Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will serve as Senior Land Surveyor Project Leader and subject matter expert for in-house survey and mapping projects, in support of the Real Estate Division installations. Perform in depth searches of legal records, survey records, civil cases, state files, and land title analysis to obtain information about Navy and Marine Corps installation boundaries and federal legislative jurisdiction. Review, prepare, and oversee preparation of maps, plats, legal descriptions, and reports for intricate and complex surveying projects. Establish official land and water boundaries for deeds, leases, and other legal documents and provide expert witness testimony in a court of law. Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS Pro for preparation of maps and cartographic products for deployment to Navy Enterprise GIS. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applies concepts, principles and techniques of land surveying, including underlying mathematics and physical science; 2) Applies laws, regulations and standards applicable to surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, geographic information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis adjustments; 3) Assists with negotiating the survey cost for projects; 4) Interprets plans and specifications for projects. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/land-surveying-series-1373/ AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Successfully completed a degree in land surveying or civil engineering with a surveying option/emphasis. The civil engineering major must have included at least 6 semester hours of surveying, 3 semester hours of land law, and 21 additional semester hours in any combination of the following: surveying, photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, geodesy, route surveying, remote sensing, cartography, survey astronomy, land information systems, computer-aided mapping, aerial photo interpretation, and survey analysis and adjustments. OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. OR Possess a current registration as a land surveyor in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia obtained by written examination. Registration was obtained under conditions outlined in the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) Unified Model Law for Registration of Surveyors. Note: Applicants wishing to be considered under this provision must show evidence of registration based on successful completion of the written examinations. Additional Information This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A forty hour work week is typical for this position. This position is being recruited at the full performance level. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work is mostly sedentary. However, approximately 10% of the work may require moderate physical exertion involving moving up to 14 pounds of surveying equipment, some walking, and climbing when site inspections or field surveys are required. The employee may spend up to several hours per day working in front of a computer display terminal. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is usually performed in an office setting, with approximately 10% of the work requiring visits to construction sites and survey sites when needed. The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions. Some projects require working around moving parts, carts, and heavy machinery. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, safety harnesses, boots, goggles, gloves, hard hats or shields. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.