Visual Information Specialist (Geospatial)

GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Familiar with electronic/graphic design publishing principles, practices, and standards in order to create original, informative and unbiased visual map graphics.
• Experience using Esri ArcGIS Desktop (i.e., ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, etc.) to produce map-based graphics.
• Knowledgeable of GIS and remote sensing concepts, terminology, and techniques.
• Basic experience creating, sharing, and managing web services, web maps, and web applications in Esri ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and Portal environments.

GS-11: In addition to the above, applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience with electronic/graphic design publishing principles, practices, and standards in order to create original, informative and unbiased visual map graphics.
• Experience creating, sharing, and managing web services, web maps, and web applications in Esri ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and Portal environments.
• Understanding of photogrammetry and aerial survey technologies.
• Experience using imagery processing software (i.e., Pix4D, Drone2Map, HxMap).
• Basic knowledge of LiDAR production workflow to include point cloud classification and feature extraction.
• Experience in 3D modeling using aerial imagery and LiDAR.
• Knowledgeable in generating multi-sensor (i.e., terrestrial and airborne LiDAR, survey data, airborne imagery, etc.) data-fusion derived products.

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows:

• Experience using ArcGIS Desktop and extensions (i.e., Image Analyst, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, etc.), Autodesk (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, etc.), and Adobe Creative Suite (i.e., Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) to produce visual aids and products.
• Knowledge in documentation and product assignments involving a combination of data collection, diagram development and digital scene construction.
• Knowledge in equipment and technologies such as drone, LiDAR Scanning and/or photogrammetry.

Incentive: Applicants selected for GS-9 may be eligible for a 15% Recruitment Incentive. You will be required to sign a 1 - year service agreement upon receipt of the Recruitment Incentive. Applicants selected for GS-11 or GS-12 may be eligible for a 20% Recruitment Incentive. You will be required to sign a 2 - year service agreement upon receipt of the Recruitment Incentive.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):

• Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
• The month/year work began
• Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
• Specific duties performed

Keywords: GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, Citymapper, HxMap, Drone2Map