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Duties

Serving as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist GS-0150/0401/0454/1301/1370/1373/1550-11/12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. his position is located in the Mission and Readiness Support Directorate, with Facilities Management Division The primary purpose of this position is to serves as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist and is responsible for the execution of GIS and geospatial activities and GIS Information Technology (IT) system, supporting planning, construction, maintenance, emergency management, security, and training for training delivery points, programs, and policies. Working with the physical, environmental, economic, social, political, and financial conditions, the position supports comprehensive, long-range visions and plans for the FLETC's Training Delivery Points (TDPs). The position coordinates, manages, plans and oversees the enterprise-wide authoritative geospatial system and its related library and databases to address all aspects of the TDP development and planning. Typical duties include: Develops and implements quality control and assurance measures for a geospatial database. Oversees the administration of a GIS program in support of all planning activities for the identification and setting of requirements for the preservation, development, or control of environmental development. Prepares and reviews policies and provides recommendations and technical and position papers/proposals relative to development of TDP's GIS. Participates in selected aspects of special committees (ad hoc and standing) and working groups, representing the directorate on committees involving organizations, initiatives, and processes with the widest possible range of consequences. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. You must meet the following Basic Requirements in order to be eligible for this position: Basic Requirements for the Geography Series 0150 Geography Series 0150 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirement for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series 0401 General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series 0401 Individual Occupational Requirement Basic Requirement for Rangeland Management Series 0454 Rangeland Management Series 0454 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirement for the General Physical Science Series 1301 General Physical Science Series, 1301 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirement for the Cartography Series 1370 Cartography Series 1370 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements for the Land Surveying Series 1373 Land Surveying Series 1373 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirement for the Computer Science Series 1550 Computer Science Series 1550 Individual Occupational Requirements In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: For the GS-11: You qualify at the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Collecting, evaluating, analyzing, of interpolation and correlation of data. Knowledge of geospatial principals, analytics and IT systems, developing, monitoring production of geospatial data. Supporting geographic information systems and hardcopy maps generation. Understanding how GIS analytical and interpretive programs are administered. Formulating, analyzing, and revising geospatial procedures and policy. Supporting planning and programming regulations, guidelines and processes. Planning and managing processes to prepare long-range and short-range planning with broad agency program policies and objectives. OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR An equivalent combination of graduate education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the first 36 semester hours may be combined with the specialized experience. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify for the GS-11 level. For the GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service, performing duties such as: Collecting, evaluating, analyzing, of interpolation and correlation of data. Developing and monitoring production of geospatial data that supports geographic information systems and hardcopy maps generation. Knowledge of geospatial principals, analytics and IT systems. Knowledge of formulating, analyzing, and revising geospatial analysis procedures and policy in support of planning and programming regulations, guidelines and processes. Knowledge of planning and managing processes to prepare long-range and short-range planning guidance in accordance with broad agency program policies and objectives. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Suitability/Fitness as a condition of placement in this position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting although some travel may be required. Position may be required to drive a government owned or government-leased vehicle to perform duties at locations on and off-site. Physical Demands: The work is largely sedentary in nature. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, the veteran must be 1) be a preference eligible; or 2) be a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. (Note: Veteran's preference does not apply under Merit Promotion procedures. View VEOA information on Feds Hire Vets.)

Education

Basic Requirements for the Geography Series 0150
Geography Series 0150 Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirement for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series 0401
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series 0401 Individual Occupational Requirement

Basic Requirement for Rangeland Management Series 0454
Rangeland Management Series 0454 Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirement for the General Physical Science Series 1301
General Physical Science Series, 1301 Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirement for the Cartography Series 1370
Cartography Series 1370 Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirements for the Land Surveying Series 1373
Land Surveying Series 1373 Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirement for the Computer Science Series 1550
Computer Science Series 1550 Individual Occupational Requirements

Positions with Positive Education: In addition to the qualifications listed above, you must possess the following level of education by the closing date of this announcement:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/homeYou must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Melva Mottu
• Phone: (912) 267-2282
• Email: [email protected]