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Position Title
Physical Scientist
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-DEN-24-12474900-DE-DAH Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 15, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. 
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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.    
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirements for GS-1301: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Physical Scientists.
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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.
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3. Have you worked in a laboratory?
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4. Perform field or laboratory analyses of constituents in water samples.
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5. Prepare and ship samples for laboratory analysis.
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6. Review laboratory results of water-quality samples, requesting reruns as needed.
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7. Understand and practice team leadership responsibilities.
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8. Experience with maintaining and ensuring safe working conditions in a chemical laboratory and experience safely working with a wide variety of chemicals.
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9. Assure compliance with rules and regulations concerning hazardous chemicals and materials including: inventory and handling; operating permits; effluent permits; proper shipment; and disposal.
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10. Coordinate a laboratory chemical hygiene program.
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11. Instruct technical personnel in field and laboratory procedures and methods.
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12. Perform computer data entry, editing and retrieval tasks in the processing of scientific data.
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13. Use of general computer software such as Microsoft Office.
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14. Prepare analytical service request forms for laboratory analyses of field samples.
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15. Determine appropriate hydrologic equipment for complex field or laboratory activities depending upon data collection needs and field conditions.
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16. Maintain and operate laboratory equipment such as autoclave, balance, and incubators.
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17. Clean and sterilize glassware and laboratory equipment.
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18. Calibrate water quality meters and analytical equipment.
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19. Oversee collection of laboratory hazardous waste for disposal in accordance with 40 CFR(Code of Federal Regulations).
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20. Verify the accuracy of data summaries, applying standard quality-assurance techniques.
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21. Maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies.
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22. Maintain chemical inventory databases.
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23. 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.
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