- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Physical Science)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-PATH-23-11870475-CI-EC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 13, 2023 to Friday, March 24, 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?
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 currently a student who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Career Intern appointment?
- You must be a student accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a degree or certificate program on a full- or half-time basis as defined by the school (certificate program means post-secondary education, in a qualifying educational institution, equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum); and
- Enrollment is with a qualifying educational institution such as a high school or state-approved homeschool; or 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; and
- If currently enrolled, you must be in good academic standing maintaining a 2.0 grade point average on a cumulative basis; and
- The duties of this position should be related to your academic or career goals; and
- You must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of your appointment under the Pathways Internship Program.
3.
I acknowledge that in order to receive consideration for this position, I must be able to physically report to the duty station location stated in this vacancy announcement and be available to work the schedule identified. Are you able to physically report to the duty station location identified in this vacancy announcement and work the schedule identified?
4.
What is your anticipated graduation date (provide the month/year in the space below)?
(limit 100 characters)
5.
What is your academic major?
(limit 250 characters)
6.
From the list below, identify the educational institution in which you are enrolled or accepted for enrollment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Student Trainee (Physical Science).
2.
GS-09: 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 below that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
Gather, interpret, and synthesize mineral commodity data.
4.
Apply knowledge of mineral economics, mining engineering, and mineral processing to analyze the global mineral flows.
5.
Utilize system dynamics, agent-based modeling, input-output models, and/or econometric techniques to develop supply and demand scenarios for mineral commodities.
6.
Identify your experience in performing materials flow analyses, input-output models, and/or developing system dynamics models.
7.
Identify your experience in developing and applying methodologies for assessing criticality, import reliance, supply risk, supply-demand dynamics, or price elasticities for non-fuel mineral commodities.
8.
Apply broad knowledge of the minerals industry and industrial ecology to develop top-down or bottom-up materials flow analyses to quantify the stocks and flows of non-fuel mineral commodities.
9.
Uses spreadsheet, database, graphics, visualization, and statistical applications to display and analyze datasets.
10.
Demonstrate ability to handle conflicting deadlines, multiple inputs, and multiple projects.
11.
Work with a wide range of senior and junior scientists and managers to synthesize complex sets of scientific data, as well as preparing reports and presentations.
12.
Present scientific data in both written and oral formats.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
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.