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8/19/2020

Cartographer w/ US Forest Service (PDX)

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This is a great opportunity with the Forest Service that has just been extended to August 28th! Before jobs are officially listed on USAJobs, the Forest Service typically issues an “outreach notice”. Outreach notices can be used to determine the potential applicant pool for a position. So, if you are interested, it is a good idea to fill out the outreach form (word doc) at the webpage below.
 
https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/ 
 
To find the announcement, enter Portland OR into the City, State box

Position Title: CARTOG
Opportunity Type: Permanent Appointment

Organizational Unit:11-06-58-0061-03-00-00-00
Pacific Northwest Region, Region 6; Deputy Regional Forester; Data Resource Management; Data Systems
Series: 1370 - CARTOG
Grade: 07/09/11
Duty Location: Portland, OR
100% Telework?No
Created by: Briana K Guenther
Primary Contact: Sandra Kay Hinkley
Contact Phone:5 03-808-2927
Contact Email: sandra.hinkley@usda.gov
Outreach Editors: Matthew John Wilson
Date Posted: 07/14/2020
Post Notice Through: 08/28/2020
Bargaining Unit? Yes
Fire Position? No
Position Type:Permanent
Standard PD Job Code: FS2726
Number of Vacancies: 1
Announcement Type: Single Vacancy
Announcements: 
Attachments: DRM-OutreachNotice-Cartographer-GS-11Final.docx

Remarks:This position is part of a regional cartographic team supporting regional and forest standard map products and data quality identification.  The incumbent is responsible for the production of quality cartographic map products that are included in the Map Sales Program, such as the Pacific Northwest Recreation Maps, as well as Ranger District, Wilderness, and Special Area maps.

DRM is looking for looking for qualified candidates with extensive hands-on experience in processing spatial and non-spatial data to create and update maps at a regional scale, utilizing software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, as well as working to incorporate identified data edits back into corporate databases.

Major Duties Include:
  • Compile, evaluate, edit, and process Forest Service and other agency corporate spatial and non-spatial data to create and update maps for the Region included the Map Sales Program and for administrative use
  • Prepare source data and create workflows for multi-disciplinary teams to review and validate corporate data for cartographic fitness for map publication
  • Communicate and coordinate the map workflow and review procedures (i.e., editing, timelines, etc.) of a map product for the Map Sales Program with DRM and Forest Resource Area staff by phone, web, or face to face meetings
  • Coordinate with the Forest and other agency personnel in gathering customer expectations and relevant data, and reviewing interim maps
  • Work closely with field specialists to identify edits to both corporate data and to the maps during review process and assures this information gets back to the appropriate stewards
  • Use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Avenza MAPublisher, and ArcGIS software to create cartographic styles/elements, transform existing maps to new formats or revise existing maps
  • Work with resource staff to design layout to create publication ready map products utilizing Adobe InDesign graphic software
  • Build and update tools to identify and report on data quality conditions related to cartographic data standards and map layout techniques to create publication ready map products
  • Create geodatabases and ensure database information is correctly linked to appropriate mapping elements to allow for analysis, correction, and display of data in cartographic products
  • Develop, modernize, and adapt protocols to improve, standardize, and automate cartographic and data assurance workflows
  • Prepare digital files for upload to Avenza Map App and the internal Map Discovery App
  • Help to resolve non-routine cartographic problems

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