Geographer

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What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? GS-12 Salary: $102,415 (Step 01) to $133,142 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Geographer, all grade levels. Degree in geography; or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields. A combination of education and experience-- courses equivalent to a major in geography, or a related field that included at least 24 semesters hours in geography or related fields, as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience and/or additional education. 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. For GS-12: In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: **One year of appropriate professional experience in geography that is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include: 1) coordination of research of geographic name conflicts, and proposals to name unnamed features, or to change the existing names of features; 2) presentation of geographic name conflicts, proposals to name unnamed features, or to change the existing names of features to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names/Domestic Names Committee; 3) serves as a recognized expert on the Principles, Policies, and Procedures U.S. Board on Geographic Names/Domestic Names Committee. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

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