- Position Title
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Physical Scientist/Engineer/Natural Resources Specialist)
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-LCB-23-DE-11816889-LRT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 2, 2023 to Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
2.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
Additional Questions
You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required.
1.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP).
2.
This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
NOTICE: If selected, you may be asked to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as those related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Interdisciplinary (General Engineer, Physical Scientist, or Natural Resources Specialist) position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. This position will be assessed using three phases. Your responses to the assessment questionnaire are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
Your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible.
Your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible.
1.
GS-13: In addition to meeting the basic education requirements for this position, please select the response that best describes your experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for this position.
2.
GS-13 [0801]: Please select the response below that best describes how you meet the basic educational requirements for a GS-0801, General Engineer (Transcripts are required to support your claims).
3.
GS-13 [0401]: Please select the response below that best describes how you meet the basic educational requirements for a GS-0401, Natural Resources (Transcripts are required to support your claims).
4.
GS-13 [1301]: Please select the response below that best describes how you meet the basic educational requirements for a GS-1301, Physical Science (Transcripts are required to support your claims).
5.
Select the response(s) that describe your ability to effectively communicate orally in a variety of settings with professional staff, internal and external customers, consultants, and the public on technical and non-technical project issues (select all that apply).
6.
Select the response(s) that describe your experience in program management activities (select all that apply).
7.
Select the statement which best describes your experience with project management principles including developing project schedules, budgets, budget implementation, and tracking to ensure overall accomplishment of large planning projects.
8.
Select the responses that best describes your experience and skills with adapting your leadership style to obtain key results (select all that apply).
9.
Select the one response that best characterizes the leadership skills you have provided in a work situation.
10.
Select the responses that reflect your experience with setting priorities, organizing workloads, and handling multiple assignments (select all that apply).
11.
Please select the response(s) that identifies the professional work related to natural resource management that you have performed on the job (select all that apply).
12.
Please select all programs below for which you have served as the Program Manager (lead person with oversight for a program; the main point of technical contact in the office) select all that apply.
13.
Please select the response that describes your work experience in environmental analysis as it relates to implementing the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), or Endangered Species Act (ESA) select all that apply.
14.
Please select all documents in which you are proficient in preparing (select all that apply).
15.
Select the response that best describes your experience with or knowledge of Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species and restoring their habitat.
16.
Select the response that best describes your experience with or knowledge of riverine systems or performing hydrologic assessments.
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Select the response that best describe your experience applying project management principles to monitor and evaluate work sequences, costs, schedule performance, and project integration.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.