Cartographic Technician
The incumbent serves as a Cartographic Technician (GIS Assistant) for Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument. Incumbent serves in the Division of Resource Management and Research at Zion National Park and is supervised by the park Geographic Information System Program Manager. The incumbent will implement a variety of natural resource, cultural resource, and fire management GIS and GPS projects within the three-park area. As a whole the GIS Program supports park management and other divisions (maintenance, interpretation, visitor services and protection) in the parks. Activities will include fieldwork to collect resource information and in the office to synthesize and manage natural and cultural resource data. The incumbent will also provide technical support to the GIS and GPS equipment. The incumbent will be the park's GPS coordinator. In addition they will provide sample collection and maintenance of the park's air quality station. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as, but not limited to:
work involving one or more aspects of cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills including spatial information collection and analysis, map creation and GPS data processing. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least one year of graduate study (18 semester/27 quarter credits) concentrated in a field that is directly related to the work of this position such as cartography, relevant mathematical and statistical sciences, or related sciences, e.g. physical geography, photogrammetry, geophysics, or geodesy, or a related discipline. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION:
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Volunteer
Experience:
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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as, but not limited to:
work involving one or more aspects of cartography or in a related field such as photogrammetry or geodesy, where the work required similar knowledge and skills including spatial information collection and analysis, map creation and GPS data processing. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least one year of graduate study (18 semester/27 quarter credits) concentrated in a field that is directly related to the work of this position such as cartography, relevant mathematical and statistical sciences, or related sciences, e.g. physical geography, photogrammetry, geophysics, or geodesy, or a related discipline. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION:
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Volunteer
Experience:
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 include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies.
- Department:
1371 Cartographic Technician - Salary Range:
$42,053 to $54,670 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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