Cartographic Technician – U.S. Department of the Interior Jobs Near me


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Position Summary:

The primary duties of this job include contributing to management of spatial data collected during archeological projects conducted across the region. Creating GIS data for past and recent survey projects, this may include archival research and review of legacy reports and GPS and/or GIS data. Maintaining the survey project tracking table to help ensure that it provides a complete record of all known archeological projects conducted in the region’s parks. Working with the SEAC archeologists to evaluate archeological GIS data for sites and surveys provided by state programs, comparing it to existing data in the SEAC geodatabase, when appropriate, modify existing and create new data for surveys and sites to fill gaps in the SEAC geodatabase. Incumbent will assist SEAC staff transition from older GNSS technology to mobile data collection by managing the shared equipment, assisting with creating maps/forms that are used on mobile devices, and development of reference maps for the Avenza app. Assisting with training SEAC and park archeologists to set up mobile GNSS equipment, collect spatial data using mobile apps, download data, prepare output, and use the data to prepare maps for reports. Selectee may also be asked to assist SEAC staff who are learning ArcGIS Pro to use the SEAC Pro template to produce maps for reports and state site forms and for other visual-spatial representations of archeological data using GIS.

Required Education & Experience:

  • You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience directly related to the work of the position being filled. tasks involved in the development of GIS databases and maps, including data collection, editing, and interpretation; Using technology for the field capture of data, including use of GPS and other survey equipment; Processing and correcting field captured spatial data, as well as existing legacy spatial data to ensure accuracy and reliability; Utilizing GIS for the statistical interpolation of spatial data and mapping the results. You must include hours per week worked.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver’s license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver’s licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: