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Position Title: Physical Scientist (Environmental)
Agency: Bonneville Power Administration
Announcement Number: 24-BPA-37735-12196152-DH Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, November 9, 2023 to Sunday, November 19, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--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;
--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 equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).

2. Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.

All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.

A. I am a current Federal employee, my last performance rating was fully successful (meets expectations) or equivalent, or higher.

B. I am a current Federal employee; my last performance rating was unacceptable (fails to meet expectations).

C. I am a new Federal employee and have not received a performance rating as of the date of this application.

D. I am not a Federal employee; however, I will consider attaching my recent performance appraisal from my employer for consideration.

E. I am not a Federal employee, and I do not have any performance documentation to submit for consideration.

3. Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments

Assessment 1

1. BASIC REQUIREMENT - You must meet the minimum basic education and/or experience requirements for Physical Science positions in the Federal government. Select the response that best describes your education and/or experience.

A. I have completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering.

B. I have a combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

C. I do not meet any of the education or experience/education combinations listed above.

2. In addition to the basic requirement, choose one answer that best describes your experience.

A. I possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing work appropriate to the position advertised in the vacancy announcement.

B. I do not meet the requirement as described above.

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