Information Technology Specialist

Embark on an exciting future!  From the peaks of the highest mountains to the depths of the deepest seas, the U.S. Geological Survey has career opportunities that make a difference in both the lives of others and in the environment.  Would you like to join the more than 10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the USGS who are working in more than 400 locations throughout the United States?  Apply today!  As the Nations’s largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues and problems.  The diversity of our scientific expertise enables us to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations and provide impartial, timely, and relevant scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers related to: the health of our ecosystems and environment; natural hazards that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the impact of climate and land-use changes.  For more information about the USGS please visit http://www.usgs.gov. 

DUTIES:

As an IT Specialist (Applications Software) within the Center for Integrated Data Analytics (CIDA), Middleton, WI — some of your specific duties will include:

• Utilize computer programming (java) in order to design, document, develop, modify, test, implement and support new or existing applications.
• Apply an understanding of natural science arenas including geospatial concepts, climate modeling, and hydrology to translate business requirements from scientists into application architecture, design and user interface specifications.
• Facilitate natural resource data discovery and utility through development of tools including geospatial displays and decision support systems.
• Uses agile methodologies and applies software development life cycle principles and best practices.
• Utilizes internationally accepted data standards such as the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) to integrate data from heterogeneous sources.
• Interfaces with databases such as Oracle and MySQL using SQL (Structured Query Language).
• Implement interoperable systems using webservices either as a webservice provider or webservice consumer.

QUALIFICATIONS REQURED:

For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following:

http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/2210.html.

In addition to the basic education requirements, you must have 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service.  Examples include: Demonstrated ability to use software design principles, methods, and approaches in Java, JavaScript, HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to develop applications, in particular geospatial or “mapping” applications.  Demonstrated ability in using geospatial management technologies Open Layers, GeoEXT, GeoServer and GeoNetwork.  Defined use of Open Geospatial Consortium data integration standards Web Processing Service (WPS), Web Feature Service (WFS), and Web Map Service (WMS).  Knowledge of development, integration and other techniques to implement web services.  Knowledge in the application of Oracle and MySQL databases in support of data storage.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements described above, applicants must also meet the following Selective Factor in order to qualify for consideration:  Design and develop web-based mapping applications for scientific collection and management of geospatial data utilizing software/technologies Open Layers, GeoEXT, GeoServer, and GeoNetwork.