- Position Title
- Geologist
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- WYMP-23-11864688-ML Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Wednesday, March 22, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Veterans 30% Disabled Authority: Do you meet the following eligibility?
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
- I am a veteran who separated or from active duty under honorable conditions and have been rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
3.
Appointment of Certain Military Family Members: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
Supporting Documentation showing proof of eligibility:
• verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage) and verification of the spouse's military service;
• verification of the member's 100 percent disability; and/or
• verification of the member's death while on active duty.
- I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.
- I am the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent, or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- I am the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status.
Supporting Documentation showing proof of eligibility:
• verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage) and verification of the spouse's military service;
• verification of the member's 100 percent disability; and/or
• verification of the member's death while on active duty.
4.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
5.
Current or Former Federal Employee: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
6.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
- I am a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and I meet one of the following criteria:
- I have served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility).
- I am entitled to veterans' preference.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
7.
Are you a former Public Land Corps (PLC) Member who served as a qualified youth, ages 16 to 30 years, on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours on Federal public lands within the last two (2) years?
For more information go to: https://www.blm.gov/careers/students-and-grads/public-lands-corps
To verify your eligibility, you must provide: a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet."
For more information go to: https://www.blm.gov/careers/students-and-grads/public-lands-corps
To verify your eligibility, you must provide: a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet."
8.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
9.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and for reasons other than misconduct or performance
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.). All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND,
• performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and for reasons other than misconduct or performance
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. You must submit documentation showing all required periods of service (generally SF-50s) and acceptable performance (generally performance appraisal ratings or memorandum of record where the supervisor documented an acceptable performance level, or reference by supervisors, etc.). All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
10.
Non-Competitive Current Federal Employees: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced
- I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at a higher grade level than the full performance of the position being announced
- I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service serving in a position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced
- I am currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have previously held a permanent position with a full performance level equivalent to or higher than the full performance level of the position being announced
11.
Non-Competitive Former Federal Employees: Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
- I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
12.
OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities - Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management.
- I am a current employee of a Federal Agency that is covered by a miscellaneous appointing authority not regulated by Office of Personnel Management.
13.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
-OR
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
-OR
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
14.
Schedule A Appointments: Do you meet the following eligibility?
- I have a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability that qualifies for a Schedule A Appointment.
- Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits.
- Documentation must verify that the individual is indeed a person with a severe physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability.
15.
Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA): Do you meet the following eligibility?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- I am a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and meets one of the following criteria:
- Recently separated (within the past 3 years)
- Disabled
- Served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition
- Received an Armed Forces Service Medal
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
YOUR RESUME AND APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. The following question pertains to your eligibility status. Select one response that best describes qualifications.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
This position has a basic education requirement: You must meet one of the two below.
A. Degree: geology, which included or was supplemented by 20 semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
You must upload transcripts to be considered.
Do you meet the basic education requirement above?
A. Degree: geology, which included or was supplemented by 20 semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in "A" above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
You must upload transcripts to be considered.
Do you meet the basic education requirement above?
2.
FOR GS-09: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess either 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree,
OR one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: The geologist must have professional knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and science of geology and minerals management. They must show demonstrated knowledge of mineral methodologies related to conducting inventories and mineral evaluations, and the knowledge of geologic mode of occurrences of specific mineral commodities. The employee must have knowledge of established mineral extraction technologies such as mining methods for surface and underground mineral developments and petroleum and geothermal resources, recovery techniques, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to actual work situations.
Do you meet the above requirement?
OR one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: The geologist must have professional knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and science of geology and minerals management. They must show demonstrated knowledge of mineral methodologies related to conducting inventories and mineral evaluations, and the knowledge of geologic mode of occurrences of specific mineral commodities. The employee must have knowledge of established mineral extraction technologies such as mining methods for surface and underground mineral developments and petroleum and geothermal resources, recovery techniques, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to actual work situations.
Do you meet the above requirement?
3.
FOR GS-11: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must possess either 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree,
OR one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: The geologist must possess in-depth professional knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and science of geology and minerals management sufficient to allow the person in this position to accomplish complex and extensive work assignments. They must show demonstrated knowledge of mineral methodologies related to conducting inventories and mineral evaluations, and the knowledge of geologic mode of occurrences of specific mineral commodities. The employee must have knowledge of established mineral extraction technologies such as mining methods for surface and underground mineral developments and petroleum and geothermal resources, recovery techniques, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to actual work situations. The geologist must have knowledge of the 1872 Mining Law, the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and other specific mineral laws along with their implementing regulations and court interpretations is imperative.
Do you meet the above requirement?
OR one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: The geologist must possess in-depth professional knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and science of geology and minerals management sufficient to allow the person in this position to accomplish complex and extensive work assignments. They must show demonstrated knowledge of mineral methodologies related to conducting inventories and mineral evaluations, and the knowledge of geologic mode of occurrences of specific mineral commodities. The employee must have knowledge of established mineral extraction technologies such as mining methods for surface and underground mineral developments and petroleum and geothermal resources, recovery techniques, and the demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to actual work situations. The geologist must have knowledge of the 1872 Mining Law, the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and other specific mineral laws along with their implementing regulations and court interpretations is imperative.
Do you meet the above requirement?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience conducting technical examinations, operation reviews, and abandonment inspections in accordance with regulatory guidelines:
5.
Select all of the following references you have reviewed and interpreted:
6.
I have conducted inspections of mining operation for the following:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in applying laws and regulations pertaining to solid and locatable mineral operations.
8.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience, education and training in designing a reporting system or method for measurement, allocation, and verification of mineral production from federal leases.
9.
Indicate the statement that best describes your experience with evaluation of mining properties
10.
Select each type of experience you have in conducting geologic investigations
11.
Identify the professional work related to subsurface and structural geology that you have performed on the job:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Indicate the statement that best describes your education, training or experience in creating geologic models using state-of-the-art technology.
13.
Identify the following professional mining engineering or geologic work that you have performed on the job:
14.
Select the statement that best describes the skills that you routinely apply in a team setting.
15.
Please check each of the following that describes your experience in the NEPA process.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Select the statement that best describes your experience providing comments and/or recommendations on issues that affect minerals and mineral development.
17.
Identify the specialized work related to natural resource management land use planning and environmental analysis that you have performed on the job. Select all that apply.
18.
I have obtained and evaluated detailed surface and subsurface geologic investigations for either locatable of saleable minerals which support recommendations made relating to land management documents of the following types of documents:
19.
Select all of the statements below that describe the interpersonal communication skills that you routinely apply at work:
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Select the one statement that best describes your experience in working with engineers, economists, educators, the general public, or with classmates in gathering geological information and evaluating regulatory guidance.
21.
Describe your experience working with a variety of interested and affected individuals, employees, organizations, and agencies to resolve conflict with land and resource management plans and projects.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
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 and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
23.
I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI.