This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/572621700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Montana/Dakotas BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to serve as a career-seasonal Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist in the Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Office, Miles City Field Office, Division of Renewable Resources. This position is located in Miles City, Montana. Information about the Miles City area can be found at Miles City Chamber of Commerce.
Only one person will be selected from this announcement.
Learn more about this agency07/02/2020 to 07/16/2020
$25.35 - $32.95 per hour
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel is required to attend trainings, conferences, workshops, and field visits.
No
Multiple Appointment Types
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
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Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume.
For GS-9: You must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is similar in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: conducting research from existing databases, compiling geographic data from a variety of sources, digitizing geographic information, identifying data needs for specific projects, reconciling coding errors and technical problems, working with local specialists, planners, and manager to implement local GIS projects. -OR- Education: Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualification requirements for this position by combining specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Only graduate level education may be combined with experience. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level of the position to be filled.
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.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary, in an office environment, requiring long periods of sitting in one position, intense concentration, and working for several hours at a time. Occasional fieldwork may be required in support of resource mapping projects and may involve extended days of travel, sometimes in poor weather conditions.
There is no education requirement for this position. See qualifications section.
Appointment is subject to meeting one-year probationary requirements.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/yyyy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and optional salary information. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information on What should I include in my federal resume?.
Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter. You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. Qualified applicants will be placed in one of three predefined categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified. However, your resume must support your responses to the occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Candidates placed in the Best Qualified category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of geographic/cartographic sciences, interdisciplinary resource management, and database management to administer geospatial databases. Knowledge of appropriate database design principles to identify interrelationships within GIS data.
2. Knowledge of the concepts involved in predictive modeling to generate computer models of resource distribution and behavior on frequently measured environmental factors.
3. Knowledge of interrelationships between various natural and cultural resources (i.e. range, wildlife, soil, water, minerals) programs to work with a diverse group of resources specialists, planners, and managers to implement geospatial applications.
4. Knowledge of GIS related technology, and analytical techniques to resolve moderately complex GIS issues and complete a variety of well-precedented projects and assignments in support of business operations and natural resources management activities.
5. Knowledge of functions, principles, techniques of land use planning, including outdoor recreation planning and interdisciplinary resource management (e.g., environmental impact analysis, rangeland management, wildlife management etc.) to assist in the integration of Enterprise GIS with long and short-term planning and management activities.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION MUST BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE:
- Transcripts: If using education to qualify, submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education.
- Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference you must submit a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," (Member 4 copy is preferred), showing the dates of active duty, type of discharge, and character of service (must be honorable) OR written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the documents specified above, you must submit documentation that supports your claim as shown on the back of the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15. If you are claiming Sole Survivorship Veterans' Preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference. Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide.
- Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: Submit documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
Uploading and Faxing Supplemental Documentation: You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by Uploading Documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
1 Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
2.Uploading Documents: allows you to upload your documents through Applicant Manager instead of faxing them. Do not use both options.
Please note that documents selected to transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added to your application. You need to transfer your document(s) in the "Document" step during the application process. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time, on 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. 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.
THIS IS AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS THROUGH USAJOBS. Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time, by the closing date of this announcement. If you need assistance in applying online, please contact the HR Office at 406-896-5002 or blm_mt_apply@blm.gov. If applying online poses a hardship for you (i.e., you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. PLEASE NOTE: If you have access to a public library, State Job Service Office, etc., you should use these resources to apply online. You must follow the steps described below to complete the application process:
1) YOU MUST HAVE OR CREATE A PROFILE IN USAJOBS. Your profile must contain a current resume for submission. In order to receive proper consideration, your resume should include the following information:
- Current personal contact information.
- Work experience (paid or unpaid) including - starting and ending dates (month and year), employer's name and address, job title (include job series and grade if Federal), duties and accomplishments, supervisor's name and telephone number, indicate if supervisor may be contacted, hours per week, and salary.
- Education and job-related training including - school name, type and year of degrees/diploma received, credits earned and majors; title of training course and year of completion.
- References - personal and professional.
- Additional information - skills (languages, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.), certificates or licenses (current only), and/or honors, awards, and special accomplishments (recognition, professional memberships, publications, leadership activities, etc.).
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
The USAJOBS Resume Builder was designed to ensure that your resume includes the standard information needed. The Resume Builder is an available tool when you login to your USAJOBS account.
2) APPLY ONLINE. Start the application process by clicking on the "Apply" button that appears on this announcement.
3) SUBMIT A RESUME. Select your resume or use the USAJOBS resume builder.
4) INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION. See the "Required Documents" section.
5) REVIEW. Review your application packet & complete the acknowledgement.
6) SURVEY. Complete the one question survey to let us know how you heard about this job.
7) CERTIFICATION. Certify your application material is complete and accurate.
8) AGENCY WEBSITE. Continue to BLMJobs to complete the application process.
9) FOLLOW UP. Check your application status before the announcement closes. It is your responsibility to ensure that a complete application (including a resume, on-line questionnaire, and applicable supplemental documentation) is received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. NOTE: Technical problems may take at least one (1) business day to resolve; therefore, you are highly encouraged to complete the application process prior to the closing date.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJobs account. You will receive an acknowledgment email from USAJobs that your submission was successful once we have received your online assessment questionnaire and resume. It is your responsibility to ensure that additional supporting documentation is received. You will be notified of the status of your application and/or referral to the hiring official after the evaluation process is complete. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/572621700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The BLM manages 245 million surface acres. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. We are a small bureau with a big and complex job, determining the best combination of uses for public lands based on good science and input from the public both in local communities and across the country. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.