Geographer
Alexandria, VA
| Employer: | US Coast Guard |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 Geographer: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible) OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience implementing specification developed by the Inland Electronic Navigation Chart Harmonization Group (IEHG), to include, but not limited to the IENC feature catalogue, IENC Encoding Guide, and IHO S-58 based compliance checks; experience with USACE Notice to Navigation Interests, United States Coast Guard (USCG) Light List, USCG Local Notice to Mariners, and experience with USCG buoy tender operations; using accurate and real-time display of vessel position relative to waterway features. GS-13- Specialized Experience One year of experience which includes experience implementing specification developed by the Inland Electronic Navigation Chart Harmonization Group (IEHG), to include, but not limited to the IENC feature catalogue, IENC Encoding Guide, and IHO S-58 based compliance checks; experience with USACE Notice to Navigation Interests, United States Coast Guard (USCG) Light List, USCG Local Notice to Mariners, and experience with USCG buoy tender operations; using accurate and real-time display of vessel position relative to waterway features; experience with inland navigation system to include rivers and locks chambers and states; experience presenting geographic information to develop and transfer to the field state-of-the-art technology for the nation's Inland Electronic Navigational Chart (IENC) Program. 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 The incumbent serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Inland Electronic Navigational Chart (IENC) Program Geographer within the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Survey Engineering and Mapping Technical Center of Expertise. The incumbent executes the production, maintenance, and distribution of navigational chart products based on the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-57-based IENC standard; assists in identifying and prioritizing technical issues related to navigational chart production requirements and delivery schedules where they may impact agreed upon milestones; accepts technical responsibility for developing or implementing solutions that comply with emerging Army standards and policies; innovates and considers the potential for emerging technologies to meet current operational needs, as well as future requirements, in a resource constrained environment; designs, develops, and implements supplemental geospatial capabilities, data creation and/or collection, as needed, to support Program objectives; perform duties with a focus on customer service. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
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