Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform duties and functions of the Installation Geospatial Integration Specialist.

Duties

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• Serves as the Installation Geospatial Database Specialist.
• Serves as Team Leader over a group of employees, performs the following coaching, facilitating and mentoring duties.
• Develops and maintains installation geospatial mapping information.
• Serves as the installation Geospatial Information Integration Specialist.
• Serves as the Installation Geospatial Applications Coordinator.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position requires the employee to travel away from the normal duty station.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty (TDY).
• May be required to work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours of duty, weekends, holidays, emergency callback, etc.
• This position will include information assurance (IA) work as an additional duty. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the recipient of this additional duty must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• A waiver of this six-month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification
  may result in the reassignment of this additional duty to another employee within the organization.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of current automation technology and practices, ability to apply software reuse techniques, geospatial concepts, theories, principles (eg. geography, cartography, geometry, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, etc.) and their applications to geospatial practices, operations, and analysis (e.g. GIS, CADD, BIM, GPS, surveying, etc.) to manage jurisdictional areas (e.g. military installations, municipalities, utility districts, etc.) and their facilities. Ability to apply knowledge of systems analysis and design methodologies. Ability to formulate programming specifications and manage employees using knowledge of personnel management regulations and procedures. Ability to instruct personnel on multiple programs to include CADD, GIS, and surveying techniques. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present briefings, coordinate joint planning efforts to manage the execution of the GeoBase Program with clarity. Ability to clearly and concisely present information in a briefing type format.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of current automation technology and practices, ability to apply software reuse techniques, geospatial concepts, theories, principles (eg. geography, cartography, geometry, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, etc.) and their applications to geospatial practices, operations, and analysis (e.g. GIS, CADD, BIM, GPS, surveying, etc.) to manage jurisdictional areas (e.g. military installations, municipalities, utility districts, etc.) and their facilities.

2. Knowledge of data and process modeling methodology of surveying principles of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space position of points and the distances and angles between them. These points are usually on the surface of the earth and are often used to establish land maps and boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes. In order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics, and law.

3. Knowledge of information processing standards and procedures as well as knowledge of industry spatial data standards (e.g. National CAD, FGDC, SDSFIE, ISO, BIM, etc.).

4. Ability to apply knowledge of systems analysis and design methodologies.

5. Ability to formulate programming specifications and manage employees using knowledge of personnel management regulations and procedures. Ability to instruct personnel on multiple programs to include CADD, GIS, and surveying techniques.

6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to prepare and present briefings, coordinate joint planning efforts to manage the execution of the GeoBase Program with clarity. Ability to clearly and concisely present information in a briefing type format.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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