- Position Title
- Supervisory Geophysicist/Geologist (Center Director)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-21-11077765-DE-BWB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Saturday, April 3, 2021 to Monday, May 3, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-1313: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geophysicists.
2.
Basic Requirements for GS-1350: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geologists.
3.
GS-15: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
4.
Understand and practice team leadership responsibilities.
5.
Resolve internal personnel problems, apply administrative/scientific knowledge to the resolution of controversial issues, assist in employee career development, and promote a diverse work environment.
6.
Lead, convince, and motivate groups or individuals in the achievement of project goals and objectives.
7.
Make recommendations on behalf of the USGS at short-notice regarding the relative risk of a disaster resulting from occurrence of a natural hazard such as an earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption, landslide or flood.
8.
Maintains oversight of ongoing science activities and direction to determine status, quality of technical performance, scientific accomplishment, compliance with policy and regulations and overall effectiveness through review, discussions with managers and formal reviews and meetings.
9.
Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals and carry out responsibilities.
10.
Maintain productivity, quality, and morale of organization during changes in one or more of the following: budget/staff resources, management philosophy, organizational structure, and program direction.
11.
Have you had any experience with running or leading a 24-hours, 7-days a week operation?
12.
Reviews ongoing science projects and identifies research needs in earthquake hazards and their effects, earthquake seismology and geomagnetism and coordinates human, financial, and equipment resource requirements for a national scientific research program.
13.
Skill in writing clear technical documentation, specifications, correspondence, reports, and other material.
14.
Prepare proposals; defend new program thrusts; formulate new objectives, priorities, and milestones; coordinate work activities; and review and analyze program proposals and accomplishments.
15.
As a science leader or manager, demonstrates knowledge of the nature of scientific productivity within a scientific organization, including the requirements and expectations of research programs as well as other mandates such as communicating results and relating those results to management issues and applications.
16.
Present complex scientific concepts/findings in an area related to the duties in this vacancy in a clear, concise, and logical fashion at interagency science forums, national or international meetings, public lectures, information hearings, press conferences, and/or briefings of high level officials.
17.
Develop and implement innovative and measurably effective means to communicate work results and the significance of these results to customers, other interested individuals and organizations, and the general public
18.
Communicate with peers and subordinates to obtain their ideas; transmit management's views; identify potential problems; and propose solutions.
19.
Present complex concepts/findings in one or more of the following fields (geology, hydrology, biology, remote sensing and/or geography) in a clear, concise, and logical fashion at interagency science forums, national or international meetings, public lectures, information hearings, press conferences, and/or briefings of high-level officials.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.