USA Staffing

Position Title: Physical Scientist
Agency: Geological Survey
Announcement Number: USGS-PATH-22-11643281-DE-DG Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, October 31, 2022 to Friday, November 4, 2022

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Eligibilities

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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 recent graduate who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Recent Graduate appointment?

You must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. NOTE: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. *OR*
Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty; however, eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree or certificate was obtained. The date of release or discharge from active duty should be later than the date the degree or certificate was obtained.

A. Yes

B. No

3. When did you obtain your latest degree or certificate (provide month/year in the space below)? (limit 100 characters)

Preferences

1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

Assessment 1

Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.

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.

A. I have successfully completed all requirements for a bachelor’s degree in physical science, engineer, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties or materials, and electronics.

B. I possess a combination of education and experience/course work is equivalent to a major in physical or engineering science or math that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science.

C. I do not meet any of the requirements as described above.

GS-07: 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 that best describes your education and/or experience.

A. I possess at least 1 year of progressively higher-level graduate education in physical science or other directly related field of study.

B. Superior Academic Achievement- I meet one of these: Upper third of graduating class based on completed courses; GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 on official transcript based on 4 years college, or based on courses completed in final 2 years of curriculum, or GPA 3.5 or higher based on average of required major courses competed in final 2 years of curriculum; 3) Member of a national scholastic honor society recognized by Assoc. of College Honor Societies.

C. I possess at least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level as described in the qualification section of the vacancy announcement.

D. I possess a combination of related graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position.

E. I do not meet any of the requirements as described above.

3. Collect groundwater level data and groundwater-quality data.

A. I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in performing this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.