Summary This is not a remote position. Selectee will be required to report to the agreed upon location. If the agreed upon location results in the relocation of the selectee, the travel, transportation, and relocation expenses are not authorized. Salary dependent on the agreed upon duty location of the position. Locality pay tables can be found here. NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. Responsibilities The government-wide direct hire authority for Scientific, Technical, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Occupations is being used to fill this position. As a Geospatial Data Coordinator within the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), some of your specific duties will include: Lead and coordinate National portfolio management, data management and metadata standards multi-year planning and implementation of FGDC initiatives, activities, and studies. Manage a diverse and distributed interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary portfolio of National geospatial data assets comprised of biodiversity, climate, weather, cadastral, ecosystems, cultural resources, geology, land use, governmental units, statistical, soils, real property, transportation, oceans, utilities among others. Provide data management policy and metadata subject expertise as the principal interface between the FGDC and other federal, state, local, academic, private sector, and international users. Lead and or participate in national and international metadata standards development activities to coordinate, develop, maintain, and manage the review, endorsement, and adoption of national and international standards. Prepares or collaborates in the preparation of' correspondence, congressional reports for publication, and other documents for the FGDC as appropriate. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Special Requirements: Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. Qualifications *BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: *PHYSICAL SCIENTIST, GS-1301: At all grade levels, applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Physical Scientist GS-1301. A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. *OR B. A combination of education and experience--education equivalent to one of the majors shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science, engineering, or mathematics) that included at least 24 semester hours or the equivalent in physical science and/or related engineering science as described above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). *DATA SCIENCE, GS-1560: At all grade levels, applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Data Scientist GS-1560. A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or a field directly related to the position. **OR B. A combination of education and experience--education equivalent to one of the majors shown in "A" above Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours or the equivalent in mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE). QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for the GS-14 level, for both Physical Science and Data Science series, applicants must have one full year of specialized experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled. The qualifying specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, and must have equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of GS-13 level work may include: Leading and evaluating multi-year statutory, regulatory or legal requirements including planning, strategies, policy, guidance, compliance, communication, information and reporting in furthering strategic goals, objectives, and activities of an organization. Experience developing policy and demonstrating understanding of the inter-dependency of various operational, financial, economic, regulatory, and legal aspects of the geospatial industry. Experience performing analytical, evaluative, advisory, or comparable work, developing policy positions relating to multi-modal geospatial and thematic data, AND articulating those policy positions before multilateral organizations, industry groups, and/or federal, state, local, tribal, foreign government officials as a regular and recurring part of your job with minimal supervision. Developing strategic approaches, working across multiple stakeholder groups, for advancing Federal, national/international and/or large organizational initiatives. Planning and evaluating complex projects supporting performance and program management; applying advanced analytical methods assessing program statutory, regulatory or legal requirements. Leading the development and management of complex geospatial activities with multiple partner agencies You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. Education Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs . Additional Information Other Information: This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in other U.S. Geological Survey offices. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position. USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Agency Benefits: USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework in accordance with the DOI Telework policy and with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: https://www.doi.gov/telework/policies. Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.