Supervisory Geodesist

Supervisory Geodesist

Department: Department of Commerce

Location(s): Boulder, Colorado, Silver Spring, Maryland, Chesapeake, Virginia, Corbin, Virginia, Seattle, Washington

Salary Range: $108019 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD; Corbin, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Boulder, CO; or Seattle, WA. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS ONGS-26-12945280-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Major Duties:

• As a Supervisory Geodesist, you will perform the following duties: Provide daily management and supervision of a geodetic branch of employees who are responsible for the processing and analysis of high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data for several geometric geodesy activities at the National Geodetic Survey. The geometric geodesy activities include the research and development of multi-GNSS baseline processing software, determination of precise GPS satellite orbits and the extension of the capability to determine multi-GNSS orbits, modeling of the trajectories of the CORS for use as primary geodetic control, and the maintenance of terrestrial reference frames. Additional activities include the development of map projections, computation and stewardship of geodetic coordinate transformations, and the development and support of online GNSS processing software known as the Online Positioning User Service (OPUS). Support the development of software to process geodetic data, such as from GNSS, differential leveling, and classical techniques. Ensure an optimal web presence and contribute to the development of geodetic surveying manuals and standards. Once new tools are developed, ensure implementation and manage the maintenance of these tools. Plan, organize and manage all technical, scientific and administrative functions for the branch, to include direction in guidelines, decisions, methodology, interpretation and evaluation processes caused by changes in program, technological development, unknown phenomena, or conflicting requirements. Oversee the revision of long-range plans, goals and objectives for the work in collaboration with the division chief and other branch chiefs to accomplish the mission. Support the development of training tools and methods of user engagement as needed to facilitate customer support. Perform full range of supervisory actions. Organize and assign work, and make changes or adjustments in internal functions to better accomplish mission objectives. Establish performance standards and complete the evaluation process, addressing poor performance as required. Recommend appointments, promotions, or reassignments, hear and resolve grievances and provide disciplinary actions, as appropriate.

Qualifications: Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify for the 1372 series: EDUCATION: A. Degree: geodesy; or 30 semester hours in any combination of geodesy, mathematics, physics, astronomy, engineering science, surveying, geodetic surveying, photogrammetry, or geophysics. The course work must have included differential and integral calculus. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Participating in programs or projects to develop techniques or algorithms to improve geodetic positioning techniques such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); Implementing research results into computer software and presenting research results at scientific conferences or in peer-reviewed scientific media; Participating in the development or implementation of project management functions, such as task scheduling and developing performance metrics; and Modifying new or existing computer programs for scientific, engineering, or database applications for geodetic data.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the blue "Apply Online" button. If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04