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Cartographic Technician (Seasonal)
National Park Service · Posted 64 days ago
On-site Empire, MI $24.2 – $31.4/hr Apply by Jul 20, 2026 Cartographic Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This is a Cartographic Technician with the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is November - April, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November 2026 Open to the first 50 applicants or until 07/20/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
What You'll Do
- →Cartographic Technician Major Duties: Uses Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and other tools and databases as necessary.
- →Visits field sites to gather information, utilizing accepted field mapping techniques.
- →Inputs both routine and complex spatial and non-spatial digital data.
- →Informs staff of the types of information that can be derived from various remote sensor, GPS, GIS, and field mapping techniques.
- →Creates database queries and maps products in different digital file formats.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
- ✓Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- ✓Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
- ✓You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
- ✓Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- ✓Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 115a6c78-7f80-4984-878c-43ea0f17baf4
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