Summary This announcement is for multiple seasonal Cartographic Technician positions for Montana Dakotas. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. See "Additional Information" for information. Responsibilities Performs limited drafting and mapping work involving a variety of basic cartographic methods. Provides assistance to other staff members in creating, editing, and correcting digital data or map information. Provides assistance to more senior cartographers, technicians, and resource specialists in the development of digital data for off ice, state-wide and national natural resources geographic information systems. Maintains data bases for generating cartographic output; prepares or modifies maps and prepares finished copies of reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. For GS-4: You must possess six (6) months of general experience, and six (6) months of specialized experience at or equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-3 level. General experience is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area. Specialized experience is as indicated by the following examples: helping develop new transportation maps from ortho photos and notes; working from rough drawings, sketches, GIS data files, and verbal instructions to help prepare intricate, small-scale location exhibits and finished maps and plats. -OR- Education: Successful completion of two years of education above high school which includes at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as: cartography, relevant mathematical and statistical sciences, or related sciences, e.g., physical geography or geodesy. Not more than 6 of the 12 semester hours should have been in mathematics or statistics. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. For GS-5: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-4 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: developing new transportation maps from ortho photos and notes; working from rough drawings, sketches, GIS data files, and verbal instructions to prepare intricate, small-scale location exhibits and finished maps and plats. -OR- Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree that included at least 18 semester hours in courses such as cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, remote sensing, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Not more than 9 of the 18 semester hours should have been in mathematics or statistics. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience, education, or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement. If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 30, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 15, 2024, 11:59 PM (EST) and then every month, until positions are filled or announcement closes. If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early. Eligible applications received prior to each cut-off date will be referred to offices requesting certificates during that period. Applicants will be notified after selections are made so if needed they can update their application for consideration at the next cut-off. Applications are good for 3 months (90 days). In order to remain in consideration, applicants must resubmit their application when it expires. Cut-Off dates will occur every month, 10/15/24, 11/12/24, 12/10/24, 01/14/25, 02/11/25, 03/12/25, 04/15/25, 05/13/25, 06/17/25. There are various locations throughout the Montana/Dakotas Bureau of Land Management offices filling vacancies and if needed, other locations within the Montana/Dakotas State, District or Field offices may be considered based on need and management discretion. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This position is not eligible for Telework. All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade. If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs, funding, or any other condition of employment. If selected from this or a similar competitive, seasonal announcement, your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). The Act allows certain individuals, who have or had time-limited appointments at land management agencies, to compete for any permanent position in the competitive service under "internal" merit promotion procedures. For more information, see the section under Eligibility, which starts with Question #15 (Q15. Who is eligible for appointment under these provisions?).