Supervisory Cartographer

As a Supervisory Cartographer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as Chief of the Field Operations Branch, Observation and Analysis Division, NGS.

Support the full suite of field activities required to maintain surveying operations for the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) and for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Survey Program (ASP).

Maintain NGS core capabilities in field surveying by incorporating new technology and methods and will be responsible for developing and implementing NGS geodetic field procedures and the execution of surveys.

Provide both technical and administrative supervision over the primary field unit conducting special projects in support of V-Datum, Lidar, and shoreline mapping projects. Plan and schedule ongoing production-oriented work on a quarterly and annual basis, or direct assignments of similar duration.

Adjust staffing levels or work procedures within the organizational unit(s) to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher levels of the division. Oversee quality control of ASP projects which involves data and methodology verification of surveys conducted by third parties.

Provide a full range supervisory authority including evaluating work performance of subordinates and developing performance standards. Provide instructions on work and administrative matters and make decisions on problems presented by subordinates.

Organize and assign work and make changes or adjustments in internal functions to better accomplish mission objectives. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Position requires driving a government vehicle for field work, movement of equipment and/or supplies between buildings, acquisition of supplies, or meetings at other locations.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package.

You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify for the 1370 series: EDUCATION: 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.

AND 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: Conducting strategic planning of operational functions for a program providing surveying or mapping products and services; Developing and implementing program policies or procedures to provide navigational surveys; and Leading or managing a team or subordinate personnel, such as overseeing personnel actions, assigning work, setting priorities, and providing feedback or technical expertise for assignments.