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Summary About the Position: Serves as the Senior GIS/Environmental Data Management Specialist with emphasis on GIS and Environmental Data Management Systems. The Senior GIS/Environmental Data Management Specialist gathers, inputs, interprets, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data on a wide variety of factors impacting on environmental and ecological conditions. Responsibilities Collects sample data (chemical, radiological, and biological) from various projects and spatial data from local, regional, state, and federal agencies and organizations, military installations, private entities, and Architect-Engineer firms. Performs or oversees data entry, data creation, data organization, data management, and geo-processing entering map and tabular data into the GIS and/or other database formats Performs multi-layer map creation and editing, generates map and report products, and reviews map data for technical adequacy submitted by contractors or project customers. Utilizes an extensive knowledge of relational data management systems for the storage and management of environmental sampling data. Works with various data users to implement database designs, data standards, and data dictionaries for additional instances where relational data management solutions. Creates custom data collection applications via a variety of GIS software and applications to help ensure a high level of accuracy is obtained from field data collection efforts in post-processing GPS collected data/information. Based on professional and specialized knowledge in the fields of conceptual site modeling, geostatistics and 3D modeling, determines the spatial and vertical extent of contaminated (radiological and non-radiological) soil and groundwater. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. In order to qualify, you must meet the Basic Education and Specialized 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 Education requirement: GS-1370: Cartographer - Cartographer OPM Standard Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: providing support by utilizing concepts, principles and practices applicable to engineering, surveying, photogrammetry, mapping, Geospatial sciences, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and scientific data visualization, and of their applications to Geospatial operations and analysis as they relate to mapping and GIS tasks; participating in contract technical evaluations to insure contractor's technical/professional capabilities and equipment meets the requirement of the contract; maintaining an array of geospatial databases and software packages such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, Python, Google Earth or equivalent software. 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: Data Systems and Management Geospatial Technology Problem Solving 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). 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One- year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 18 - position You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation/Recruitment/Student Loan Repayment incentive(s) MAY BE authorized to highly qualified candidate. Must sign a service agreement if incentive(s) is/are authorized.