This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/587601500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING DATE.
This position will serve as the Remote Sensing and Geospatial Specialist to provide technical, strategic, and administrative expertise in designing and implementing, monitoring, assessment, and evaluation strategies for migratory bird habitat and harvest management in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
12/18/2020 to 01/13/2021
$66,167 - $102,288 per year
GS 12 - 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
No
R9-21-10993200-IS (MP)
587601500
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Federal Employee, Merit Promotion, Status Candidate, Land Management, 30% disabled, Military Spouse, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Vista, VRA, VEOA, CTAP/ICTAP/RPL, Schedule A, Individuals with disabilities, Former Overseas Employees
--Provide strategic guidance in developing the Division of Migratory Bird Management's remote sensing program to improve safety and the quality of data delivered in support of regulatory and conservation decisions.
--Manage and implement complete work-flow processes for planning primarily, but not exclusively, airborne remote sensing missions, collecting data using sensors and methods to meet project objectives, and processing, analyzing, and managing resultant image and navigation and orientation data.
--Coordinate with experts in fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning with emphasis on deep learning convolutional neural networks, to develop methods to automate the processing of aerial imagery from migratory bird population and habitat surveys.
--Design and implement processes and standards for conversion and management of large archives of airborne and satellite imagery and derived gee-spatial products.
--Prepare technical reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts that document methods, results, and management recommendations related to the application of remote sensing, GIS, artificial intelligence and other disciplines to migratory bird monitoring and management.
--Represent the Division of Migratory Bird Management and deliver oral presentations at technical, scientific, administrative, and other professional meetings.
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s) and grade point average or class ranking. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Salary will be based upon duty station and locality pay once selected.
To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
FWS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the basic qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the basic qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/587601500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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