Cartographic Technician

This position is located in the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Office of Survey Design and Methodology, Survey Design Branch, Frames Development Section located in Olivette, MO. In this position, you will perform technical tasks to construct, sample, and prepare final survey materials for land-area based surveys conducted by NASS as well as to provide technical support to Agency activities related to cartography or geography.

Provides assistance to the technical expert in quality assurance which requires knowledge of stratifications, digitization, sample selection and sample preparation procedures in order to identify and rectify problems and errors detected.

Independently uses imagery analysis skills with image processing/GIS software skills to stratify land or delineate segments for sampling in widely varying geographic area across the United States.

Monitors office procedures and coordinates changes or improvements with technical expert in the section.

Uses several computer operating platforms and a variety of image analysis/GIS software in performing daily tasks.

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable. During this time your employment will be evaluated, and we may consider: your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.