Geographer
As a GEOGRAPHER within the WETLAND and AQUATIC RESEARCH CENTER, some of your specific duties will include:
Serving in a project lead capacity for geospatial (RS/GIS) study projects conducted at WARC. Designing and managing geographic projects and studies, and working independently to provide a greater understanding of the effects of environmental perturbations and restoration efforts in estuaries and associated wetlands. Developing and building spatial datasets for a uniform working environment pertinent to project goals for large geographic areas. Creating and maintaining spatial datasets. Creating, compiling, and synthesizing a wide variety of geospatial data creation, interpretation, and analysis techniques, with an emphasis in eCognition, to develop, design, and assist in large scale mapping projects, applications, ecological modeling efforts, research studies, and decision making efforts. Coordinating data dissemination and effectively communicating with cooperative partners planning and executing geospatial data creation/data sharing functions needed to carryout portions of larger cross-discipline investigations and maintaining close liaison and working relations with and assisting those developing geospatial models and RS/GIS software and hardware, including professional personnel in other federal agencies, private sector, universities, and other state and local agencies. Minimize the potential for duplication of effort, and to ensure that current geographic and RS/GIS techniques are made available to WARC; Makes recommendations on data formats and scales to create efficient models. Publishes results of projects/research in reports, journals, or other formats and represent WARC at regional/national meetings and on local committees or work groups. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work requires average ability and dexterity. The work is mostly sedentary; however, some flying, hiking, boating, walking, bending, climbing, and carrying light items is required. Considerable travel by car, airplane, train, or boat may be necessary. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work requires both office and outdoor work. The office is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Temperature and weather extremes may be encountered in the performance of outdoor work. The incumbent is expected to conduct duties in a save and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow workers, or property with which entrusted. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Geographer, all grade levels. A. Degree in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields. B. A combination of education and experience-- courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semesters hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level:
Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree in geography or other directly related field of study or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a Ph.D. in geography or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled. OR one year of appropriate professional experience in geography that is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include:
1) locating, examining, evaluating and selecting, from a variety of source materials, information for use in depicting the location and standardizing the nomenclature of physical and humane features on a map, chart or in a gazetteer; 2) determining the distribution of like phenomena (e.g., deciduous vegetation or precipitation) over Eastern U.S., or comparing the distribution of two or three different kinds of phenomena, e.g., deciduous vegetation and precipitation; 3) providing assistance to a higher-graded researcher on small, self-contained studies. Examples 1 & 2 included independent responsibility for small projects or significant segments of larger projects. Discrepancies may have arisen in source materials. Judgment was used to resolve the less difficult problems; a higher-level authority resolved the most difficult problems. Work was carried out in accordance with established procedures and criteria. For example 3, extensive and precise instructions were provided and the project leader was readily available for consultation and guidance. OR a combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education, as described above, that is beyond the second year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Serving in a project lead capacity for geospatial (RS/GIS) study projects conducted at WARC. Designing and managing geographic projects and studies, and working independently to provide a greater understanding of the effects of environmental perturbations and restoration efforts in estuaries and associated wetlands. Developing and building spatial datasets for a uniform working environment pertinent to project goals for large geographic areas. Creating and maintaining spatial datasets. Creating, compiling, and synthesizing a wide variety of geospatial data creation, interpretation, and analysis techniques, with an emphasis in eCognition, to develop, design, and assist in large scale mapping projects, applications, ecological modeling efforts, research studies, and decision making efforts. Coordinating data dissemination and effectively communicating with cooperative partners planning and executing geospatial data creation/data sharing functions needed to carryout portions of larger cross-discipline investigations and maintaining close liaison and working relations with and assisting those developing geospatial models and RS/GIS software and hardware, including professional personnel in other federal agencies, private sector, universities, and other state and local agencies. Minimize the potential for duplication of effort, and to ensure that current geographic and RS/GIS techniques are made available to WARC; Makes recommendations on data formats and scales to create efficient models. Publishes results of projects/research in reports, journals, or other formats and represent WARC at regional/national meetings and on local committees or work groups. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work requires average ability and dexterity. The work is mostly sedentary; however, some flying, hiking, boating, walking, bending, climbing, and carrying light items is required. Considerable travel by car, airplane, train, or boat may be necessary. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work requires both office and outdoor work. The office is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Temperature and weather extremes may be encountered in the performance of outdoor work. The incumbent is expected to conduct duties in a save and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow workers, or property with which entrusted. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Geographer, all grade levels. A. Degree in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields. B. A combination of education and experience-- courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semesters hours in geography or related fields, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in A above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE) In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level:
Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree in geography or other directly related field of study or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a Ph.D. in geography or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position to be filled. OR one year of appropriate professional experience in geography that is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include:
1) locating, examining, evaluating and selecting, from a variety of source materials, information for use in depicting the location and standardizing the nomenclature of physical and humane features on a map, chart or in a gazetteer; 2) determining the distribution of like phenomena (e.g., deciduous vegetation or precipitation) over Eastern U.S., or comparing the distribution of two or three different kinds of phenomena, e.g., deciduous vegetation and precipitation; 3) providing assistance to a higher-graded researcher on small, self-contained studies. Examples 1 & 2 included independent responsibility for small projects or significant segments of larger projects. Discrepancies may have arisen in source materials. Judgment was used to resolve the less difficult problems; a higher-level authority resolved the most difficult problems. Work was carried out in accordance with established procedures and criteria. For example 3, extensive and precise instructions were provided and the project leader was readily available for consultation and guidance. OR a combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education, as described above, that is beyond the second year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0150 Geography - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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