National Park Service · 8 hours ago
Seasonal Cartographic Technician
Middlesboro, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe National Park Service is seeking a Seasonal Cartographic Technician for CUMBERLAND GAP NHP. This role involves collecting and managing geospatial data, producing maps, and training others in GIS data management and GPS data collection.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAssociationCommunitiesGovernmentLeisureNatural ResourcesNon ProfitParks
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collect geospatial data using mobile devices and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers
Manage geospatial data for park planning, science, and management using ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and other common software following all appropriate data standards of the National Park Service
Train colleagues, interns, partners, and others in GPS data collection and GIS data management
Produce maps using GIS and graphic design software for project reports, park planning, and public outreach
Operate, maintain and update hardware and software as necessary for collecting and managing geospatial data, and make recommendations for purchases
Maintain active communications with key partners and colleagues, including staff from partner organizations, and the National Park Service GIS user community
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program
You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties
You will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle
You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists
You may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you
You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards
You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month
You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority
To qualify for this position at the GS-1317-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement
EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-1317-06 level in the federal service
Specialized experience is experience directly related to the work of the position being filled
Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position include: performing tasks involved in the development of GIS databases and maps, including data collection, editing, and interpretation; Using technology for the field capture of data, including use of GPS and other survey equipment; Processing and correcting field captured spatial data, as well as existing legacy spatial data to ensure accuracy and reliability; Utilizing GIS for the statistical interpolation of spatial data and mapping the results
You must include hours per week worked
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours) in courses directly related to the work of this position such as cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, remote sensing, algebra, trigonometry, or calculus
You must include transcripts
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above
Six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 14 semester hours of graduate level study in courses directly related to the work of this position (50% of the qualifying education)
You must include transcripts
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
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection
Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP
This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location
Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible
If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation
Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work
You may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001)
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking
Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university
Benefits
Government housing may be available.
A uniform allowance will be provided.
Company
National Park Service
National Park Service is an american government organization that helps to preserves, protects, and shares national parks.
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2023-07-06Grant· $27.5M
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