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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Geologist position is located in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: OEP
Learn more about this agency07/18/2024 to 07/29/2024
$68,405 - $88,926 per year
GS 09
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - travel up to 25% or less
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Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
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FERC-DE-2024-0053
800547700
This position is located in the Division of Gas - Environment and Engineering, Office of Energy Projects.
As a Geologist, some of your typical work assignments may include:
You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Geologist GS-1350, please visit: Geologist
In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level: Specialized experience is defined as: Experience assembling and analyzing geologic data from source materials and reporting findings orally and in writing. You can also qualify on education or combination of education and experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid-size agency in both Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! In addition, FERC was also ranked #1 in Work-Life Balance and we are proud to offer telework and workplace flexibilities in accordance with agency policy.
The duty location of this position is Washington, DC. Agency employees are eligible for telework and other workplace flexibilities. Telework days and waiting periods for eligibility are determined when an employee enters on duty.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Geology
Environmental Review
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
If you do not provide all required documents by the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you will not be considered for this position or receive special consideration/hiring preference (e.g. veterans’ preference, ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, etc.).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES:
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS:
The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to our vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FERC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DisabilityManager@FERC.gov no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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More than one selection for similar positions may be made from this announcement and the program office for that selection may vary. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s).
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/800547700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. FERC also reviews proposals to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and interstate natural gas pipelines as well as licensing hydropower projects.
Our Mission: Economically Efficient, Safe, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Consumers. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/.