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Position Title: PHYSICAL SCIENTIST (ENVIRONMENTAL)
Agency: Air Force Civilian Career Training
Announcement Number: CE-CSAPAQ-12590987-PB Opens in new window
Open Period: Monday, October 28, 2024 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select at least one eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you do not have one of the eligibilities listed, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.

We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.

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 US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?

A. Yes

B. No

3. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Maxwell AFB, AL

B. Eielson AFB, AK

C. Luke AFB, AZ

D. Little Rock AFB, AR

E. Beale AFB, CA

F. Edwards AFB, CA

G. Los Angeles, CA

H. Travis AFB, CA

I. Vandenberg AFB, CA

J. Dover AFB, DE

K. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC

L. Eglin AFB, FL

M. Hurlburt Field, FL

N. MacDill AFB, FL

O. Patrick AFB, FL

P. Moody AFB, GA

Q. Robins AFB, GA

R. Mountain Home AFB, ID

S. Scott AFB, IL

T. McConnell AFB, KS

U. Andrews AFB, MD

V. Hanscom AFB, MA

W. Keesler AFB, MS

X. Whiteman AFB, MO

Y. Malmstrom AFB, MT

Z. Offutt AFB, NE

AA. Nellis AFB, NV

AB. McGuire AFB, NJ

AC. Cannon AFB, NM

AD. Holloman AFB, NM

AE. Kirtland AFB, NM

AF. Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

AG. Grand Forks AFB, ND

AH. Minot AFB, ND

AI. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

AJ. Altus AFB, OK

AK. Tinker AFB, OK

AL. Shaw AFB, SC

AM. Ellsworth AFB, SD

AN. Dyess AFB, TX

AO. Lackland AFB, TX

AP. Laughlin AFB, TX

AQ. Randolph AFB, TX

AR. Hill AFB, UT

AS. Langley AFB, VA

AT. Fairchild AFB, WA

AU. Warren AFB, WY

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a:

A. Promotion Candidate - I am eligible for promotion consideration since I have held the next lower grade for at least 52 weeks on a permanent basis in the competitive service or I am a current FWS employee. NOTE: You must submit a copy of SF-50(s) that demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement if applicable (i.e., Promotion, Within Grade/Rate Increase).

B. Repromotion Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive repromotion consideration since I have held a higher grade on a permanent basis in the competitive federal service or a permanent position with the same or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.

C. Non-competitive Reassignment Candidate - I am eligible for non-competitive reassignment consideration since I currently hold a permanent competitive service position in the federal government with equal or higher promotion potential as this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis held on a permanent basis.

D. Non-competitive Voluntary Change to Lower Grade (CLG) Candidate - I am eligible and requesting consideration for a Voluntary CLG since I have held, or currently hold a permanent competitive service position at a higher grade in the federal service. NOTE: You must submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your current permanent position.

E. I am not eligible for any of the above considerations.

4. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity?

A. Yes

B. No

6. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.

A. Yes

B. No

All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.

1. All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration.

A. I am a current federal employee and have a current acceptable performance rating or higher.

B. I am a current federal employee and have a current unacceptable performance rating.

C. I am a new current federal employee and have not received a performance rating as of this date.

D. Not applicable, I am not a current federal employee.

2. This position requires a Mobility Agreement. Mobility programs enhance career progression or mission effectiveness. Air Force often needs to assign civilian employees to meet critical manning needs of key managerial positions or to provide employees with exposure to a variety of work experiences. You will be required to sign and abide by the provision of the Mobility Agreement as a condition of employment and refusal to sign will result in denial of appointment. I am able and willing to accept a position requiring my mobility and I am able and willing to sign a Mobility Agreement as a stipulation of employment.

A. Yes

B. No

3. I am able and willing to submit to an extensive background investigation to verify my suitability for employment.

A. Yes

B. No

4. I am able and willing to submit to pre-employment drug testing (urinalysis) as a condition of employment. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am able and willing to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and if requested, to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. Further, I am able and willing to sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP and understand I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment.

A. Yes

B. No

5. I have or will have a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in a field that equips me to perform the work of the position, AND have documented Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the undergraduate or graduate level as follows: Grade Point Average- 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on my official transcript or as computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of my curriculum.

A. Yes

B. No

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