Job Description
Duties
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.
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Responsibilities
50% or less - Travel will be required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
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:
Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet the following requirements:
Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 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 modelmaker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Education
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at or .
If eligible, telework and remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department that may require a higher security clearance.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) - U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee's information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection procedures. Based on your responses to the job-specific self-assessment questions, eligible candidates are placed for selection consideration into one of three pre-defined quality categories as described below:
Highly-qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must fully demonstrate proficiency in all major aspects of the position.
Well Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.
Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of knowledge, skill and ability of the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Application of Veterans Preference: The Category Rating Method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each pre-defined quality category. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (i.e., CPS and CP) must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher...... click apply for full job details
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.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
- 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 the arrangements of assigned work in the most efficient manner 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.
50% or less - Travel will be required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
- One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
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.
Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet the following requirements:
Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 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 modelmaker 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 analyzing and evaluating the significance of survey data and writing evaluation reports of findings and recommendations.
Education
See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at or .
If eligible, telework and remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department that may require a higher security clearance.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) - U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States - either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee's information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection procedures. Based on your responses to the job-specific self-assessment questions, eligible candidates are placed for selection consideration into one of three pre-defined quality categories as described below:
Highly-qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must fully demonstrate proficiency in all major aspects of the position.
Well Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.
Qualified Category - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of knowledge, skill and ability of the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
- 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.
Application of Veterans Preference: The Category Rating Method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each pre-defined quality category. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent (i.e., CPS and CP) must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher...... click apply for full job details
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