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This position serves as a Geologist in a BLM office. The employee is responsible for performing work that involves the knowledge and application of the principles of geology. The incumbent is responsible for planning, initiating, directing, and executing the minerals program activities.
Learn more about this agency05/09/2024 to 05/24/2024
$59,966 - $94,317 per year
GS 9 - 11
3 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
11
No
No
OR-24-DE/MP-12387109-JCL
789501000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
This announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens, Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, Land Management, and VEOA Eligibles) and Non-Competitive Authority Eligibles.
As the Geologist in this position, you will:
This position has responsibility for performing work that involves the knowledge and application of the principles of geology and is responsible for planning, initiating, directing, and executing the minerals program activities, including sales, permits and leases, to assure the orderly development and conservation of mineral materials, locatable and leasable minerals on public lands, and all the minerals on acquired lands. The geologist reviews industry operating plans for exploration, development, and extraction of minerals.
The incumbent participates in or leads interdisciplinary team projects for minerals related actions, such as the development of environmental documents for the purpose of evaluating applications for free use permits, material sales, oil and gas leasing, geothermal resource leasing, exploration and development drilling, and mining plans of operation.
The geologist prepares mineral reports on the salable and locatable mineral potential, based on field exams and literature searches and provides technical expertise in formulating surface protection stipulations, standards, and mitigating measures to reduce the adverse impacts of surface disturbing activities. Ensures on the ground compliance with these measures and prepares appropriate reports (e.g., inspection reports, surface use reports, mineral potential reports, etc.).
The geologist reviews mining, prospecting and drilling plans for adequacy under Bureau standards. The employee processes applications for mining law, mineral materials, oil and gas, and non-energy mineral management. Investigates lands and mineral deposits involved, prepares reports leading to the issuance of permits and leases. Prepares letters of approval for plan of operations and notices with adequate provisions to protect the environment, prevent mineral waste, and reclaim disturbed lands.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including a subject matter resume review and/or a panel interview. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed below that are required to successfully perform the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/24/2024.
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.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/24/2024. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
No applicant inquiries will be accepted or addressed until after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was established in 1946, but its roots go back to the years after America's independence, when the young nation began acquiring additional lands.
OUR MISSION: The Bureau of Land Management's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
OUR VISION: To enhance the quality of life for all citizens through the balanced stewardship of America's public lands and resources.
OUR VALUES: To serve with honesty, integrity, accountability, respect, courage, and commitment to make a difference.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
