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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CARTOGRAPHER in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Manages the Real Estate Mapping and GIS Program. Oversees cadastral activities and develops GIS-based mapping products for the District's real estate functions. The role requires strong technical expertise in mapping, GIS, and real estate practices. Responsibilities Manage the Real Estate Mapping and GIS Program, coordinating and executing cadastral activities, and developing work plans and budgets for GIS-based mapping and cartographic products to support real estate functions. Oversee the acquisition, digitization, and management of geospatial data, ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of real estate mapping products and records for the district’s real estate activities. Perform complex mapping tasks by revising, maintaining, and constructing real estate maps using diverse sources, ensuring accurate representation of property boundaries and land features for real estate decisions. Review, write, and verify land descriptions for legal conveyances, applying technical knowledge to ensure mathematical and graphical accuracy in property boundary determinations and legal documentation. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and legal teams, to ensure alignment on mapping standards, methodologies, and data requirements for real estate projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Cartographer: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in cartography, or a degree with 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Managing projects, planning and/or coordinating cadastral mapping and GIS tasks; 2) assisting with budgeting, managing workflows, and/or supporting contractor oversight to ensure timely, accurate results; 3) revising and creating maps using sources like engineering drawings, aerial photos, and topographic maps and/or GIS software; 4) communicating with stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are understood; 5) reviewing and drafting land descriptions for legal use. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment incentives MAY be offered for this position.