This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/651838400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
NOTE: The closing date of this announcement has been extended through June 8, 2022.
What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?
This is an interdisciplinary position with education requirements.
There is only one position to be filled.
05/02/2022 to 06/08/2022
$135,468 - $203,700 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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SL-2022-0002
651838400
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Open to current or former Federal employees w/perm comp status; OR those eligible under a special or noncomp appointing authority (e.g.,VRA, disabled, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are elig for noncomp conversion, etc.); OR current or former employees who are serving, or previously served, on temp or term appt in a land mgmt agency; OR veterans with preference or have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after approx 3yrs or more of continuous active service.
NOTE: The closing date of this announcement has been extended through June 8, 2022.
This position is in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Core Science Systems (CSS) and serves as the National Land Imaging (NLI) Program Coordinator. The NLI Program provides a comprehensive modern record of changes to the Earth's land surface. NLI delivers remote sensing observational capacity, data, and research to inform land and resource managers and advance understanding of how landscapes and associated natural resources are changing at local, regional, and global scales. The NLI Program provides data and interpretive products to other USGS programs, Federal agencies, and commercial, academic, and international communities; supports research on remote sensing technologies; provides funding and science direction to researchers developing science products based on remotely sensed data; and provides Federal civil agencies with access to classified remote sensing assets. The NLI Program has both operations and research components. Significant operational responsibilities include the analysis of users' needs for remote sensing and the development and operation of the Landsat satellites and other systems to collect, archive, process, analyze, and distribute global Earth observation data.
The NLI Program Coordinator position is a leader in Federal and international advancements in remote sensing, Earth observation, and civil satellite-based science. This position provides leadership and represents the USGS and the Department of the Interior in many federal government groups, national and international efforts, and public/private partnerships that advance Earth observations, satellite based environmental monitoring, remote sensing applications, and the Landsat and Sustainable Land Imaging programs. By leading and serving on federal and interagency working groups, tasked under the authority of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Science and Technology (OSTP), National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Interagency Federal working groups, and the DOI, these efforts directly impact Federal direction, guidance, policy, long-term funding opportunities, and mutually beneficial collaborations for engineering, managing, and delivering remote sensing data. The NLI Program Coordinator represents the Department of the Interior in the development of National Space Policy and the DOI's participation in the National Space Council; on the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) interagency coordinating bodies, including the U.S. Group on Earth Observations (USGEO) NSTC Subcommittee (an interagency coordination mechanism for Federal Agencies' civil Earth observations activities), Interagency Council for Advancing Meteorological Services (ICAMS); and provides briefings, alongside senior SES-level National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leaders, on the latest DOI/USGS Earth Science and space-based activities at National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space (CESAS) meetings.
This position will emphasize collaborations with broader government groups to provide insight and guidance learned within the DOI and the USGS. This position will also bring innovative ideas and practices into the USGS learned from global efforts to improve satellite data acquisition and delivery, civil space-based Earth observation programs, and remote sensing science and applications. This position has the leadership and management responsibilities for the science, engineering, and operations aspects of the program and for developing, directing, and promoting the activities of the program.
The NLI Program Coordinator position is a leader in providing policy, oversight and guidance for the $106 million Program, formulating and executing budgets, program performance measures, interfacing with senior Administration and Congressional staff, building international Earth observation partnerships, and interacting with the aerospace and remote sensing industries. This position provides programmatic leadership and directly supervises the Director of the National Civil Applications Center (NCAC) and the program lead for Land Change Science (LCS.)
Key Requirements:
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
NOTE: The closing date of this announcement has been extended through June 8, 2022.
Applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership and science program management. A qualified applicant will be able to analyze highly dynamic and complex science policy and scientific program issues and provide authoritative advice and counsel to ensure that new and critical issues of importance to the Nation are incorporated into policies. This position requires the knowledge of capabilities, policies, principles, and practices for the acquisition, management, distribution, and application of remotely sensed data and interpretive products. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with State or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.
Please provide a written narrative describing your experience that has equipped you for this position. Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope, and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives, and level of contacts. Be specific in describing results achieved for each of the factors. EACH TQ MUST BE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY. Narrative Statements for the TQs must not exceed two pages each. Applicants who refer to their resume as a response will not receive consideration.
Technical Qualifications (Mandatory):
Other Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
As part of the online application process, you will need to provide narrative response to a series of questions designed to assess your knowledge skills, abilities and/or competencies. Applicants who meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated by a panel of executives who will determine which applicants are best qualified. This information will be obtained from the application package. The Department's Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selection to the appointing authority. Verification of performance, suitability, and security information will be taken into consideration when making an offer of employment.
--NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.
You must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. REQUIRED. Your resume - it must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement. Insufficient information will result in a not qualified rating. It is recommended that you include the following information: Full name, mailing address, telephone numbers, bar membership information, Educational information, information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position.
2. REQUIRED. A narrative statement addressing each of the technical qualifications. Each technical qualification must be addressed separately. TQ narrative statements must not exceed 2 pages for each individual TQ. If TQs are not addressed specifically or if you refer to your resume, you will not be considered.
3. REQUIRED.If you are a current Federal employee, a copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, tenure, and type of service. Please remove your social security number and date of birth.
4. REQUIRED: This position requires specific educational course work to qualify. You are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. This proof may be faxed, document uploaded, or hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see "Required Documents" and/or "Contact Information"). Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
5. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (from either the Federal or private sector). Please remove your social security number.
VETERANS PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION (Required, if applicable): If you are applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. An SF-15 may be found at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
CTAP/ICTAP (Required, if applicable): If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Do not upload documents with sensitive information. It is your responsibility to redact sensitive information of the documents you are uploading.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the 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.
--Applications for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
We will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Qualified applicants will be rated by a panel. Best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after approval of the selectee by our Executive Resources Board.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
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/651838400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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