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This position is part of the BLM Alaska, Bureau of Land Management in Fairbanks, Alaska. Information about locations within Alaska can be found at: https://dcra-cdo-dcced.opendata.arcgis.com/

This announcement is being advertised concurrently under BLMAK-20-10732502-JE which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

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Open & closing dates

02/25/2020 to 03/16/2020
Salary

$59,165 - $93,056 per year
The salary includes base pay and locality pay, you will also receive a 2.86% cost of living allowance. This allowance is subject to annual review.
Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11
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Location
- Fairbanks, AK Few vacancies
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

25% or less - Travel to the field is required. Will walk or ride vehicle over rough terrain.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

11
Job family (Series)
- 1301 General Physical Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
- Credentialing
- Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

BLMAK-20-10732503-JE
Control number

560769300

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Clarification from the agency

All current or former federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility, current or former time-limited employees eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, special hiring authority, and Veteran Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles; ICTAP/CTAP eligibles within the local commuting area.

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Investigate, measure, and evaluate environmental conditions. Review and analyze scientific data to properly assess and report on the status of environmental conditions that could affect human health and the environment.
Investigate and study source pollutants, physical facilities and/or industrial plants to develop programs and methods to conserve natural resources and prevent, remediate or remove contamination in the environment.
Serve as first responder for critical situations and hazardous materials sites. Conduct follow-up actions to releases and spills such as recovery and mitigation.
Write and document complex pre-acquisition assessments and recommend alternatives to avoid or mitigate impacts of any land use proposals that may adversely impact fragile ecological environments or human communities.
Draft program objectives, technical guides, and standards for identification and analysis of potential material sites. Propose programs and methods for proper investigation, handling and disposal.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Security Clearance/Background Investigation required.
You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
Direct Deposit Required.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Competitive service federal employees are subject to Time-In-Grade in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the GS pay plan you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.

Qualifications

Basic Educational Requirements:

A. Have a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR
B. Have a combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to the basic education we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. 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 volunteer experience. To be creditable, this experience must have been for 1 year and equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled. (If the position was seasonal, your resume must show periods worked.

You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience with assignments that involve background and broad knowledge in environmental engineering, mining engineering, hydrology, geology or chemistry for developing methodologies and strategies to investigate sites that contain hazardous materials. Such work generally must have involved making observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling data from source materials, and analyzing findings. Use GIS programs (e.g. ArcMap, ArcCatalog, Erdas, and/or open source products); OR
Have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Masters degree, or Masters or equivalent degree physical science, engineering, mathematics, or related degree to Physical Scientist; OR
A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your experience with assignments that involve considerable background and broad knowledge in environmental engineering, mining engineering, hydrology, geology or chemistry for developing methodologies, strategies, and solutions to investigate, assess, and propose remediation of sites that contain hazardous materials. Perform field work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of and skill in applying of the basic concepts, principles and methodologies of environmental engineering, geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. Use GIS programs (e.g. ArcMap, ArcCatalog, Erdas, and/or open source products). OR
Have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent degree in physical science, engineering, mathematics, or related degree to Physical Scientist. OR
A combination of education and experience as listed above.

Additional information

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of 03/16/2020.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Career Transition Assistance (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP/ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a RPL, you may be given priority consideration.
BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document, you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. Answers submitted in the questionnaire must be supported on your resume. If qualified, your score may range from 70-100 points. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.

Knowledge of mining equipment and methods, associated hazards, and their mitigation.
Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and best management practices for management of hazardous and solid waste.
Ability to carry out permit and regulation compliance activities on natural resource development projects.
Ability to communicate complex and detailed information clearly and professionally in writing.
Ability to communicate complex and detailed information orally, including to frustrated or angry constituents.
Knowledge of conducting solid waste/hazmat inventories.

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Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume or Application. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
2. Other supporting documents:
- Copy of Transcripts (official or unofficial) or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education, (If qualifying based on education)
- Current and former federal career and career-conditional employees submit a copy of your most recent (non award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2) and Competitive Status (block 34, code 1).
- Former PLC Member: Submit a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet," if applicable
- If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50's) and performance (reference, performance appraisal, etc.)
- Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location, if applicable.
- If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under other noncompetitive special appointing authorities (severely disabled, VEOA and other eligible veterans, etc.), you MUST submit proof of this eligibility. (Veterans see Vet Guide)
Hard copy application materials, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. If the required documents are not submitted, your application may be considered incomplete.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
1. You must submit a resume and also complete the online application and assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
DEADLINE DATE: A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) or 7:59 pm Alaska Time on 03/16/2020 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
- The eligibility portion of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this announcement. You may choose more than one eligibility. You must provide proof of your eligibility and will only be considered for the questions that you answer "yes".
- Please note, your eligibility will be based solely on the selections you have indicated in this section. You must provide the supporting documentation to support your claim to be considered. You may choose more than one eligibility in this section.
- To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10732503
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information

Joy Edge

Phone

907-205-1956

Email

jedge@blm.gov

Address

BLM Alaska
222 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99513
US

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You will be notified of your status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted.

You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

Resume or Application. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain job title (include job series and grade, if federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary. USAJOBS has a template to ensure a complete resume. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
Other supporting documents:

Copy of Transcripts (official or unofficial) or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education, (If qualifying based on education)
Current and former federal career and career-conditional employees submit a copy of your most recent (non award) SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2) and Competitive Status (block 34, code 1).
Former PLC Member: Submit a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet," if applicable
If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50's) and performance (reference, performance appraisal, etc.)
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location, if applicable.
If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under other noncompetitive special appointing authorities (severely disabled, VEOA and other eligible veterans, etc.), you MUST submit proof of this eligibility. (Veterans see Vet Guide)

Hard copy application materials, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. If the required documents are not submitted, your application may be considered incomplete.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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You must submit a resume and also complete the online application and assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

DEADLINE DATE: A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) or 7:59 pm Alaska Time on 03/16/2020 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
The eligibility portion of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this announcement. You may choose more than one eligibility. You must provide proof of your eligibility and will only be considered for the questions that you answer "yes".
Please note, your eligibility will be based solely on the selections you have indicated in this section. You must provide the supporting documentation to support your claim to be considered. You may choose more than one eligibility in this section.
To view the assessment questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10732503

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Joy Edge

Phone: 907-205-1956
Email: jedge@blm.gov
Address: BLM Alaska
222 West 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99513
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You will be notified of your status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted.

You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBs account.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

This job announcement has closed

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Hiring complete

Open & closing dates

02/25/2020 to 03/16/2020
Salary

$59,165 - $93,056 per year
The salary includes base pay and locality pay, you will also receive a 2.86% cost of living allowance. This allowance is subject to annual review.
Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11
Location
- Fairbanks, AK Few vacancies
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

25% or less - Travel to the field is required. Will walk or ride vehicle over rough terrain.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

11
Job family (Series)
- 1301 General Physical Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
- Credentialing
- Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

BLMAK-20-10732503-JE
Control number

560769300

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/560769300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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Summary

Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Additional information

How You Will Be Evaluated

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Agency contact information

Next steps

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

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