JOB SUMMARY: These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: March-July 2025. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below. Open to the first 50 applicants or until closing date of this announcement, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create a federal resume. Major duties include but are not limited to: Inputs spatial and non-spatial digital data to draft format, field compilation, CAD, or GIS and performs necessary and proper verification and checking procedures to ensure the resultant database is as free as possible from error. Seeks assistance for situations not covered by instructions or guidelines. Plots data to meet users' requirements for various kinds of displays. Also makes plots to check and verify the results of map file construction. Follows established guidelines and instructions to selects plot contents, appropriate scales, suitable colors, shading patterns, line types, fonts and text, and line thickness. Plots legends as instructed. Refers situations not covered by guidelines to the supervisor for resolution. Visits field sites to gather information after explicit instructions from the supervisor, and using accepted field mapping techniques (e.g., Global Navigation Satellite System - GNSS). Refers unusual situations to the supervisor for assistance. Operates, updates, and assists in maintaining GIS software, hardware, and associated peripheral devices. Assists in maintaining GNSS equipment and peripherals. Orders supplies as needed. Maintains GIS files and related databases. Performs backups, purges unnecessary files, and ensures all files are organized and properly distributed for effective and efficient protection, access, and use. Edits components of GIS database to correct errors or modify, delete or add information. Prepares and maintains digital and hard copy versions of data histories (metadata) and data dictionaries that explain and document the nature, contents, and evaluation of information source of the GIS data base. Verifies and/or establishes data site locations through on-site inspections; may carry out literature searches for the purpose of gathering information for data theme development or verification of data accuracy. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
