USA Staffing

Position Title: Biologist (Marine)
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Announcement Number: BOEM-MMLL-21-BH-076(DEU) Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 to Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

Do you wish to be considered under CTAP?
To be eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status DOI federal employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under CTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.

A. Yes

B. No

Do you wish to be considered under ICTAP?
To be eligible for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status federal employee displaced from a position in a non-DOI federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Department of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under ICTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.

A. Yes

B. No

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Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

2. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

3. What attracted you to this position?

A. Service as a Civil Servant

B. Government Benefits

C. Salary

D. Work Schedule Flexibility

E. Downturn in Non-Federal Job Market

F. Job Stability

G. Office Location

H. Other

4. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)

5. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus?

A. Yes, I would like my information shared with other bureaus.

B. No, I would not like my information shared with other bureaus.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position.

1. Please select the statement that best describes how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for this position.

A. Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

C. None of the above statements accurately reflects my qualifications.

2. Select the statement that most closely matches how you meet the minimum qualifications as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-11 grade level.

A. I have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

B. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level as described in the vacancy announcement, and it is clearly written in my resume.

C. I have a combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement.

D. None of the above.

3. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-12 grade level.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level as described in the vacancy announcement, and it is clearly written in my resume.

B. I have LESS than ONE YEAR of specialized experience as defined above.

C. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

4. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level conducting analysis of marine and/or coastal environments?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level obtaining current and accurate environmental information for the purpose of analyzing the effects of human interactions on marine and coastal environments?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level identifying research topics for marine habitats?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level communicating technical and/or environmental information verbally and in written format?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level conducting analysis of marine and/or coastal environments?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level obtaining current and accurate environmental information for the purpose of analyzing the effects of human interactions on marine and coastal environments?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level identifying research topics for marine habitats and/or coordinating the procurement of environmental studies?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level communicating technical and/or environmental information verbally and in written format?

A. Yes

B. No

12. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level interpreting and applying Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and statutes, such as the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?

A. Yes

B. No

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