- Position Title
- Physical Scientist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- 24-12269000-DE-TAS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 29, 2024 to Friday, February 16, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for All Grades: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Physical Scientists.
2.
GS-07: 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 that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
GS-9: 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.
4.
Works independently and effectively with others under the pressure of strict deadlines.
5.
Collaborate with others as an effective team member to accomplish broad goals of multi-research projects or programs.
6.
Plan and manage time effectively to handle multiple tasks and accomplish goals under minor supervision.
7.
Work in field settings obtaining ground water environmental samples using established national protocols.
8.
Uses spreadsheet, database, graphics, visualization, and/or statistical applications to display, analyze, and manage complex groundwater-related datasets.
9.
Utilize geographic information systems (GIS), including basic techniques and procedures for digitizing maps and assembling geo-spatial databases.
10.
Develop numerical models to describe complex ground water systems and evaluate aquifer response to changes in hydrologic stresses.
11.
Utilize MODFLOW to develop numerical models of groundwater flow.
12.
Write clear and logical summaries and reports on technical or programmatic issues that effectively communicate work results to cooperators, customers, other interested individuals and organizations, the media, and the general public.
13.
Compile, review, and produce digital spatial databases and FGDC compliant metadata.
14.
Plan, organize, execute, and coordinate work on activities where numerous tasks are involved.
15.
Prepare written reports of experiments explaining scientific procedures, results and conclusions.
16.
Define hydrologic data needs and issues, developing proposals that describe the scope and objectives of intermediate and long-range programs including fiscal estimates, staffing needs, and other requirements. (GS9 Only)
17.
Make decisions regarding the expenditure of funds and adjusts work operations to meet changing workload requirements. (GS9 Only)
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.