Geographer

Geological Survey • Full-time • Reston, Virginia • $102.42k - $133.14k / year • 1d ago

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Open: May 18, 2026 — Closes: May 22, 2026

Summary

What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? GS-12 Salary: $102,415 (Step 01) to $133,142 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.

Major Duties

As a BGN Senior Researcher within the Cartographic Data Services, some of your specific duties will include: Coordinates Board of Geographic Names (BGN) research activities ensuring pertinent name information is extracted and compiled from Federal, State, and private sources for use in preparing case briefs and special research projects. Directs the production of case briefs of new name and name change proposals for publication in the Docket List and submittal to the BGN. Performs final review of case briefs, the Docket List, and Decision List for accuracy of coordinates, description, format, and compliance to BGN policies. Serves as senior technical liaison to current and prospective Federal, State, and private partners regarding the geographic names project. Represents the geographic names project at meetings with senior USGS managers and with partners. Advises on project activities as affected by other NGP and USGS projects; negotiates and coordinates work related changes that affect the project or its work relationships and operations in relation to other project efforts. Supports the BGN Domestic Names Committee (DNC) Executive Secretary in the development and documentation of annual work requirements and supporting contract support documentation. Conditions of Employment for this Position: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.