Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Physical Scientist (Term Position). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: The final determination of the duty station for this position will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer. Flexibilities to work remotely in a virtual posture may be considered. Responsibilities The primary duties at the full performance level are: Uses enterprise tools (ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise Architect) to design, develop, and implement databases following industry standard database lifecycle steps with a focus on requirements analysis. Reviews specification development, acquisition, and quality assurance for geospatial, lidar, remote sensing, and ground survey data that are required to support geospatial analysis and display work tasks planned by Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LC River MSCP) staff. Develops analytical workflows for straightforward and efficient analysis and display of complex spatial interrelationships including identification of trends, patterns, and relationships between multiple geographic themes. Designs and develops automated spatial and tabular workflow processes using Python, ArcPy, ArcGIS REST API, ArcGIS API for Python, or SQL. Provides cartographic support to LCR MSCP staff for developing mapping products and assists them in reviewing geospatial data for accuracy, appropriateness, and subsequent analysis. Designs and develops field data collection tools, mobile electronic field forms, and protocols using hand-held devices equipped with GNSS receivers. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education). Applicants initially appointed to a term position must serve a trial period. Qualifications BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: To be eligible for the position, you must meet the Basic Education Requirement for the Physical Science series, GS-1301, as noted below: QUALIFICATIONS FOR GS-1301, PHYSICAL SCIENCE: 1. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR 2. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in 1 above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience, or additional education. In addition to the basic education requirements listed above, applicants must also meet the following: GS-11: In order to qualify for the GS-11 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 grade level; OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree. Specialized Experience for GS-11: Defined as experience developing, conducting, and analyzing geospatial data using geoprocessing automation. GS-12: In order to qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service. Specialized Experience for GS-12: Defined as experience developing and conducting advanced geoprocessing tasks, designing, and developing automated spatial and tabular data workflow processes, and producing automated mapping products. 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 Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 02/02/2024. Education This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information Salary: Salary reflected is for the Boulder City, NV location. If a selection is made from a different location, then salary for that location will apply. For more information on Federal Salaries visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule Time Limited Appt: This is a term appointment not to exceed 4 years. The assignment may be terminated early at the supervisor's discretion. Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Remote Core Work Hours: Remote work is to be performed during established work hours agreed to by the employee and supervisor. Work is to be performed between our core work hours of 6am - 6pm PST. Term Position: Applicants initially appointed to a term position must serve a trial period. Promotion Potential: If you are selected at a lower grade than the full performance level, promotion(s) may be made later without further competition. However, identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote you at some future date. Such promotion(s) will depend upon managerial discretion, the needs of the organization, and the demonstrated performance of higher-level duties. Full performance level is GS-12. E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ Background Investigation: This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Selective Service: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.