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Position Title: Physical Scientist
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Announcement Number: BOEM-MMGG-22-KN-013(DH) Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, November 19, 2021 to Friday, December 3, 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

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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.

5. NOTICE: As requested by Executive Order 14043: Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Federal workforce is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.) subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected for this position, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to submit documentation of vaccination by November 22, 2021, or before your official start date, if after November 22, 2021. The Department of the Interior will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed, as part of the onboarding experience (tentative offer for employment), and information on how you can request a legal exception from this requirement.

I acknowledge that if selected for this position, I understand that I will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to submit documentation of vaccination by November 22, 2021, or before your official start date, if after November 22, 2021.

A. Yes

B. No

From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Read all responses before making your selection. You are required to answer every question in the questionnaire. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO BE FOUND QUALIFIED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

1. Select the statement that best describes how you meet the basic education requirements of this position.

A. I possess a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. I have submitted transcripts to verify that I meet this requirement.

B. I have a combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. I have submitted transcripts to verify that I meet this requirement.

C. I do not have the education/experience described in the above choices.

2. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-14 grade level.

A. I possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 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 accurately reflects my qualifications.

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

3. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level, expressing technical information related to atmospheric science, climate change, or atmospheric chemistry, both orally and in written format, to technical audiences?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level, adapting work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, emerging new technologies, and/or unexpected obstacles?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level, developing and maintaining expertise in atmospheric science, climate change, or atmospheric chemistry by conducting literature review, analyzing scientific data, and engaging with internal and external scientific peers?

A. Yes

B. No

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