GIS Administrator

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Hawaii has many outdoor activities all year-round including surfing, fishing, and hiking.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as the administrator for geographic information systems (GIS) in US Army Garrison Hawaii.
• Advises on common business practices, planning, policy, and program development for local use.
• Contributes to the development of guidelines, regulations, and policies concerning GIS and GPS usage in the US Army Garrison (USAG) area.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to plan, coordinate, and accomplish all tasks necessary to support a variety of projects.
• Provides technical assistance to USAG Hawaii elements in solving unique or complicated engineering problems through state-of-the-art computer equipment and technology and a wide variety of computer applications used by the engineering profession.
• Coordinates Division training needs, presentation of training courses and preparation of operating protocol.
• Serves as the Division technical point of contact with the development and implementation of geographic information systems implementation plans.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the expereince 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. Specialized Experience for GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes administering a comprehensive GIS program by maintaining digital databases to support projects, coordinating geospatial policy integration with various agencies to deliver critical mapping support, and scheduling work assignments on a long-range basis to develop plans for organizational. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 29 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) will not be authorized. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.