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Position Title
Environment Protection Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADE-23-11866538-SC Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, March 2, 2023 to Friday, March 17, 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? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. 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.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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4. 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.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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5. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Minimum Qualifications Requirement GS-09. I meet the minimum qualifications because:
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2. Minimum Qualifications Requirement GS-11. I meet the minimum qualifications because:
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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)
3. Select one of the following that best describes your highest level of experience, education, or training in the application of natural resource science to environmental protection and multiple use and sustained yield resource management assure that minerals activities are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to the environment and compatible with other uses on public lands.
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4. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience of ecological theories, principles, techniques and practices, and concepts of geology, hydrology, chemistry, and toxicology.
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5. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience, education or training providing complex, controversial, or precedence setting information to upper management about natural resources management issues.
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6. Identify your experience in evaluating surface use and/or reclamation plans:
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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)
7. Indicate your level of proficiency in interpreting and applying Federal, state, local environmental laws, regulations, directives, policy, and other requirements for management of hazardous materials:
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8. Select the statement that best describes your abilities to apply knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Clean Water Act requirements to environmental restoration activities and remediation of contaminated sites.
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9. Select the statement that best describes your experiences in briefing managers, co-workers, and stakeholders on the requirements of environmental laws, regulations, executive orders, and environmental policies relating to environmental restoration and hazardous substances and the impacts of those requirements upon plans, schedules, activities, and budget.
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10. Select the statement that best describes your experience in evaluating the adequacy of natural resource plans, strategies, inventories, and environmental assessment documents for compliance with Federal laws and agency policies:
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11. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience to conduct field inspections and investigations or reviews of complex environmental information resulting from inspection or investigation of an area in order to identify current or potential liabilities associated with surface or subsurface hazardous substances, pollution, and site hazards.
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12. Select the statement that best describes your experience in preparing written impact mitigation measures.
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13. Identify the oil and gas regulatory work you have performed on the job:
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14. 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.
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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)
15. I direct or manage work that involves collecting, analyzing, interpreting, auditing, and maintaining information for oil and gas properties in order to assure compliance on mineral leases.
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16. Select the statement that best describes your experience developing and maintaining databases, matrices and (or) spreadsheets.
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17. I have used the following equipment/processes to gather environmental baseline data (check all that apply).
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18. Select all of the statements below that describe your experience as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or other contract monitoring agent.
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19. Select the statement that best describes your ability to communicate technical information:
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20. Select the statement that best describes your experience in working in an interagency and partnership work environment.
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21. Indicate the knowledge and experience you have related to Indian Law and implementation of governmental Indian/Tribal Trust responsibilities.
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22. Select the following statement that best describes your ability and experience to communicate effectively in writing.
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23. 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.
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