- Position Title
- Geophysicist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-22-11336485-DE-PJL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 10, 2022 to Friday, January 21, 2022
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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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
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.
GS-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
3.
GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
4.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience in planning, conducting and processing airborne surveys.
5.
Utilize knowledge of the methods and theories of solid earth geophysics.
6.
Experience planning, organizing, prioritizing and executing complex technical studies in multiple, simultaneous geophysical projects. (GS-12 only)
7.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience processing airborne geophysical data.
8.
Experience organizing, manipulating, analyzing, and maintaining computerized scientific records in complex geophysical studies and related earth science tasks. (GS-12 only)
9.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience in writing and publishing technical reports.
10.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience in writing and publishing data release reports.
11.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience in preparing metadata for data release reports.
12.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience in coordinating the release of airborne survey public notices and press releases with project scientists, vendors, and local officials.
13.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience with designing survey technical specifications for airborne geophysical surveys. (GS-12 only)
14.
Select the best response that accurately describes your experience in performing field data quality and assuring the quality of contract deliverables.
15.
List the airborne geophysical survey methods that you have experience in planning, conducting and processing.
16.
List the airborne data processing software you have experience using.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
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.