- Position Title
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary Geophysicist or Geologist (Center Director)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-21-11193940-DE-MTL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 5, 2021 to Friday, September 10, 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 the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
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.
Established human, financial, equipment, and facilities resource requirements for a national scientific research program.
5.
Experience supervising employees including establishing performance plans, conducting employee performance reviews, awarding, and counseling.
6.
Support diversity initiatives and the value of differences.
7.
Lead, convince, and motivate groups or individuals in the achievement of project goals and objectives.
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 staff productivity, quality, and morale during changes in one or more of the following: budget/staff resources, management philosophy, organizational structure, or program direction.
11.
Identify research needs in earthquake hazards studies, which may include seismology, regional and national networks, earthquake early warning, Quaternary geology and paleoseismology, strong ground motion studies, and probabilistic seismic hazards analysis.
12.
Works with various federal, State and local government agencies, universities, professional associations, and the private sector to define scientific goals, to contribute to public policy decisions, to establish partnerships, and to obtain funding for scientific studies and program activities related to assessment and characterization of earthquake hazards.
13.
Prepare proposals; defend new program initiatives; formulate new objectives, priorities, and milestones; coordinate work activities; and review and analyze program proposals and accomplishments.
14.
Present complex scientific concepts/findings in a clear, concise, and logical fashion at interagency science forums, national or international meetings, public lectures, information hearings, press conferences, or briefings of high-level officials.
15.
Develop and implement innovative and measurably effective means to communicate project results and the significance of these results to customers, other interested individuals and organizations, and the public.
16.
Communicate with peers and subordinates to obtain their ideas; transmit management's views; identify potential problems; and propose solutions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.