AVADS: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (GIS), WASH, DC (GS-09)
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for
this position will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and
qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital
status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap
conditions, or any other non-merit factors.
When using internet and AVADS touchscreen, it is the applicant's
responsibility to follow the application guidelines (listed under
instructions) in order to receive consideration for this vacancy.
POSITION: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: NACC-98-30
SPECIALIST (GIS) GS-0401-09
OPENING DATE: OCTOBER 01, 1998 FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL: GS-0401-09
CLOSING DATE: OCTOBER 30, 1998 AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS
LOCATION: DEPT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NATIONAL
CAPITAL PARKS-CENTRALDIVISION OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
WASH, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The area of consideration is ALL QUALIFIED. Applications will be accepted
from Career/Career Conditional Federal employees, reinstatement eligibles,
those eligible under special appointing authorities, i.e. handicapped, VRA,
disabled veterans, etc. and non-status applicants i.e. applicant from
outside the Federal Service and without any special eligibility.
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: (202) 426-9399 (202) 485-9880
ADDRESS OF PERSONNEL OFFICE: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS - CENTRAL
BRANCH OF HUMAN RESOURCES
900 OHIO DRIVE, SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2000
Incumbent of this position will be required to wear a uniform.
Incumbent must operate a government vehicle. A valid state driver's license
is required.
New employees of the Dept. of the Interior must identify a financial
institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on
duty.
Conditions of Employment: Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Incumbent must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
exposed to rain, snow, heat or cold. Incumbent is required to wear the
prescribe National Park Service Class A uniform. Summary of Qualifications
Required: Positions requires one year of specialized experience equivalent
to at least GS-7 or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate
education or master's or equivalent graduate degree. Basic Requirements:
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management,
chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate or Combination of education
and experience Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.THIS AGENCY IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE OF RELOCATION COSTS.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The incumbent assists the Chief, Division of Resource Management and other
staff member in a variety of park activities associated primarily with the
management of the park's Geographic Information System. Incumbent is
responsible for the development, coordination and operation of the system
and provides technical and professional advice and guidance on matters
pertaining to the system. Incumbent will assist in the development and
implementation of the park's natural, cultural and other resources
inventories and monitoring. Incumbent will operate and maintain GIS
computer hardware and software and enter GIS data. The incumbent will
coordinate activities with other cooperating federal agencies, regional
state, district.Operates MS-DOS microcomputers using such programs such as
Word Perfect, Lotus 1-2-3, DBase III+, etc. Incumbent will manage the
Geographic Information System and program. He/She is responsible for the
procurement and installation of GIS computer hardware and software.
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS (KASOCS):
1. Knowledge of the principles, policies and techniques of cultural &
natural resource management.
2. Knowledge of the principles, policies and techniques of Geographic
Information Systems.
3. Ability to research, analyze and develop GIS applications for resource
management needs.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to prepare and
present technical and scientific data.
5. Knowledge of computer equipment, software programs and data base
management.
It is the applicant's responsiblity to provide documentation/proof of
claimed qualifications, education, veterans preference, status (SF-50),
and/or verification of eligibility for non-competitive appointment.
Applicants will not be solicited for additional information if that
provided is determined to be inadequate/incomplete. If you are substituting
education for experience, you must furnish a transcript of college work
completed. Nonsubmission will result in your being rated ineligible.
EVALUATION METHOD: Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of
information received regarding experience, education, training and
self-development, awards, supervisory evaluation, and the following
factors:
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) NOTES
Department of the Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 5 CFR 330, Career Transition
Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal Employees requires the
following order of selection for this position: a) At bureau option
personnel actions listed in 5 CFR 330.606(d); b) the selection of an
employee from within a bureau and the same LCA after eligible SSP
applicants within that bureau and LCA have been given selection priority;
c) any well-qualified SSP candidate who applies within the local commuting
area (Surplus and displaced employees will be given equal consideration);
d) at Bureau option, personnel actions not subject to RPL; e) qualified RPL
candidates in the local commuting area; f) at Bureau descretion, any other
former displaced well-qualified DOI employee, e.g. a well-qualified RPL
candidate who applies from outside the local commuting area; g) well-
qualified ICTAP applicants in the local commuting area; h) other outside
applicants (other agencies, nonstatus, etc.).
Applicants must provide proof of program eligibility in order to receive
special selection priority.
An eligible CTAP applicant is determined to be well-qualified if he/she
meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; All
selective factors, where applicable; special qualify conditions that OPM
has approved for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable
accomodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the
position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at
least the "good" or equivalent rating level on all quality ranking factors.
In accordance with provisions of Public Law 105-85, The Defense
Authorization Act of 1998, anyone who previously served on active duty
during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992, or for
service in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor (November 20, 1995 to
December 20, 1996) and Operation Joint Guard (December 20, 1996 - to be
determined), may be entitled to Veterans Preference. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY
OF YOUR DD 214 OR OTHER PROOF OF PREFERENCE WHEN YOU APPLY UNDER THIS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.