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About the Position:
This
position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Army Geospatial Center located
in Alexandria, Virginia.
This announcement is specifically for those interested and qualified for the GS-05 or GS-07 levels. If you wish to apply at the GS-09 and/or GS-11 or GS-12 levels, and meet the eligibility requirements, please see announcement number NCFL173045330179
Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
This position will be filled on a permanent basis.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Learn more about this agency10/07/2017 to 10/16/2017
$36,281 - $58,428 per year
GS 05 - 07
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Up to 5% for conferences.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
12
No
NCFL173045332010980D
479845300
Duties described below reflect the full performance GS-12 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision at the GS-05 and 07 levels. Incumbent works under closer supervision and works in a developmental capacity performing assignments and completing training, both of which are aimed in preparing the incumbent to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties outlined in the aforementioned job description. The incumbent receives progressively more responsible assignments as experience and training are received to the next higher level position.
Formulate and conduct imagery, geospatial and technical information advisory work directed at applying unique and complex terrain and physical sciences information to military planning and operational requirements using state-of-the-art geographic information systems (GIS) data integration, and automated cartographic research and analysis initiatives. Perform in-depth imagery and other terrain related (e.g. elevation data) research and analysis in support of geospatial and terrain visualization requirements. Carry-out extraction, analysis, and display of imagery, elevation data, geographic information, including conventional, computer-assisted, and automated approaches. Execute military mapping and intelligence activities requiring the analysis and display of spatial data with a detailed knowledge of geographic information systems, automated cartography, 3D visualization software, digital mapping, computers and computer networks, remote sensing and world-wide web data distribution. Support the development of rapid prototypes, prepare technical studies, reports, papers and plans; present technical briefings and demonstrations. May serve as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) in the preparation, negotiation, award and the technical direction of imagery, 3D visualization and geospatial developmental contracts. Provide consultation services and participate in discussions.
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
Conditions of Employment: This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Diplomas will not be accepted in place of transcripts; transcripts MUST be submitted with your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Experience Required:
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.
Qualification Requirements for the GS-5 Level -
- Experience: Three years of general experience. General experience is defined as three years of progressively responsible experience, one year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal Service, that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors; gather pertinent data and recognize solutions; plan and organize routine projects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Education: Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job and grade level (GS-5), you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:
Successful completion of at least a full four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. OR
Education beyond the bachelor's degree, e.g., graduate study, master's degree, LL.B., J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.
OR
- Combination of Education and Experience: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education in excess of 60 hours (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.
Qualification Requirements for the GS-7 Level -
- Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing imagery, geospatial and/or technical information work using geographic information systems (GIS) data integration, and/or automated cartographic research and analysis initiatives.
Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job and grade level (GS-7), you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:
- Education: One full year of graduate level study, or a master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Such fields include business administration and public administration. (One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.)
OR
- Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).
OR
- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." Diplomas will not be accepted in place of transcripts; transcripts MUST be submitted with your application. See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents. The Vacancy ID is 2010980. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, October 16, 2017 to receive consideration.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479845300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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