Job Title:Cartographic Technician

Department:Department Of The Interior

Agency:National Park Service
Job Announcement Number:WO-COMR-14-1115750-DE
SALARY RANGE:
$35,256.00 to $50,932.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 to Thursday, May 22, 2014
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1371-06/07
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time - Term NTE 13 Months
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
07
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Tucson, AZ View Map

WHO MAY APPLY:
United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Public Trust - Background Investigation
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency
In 2010, the National Park Service (NPS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) entered into a
collaborative agreement under which the agencies inventory and monitor animals, plants and abiotic
foundation of ecosystems. This cooperation enhances the role of science to strengthen plans, improve
management decision and address local issues affecting lands under both agencies purview and large
scale conservation needs beyond borders. The Southwest Network Collaborative (SWNC) is a
collaboration between five Inventory and Monitoring programs with the NPS and FWS. The SWNC
collects monitoring data is six states, 17 refuges and 29 parks.

The incumbent will perform the duties of the position within the Sonoran Desert Network (SODN) of
the Inventory and Monitoring Division of the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS)
Directorate of the National Park Service with duty location of Tucson, Arizona. The NRSS provides
scientific and technical support to National Parks for the management of natural resources. The
SODN consists of 10 units in central and southern Arizona and 1 unit in southwestern New Mexico.
This is a Term; time limited appointment not-to-exceed 13 months. This position may be extended up
to a total of four years. Number of Vacancies: We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, this
announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies.
Please indicate the lowest grade or salary you are willing to accept. If not indicated, we will only consider
you at the highest grade for which you qualify. Identification of promotion potential in this position does
not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee
selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing
need for an actual assignment and performance of higher level duties.

Physical Demands:
Work is often sedentary. Field work may occur occasionally require some physical exertion such as long
periods of standing and walking over uneven terrain.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office setting with adequate light, heat and ventilation. Occasional field visits
may create exposure to a variety physical settings including extreme climatic conditions and rugged
terrain.



TRAVEL REQUIRED
Occasional Travel
Travel will be less than 10% of the time.
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
Male applicants born after 12/31/59 require Selective Service Registration
Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

DUTIES:
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You will be responsible for working directly with the SODN data manager on a variety of
GIS geodatabase projects. You will coordinate with network staff to design, implement and manage
spatial database systems and front-end application for the long-term maintenance, analysis and
dissemination of natural resource data sets produced by past and forthcoming inventory and
monitoring efforts. You will use database software to design and program databases for storing
results of biological inventory and monitoring projects. You will work closely with park and refuge
resource managers, scientists, GIS specialists and cooperating personnel to evaluate legacy data,
assure that relevant and useful data are acquired and integrated in the databases and that such data
complement existing park data systems, if practical. You will assure that metadata for these data sets
are complete, current and in compliance with FGCD standards.

Performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Thursday, May 22, 2014.

Applicants will be evaluated based on their responses to the Assessment Questions, Specialized
Experience and possession of the Selective Factor. Note: Your resume must support your responses
to the selective placement factor and occupational questions.

To qualify at the GS-06 level of federal service:
You must demonstrate in your resume that you have one year of specialized experience that equipped
you with the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). To be
creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next
lower grade level (GS-05) in Federal service. Qualifying experience include: experience in cartography
or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work is required similar
knowledge and skills. You must have experience in preparing basic manual and digital maps and
graphics in final form or for inclusion in digital cartographic database; and plot control points; and
preparation of base maps, illustrations and graphic displays for reports and other publications in
different media.


To qualify at the GS-07 level of federal service:
You must demonstrate in your resume that you have one year of specialized experience that equipped
you with the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). To be
creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next
lower grade level (GS-06) in Federal service. Qualifying experience include: experience in cartography
or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work is required similar
knowledge and skills. You must have experience in the methods, procedures and technology of
cartographic production, GPS or GIS; and knowledge of the operation and maintenance of peripheral
GIS, GPS, and field equipment (altimeters, total station or field study) such as scanners, plotters and
digitizers; and knowledge of database management and drawing file management and CAD/GIS
hardware and software; and knowledge of map preparation for digitizing and scanning.

OR

Education. Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education directly related to the
work of this position. Examples of acceptable graduate level courses include cartography, astronomy,
geodesy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, remote
sensing, algebra, trigonometry and calculus. You must upload your transcripts during the application
process in order for this work to be considered. One full year of graduate level education is
considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one
year of full-time study. (If that information cannot be obtained, 18 semester hours will be considered
as satisfying the one full year of full-time study).

OR

Combination of education and experience which total at least one year for example, six months of
specialized experience and 9 semester hours of graduate level education directly related to the work of
the position as described above.


Selective Placement Factor
Drivers License. Applicants must enter the position with a valid state issued drivers license. You
must annotate in your resume that you possess a valid state issued drivers license, the state in which
issued the license and the expiration date. Applicants who omit this information will be considered not
qualified for this position.


Assessment Questions
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or
competencies in the following areas:

(1) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
(2) Creating higher quality data
(3) Cartography to create maps
(4) Written and oral communication
(5) Network Communication


EDUCATION:
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06 level of this position.

If substituting education for experience at the GS-07 level, applicants must submit a copy of their
transcripts (or a list of courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades) to document that
you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application
package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to an employment offer.

To be creditable, education above the high school level completed in a U.S. college, university, or
other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or
associations recognized by the Secretary, Department of Education.
For further information on creditable education,
visit: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html and http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/internationa
l/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html


Combination of Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of education and experience can
be combined to meet the minimum qualification requirements. The total percentage of each much
equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
REQUIREMENTS:
The qualification requirements are outlined in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification
Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions, available for review at: OPM qualifications
information .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your resume and supporting
documentation will be made to ensure you meet the basic job requirements. In addition, we will
evaluate your responses to the assessment questionnaire to measure the degree to which your
background matches the requirements for the position. To preview the assessment questionnaire,
click on the View Occupational Questionnaire.

The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies
needed to successfully perform on the Job:

Technical Competencies/KSAs that will be used:

(1) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
(2) Creating higher quality data
(3) Cartography to create maps
(4) Written and oral communication
(5) Network Communication

You will be scored based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. If you rated yourself
higher than what is supported by your application material, your score may be adjusted and/or you
may be excluded from consideration for this job. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or
consideration for employment.
If you meet the qualification requirements and based on your score, your application will be placed in
one of three categories; Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories,
applicants eligible for veteran's preference are ranked in their appropriate categories without
preference points but receive selection priority over non-veterans within their category. In addition,
qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of at least ten percent
(CP/CPS) are moved to the highest (Best Qualified) category (except for scientific and professional
positions at the GS-9 level or higher). In order to receive preference appropriate documentation to
verify eligibility (i.e: DD-214 Member Copy 4, SF-15, VA letter, etc.) must be provided with the
application.

Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates exceptional
experience in most of the requirements of the position.
Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates strong experience
in most of the requirements of the position.
Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the position either through experience or
education.

BENEFITS:
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Working for the National Park Service offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part,
paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal
Employees Retirement System. The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore
the major benefits offered to most Federal employees. To find out more click
here http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human
resources office can provide additional information on how this program is administered.



OTHER INFORMATION:
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses may be paid if the person selected for the position is
from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation
expenses under the Federal Travel Regulations.
You may be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
EEO Policy Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee
organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: Federal agencies must provide reasonable
accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency
directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.
Veterans Information: Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were
separated under honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans' preference. Veterans' preference
does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service or to internal agency actions such as a
reassignment or promotion. When claiming preference, veterans must provide a copy of their DD-214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation. Applicants
claiming 10 point preference will need to submit Form SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran
Preference. If you have questions about the applicability of veterans' preference for a particular
vacancy please contact the agency posting the announcement. To learn more about veterans'
preference, special veteran appointing authorities, and other veteran related topics, please review the
VetGuide.
Legal and Regulatory Guidance:
Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive
Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same
name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek
information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to
provide your Social Security Number on your application materials, will result in your application not
being processed.
Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine
qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.
Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the
information in your application.
False Statements - If you misrepresent your experience or education, or provide false or fraudulent
information in or with your application, it may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you
begin work. Making false or fraudulent statements also may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Selective Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that
you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the
Selective Service Law.
National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are not suitable for telework.


HOW TO APPLY:
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NOTE: Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax using the procedures
below. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED.

LATE APPLICATIONS: Applications that are not received by the closing date through USA Staffing WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED. There is no option for mailing, emailing, or otherwise submitting applications
outside of this system, unless it is due to a request for reasonable accommodation.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 22,
2014to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow
the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the
occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior
to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select
the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your
application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has
sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the
virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Applicationin
the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your
USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of
your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application
(1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found
ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting
document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover
page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdfand provide the required information. The
Vacancy ID is TAG:VacancyID. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The
complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date. to receive
consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire TAG:Link to Full
Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational
questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax all six pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-
478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.


DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resumes with these attachments cannot be forwarded to the
hiring official.





REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package which includes required
documents. Failure to submit the required documents by the closing date of this announcement will
result in your not receiving full consideration:

(1) Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; and
(2) Resume; and
(3) Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Department of Defense (DD) form 214,
member 4 copy if claiming veterans preference (if applicable); and
(4) Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs establishing a service connected disability rating
(if applicable); and
(5) ICTAP eligible applicants must submit a reduction in force notification from your agency (if
applicable)

VETERANS PREFERENCE:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or
rsum. Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point
Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the
basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 prior to
appointment to document entitlement to preference.

For more information on Veterans' Preference, please review the VetGuide.

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for
this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well-
qualified for the position. A rating of "well-qualified" will be given to those candidates who in addition
to meeting all qualification requirements possess the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the
position at a level which clearly exceeds the minimum qualification requirements for the position. This
level is met when an applicant receives the score equal to receiving an average rating of Fully
Successful or higher for each one of the rating factors considered in the announcement. Federal
employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR
330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. Please annotate your application to reflect that
you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. For more information please visit the OPM's Career
Transition Resources website.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Megan Rice
Phone: (303)969-2562
Fax: (303)969-2546
Email: MEGAN_RICE@NPS.GOV
Agency Information:
WASO SHRO
1201 Eye Street
Washington, DC
20005
USA
Fax: (303)969-2546
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement that your submission
was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating
and referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

You may be required to submit written responses/writing samples as a continuation of the evaluation
process. Failure to respond to the additional assessment questions will result in loss of further
consideration for the position.