The Real Estate Division of the Omaha District are seeking to fill developmental Cartographer positions within our Omaha office using the Department of Defense Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates Direct Hire Authority. Recent Graduates and current Post-Secondary Students will be considered who meet the eligibility and qualifications for the position.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet one of the following:
• Recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution; OR Current post-secondary student who will graduate no later than December 2022 or May 2023 with a qualifying degree from an accredited educational institution.
To qualify at the GS-05 for a Cartographer position in the above noted field, you must meet the following education: (Additionally, Applicants who meet this requirement are qualified for entry grade of GS-05):
• Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in Geography, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Environmental Science, or related field. To be acceptable, the program must lead to a bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) from an accredited University.
To qualify at the GS-07 Recent graduate you must also meet following:
• Recent graduates who have one year of specialized experience related to GIS. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service; OR meet superior academic achievement with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
To qualify at the GS-09 Recent graduate you must also meet one of the following:
• Recent graduates who have one year of specialized experience related to GIS; this definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service, OR completion of 2 academic years of directly related graduate level education, OR completion of a related master’s degree or equivalent graduate-degree.
Additional Information:
• This is a full-time permanent competitive position with a 2-year trial/probationary period
• Position has non-competitive promotion potential to GS-11 level.
• Starting Salary based on qualifications: GS-05: $36,345; GS-07: $45,022; GS-09: $55,071 annually.
Cartography Series OPM Qualifications Link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/cartography-series-1370/
You can effectively apply by emailing your resume to the contact listed below. You are also welcome to reach out with any questions about the positions as well!
Jesse Otterson
Chief Special Projects and Support Branch
USACE Omaha District
Real Estate Division
402-995-2875
jesse.otterson@usace.army.mil