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Cartographer

Bonneville Power Administration

Portland, Oregon
Cartography
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education websit
Publié le 13 novembre 2026 · Expire le 22 novembre 2026

Description du poste

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Geomatics (TERG), Real Property Services (TER), Engineering and Technical Services (TE), Transmission Services (T). A successful candidate in the Cartographer position will serve as a technical authority to support a broad range of functions associated with Remote Sensing Services to collect and map agency transmission facilities in direct support of Vegetation Management, Line Design, and Facility Rating. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : As a Cartographer, you will: Develop and update mapping standards for existing products and services that comply with agency and industry geospatial standards. Provide professional and technical expertise on land survey methods, procedures and requirements for ensuring satisfactory project completion. Provide technical geomatic support for project coordination, product production, and customer support for complex transmission line and facility projects. Ensure current digital geomatic technologies comply with established BPA engineering quality standards and specifications in a cost effective, schedule driven, production-oriented manner. Provide leadership and technical support for the implementation of emerging technologies for geomatic data collection applications. Maintains and updates aerial photography, map, flight index, and project files. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : BASIC REQUIREMENT: 1. Degree: cartography; or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography and/or directly related science, and related mathematics. Such course work includes, but is not limited to, cartography, astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, physical and geological oceanography, computer science, land surveying, geophysics, physical geography, and remote sensing. The 30 semester hours must have included at least 6, but no more than 15, semester hours of college level, non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). or 2. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in cartography, or a major that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in cartography, and/or directly related science, and related mathematics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) Experience serving as a technical specialist in remote sensing, aerial photography, and Un-manned Aerial Systems (UAS) mapping operations-including mission scoping, flight planning, aerial photo interpretation and analysis, data processing, and utilizing different platforms to map transmission infrastructure in support of vegetation management, line design, facility ratings, or asset management initiatives and 2.) Experience performing Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) duties to provide support to contracting services and mission scoping. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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 qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Avantages

Salaire : $96,443 – $125,378/Per Year | Avantages : https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits

À propos de Bonneville Power Administration

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