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Position Title
Interdisciplinary- General Engineer/Physical Scientist
Agency
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Announcement Number
BSEE-EEGG-22-LL-108(DH) Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, March 17, 2022 to Thursday, March 31, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.

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.
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3.

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.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
3. 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. (limit characters)
4. What attracted you to this position? (limit characters)
5. 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)
6. 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? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the statement that best describes how you meet the basic education requirements for the Physical Scientist-1313 series.
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2. Select the statement that best describes how you meet the basic education requirements for a 0801-General Engineer.
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3. Do you possess a valid state Driver's license? (limit characters)
4. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-13 grade level.
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5. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-14 grade level.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level serving as a team leader for a multi-faceted research project involving the theory and application of oil spill chemical treatments (i.e., dispersants, herders, surface washing agents) with closely related goals and objectives?
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7. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level participating in inter-agency or multi-organization discussions on research, operations plans, or contingency plans as they relate to the use of chemical treating agents? (limit characters)
8. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level having familiarity with the use of oil fate and trajectory models, particularly as they relate to response mitigation measures?
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9. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level providing input into the development of resource requirements and budget projections for a project?
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10. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level tracking and analyzing research proposals and resulting contracts, making changes and recommendations, and monitoring and tracking the status of contracts related to oil spill research?
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11. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level identifying problem areas subject to resolution by research, formulating design of research projects, preparing progress briefings and evaluating final reports on the results of completed research projects in oil spill related topics? (limit characters)
12. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level delivering subject matter expertise, recommendations, or inputs on state or Federal regulations or policies associated with the use of chemical treating agents (i.e., dispersants, herders, surface washing agents) in the marine environment?
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13. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level serving as a technical authority regarding the theory and application of oil spill chemical treatments as well as serving as a Project Manager for research projects and program activities involving resolving resource constraints?
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14. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level using, interpreting and evaluating outputs from oil fate and trajectory models, particularly as they relate to response mitigation measures?
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15. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level applying oil spill response mitigation techniques in the marine environment?
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16. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with project plans and associated costs?
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17. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level developing and implementing the project's communication and stakeholder engagement plans?
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18. Do you have at least one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level authoring or co-authoring technical reports associated with chemical treating agent research (e.g., product development, or operations, or contingency planning, or monitoring, or decision-making)?
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