Summary There are two positions being filled in the Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6. These positions may have a remote designated duty station and will be located within Region 6 (Oregon and Washington). Final determination will be made at time of selection. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Michelle Dragoo at michelle.dragoo@usda.gov Responsibilities Provide direct oversight and management of 8-12 geospatial professionals providing support across 3-4 national forests. Manage the Geospatial program within a geographic service zone. Develop program of work that is in alignment with forest programs of work. Coordinate with multiple forests to resolve conflicting priorities for geospatial requests and data analysis support. Work with DRM and forest leadership to develop and manage work priorities; balancing regional, forest and district geospatial requests. Advise, counsel and assist Forest staff and leadership regarding geospatial project planning including timelines, data analysis capabilities, contracting, and other information management considerations. Ensure interagency policies and procedures, communication procedures, geospatial protocols and training requirements are adhered to and met. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-12 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include meeting one or more of the following: Worked with managers and resource specialists to determine type, amount and level of information required to develop and analyze project management alternatives; Managed project timelines and/or deliverables for natural resource related projects; Served as point of contact and maintains liaison the Regional Office (RO), Federal, State, and local governments, learning institutions, the private sector; professional organizations and other individuals concerned with GIS, GPS, remote sensing and mapping; Provided expertise and made recommendations on the development and application of geospatial analysis processes, protocols and solutions to mission critical resource management issues; Provided advice on the implementation, management, analysis, and use of geospatial information. 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. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education No substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience. Additional Information Remote work site must be within Region 6 (Oregon/Washington). Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement. remote work employees are expected to work at an approved remote work site, typically the employees residence, on a regular and continuous basis. Final determination of the duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer. Pay rates vary depending on location, the salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See OPM.gov for additional information on pay rates.
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