- Position Title
- Research Interdisciplinary
- Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Announcement Number
- SWGR214879225517D Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a two year probationary period?
2.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 10% of the time?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Research Interdisciplinary position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Research Biologist at the DB-02 (GS05-10) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Research General Engineer at the DB-02 (GS-05-10) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Research Civil Engineer at the DB-02 (GS-05-10) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Research Environmental Engineer at the DB-02 (GS-05-10) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Assist multi-disciplinary teams in developing sampling plans to support a research program.
6.
Collect, compile field data for tracking and report purposes for various ecological projects.
7.
Determine if ecological data supports further scientific work.
8.
Manage, organize, and track large numbers of field collected samples and the complex data generated by the sample analysis.
9.
Apply standard procedures to adjust instrumentation or equipment considering the functioning characteristics of equipment.
10.
Interpret results of note observations to select, extract, collect, and compile information.
11.
Use computers to perform data entry, editing and retrieval in processing scientific data.
12.
Use computers to prepare reports which include research, descriptions of methods and recommendations to support scientific work.
13.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
14.
Proficient with one or more programming languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, JAVA, C++, FORTRAN, etc.
15.
Communicate data analysis information and suggestions to peers, higher-level specialists, or management, providing suggestions for further analyses.
16.
Create well organized presentations from collected or analyzed data.
17.
Prepare scientific biological reports identifying the methods/procedures and preliminary analyses and descriptions used in a test analysis, and recommendations on future studies.
18.
Compile, summarize, and organize data for field studies evaluating environmental impacts on biological resources.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.