This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 75 miles from the Carlsbad Field Office located at 520 E. Greene Street Carlsbad, New Mexico [contact via apply link]. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To qualify for the GS-05: You must have at least three years of general experience, one (1) year of which was comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) that demonstrates the ability to: (1) analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; (2) assisting Geographic Information System Specialist, with general data entry and digitizing duties (3) compiling geographic data from a variety of sources (4) communicating orally with a variety of audiences in order to present ideas and information in easy-to-understand formats. -OR- Education: I have completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate education. To qualify for the GS-07: You must possess at least one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. This experience may include all of the following: (1) Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather relevant geographic data, and determine practical solutions to support GIS project needs. (2) Assisting senior Geographic Information System Specialists by performing data entry, digitizing spatial features, and conducting basic geoprocessing tasks following established procedures. (3) Compiling, organizing, and maintaining geographic and attribute data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency within GIS databases. (4) Communicating information clearly and effectively with a variety of audiences to present GIS concepts, data findings, and project updates in an easy-to-understand manner. -OR- Education: I have one full year of graduate level education that included or was supplement by 12 semester hours of course work in a related field which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. -OR- I have a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. that included at least 12 semester hours of course work related to the administration of land laws -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. To qualify for the GS-09: You must possess at least one or more years of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. This experience may include all of the following: (1) digitizing geographic information by translating raw land-based data into code; (2) compiling geographic data from a variety of sources; (3) scheduling geospatial hardware and software processing needs and implementing required upgrades; (4) providing input into contract specifications and scopes of work. - OR- Education: I have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D in a field directly related to the work of the position which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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 qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.