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Position Title
Physical Scientist
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-SAC-22-11383324-IMP-SD Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 to Thursday, February 24, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. 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. 
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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. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current USGS employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service?
 
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3. What is the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis in the federal service? (limit 2 characters)
4. What is the highest full performance level of a position you've held on a permanent basis in the Federal service? (limit 2 characters)
5. What was the date of the promotion/appointment for the highest grade held above? Your response will assist in verifying the time-in-grade requirement. If not applicable, enter N/A. (limit characters)
6. Are you a current USGS employee who holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has held a permanent (non-temporary) position in the competitive service at the same or higher full performance level as the position being announced?


 
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7. Are you a current USGS employee, regardless of status, who is eligible for consideration under a noncompetitive authority such as those specific to veterans, individuals with disabilities, Pathways Interns, Recent Graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows who are eligible for noncompetitive conversion, etc.; or current or former employees of a land management agency who is serving or previously served on a temporary or term appointment? 
 
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8. If your response to the preceding question is yes, please identify the authority for which you claim eligibility below. If your response is no, enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirements for GS-1301: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Physical Scientists.
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2. GS-13: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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3. Utilize knowledge of infrastructure and operational support in order to support internal and public-facing data management and delivery systems developed using agile software development approaches and best practices.
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4. Integrate knowledge of hydrology, biology, geology, and other natural science theories and principles to oversee the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise water data management systems.
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5. Experience creating a team spirit with members in different job roles, some in different geographic locations.
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6. Develop and modify computer programs using languages such as C, C++, JAVA, Matlab, Perl, and Python.
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7. Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientific, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic project goals.
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8. Lead, coach, mentor, motivate, and provide technical guidance to peers and subordinates for the achievement of project goals.
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9. Establish overall systems architecture in support of archiving and disseminating earth science data.
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10. Skill in oral and written communication to effectively convey complex technical concepts, objectives, and plans to audiences of varying technical backgrounds.
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11. Knowledge of relational database concepts and experience in using Oracle database technology including the use of SQL.
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12. Work with large (over 40 million records) databases using Oracle on a Windows NT server.
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13. Communicate with vendors and contractors to resolve issues and reconcile receipts and invoice billings.
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14. Analyze project, budget, and performance data for major projects or activities in order to monitor and evaluate progress and identify problems in overall program performance.
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15. Establishes long-range and short-term program goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities.
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16. Lead staff and co-workers to work effectively under pressure with fluctuating deadlines, shifting flexibility from one activity or project to another while successfully managing time and resources to complete an assigned task or meet an objective.
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17. Select the response that most accurately describes your working knowledge and experience with Federal contracting procedures in multi-million dollar software/database acquisitions, including needs assessment, marketplace analysis, writing statements of work, evaluating proposals, serving as contract technical representative in evaluating contractor performance.
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18. Manage projects and staff that do complex software development involving hybrid solutions of commercial, open source, and custom written source and that uses agile or lean management processes.
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19. Debug applications and implement solutions in existing code, including Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).
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20. Utilize knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices including developing plans and schedules; estimating resource requirement; defining milestones and deliverables; monitoring activities; and evaluating and reporting accomplishments.
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21. 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.
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