Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required. CTAP and ICTAP candidates in the local commuting area. Veterans.

• Works as part of a survey team by following technical instructions, communicating field information, and assisting higher-graded survey personnel with project tasks.
• Perform a variety of basic or detailed procedural tasks in support of surveying work.
• Assist with marking survey points, reference points, and measuring distances for survey ties and corner locations.
• Reads and interprets maps, plats, aerial imagery, and survey notes to support field survey operations.
• Assists survey crews in performing land surveying activities by collecting measurements, recording field data, and supporting boundary and location determinations.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of surveying tools and equipment such as survey rods, measuring devices, GPS units, and leveling instruments.
• May be required to operate 4-wheel drive vehicles or ATVs.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is 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 Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• You must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Requires that you possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-02 level you musthave at least 3 months of general experience. General experience may be any type of work that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the position or that provides familiarity with the duties of the position. OR Completion of high school graduation or equivalent.

To qualify for the GS-03 level you must meet the individual occupational requirement (IOR) and have at least 6 months of general experience or qualifying education as outlined below:

• IOR: Successful completion of 1 year of postsecondary education that included at least one course in surveying, engineering, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, forestry, geography, navigation, cartography, physical science, or mathematics.

AND

• General experience may be any type of work that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the position or that provides familiarity with the duties of the position. OR 1 year of education above high school with a course of study directly related to the position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. OR Technical programs specialized in land surveying or surveying technology that required completion of up to 40 hours per week of instruction and are usually of at least 3 months duration may be qualifying. To be creditable, such program must have been designed specifically as career preparation for the work of the position being filled and must have provided the you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work. OR A combination of qualifying education and experience.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work and may have been gained in the Federal service, private sector, military, volunteer work, Peace Corps, Ameri Corps, or other work, and must be clearly documented in your resume. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: Work requires physical exertion such as bending and walking on a variety of terrain. Required to lift and carry equipment necessary to effectively perform the work of the position including tools, personal protective equipment, food and water for extended periods of work away from vehicles.

Work Environment: Most work is completed in the field. Incumbent may be subject to cuts, bruises, extreme and adverse weather conditions, discomforts from pests or animals. Office work is performed in an adequately lighted, ventilated, cooled and heated area.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. Qualified applicants will be placed in one of three predefined categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Candidates placed in the Best Qualified category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview. CTAP, iCTAP, and Veterans preference will be applied. Eligible CTAP/iCTAP applicants who are rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above will receive priority. Eligible Veterans in the Best Qualified category may receive priority consideration over non-Veterans.

Your answers to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Surveying, Teamwork, and Technical Competence

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume and Application. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). Failure to provide required information will result in loss of eligibility. You are welcome to submit an optional cover letter.

Transcripts: If using education to qualify, submit a copy of ALL your college transcripts or a list of ALL college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. Upon selection, official transcripts must be received prior to appointment. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, submit all applicable documents.

• A copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy preferred) showing your dates of active duty and type of discharge.
• For current active duty members, submit a letter written on a letterhead from your Unit/Battalion/Brigade that states at a minimum, your military service entry date, estimated discharge date, type of separation (retirement, medical, regular), character of service (honorable, general), qualifying campaign medals and/or dates of overseas service during a war/campaign.
• Disabled Veterans claiming 10 point preference (CP/CPS) are also required to submit a VA letter that states your combined disability percentage. If selected, you will be required to complete an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference.
• If you are claiming military spouse preference, submit a copy of your spouse's current military orders and copy of marriage certificate. If applying based on military spouse's 100% disability, you must also submit a copy of their VA rating.
• If you are claiming Sole Survivorship Veterans' Preference (SSP), please provide the DD214, SF-15, Official certification from the military/VA confirming sole survivorship.

Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/special-hiring-authorities/.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: Submit documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.

Please note that documents selected for transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added do your application. You need to transfer your document(s) in the "Documents" step during the application process.

Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.

Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.

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