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Position Title
Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist/Geographer (Hydrography Science and Applications Lead)
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-RES-22-11566000-DE-DG Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 to Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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 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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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.    
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Preferences
1. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
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Basic Requirements for GS-0150: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geographers.

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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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GS-14: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes experience.

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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Serves as a leader in planning and coordinating major national programs. (limit characters)
5. Deliver completed projects under short deadlines with interactions often involving opposing views and conflicting interests.
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6. Leads, convinces, and motivates groups or individuals in the achievement of program goals and objectives. (limit characters)
7. Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals and carry out responsibilities. (limit characters)
8. Apply professional knowledge of hydrography and water resources applications. (limit characters)
9. Effectively communicates project and/or program results to agency and/or program leadership and provides analysis on the impact these results have relative to management issues and applications.
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10. Work with various Federal, State, and local agencies, universities, professional associations and the private sector to define scientific goals, contribute objective science information needed for public policy decisions, establish partnerships and obtain funding for scientific studies and program activities related to discipline (ecology, physical science, and/or geography) based and/or inter-disciplinary research. (limit characters)
11. Utilize knowledge of the National Hydrography Dataset and the Watershed Boundary Dataset to influence the development and improvement of software and business processes necessary for the management and improvement of these data.
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12. Serve as a data standards and lifecycle management expert.
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13. Utilize knowledge and experience with hydrography and elevation data to create hydrography data that is derived from and integrated with an elevation surface. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. 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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