54 semester hours or 81 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a Ph.D. degree in geography/cartography or other directly related field of study or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in geography/cartography or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled. **OR one year of appropriate professional experience in geography/cartography that is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience include: 1) research geospatial industry and market conditions to develop customer requirements for geospatial data collection, including Lidar and/or aerial photography, 2) support the planning and development of federal contracts or task orders, and 3) track, monitor, and report on federal task orders. **OR a combination of successfully completed graduate level education as described above that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study and professional experience, as described above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE GRADUATE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE) For GS-12: In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must have one year of appropriate professional experience in geography/cartography that is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include: 1) develop custom technical management policies, standards, specifications, and guidelines related to geospatial data collection and technology development, 2) research and communicate to senior management federal reimbursable agreement and spending authorities and the impacts to programs and projects to senior management staff, and 3) analyze reimbursable agreement and federal spending and procurement policies, procedures, and workflows related to inter- and intra-agency agreements. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. 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: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .

Contacts

• Address NGTOC MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Sally Ruskowski
• Phone: 703 648-7437
• Email: [email protected]