- Position Title
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary Geologist/Geophysicist (Deputy Center Director)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-24-12322818-DE-ML Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 1, 2024 to Friday, March 22, 2024
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Eligibilities
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.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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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.
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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
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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Basic Requirements for GS-1313: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geophysicists.
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Basic Requirements for GS-1350: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Geologists.
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GS-14: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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Function as a line supervisor for a large, complex, multi-layered workforce of widely varying occupations and knowledge levels. Line supervision responsibilities must include workforce planning, analysis of staff capabilities and expertise in relation to future growth areas, and all aspects of personnel management.
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Lead a group and perform technical direction, including assigning and reviewing work, overseeing administrative responsibilities for a group, and reviewing, managing and improving staff performance.
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Lead in a time of change to maintain productivity, quality, and morale of a highly diverse and dynamic multi-disciplinary organization during changes in one or more of the following: deadlines, requirements/specifications, budget/staff resources, management philosophy, organizational structure, and legal or policy requirements.
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Resolve internal personnel problems by correcting performance issues, addressing ineffective teamwork and peer interactions, counseling poor performers, and impacting group morale in a positive way.
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Lead an innovative and cutting edge scientific program that develops new processes, approaches, and algorithms and produces high quality product for outside users.
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Coordinate regional science issues and evaluate multidisciplinary regional science efforts and identify program building opportunities.
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Maintain effective working relationships with external partners such as those in other agencies, academia, and the emergency response community.
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Work with internal program coordinators, team managers and outside funding agencies to obtain funds for and deliver innovative, high quality and consistent products.
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Serve as member of regional scientific management council.
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Utilize demonstrated ability to develop budgets and guide program expenditures to ensure the cost-effective completion of assigned operation, research, and administrative goals.
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Establish long range and short-term program goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities.
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Apply a comprehensive knowledge of the advanced principles of earth and related sciences, and knowledge of the broad scope of geological and geophysical research and investigative programs to strategic planning to maintain program relevance and linkage to societal needs.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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.