- Position Title
- Supervisory Chemist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-LCB-23-IMP-12139900-JB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 25, 2023 to Saturday, September 30, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Promotion)
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
2.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
3.
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?
4.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former term or temporary 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); AND
- You were originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND
- You 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
- You performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND
- You have been separated for no more than two years and departed that position in good standing, if you are no longer employed by the land management agency.
- Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, or equivalent personnel action.
- Your performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
Preferences
1.
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.
2.
If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer.
3.
Have you ever permanently held the full performance GS grade level, or higher, as listed in this job vacancy?
4.
Please list the dates that you permanently held the grade. (Example: From 10/01/2001 to 9/30/2003)
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.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Chemist 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. 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.
1.
GS-12 Choose one answer that best describes your education or combination of education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic educational requirements for Chemist positions.
2.
GS-12 In addition to meeting the basic education requirements, choose one response that best describes your professional experience.
3.
Select the one response that best describes your knowledge of laboratory safety standards to ensure a safe and efficient laboratory environment.
4.
Please select the one statement that best describes your highest level of experience in preparing governmental contract documents used to procure services and products.
5.
Select the response that best describes your experience in making decisions in a work situation.
6.
Select the one response that best describes your experience in water quality management.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Please select the one response that best describes your experience developing sampling and analytical protocols to perform quality assurance and chemical data quality management activities.
8.
Please select the one response that best describes your experience interpreting and evaluating project data results and drawing conclusions on data validity, usability, and legal defensibility in written reports.
9.
Select the water sampling tasks you have used in a field environment to determine water quality.
10.
Select the mediums you have performed physical tests on a regular basis in a work environment:
11.
Select the analytical laboratory equipment you have USED:
12.
Select the tasks you have performed in a laboratory environment. (Select all that apply)
13.
Select the response(s) that describe the supervisory duties you have performed. (Select all that apply)
14.
Select the response that best reflects the number of employees you have supervised.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Select the one response that best describes your experience with peer reviewing the work of others to ensure scientific and technical adequacy of reports, presentations, and other work.
16.
Select the response(s) that best describes your experience and skills with adapting your leadership style to obtain key results. (Select all that apply)
17.
Select the answer that best describes your decision-making style.
18.
Select the response that reflects your experience in developing and/or managing budgets.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Select the answer which best describes your highest level of experience in preparing cost estimates for projects or activities.
20.
Select those professionals or individuals with whom you have communicated orally and/or in writing. (Select all that apply)
21.
Select the response that best describes your experience communicating technical information to individuals in various disciplines by developing analytical data summaries and informational displays.
22.
Select the responses that best describes your experience with conflict resolution. (Select all that apply)
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.