Please post this announcement. If you have questions or comments regarding this announcement, please contact <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Announcement is in a unique format. Complete announcement and links may be accessed at the official web sites for Employment. OFFICIAL WEB SITES FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE: < <http://cpol.army.mil/va/scripts/public.html> http://cpol.army.mil/va/scripts/public.html> or <http://www.usajobs.opm.gov> http://www.usajobs.opm.gov DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Vacancy Announcement Number: SWGR04705896 Changes to the Job Announcement: N/A Opening Date: March 11, 2004 Closing Date: March 25, 2004 Position: Technical Information Specialist (PHYS SCI), DJ-1412-3/GS-11/12 Salary: 49,479 - 77,096 Annual Place of Work: US Army Engr Research & Developmt Ctr Topographic Engineering Center Topography, Imagery & Geospatial OPS Div Information Services Br Alexandria VA Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time Number of Vacancy: 01 Click on links for more information Duties: Provide reference and research services to TEC analysts engaged in geographic analysis. Acquire geographic and geospatial data, and pursue new potential sources of data or new products. Catalog these newly acquired materials in an accurate and timely fashion, into the Geospatial Information Librarys database. Liaison to the US Geological Survey and the Earth Science Information Center to conduct research. Effective management of research projects: meeting deadlines, providing active communication with customer and team leader, and returning borrowed items in a timely manner. Utilize local resources to assist patrons. Work with subordinate Technical Information Specialists to quality check cataloging records. Understand the importance of details and being organized. Actively cultivates new technologies and methodologies, which will enhance organizational research and collection capabilities. Train subordinate Specialists in data collection procedures, customer service. Who May Apply: <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=whoMayApply> * All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment. * Army employees serving on career or career conditional appointments or equivalent. * Reinstatement eligibles. * Veterans eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998. (VEOA) * Veterans eligible as 30% Disabled Veterans. * Veterans' Recruitment Authority (VRA). * Employment Program for People with Disabilities eligibles. * Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles. * Family member employees eligible under Executive Order 12721. * Defense Civilian Inteligence Personnel System (DCIPS) eligibles. Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard. General Schedule <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=qualifications&sele ction1=occGroup15> * This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project and this pay band DJ-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-11-12. This announcement may be used to fill essentially identical position vacancies, with the same job related criteria, in the same organization, which may occur within a 6 months period of the closing date. In accordance with the Federal Register Vol.63, No.57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Lab Demo must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above if selected. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section under training: "Current performance rating ______." Candidate selected must have or be able to obtain Top Secret security clearance.***Candidate selected must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance and maintain this clearance in order to perform the duties of the position. ***The employee is required to have a urinalysis test. Please use this statement on the announcement. "This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Except for current DoD employees who are occupying a TDP, employment is dependent upon passing a government arranged urinalysis test, Selectee must remain drug free and is subject to random urinalysis testing.***"SELECTEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, "CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN POSITIONS IDENTIFIED AS CRITICAL UNDER THE DRUG ABUSE TESTING PROGRAM." ***Specialized experience consists of but is not limited to esource management, procurement, security, technical information, identifies problems, problem solving, and understanding of geology and knowledge of the USGS library, acquires geographic and geospatial data, effective communication. * GS-11: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; or equivalent combinations of experience and education. * GS-12 and above: One year of experience directly related to the occupation and equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level. * Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information. * Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade (or equivalent). Other Information: <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=otherInformation> * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be authorized. * Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 25 percent. Other Requirements: <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=otherRequirements> * Top Secret security clearance required. * Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted. * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. * This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. How to Apply: <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=applyInstruction&se lDoc=Resumix> (Click on How to Apply) * Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. * Resume must be on file in our centralized database. If your resume is currently in our central database, you may click here to <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=selfNom&annouNum=SW GR04705896&position=Technical Information Specialist (PHYS SCI), DJ-1412-3/GS-11/12&payPlan=DJ&series=1412&grade=3/GS-11/12> Self Nominate Click here to use the <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=rb> Army Resume Builder to create your resume. Follow the instructions in this vacancy announcement to apply for the job. Point of Contact: Jackie Mills, CPAC, 1-703-428-3736, <https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/forward/VAB?id=EOE> THE ARMY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER