This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region in Albuquerque, New Mexico to prepare and maintain existing owner status maps to reflect the proper ownership status of lands.
This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units?
NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.
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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Technical and Medical Support Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for Cartographic Technician Series, 1371 ).
GS-07: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service which involved experience in cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills. Examples of GS-6 level work:Performs drafting and mapping work to produce a variety of ca11ographic products; digitizes, complies, or drafts maps, data and charts according to basic cartographic principles; create map layouts, and base maps using Geographic Information System (GIS); edits previously digitized data for completeness, coding, and accuracy or 1 year of graduate level education directly related to the position or a combination of graduate level education and specialized that is directly related to the work of the position.
GS-08: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service which involved experience in cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills. Examples of GS-7 level work: Prepare maps, plats, and photographs using traditional cartographic methods or automated systems; performs automated digitizing to convert data into Geographic Information System (GIS) databases; produces plotted maps using automated systems and software such as ARC/INFO; 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-8 grade level in the Federal service which involved experience in cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills. Examples of GS-8 level work: Performs digitization of cartographic data which includes landscape features, ownership symbolization, rights-of-way, and geographic coordinates; complete complex drafting projects for the construction and revision of maps; research or investigate source documents to determine ownership status, boundaries, and land encumbrances; edit and review data for accuracy and consistency or a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full I years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position.
GS-10: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service which involved experience in cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills. Examples of GS-9 level work: Performs digitization of cartographic data which includes landscape features, ownership symbolization, rights-of-way, and geographic coordinates; complete complex drafting projects for the construction and revision of maps; research or investigate source documents to determine ownership status, boundaries and land encumbrances; prepare original drawings from descriptions and rough sketches; apply coding structures for special map making processes; edit and review data for accuracy and consistency.
GS-11: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-IO grade level in the Federal service which involved experience in cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills. Examples of GS-IO level work: Perform complex cartographic work requiring planning, research and analysis; perform digitization of cartographic data which includes landscape features, ownership symbolization, rights-of-way, and geographic coordinates; complete complex drafting projects for the construction and revision of maps; research or investigate complex source documents to determine ownership status, boundaries and land encumbrances; introduce cartographic
data into the microcomputer to read, write and type complex legal land descriptions or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows 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: FOREIGN EDUCATION
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Albuquerque, New Mexico. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart.
The full performance level of this position is GS-11. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.
TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .
LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50) and performance (references and/or performance appraisal). Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies. Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service.
Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package will be evaluated against the minimum qualification requirements specified above. In order to qualify, your resume must specifically describe your work history and the duties you performed in each position. Your resume will be evaluated after the closing date of 01/08/2025 to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. Qualified candidates will then be rated as best qualified, well qualified, or qualified depending on their possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and experience requirements as demonstrated by your responses to the assessment questions. Competencies measured include:
We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If the information in your resume does not support your responses to the assessment questions, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Qualified Indian preference candidates will be referred to the hiring manager in order of veterans' preference.
Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and awards during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.
You may preview the assessment questions here in the https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12651717. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.
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ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .
Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL.
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Antonia Gachupin Antonia Gachupin
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(505) 563-5135
antonia.gachupin@bia.gov
Address
BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque
BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque
1011 Indian School Road, NW
Suite 136
Albuquerque, NM 87104
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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