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Geospatial Information System Specialist

DLA Careers
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Summary

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Duties

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  • Serve as functional lead over other technicians, engineers, other technical specialists and serves as subject-matter expert (SME) in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and related software and data platforms.
  • Perform work in support of assigned facility administration functions at Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR) and forward sites as the DSCR GIS Program Manager.
  • Incorporate forward sites into the GIS model and ensures master planning and area development plans at the forward sites.
  • Independently analyze data based on GIS, AutoCAD, and EBS to produce initial project scopes and prepares for programming and execution.
  • Develop project plans based on customer input, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Automated Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD), and the Enterprise Business System (EBS) data or requirements outlined in the Installation Master Plan.
  • Serve as point of contact (POC) for facility planning regarding GIS and AutoCAD.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Geospatial Information System Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Perform analysis of Enterprise Business System (EBS), Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), and Automated Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) data to support planning, programming, budgeting and accounting for assigned projects involving facilities renovation/construction and capital equipment to include project programming, accountability, and development of facilities project packages.
  • Communicate with customers (at host site and forward locations) to incorporate mission requirements in conjunction with GIS, CAD, and EBS data to create a complete project package.
  • Prepare project packages, justification and analysis, and determination and findings from GIS to support the work requested.
  • Generate requirements for facility work or modifications to existing real property.
  • Estimate budgets within EBS based on projects developed through GIS, AutoCAD, RS Means, and end users.
  • Skill in using engineering and geospatial software in producing project deliverables and supporting short and long range master plans in AutoCAD and GIS to implement construction, renovation, and capital equipment projects.
  • Apply a range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning facility operations involving a range of facility administration and program functions associated with property facilities, utility systems, buildings, equipment, and plans.

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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R.

  • 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
  • 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, nor fentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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