- Position Title
- Research Chemist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-RES-22-11392253-DE-EC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022 to Friday, April 1, 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.
4.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? This includes:
- Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
- Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
5.
Are you a former overseas employee who meets the eligibility requirements described below?
- Must have completed at least 52 weeks of creditable overseas service in an appropriated fund position(s) as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area; and
- Must have received a performance rating of record that was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- Must have returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago.
6.
Are you a National Guard technician who meets the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Involuntarily separated (other than by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency); and
- Served at least 3 years as a technician; and
- Is within the one-year eligibility period from the date of separation as a Guard Technician.
7.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who meets one of the eligibility requirements listed below?
- Military member has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS). You are included in these orders and have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders; are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location; and you have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders. *OR*
- You are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100% at the time of retirement; or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs. *OR*
- You are the widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces who was killed while in active duty (it does not have to be combat related) and you have not remarried?
8.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
- Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
9.
Are you a former member of the Public Land Corps (PLC) who meets the requirements below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Served as a qualified youth (age 16-30) on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC; and
- Completed PLC service within the last two years; and
- Possess a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring Status (PLC)" signed by a bureau PLC Coordinator.
10.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits?
11.
Are you a current employee serving in the immediate Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff who has completed at least 2 years of service?
12.
Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed?
13.
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.
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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-1320: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Chemist.
2.
GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and experience.
3.
Analyze the geochemistry and mineralogy of sedimentary systems, especially as applied to the utilization and environmental consequences of fossil fuel or similar systems.
4.
Draw scientifically acceptable conclusions from the interpretation of molecular spectroscopic data.
5.
Collaborate with other researchers and technical staff with disparate areas of expertise.
6.
Use computer software for vibrational frequency calculations of molecular structures, such as HYPER-QCHEM, and molecular modeling programs, such as CERIUS.
7.
Experience in the application of mathematical, statistical, and computer-related techniques (including Monte Carlo simulation, multivariate data analysis, statistics, probabilistic distributions, and analysis of spatial statistics) to geochemical problems.
8.
Write computer code using scripting languages (such as PERL, PYTHON, C, C++) for processing of large datasets.
9.
Utilize professional knowledge of issues involved in interpreting geochemical data on produced water obtained from shale gas, coal-bed methane, and other unconventional sources of energy.
10.
Apply knowledge of theories, principles, practices, and techniques of chemistry to the interpretation of scientific and technical data.
11.
Utilize knowledge of fundamental principles of energy-resource geology to work on scientific projects.
12.
Apply knowledge of machine learning tools such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, and Keras.
13.
Write and publish articles in professional, industrial, or scientific journals and give presentations at scientific conferences.
14.
Experience integrating experimental geochemical data as benchmarks for molecular dynamics simulations of geologic materials.
15.
Apply machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to interpret large geochemical datasets relevant to the geology of energy resources and their associated wastes.
16.
Apply molecular dynamics simulations to model geologic materials such as sedimentary organic matter, clay minerals, and interactions of ions, metals, and gases with such materials.
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.