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Serves as the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator for the Los Angeles District. The work involves utilizing a wide variety of complex techniques for ongoing programs and many one-of-a-kind special projects that require use of current state-of-the-art GIS equipment and technology.
Major Duties
- Serves as Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator promoting mapping and technical services and establishing relationships throughout the District and region.
- Serves as a technical POC for Civil Works and military projects as well as support for other Divisions and projects with the development and implementation of District GIS and/or Geospatial Data implementation plans.
- Ensures all mapping and GIS products adhere to all relevant standards and regulations. Ensures all geospatial data metadata files are completed and submitted to the National Spatial Data Clearinghouse according to guidelines.
- Develops and analyzes civil works and military related data for flood control projects, engineering design, flood insurance studies, and other projects.
- Attends professional meetings, seminars and training courses to maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of technical advances and applications in the areas of surveying, mapping and GIS.
- Travels to project locations for the purpose of training, demonstrating capabilities of GIS technology, and interfacing with customers to determine the content and structure of their GIS database requirements.
Qualifications
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Geographer:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Planning, developing and managing work plans to execute mapping and GIS tasks necessary to support a variety of projects; promoting and marketing mapping and geospatial capabilities internally and externally to organization; developing and reviewing digital data and map products for a variety of customers and disciplines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Customer ServiceDesignGeographyOral CommunicationTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Pay Range
$84,785.00 - $110,224.00