- Position Title
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary Ecologist/Hydrologist/Chemist/Geologist (Center Director)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-22-11568475-DE-ML Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, July 20, 2022 to Friday, August 12, 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
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-0408: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Ecologists.
2.
Basic Requirements for GS-1315: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Hydrologist.
3.
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 Chemists.
4.
Basic Requirements for GS-1350: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geologists.
5.
GS-15: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
6.
Function as a line supervisor for a large, complex, multi-layered workforce of widely varying occupations and knowledge levels. Line supervision responsibilities must include workforce planning, analysis of staff capabilities and expertise in relation to future growth areas, and all aspects of personnel management.
7.
Assign and review work and perform necessary administrative and personnel management functions.
8.
Maintain productivity, quality, and morale of a highly diverse and dynamic multi-disciplinary organization during changes in one or more of the following: deadlines, requirements/specifications, budget/staff resources, management philosophy, organizational structure, and legal or policy requirements.
9.
Resolve internal personnel problems.
10.
Formulate operational policies, plan, develop, and maintain a program of scientific investigations, data collection and analysis, and/or research in a state, including cooperative programs with other Federal, state, and local government agencies.
11.
Coordinate regional science issues and evaluate multidisciplinary regional science efforts and identify program building opportunities.
12.
Possess experience that reflects an understanding of multidisciplinary earth-science investigational methods as they apply to water resources issues.
13.
Lead projects involving complex scientific issues to describe and interpret ecological conditions focusing on the definition, analysis, forecasting, or hindcasting of both natural human-induced influences on the hydrologic system.
14.
Discuss cooperative agreements, study methods, approach, techniques, and desired results with management and cooperators.
15.
Explain complex hydrologic, ecological or earth science information to a wide variety of individuals.
16.
Give clear, logical, and effective presentations or briefings before technical and non-technical audiences.
17.
Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals and carry out responsibilities.
18.
Utilize demonstrated ability to develop budget allocations and guide program expenditures to ensure the cost-effective completion of assigned research goals.
19.
Establish long range and short-term program goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities.
20.
Negotiate fiscal aspects of scientific investigative programs with state, local, and Federal government agencies.
21.
Assess need for policy or procedural changes and provide advice to executive leadership to improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of regional science programs involving multiple field installations and external organizations.
22.
Provide leadership to assure that the priorities and goals of the organization stay abreast of national policies, changing conditions, and other influences that affect organizational programs at the local, regional, or national level.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
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.