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Position Title
Supervisory Physical Science Technician
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NESDIS OSPO-24-12516040-ST Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 to Tuesday, September 2, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce 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 Commerce) 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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4. Are you a current/former employee of a Federal agency under an Interchange agreement or other similar authory?
For additional information on interchange agreements and similar authorities, click here.
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5. Are you a current or former Federal employee of a Land Management Agency that meets the eligibility requirements listed below?  Land Management agencies include the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Reclamation. 
  • Must have been initially hired into a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and
  • Must have served under 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
  • Must have performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and
  • If no longer employed by the land management agency, must have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
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6. Do you meet any of the following eligibilities? 
  • I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
  • I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. If you were career-conditional and resigned, you will need to submit your resignation SF-50. You may need to submit more than one SF-50. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).

 
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7. Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?


·         I am a current or former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
·         I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.

In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
 
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8. Are you a current or former employee of one of the Federal agencies listed below who is eligible for non-competitive consideration?
  • Postal Career Service Employee
  • Postal Rate Commission Employee
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee
  • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee
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9. Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?  This includes: 
  • Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
  • Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
Note: You will be required to provide supporting documentation. Please refer to the vacancy announcement for information on submitting documentation.
 
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10. Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed? (limit characters)
11. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
  • Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
  • Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student, or other experience related to this position. *OR*
  • Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more.  *OR*
  • Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.   
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12. Have you served in the previous five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
 
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13. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits? (limit characters)
14. Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)? This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
 
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Physical Science Technician at the ZT-1311-5 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
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2. Select the statement that best describes your experience in the command and control of satellites.
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3. Select the statements that describe your level of experience in testing satellites, systems equipment, or applications by measuring their operation against a set of specifications. (Check all that apply.)
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4. Select the statement that describe your level of experience in testing satellites, systems equipment, or applications by measuring their operation against a set of specifications.
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5. Do you have experience in evaluating and analyzing data?
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6. What is your level of experience troubleshooting hardware, software, systems, or services supporting a 24x7 mission or operation?
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7. Select the statement that describes your level of experience in satellite product data recovery.
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8. Select the statement that best describes your experience working on team projects or mission systems.
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9. Select the statement that best describes you experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with a variety of diverse teams (i.e., multi-agency, interagency teams comprised of contractors, government employees, and special interest groups), to complete a project or achieve a mission goal.
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10. What is your experience providing formal or informal training on satellite operations to ensure organizational goals are supported?
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11. Select the statement which best describes the level of experience you have in addressing a problem in a real-time environment and communicating a solution to management.
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12. Describe your experience providing reports and presentations on scheduling team related activities, issues, and actions to senior management.
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13. Select the statement that best describes your experience providing advice concerning project specific areas to physical scientists and other physical science technicians in other Federal agencies, academia, or industry.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. 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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