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BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to serve as the Hazard Management and Resource Restoration (HMRR) Program specialist with responsibility for developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of the HMRR Program and providing contingency planning for the Northwest and Southwest districts.
This position is located in Grand Junction or Silt, Colorado.
Learn more about this agency10/24/2019 to 11/07/2019
$51,440 - $80,912 per year
GS 09 - 11
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
11
No
No
CO-DEU-2020-0007
549750000
All U.S. Citizens – No previous Federal Service is required.
-Responsible for investigating, measuring, and evaluating environmental conditions; reviews and analyzes scientific data provided by other specialists, including hydrologists, geologists, biologists, range management planners, and other land use planners to properly assess and report on the status of various environmental conditions that could affect human health and the environment.
-Consults closely with local Tribal Councils, State agencies, local government officials, Department of Defense officials, special interest groups, and members of the general public concerned with the proper protection and conservation of various ecosystems and communities.
-Conducts related scientific inventories and monitoring activities that support land use plans; conducts follow-up actions to releases and spills such as recovery and mitigation; coordinates research projects and prepares grants, contracts and/or agreements for hazardous materials cleanup, site remediation, and environmental assessments; may serve as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Project Inspector (PI) on these issues.
-Serves as a member of a Field/District Office interdisciplinary team dealing with issues concerning hazardous waste cleanup and environmental protection; correlates environmental data and adapts/applies computer modeling techniques to simulate changes in air, water, soil and other factors that may affect human health and the environment; provides the team with conclusive results of the environmental analysis for consideration.
-Writes and documents complex pre-acquisition assessments and recommends alternatives to avoid or mitigate impacts of any land use proposals that may adversely impact fragile ecological environments or human communities; responsible for independently conducting an All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) Review to insure that the Bureau is not acquiring or disposing of contaminated lands; provides input to reports and Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) from the perspective of an Environmental Professional.
-Prepares long-range functional plans including the formulation of District guidelines, objectives and priorities, and the correlation and integration of hazardous waste management plans into overall land and resource management planning.
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume.
You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement- please be sure to include this information in your resume.
To qualify for the GS-09: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-07). Examples: experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of the theories, principles, and techniques of natural resource management related to developing and managing a hazardous materials management and restoration program for surface use activities involving both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Such experience to include planning and project management, inventorying and monitoring conditions, conducting research and investigations, implementing responses and recovery actions, and coordinating with federal and non federal partners. -OR-
In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must have two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or you have a master's degree in a related field. -OR-
You must have an equivalent combination of the education and specialized experience listed above.
To qualify for the GS-11: In addition to meeting the education requirement, you must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-09). Examples: experience that demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of natural resource principles and techniques of natural resource management related to developing and managing a hazardous materials management and restoration program for surface use activities involving both aquatic and terrestrial environments. Such experience to include planning and project management, inventorying and monitoring conditions, conducting research and investigations, implementing responses and recovery actions, and coordinating with federal and non federal partners. interdisciplinary team. -OR-
In addition to meeting the education requirement. you must have three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D degree or you have a Ph.D degree in a related field. -OR-
You must have an equivalent combination of the education and specialized experience listed above.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
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 website.
May require completion of a one year probationary period.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
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.
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.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (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 or 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 have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a Reemployment Priority List, you may be given priority consideration.
BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under CO Merit-2019-0094 for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
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. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. 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 engineering, hydrology, geology, or chemistry and a basic knowledge of the related fields of ecology and biology to evaluate the environmental effects on all resources.
* Knowledge of the land planning process sufficient to support the preparation and review of land use plans and other projects.
* Knowledge of and skill in applying basic concepts, principles, and methodologies in the fields of environmental engineering and other various natural resources sufficient to perform conventional, scientific and management tasks that have been well established with boundaries or preexisting expectations.
* Knowledge of federal and state contracting processes and procedures.
* Knowledge of the interrelationships of physical factors such as climate, soil, and geologic structures as they relate to contaminant transport and mineral resources; biological factors such as plant and animal associations and their susceptibility to toxic compounds; and the legal, administrative, and public opinion factors inherent in the management of hazardous waste plus the investigation and remediation of hazardous waste dumping sites.
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter (optional). If you wish to do so, include it with your resume.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
1. Copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that includes hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, see Foreign Education.
2. 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.
3. Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Do not use both options.
Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
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 receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1.your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. your resume; and 3. applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact Vanity Soto at 303-239-3935 or vsoto@blm.gov. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet), you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
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BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team to provide safety and health-related service and support for the Northwest and Southwest Districts.
The BLM manages more land - approximately 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit our website.
