Cartographic Technician

Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Cheyenne, WY. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections. You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. Direct Deposit Required. Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume. This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work. May require a one-year probationary period. Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To qualify for the GS-07 you must have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 in the federal service, OR one full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Master's degree in a directly related field, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. Specialized experience for the GS-07 level is defined as working knowledge of windows-based computer operating systems in order to perform routine file management, good organizational skills. Familiarity with computer aided drafting software and Microsoft databases extremely helpful To qualify for the GS-08 you must have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 in the federal service, OR two full years (36 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Master's degree in a directly related field, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. Specialized experience for the GS-08 level is defined as an understanding of surveys, must be able to read and interpret land descriptions, must have a working knowledge of AutoCad, Microsoft Word, and ArcPRO or other related GIS products. To qualify for the GS-09 you must have: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 in the federal service, OR two full years (36 semester hours) of graduate level education leading to a Master's degree in a directly related field, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. Specialized experience for the GS-09 level is defined as a full range of cartographic principles and concepts applicable to technical duties concerned with topographic, orthophoto, hydrographic, geographic information systems, land use, land cover, and digital maps. The understanding of land and mineral case records and the documentation required to complete those actions 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary; however, some lifting, bending, and carrying are required to move and service equipment, handle source materials and supplies, and to arrange office space. The work requires a marked degree of hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and concentration and involves regular and recurring periods of prolonged sitting at drafting light tables, digitizing tablets, and computer workstations. Work Environment: The work is performed in an office or similar setting requiring normal safety precautions against everyday risks or discomforts. The job may require some field work where there may be exposure to rain, heat, and cold. In this environment, prescribed safety precautions should be taken. Above duties are for the GS-07 level. At the higher-grade levels, less assistance, instruction, guidance, oversight, review, and supervision will be provided. Education Applicants may qualify for this position based on experience, Graduate level education, or a combination of experience and education. PLEASE NOTE: Graduate education meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): 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, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-09. If selected at a lower grade level, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level at the discretion of your supervisor and is contingent upon meeting regulatory and legal requirements for promotion, satisfactory performance, and the availability of higher-level work. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.