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Position Title
Interdisciplinary Supervisory Biologist/Hydrologist/Geologist
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-RES-25-12621630-DE-SBW Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 to Friday, December 6, 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (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-0401: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Biologists.
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2. Basic Requirements for GS-1315: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Hydrologist.
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3. 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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4. 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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5. As a science leader or manager, demonstrates knowledge of the nature of scientific productivity within a scientific organization, including the requirements and expectations of research programs.
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6. Understanding of the principles and practices of administration, personnel management, budget execution, and program development.
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7. Assist in the establishment of long range and short term program goals and scientific priorities that integrate organizational priorities and satisfy stakeholder interests.
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8. Apply administrative, programmatic and scientific knowledge to the resolution of controversial issues.
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9. Conduct, lead, participate in, or represent the organization at briefings, meetings, or conferences.
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10. Develop and implement innovative and measurably effective means to communicate work results and the significance of these results to customers, other interested individuals and organizations, and the general public
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11. Coordinate the internal and external activities of interdisciplinary science programs that cross organizational boundaries.
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12. Provide technical direction over numerous projects, and ensure projects are on time and within budget.
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13. Review and analyze project proposals and accomplishments.
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14. Recommend actions regarding program emphasis, new programs, and the consolidation, elimination, or curtailment of programs.
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15. Work cooperatively, effectively, and cordially with key officials, scientists, managers, and technical personnel to achieve strategic goals.
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16. Work with other local, state, federal government agencies and international organizations.
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17. Evaluate work performance for subordinate staff.
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18. Serve as mentor and advisor to research staff in providing advice and counsel on project formulation, management, administration, and all phases of project execution.
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19. Develop, lead and direct the work of a high performance scientific team in the collection and analysis of hydrologic and geologic information.
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20. Lead, coach, mentor, motivate, and provide technical guidance to peers and subordinates for the achievement of project goals.
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21. Establish long range and short term goals to meet organizational priorities.
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22. Complete complex assignments under tight time constraints requiring accurate, timely and technically sound decisions or products.
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23. Review and analyze a wide variety of technical and scientific reports.
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24. Present complex concepts and/or findings in a clear, concise, and logical fashion at interagency science and data forums, national and/or international meetings, public lectures, information hearings, press conferences, and/or briefings to high-level officials.
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25. Develop mid-course corrections for projects when preliminary approaches, methods, or analytical procedures proved unworkable and alternative approaches were required to ensure project objectives were met.
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26. Develop "tailor-made" approaches to studies due to differences in objectives, the hydrologic environment, the depth of investigation, or the techniques available for data collection or model simulation of the hydrologic system
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27. Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. (limit characters)
28. Utilize experience in writing/authoring scientific research reports/publications and in evaluating products and/or scientific research proposals through participation in the scientific peer review process.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
29. 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. (limit characters)