- Position Title
- Physical Science Technician
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-23-12046773-DE-SAS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 31, 2023 to Friday, August 11, 2023
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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 a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
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.
1.
GS-09: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-10: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
GS-11: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
4.
Analyze rocks or sediments.
5.
Have course work or practical experience in the fields of geology, mineralogy, and/or mineral economics.
6.
Experience with maintaining and ensuring safe working conditions in a chemical laboratory and experience safely working with a wide variety of chemicals.
7.
Enters, organizes, and retrieves data using the laboratory information management system (LIMS) software.
8.
Experience using routine laboratory equipment including pH meter, conductivity meter, pipettors, and centrifuges?
9.
Evaluate new laboratory methods or instrumentation. GS-11
10.
Perform chemical analysis and record data using established procedures.
11.
Select the types of analytical laboratory equipment/procedures you have calibrated and/or run from the following choices. (Select all that apply.)
12.
Which one of the following most accurately describes your experience applying a Quality Management System and quality assurance and quality control results to both qualitative and quantitative analytical results, and understanding the performance, strengths, and weaknesses of analytical methods, procedures, equipment and operations in an organic geochemistry research laboratory.
13.
Utilize knowledge and skill in established laboratory methods and procedures to prepare rock samples.
14.
Coordinate, schedule, and perform laboratory rock-crushing procedures to prepare samples for chemical analysis.
15.
Prepare rock samples submitted for multi-element and single element analyses. GS-10/11
16.
Contribute to a variety of scientific manuscripts, laboratory reports, or evaluations.
17.
Maintains and repairs sample preparation equipment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
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.