- Position Title
- Geologist GS-1350-11/12 MPP
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BR-DO-2020-018 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 8, 2021 to Monday, February 22, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
- are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Do you wish to be considered as a Military Spouse?
To be eligible for appointment under this authority, you must be the spouse of one of the following:
Active Duty Spouse
Based on Service Member's Death - As the military spouse, you may be eligible if the military member was killed while on active duty (it does not have to be combat related), and you have not remarried.
Note: There is no geographic limitation under this category. You will be required to provide documentation on the death of the spouse and your marital status at the time of death.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information regarding Military Spouse, see https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ .
To be eligible for appointment under this authority, you must be the spouse of one of the following:
Active Duty Spouse
- Includes all spouses of members of the armed forces on active duty
- Spouse do not have to relocate with active duty spouse
- The military member was retired under Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code with a 100% disability rating from the military; or
- Was released from active duty and has a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the military department.
Based on Service Member's Death - As the military spouse, you may be eligible if the military member was killed while on active duty (it does not have to be combat related), and you have not remarried.
Note: There is no geographic limitation under this category. You will be required to provide documentation on the death of the spouse and your marital status at the time of death.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information regarding Military Spouse, see https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/ .
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. (http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/)
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. (http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ctap/)
5.
Are you a Current or Former Federal Employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a position at the next lower grade level of the position being announced for at least 52 weeks?
If you are a Former Federal Employee did you obtain career status OR career-conditional and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
If you are a Former Federal Employee did you obtain career status OR career-conditional and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
6.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and have held a position at or above the full performance level of this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 must reflect:
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2): AND
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
7.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources. (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/)
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e. a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
8.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. (http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center. (http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/)
9.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND
- serviced one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years and departed that position in good standing.
10.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
11.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
12.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)?
-OR-
Are you a current Employee of one of the below agencies?
• Postal Career Service
• Postal Rate Commission
• Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
-OR-
Are you appointable by another miscellaneous hiring authority that is regulated by the OPM?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
-OR-
Are you a current Employee of one of the below agencies?
• Postal Career Service
• Postal Rate Commission
• Government Accountability Office (GAO)
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
-OR-
Are you appointable by another miscellaneous hiring authority that is regulated by the OPM?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
13.
Are you a former member of the Public Lands Corps (PLC)? You may be eligible to compete under the PLC Hiring Authority, Public Law 109-154.
An individual's eligibility for this non-competitive status lasts for two (2) years from the completion of the individual's last PLC project. For consideration under this hiring status, applicants must have served a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service on appropriate conservation projects and at least 120 hours served on a project utilizing the PLC legal authority.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
For more information, visit https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/public_land_corps_hiring_authority.pdf
An individual's eligibility for this non-competitive status lasts for two (2) years from the completion of the individual's last PLC project. For consideration under this hiring status, applicants must have served a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service on appropriate conservation projects and at least 120 hours served on a project utilizing the PLC legal authority.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
For more information, visit https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/public_land_corps_hiring_authority.pdf
14.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character or service. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
- are entitled to veterans' preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character or service. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
15.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
- recently separated (within the past 3 years);
- are a disabled veteran;
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR,
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
3.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
You are applying under the Merit Promotion announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Delegated Examining announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
4.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Geologist, GS-1350-12 position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Acceptable experience may have been gained through a geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences (e.g. geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology). Such experience must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment assembling geologic data AND analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing.
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GS-11/12. Choose one answer that best describes your education or combination of education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic educational requirements for Geologist positions.
2.
GS-12. In addition to meeting the basic education requirements, select one response that best describes the experience that you process that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Geologist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
GS-11. In addition to meeting the basic education requirements, choose one response that best describes your professional experience, graduate education or a combination of both that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Geologist at the GS-9 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
For each question, select the response(s) that best describe your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
4.
Select the one response that describes your experience developing the scope for and/or conducting a geologic field investigation.
5.
Select one of the following that best describes your experience communicating information in writing.
6.
Select the response that best describes your ability to communicate technical and non-technical information orally.
7.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in communicating within a team and an organization with people of varying work backgrounds and attitudes.
8.
Select the geological reports or data presentations you have routinely and independently prepared.
9.
Select the types of documentation and presentation of field data you have prepared regularly and independently to describe and interpret data collected by geologic field investigations.
10.
Select the response that reflects your experience in analyzing and interpreting topographic maps, air photos, digital elevation models (DEMs), and/or light distance and ranging (LiDAR) surveys to delineate landforms, identify rock and/or sedimentary deposits and interpret earth surface processes.
11.
Select the response that best describes your highest level of experience managing geologic field investigation projects.
12.
Select the software programs/systems in which you are proficient and have used as a regular part of your job.
13.
Select one statement that best describes the working environment in which you feel the most comfortable and perform at your best.
14.
Select the response(s) that best describe your experience in performing leadership functions as a lead or was assigned senior staff responsibility.
15.
Select the response(s) that describe your experience in program management activities.
16.
Select all response(s) that describe(s) your experience with budget processing and budget formulation.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.