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About the Position: The incumbent will serve as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Inland Electronic Navigational Chart Program Geographer within the U.S. Army Geospatial Center Survey Engineering and Mapping Technical Center of Expertise.
Management may select from any grade level advertised in this announcement. If selecting at a lower grade level, the selectee may be eligible for promotion to the full performance level without further competition.Qualifications:

Who May Apply: 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 Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

This is a Limited Area of Consideration for applicants that are Current Civilian Employees of the Command, USACE and the other employment authority categories listed above.
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.
OR
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 for GS-12 is defined as one year of experience which includes: 1) Developing Inland Electronic Navigational Charts (IENC) using established geospatial standards, specifications, and production requirements; 2) Analyzing geospatial and hydrographic data to support the development and maintenance of electronic navigational chart products; 3) Applying geospatial standards and technical guidance to evaluate navigation chart data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; 4) Utilizing geospatial tools and technologies to support the production, update, and quality control of electronic navigational chart products; and 5) Providing technical recommendations and support related to geospatial data and navigation information used in inland waterway operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Specialized experience for GS-13 is defined as one year of experience which includes: 1) Developing Inland Electronic Navigational Charts (IENC) using established geospatial standards and specifications; 2) Analyzing geospatial and hydrographic data to produce accurate electronic navigational chart products for inland waterways; 3) Evaluating navigation chart requirements to ensure compliance with established geospatial standards and program guidance; 4) Implementing geospatial solutions to improve the production and maintenance of electronic navigational chart products; and 5) Advising program officials on geospatial technologies and navigation information to support inland waterway operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: 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).
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: 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-12).Education:FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER