You will serve as a Interdisciplinary - Geographer/Biologist/Physical Scientist/Cartographer (GIS Specialist) with the National Park Service.
As an Interdisciplinary Geographic Information Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Designs, develops, and manages the GIS database and database management system, including the conversion of thematic source maps from analog to digital form through the use of appropriate hardware and software. Develops presentations for and writes articles about uses and applications of GIS to park and resources management. Assists GIS and resources management staffs in parks, centers, and support offices by providing direct professional and programmatic advice and support. Negotiates cooperative and interagency agreements and other cooperative instruments needed to effectively carry out GIS programs to meet resource stewardship goals. Conducts analysis of georeferenced data to determine resources conditions or trends using integrating computer models and other tools with biological and physical scientific knowledge and resources management practices. Manages and integrates a variety of GIS and database management software, and when necessary, modifies or adapts standard software to meet program needs.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
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