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Position Title
Geologist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADE-12742144-25 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 to Monday, June 2, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. I qualify for the GS-9 because:
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2. I qualify for the GS-11 because: (limit characters)
3. I meet the individual occupational requirement because:
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4. I provide technical information to the general public or co-workers in the following manner(s):
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5. Identify the professional work you have performed related to oil and gas reservoir management:
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6. Select each type of experience you have in conducting geologic investigations:
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7. Select the statement that best describes your experience providing comments and/or recommendations on issues that affect minerals and mineral development. (limit characters)
8. Identify the professional work related to subsurface and structural geology that you have performed on the job:
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9. Indicate the statement that best describes your experience with evaluation of mining properties. (limit characters)
10. Select the response below that best describes your education, training, or experience in preparing technical reports to explain the geologic and mineralogical character of solid minerals and support recommendations. (limit characters)
11. I have obtained and evaluated detailed surface and subsurface geologic investigations for solid minerals which support recommendations made relating to the following types of land management documents: (limit characters)
12. I have applied the following laws and/or regulations: (limit characters)
13. Indicate the highest level of experience you have in evaluating and recommending approval of federal exploratory and/or enhanced recovery unit agreement proposals. (limit characters)
14. Select the statement that best describes your experience in collecting, entering, manipulating, updating and maintaining geologic data in various software programs (word processing/spreadsheet) to generate technical reports. (limit characters)
15. Select the one statement that best describes your experience preparing geologic reports. (limit characters)
16. Identify all the disciplines you have been involved with on an interdisciplinary team in documenting planning and environmental processes. (limit characters)
17. Select the statement that best describes the skills that you routinely apply in a team setting. (limit characters)
18. Please check each of the following that describes your experience in the NEPA process. (limit characters)
19. Ability to maintain courtesy and rapport with individuals when contacting them to gain their cooperation. (limit characters)
20. Identify the tasks related to interacting with customers or visitors that you have performed on the job: Select all that apply:
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21. Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below: (limit characters)