Cartographic Technician, GS-1371-7/8/9 (PR-Term)
As a Cartographic Technician within the Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
- Compiles, reviews, and produces digital spatial databases, metadata, and other digital cartographic products. - Performs processing of raw image files, orthorectification of processed imagery, and color balancing of referenced imagery. - Performs collection, interpretation, and analysis of data generated by various remote data collection sensors, including manned-aerial flights and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). - Performs aerial imagery flight planning for acquisition, and compiles, edits, and processes remotely sensed imagery. - Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, public use data. - Performs quality assurance and quality control on digital data sets. Above duties are for the GS-09 level. For the lower grade levels, incumbent will perform a wide range of tasks described in the above duties, but at a lower level of work designed to further develop and refine the knowledge and skills of the incumbent. Assignments will typically combine productive work with on-going training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower level will be closer with oversight and review being provided more frequently. For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following:
https:
//www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/cartographic-technician-gs-1371.If you are qualifying based on specialized experience, you must meet the requirements listed below:
GS-07:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work in the fields of cartography, physical geography, geodesy, astronomy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, and remote sensing if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-6 level work:
Performs drafting and mapping work to produce a variety of cartographic products; prepares or modifies digital maps; digitizes, scans, creates, complies, or drafts maps, diagrams, and data according to basic cartographic principles; creates digital data bases, map layouts, and base maps using Geographic Information System (GIS); prepares illustrations, maps, and charts using standard GIS and/or drafting methods according to basic cartographic principles and publication standards; edits previously digitized data for completeness, coding, and accuracy. GS-08:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS7 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work in the fields of cartography, physical geography, geodesy, astronomy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, and remote sensing if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-7 level work:
Prepares conventional maps, graphs, and illustrations using traditional cartographic methods or automated systems; performs automated and/or manual digitizing to convert data into Geographic Information System (GIS) databases; produces plotted maps using automated systems and software such as ARC/INFO and ARCVIEW; enters data obtained from a variety of sources in digital format; edits, verifies, and formats data in digital form; processes cartographic data and graphic products for entry into a digital database by editing and reviewing data for accuracy and consistency. GS-09:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work in the fields of cartography, physical geography, geodesy, astronomy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, and remote sensing if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-08 level work:
Performs digitization of standard and complex map products including maps, graphic illustrations, and/or enhanced spatial databases; imports and manipulates digital data from a variety of platforms including DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX; organizes, direct and schedules work for digitizing; writes or modifies computer programs for data conversion, display, or analysis; scans, edits and manipulates digital map data;You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
- Compiles, reviews, and produces digital spatial databases, metadata, and other digital cartographic products. - Performs processing of raw image files, orthorectification of processed imagery, and color balancing of referenced imagery. - Performs collection, interpretation, and analysis of data generated by various remote data collection sensors, including manned-aerial flights and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). - Performs aerial imagery flight planning for acquisition, and compiles, edits, and processes remotely sensed imagery. - Gathers, organizes, and interprets a wide variety of biological, ecological, public use data. - Performs quality assurance and quality control on digital data sets. Above duties are for the GS-09 level. For the lower grade levels, incumbent will perform a wide range of tasks described in the above duties, but at a lower level of work designed to further develop and refine the knowledge and skills of the incumbent. Assignments will typically combine productive work with on-going training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower level will be closer with oversight and review being provided more frequently. For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following:
https:
//www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/cartographic-technician-gs-1371.If you are qualifying based on specialized experience, you must meet the requirements listed below:
GS-07:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work in the fields of cartography, physical geography, geodesy, astronomy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, and remote sensing if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-6 level work:
Performs drafting and mapping work to produce a variety of cartographic products; prepares or modifies digital maps; digitizes, scans, creates, complies, or drafts maps, diagrams, and data according to basic cartographic principles; creates digital data bases, map layouts, and base maps using Geographic Information System (GIS); prepares illustrations, maps, and charts using standard GIS and/or drafting methods according to basic cartographic principles and publication standards; edits previously digitized data for completeness, coding, and accuracy. GS-08:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS7 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work in the fields of cartography, physical geography, geodesy, astronomy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, and remote sensing if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-7 level work:
Prepares conventional maps, graphs, and illustrations using traditional cartographic methods or automated systems; performs automated and/or manual digitizing to convert data into Geographic Information System (GIS) databases; produces plotted maps using automated systems and software such as ARC/INFO and ARCVIEW; enters data obtained from a variety of sources in digital format; edits, verifies, and formats data in digital form; processes cartographic data and graphic products for entry into a digital database by editing and reviewing data for accuracy and consistency. GS-09:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service that is in or related to the duties of this position. Specialized experience may include work in the fields of cartography, physical geography, geodesy, astronomy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, and remote sensing if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Examples of GS-08 level work:
Performs digitization of standard and complex map products including maps, graphic illustrations, and/or enhanced spatial databases; imports and manipulates digital data from a variety of platforms including DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX; organizes, direct and schedules work for digitizing; writes or modifies computer programs for data conversion, display, or analysis; scans, edits and manipulates digital map data;You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
1371 Cartographic Technician - Salary Range:
$42,053 to $66,868 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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