This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Marine Chart Division (MCD), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS OCS-26-13077404-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
As a Cartographer, you will perform the following duties: Interpret and apply a wide variety of cartographic and mapping data using geographic information system (GIS) software in order to maintain the national navigational database used to produce nautical charts. Compile this information into the database using established charting policies, standards, and procedures as documented in the Nautical Charting Manual and other documentation.
Research historical information and charting records to resolve discrepancies between existing charted information and new data. Use knowledge of map projections and datums, both horizontal and vertical, to process and transform incoming mapping data to a form appropriate for use in nautical charting. Produce electronic navigational charts from the database and use validation software and procedures to ensure that the charts conform to the applicable international standards.
Review the work of other Marine Chart Division cartographers and contractors for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with the Nautical Chart Manual and other documentation. Recommend changes to processes, procedures, and software to improve the efficiency of chart production. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZP-3; the ZP-2 is developmental leading to such performance.
College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $57736 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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