Hydrography Section Chief

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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $118,675 (Step 01) to $154,280 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

GS-0150 A.

Degree in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields.

**OR B.

A combination of education and experience-- courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semesters hours in geography or related fields, as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education.

The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.

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Degree in cartography; or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics.

Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing.

The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e.

college-level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). **OR B.

Combination of education and experience-courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a minor that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography, and/or directly related science, and related mathematics, as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years.

The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.

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GS-13 In addition to the basic education requirements, you must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.

Examples may include: Advanced professional experience with digital hydrography and elevation geospatial data; planning and managing production-oriented work; leading teams, training others, or mentoring employees on projects focused on geospatial data; and coordinating with others on geospatial projects You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Conditions of Employment for this Position: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Geographer/Cartographer within the National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC), some of your specific duties will include: Supervises and directs a workforce of Unit Supervisors and geospatial professionals.

Provides instructions to Unit Supervisors to manage projects and personnel within the Section including employee counseling, effective performance management, awards, job related training, and coordination.

Recommends changes in the structure of the Section for greater operational efficiency, assigning employees to positions within the Section, and shifting personnel in response to changing workloads and priorities.

Provides management over the production and maintenance of hydrography data, including project planning, project monitoring, and execution.

Performs planning, budgeting, project management, and oversight for numerous production-related projects.

Provides on-going tracking of mapping projects and metrics to assess, compare, and monitor performance and production. Identifies and resolves issues in current operational workflows and processes.

Plans and implements new operational capabilities including the on-going evolution of systems and procedures and recommends improvements or new technologies and capabilities.

Defines policies and procedures for assessing and integrating data from multiple sources. Enforces the use of standard production procedures by Section employees.

Coordinates with experts to assure production procedures are consistent with standards and with NGTOC data management systems.

Keeps abreast of the latest geospatial trends and developments to identify ways to improve the Section's efficiencies.

Serves as the hydrography technical advisor and subject matter expert for The National Map. Coordinates and resolves program problems with National Geospatial Program (NGP) and external partnerships.

Coordinates with federal programs, to assure consistency between policies, procedures, and data management to achieve our mission.