Summary
This position is located at the United States Section of the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada (IBC), American Sections, Commissions, Committees and Advisory Groups. Provides advices to field party of up to seventeen persons in geodetic surveying, vista clearing and monument projects along the United States-Canada border. Assists the set up, and arranges for logistical support and provides manager with administrative support for camps in remote areas.
Duties
- Provides advices to field party of up to seventeen persons in geodetic surveying, vista clearing and monumenting projects along the United States-Canada border.
- Assists in the recovery process of boundary monuments and survey stations, repairing, rebuilding and relocating them as required; and, establishes new monuments and survey station.
- Performs geodetic surveys using precise theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, leveling instruments and Global positioning System. Assists in arrangements of assigned work consistent with prevailing conditions of terrain and weather.
- Acts as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on contracted projects, inspecting contractor's work for, adherence to specification, submitting progress reports and certifying contractor's invoice for payment.
- At the GG-10 level, the incumbent performs essentially the same duties as outlined above; however, the scope and complexity of assignments are of less responsibility and independence and receives closer than normal supervision than the GG-11.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants applying for the GS-10 grade level must meet the following requirements:
Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Examples of occupations that may have provided qualifying specialized experience include: draftsperson, surveying technician, construction estimator, physical science technician, or mathematical technician. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents.
Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes; Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience with geodetic surveying, vista clearing, and monument projects along the United States and Canada borders.
- Experience assisting with analyzing and evaluating the significance of survey data and writing evaluation reports of findings and recommendations.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information
- For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or OAA@state.gov.
- If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Benefits
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories:
- Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position.
- Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position.
- Skill in resolving discrepancies between published and newly collected survey data.
- Knowledge of survey design and execution which includes experience with statistical methods and software used to analyze survey data.
- Ability to plan, manage, and provide guidance and recommendations on geotechnical engineering surveys and studies to determine suitability of sites or buildings for major projects.
Agency and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never been a Federal employee, you are not CTAP or ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority.
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