Cartographer

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), with one in vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS OCS-25 ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01/06/2025 to 01/15/2025 Salary $117,962 - $181,216 per year Pay scale & grade ZP 4 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Silver Spring, MD Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - Up to 5% of domestic travel may be required for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 1370 Cartography Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number NOS OCS-25 DE Control number Help This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Veterans Clarification from the agency Open to the public Videos Help Duties As a Cartographer, you will perform the following duties: Develop and execute comprehensive technical projects related to the acquisition and maintenance of the U.S. Nautical Charting program products, services and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. Oversee and manage cartographic and GIS software projects. Apply standards for testing and development measures for a variety of software used by the Division. Evaluate, certify, and provide recommendations on cartographic workflows, procedures, and policies. Work with Information Technology (IT) and developers to lead the deployment of new mapping software updates. Execute division wide cartographic changes and updates to charting data. Provide training in cartographic methods, policies, procedures, and workflows leading to successful completion of team goals and objectives. Articulate and communicate assignments, projects, action items, milestones, issues, timeframes for completion, and deadlines to the team. Adjust team workloads in response to established priorities and team goals to ensure timely completion of assigned team tasks. Oversee and manage cartographic projects and analysis of hydrographic and topographic data that result in routine and critical incremental changes to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Nautical Chart Products. Resolve complex problems of a cartographic nature and apply mastery level cartographic knowledge to resolve novel or obscure problems. Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to assess, analyze, and improve team effectiveness, efficiency of work, and quality of products. Modify and adapt standard procedures, methods, and techniques or develop new methods, techniques, and workflows to address cartographic problems. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. NOTE: A one year probationary period may be required. Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. This position is not in the bargaining unit. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: To qualify for the 1370 series: EDUCATION: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements: A. Degree: cartography; or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics. Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing. The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography, and/or directly related science, and related mathematics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Participating in cartographic projects and the analysis of hydrographic and topographic data; Assisting in the deployment of new mapping software updates; and Providing training in cartographic methods, policies, or procedures to a team or team members. Education Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Additional information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100 . click apply for full job details