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This position is located on the Dixie National Forest, Supervisors Office, Cedar City or Panguitch UT. Responsible to support managers and resource specialists in the use of geospatial technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for land, natural resources and ecosystem management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Laurie Parry at 435-865-3736 or email laurie.parry@usda.gov
Major Duties
- Work with managers and resource specialists to determine type, amount and level of information required to develop and analyze ecosystem management alternatives.
- Convert geospatial information and remote sensing imagery into GIS databases.
- Assist with the organization and maintenance of resource information and data to facilitate analysis across multiple disciplines including but not limited to recreation, silviculture, planning, engineering and fire.
- Apply applicable principles to facilitate geospatial model design and analysis procedures related to natural resource and relevant socio-economic data and products.
- Perform multi-scale and/or multi-resource analysis in support of planning, analysis, and monitoring activities.
- Compile natural resource, topographic, and cartographic data for creation of map products and presentation materials for resource management planning, preparation of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements.
- Operate complex computer systems and software packages and uses established procedures to produce intricately detailed maps and graphics for the many varied resource programs, planning documents, and a variety of other requirements.
- Conduct informal training and provides technical assistance to GIS software users in the development, storage, retrieval and analysis of data.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in any of the job series listed below. Basic Requirement: GS-0101:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. GS-0401:
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. GS-1301:
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must also possess experience and/or directly related education in the amounts listed below. Possess (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Examples of work experience that meet this requirement include: Participated in developing data dictionaries, data models, and metadata for multi-disciplinary information and geospatial applications; Participated in the manipulation and analysis of geospatial data linking a variety of resources such as socio-economics, land, air, water, timber, recreation, wildlife, fisheries and/or special management areas; Created increasingly more complex thematic map products and presentation materials using established automated map and chart making processes; Applied basic geographic and cartographic principles to the resolution of more complicated issues in geospatial database construction and map compilation. OR Successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or have received a master's or equivalent graduate degree in social/biological/physical science or directly related coursework. OR Combination of graduate level education (beyond 18 semester hours) and specialized experience that is directly related to this position that together meets the qualification requirements for this position. 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.
Pay Range
$52,905.00 - $52,905.00