Apply Print Share Save Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Headquarters/ Geospatial Administration Branch (HQ542). We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/26/2024 to 12/10/2024 This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more Salary $103,409 - $134,435 per year Salary shown is the Rest of the US pay table; salary will be determined by your assigned duty station. Pay scale & grade GS 13 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) Remote job Yes Telework eligible Not applicable, this is a remote position. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 2210 Information Technology Management Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number HQMP-25-12613201-CP Control number 821195300 Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Land and base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Clarification from the agency All current DOI career/career-conditional; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA); CTAP eligibles may also apply. Help Duties Defines requirements for geospatial information systems (GIS), application software, end user computing tools, data communications and networking, geospatial database technologies, security, technical architectures, and other disciplines. Defines requirements for new development, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) acquisitions, and/or modifications to existing system capabilities. Requirements are defined, documented, and coordinated through appropriate levels of the agency. Develops and prototypes GIS solutions and platforms. Conducts feasibility or verification studies and alternatives analysis to recommends changes to established information models, application, and architectures. Creates project management plans and coordinates with multidisciplinary team members for execution. Develops geospatial system documentation, informational papers, and budget analysis in support of systems development lifecycle management. Design or modify GIS to support organizational program, end-users, and requirements. Complete system capacity assessments to ensure expected load can be handled. Devises original approaches to GIS designs where no design precedents may exist. Identify and establish Operations and Maintenance tasks, system backup/restoration procedures, system monitoring and complete transition to system administration support teams. Validate and test new or changing geospatial systems/solutions. Assists with contract support acquisition for GIS development and management; Prepare requests for proposal and evaluation documentation; Participate in technical evaluation panels. Review contract deliverables based on performance work statements. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Direct Deposit Required. Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections. You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land. Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination. May require a one year probationary period. Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Experience that demonstrates IT related experience in each of the 4-competencies listed below. The experience may be paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification): Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND In addition to the competencies above, you must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity. Specialized experience is defined as experience in architecting, engineering, and/or operating geospatial systems in a Cloud environment and interfacing with teams managing core IT infrastructure such as network firewalls, routing and load balancing. Experience in identifying IT problems, trends and weaknesses and recommending solutions to reduce vulnerabilities. Experience developing and integrating geospatial business solutions. 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. Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit: www.dhs.gov/e-verify Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This position is not eligible for Telework. This is a bargaining unit position represented by the American Federation of Government Employees Chapter 2600. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. Read more How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. Please limit your resume to 5 pages; If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Software Engineer - Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics. Systems Engineering - Knowledge of the practice of integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle. Information Technology Architecture - Knowledge of architectural methodologies used in the design and development of information systems, including the physical structure of a systems' internal operations and interactions with other systems. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the following additional assessment: Subject Matter Expert Resume Panel Review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. In the evaluation process, due weight will be given to job related experience, education, training, incentive awards and performance appraisals. Applicants must have a performance rating of at least the equivalent of fully successful to be eligible for promotion or placement. Applicants must provide a copy of a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months. If the applicant is unable to provide a performance appraisal of record dated within the last 18 months, the applicant must provide a written explanation as to why. Benefits Required Documents How to Apply Fair and Transparent