Geographer (Intern)

Job Summary:

This position is part of the Army Civilian Training, Education, and Development System (ACTEDS) and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of Army. The incumbent will serve as an Geographer trainee with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

• This is a Career Program (CP) #18 position.
• Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Recent Graduates Program.

After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position.
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must:

• Successfully complete at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program.
• Demonstrate successful job performance.
• Meet the Office of Personnel Management’s qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/#url=graduates/

Qualifications:

Positions are open to:

• Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years (or will complete no later than December 2017) a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
• Preference eligible veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.

Responsibilities:

As an Geographer (INTERN) you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the collection of imagery and spatial data from local, regional, state, and federal agencies and organizations, military installations, private entities, and Architect-Engineer firms.
• Perform data entry, data creation, and geo-processing, entering map and tabular data into the GIS (Geographic Information System).
• Perform multi-layer map creation and editing, generate map and report products, and review map data for technical adequacy.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of simple spatial and tabular, geo-referenced, relational databases.
• Assist in implementing database designs, data standards, data dictionaries, automated map libraries, and automated data validation functions.
• Attend professional meetings, seminars, workshops, and training courses to maintain state-of-the-art advances and applications in GIS.

Incumbent works under closer supervision and works in a developmental capacity performing assignments and completing training, both of which are aimed in preparing the incumbent to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties outlined in the aforementioned job description. The incumbent receives progressively more responsible assignments as experience and training are received to the next higher level position.

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