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BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join our team at the Colorado River Valley Field Office to provide technical expertise for onshore oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit our website.
This position is located in Silt, Colorado. Information about Silt can be found at Town of Silt.
02/04/2020 to 02/18/2020
$57,795 - $96,978 per year
GS 09 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for field work.
Yes—Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
CO-DEU-2020-0026
558833900
All U.S. Citizens – No previous Federal Service is required.
As a Petroleum Engineer for the Colorado River Valley Field Office, you will:
* Apply advanced professional engineering knowledge in analyzing and reviewing the use of more complex drilling rigs and novel drilling techniques and technology;
* Coordinate and provide input and recommendations to the reservoir management group when unitization or communitization should take place;
* Provide professional petroleum engineering and regulatory review of Sundry Notice applications for oil and gas operations;
* Provide technical expertise and support to the Petroleum Engineering Technicians and Production Accountability Technicians concerning oil and gas inspection and enforcement issues; and
* Serve on Interdisciplinary Teams for oil and gas on Resource Management Plan amendments, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Plans of Developments, Geographic Area Plans and Master Development Plans.
Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement which requires that you have a degree in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. –OR- Combination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by the ways indicated in the Qualification Standards set by OPM. Please use the following link in order to view the requirements: Petroleum Engineering Requirements.
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.
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 GRADE LEVEL:
1) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-11). This level is considered an advanced trainee position. Assignments are significantly more difficult and complex than typically performed by recent graduates of a baccalaureate program. Examples: assisting higher level petroleum engineers in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources including: well design, well completion, workovers, and well plugging. -OR_
2) EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: You meet the basic requirement and have two years of graduate level education leading to a masters degree or equivalent graduate degree in engineering -OR- You meet the basic requirement and completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelors degree in engineering AND have 1 year of appropriate professional experience -OR- You meet the basic requirement AND have a combination of superior academic achievement (S.A.A.) and 1 year of appropriate professional experience. -OR-
3) COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position by combining specialized experience and appropriate graduate education according to the following formula: (a) your total months of full time specialized experience as a percentage of a 12 month total; PLUS (b) your total number of qualifying graduate semester or quarter hours as a percentage of two years of graduate study leading to a master's degree. The total of the two percentages must equal at least 100 percent.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-11 GRADE LEVEL:
1) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must meet the basic requirement and show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-09). At this level, the incumbent performs difficult & responsible work that requires a thorough knowledge of the special & complex subject matter of the profession. Examples: performs professional engineering work in the exploration, development & production of oil & gas resources such as well design, completion, workovers, plugging/abandonment & reservoir engineering. -OR-
2) EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: You must meet the basic requirement and have three years of graduate level education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering. -OR-
3) COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position by combining specialized experience and appropriate graduate education according to the following formula: (a) your total months of full time specialized experience as a percentage of a 12 month total; PLUS (b) your total number of qualifying graduate semester or quarter hours as a percentage of three years of graduate study leading to a Ph.D. degree. The total of the two percentages must equal at least 100 percent.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE GS-12 GRADE LEVEL:
You must show that you have one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Work at this level is difficult & responsible & performed under general supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Assignments require extended specialized experience & independent decision making. Examples: serves as a senior engineer/staff specialist performing advanced petroleum engineering work in the field of reservoir engineering, drainage and/or operations on federal oil and gas leases when complex, and unconventional practices are regularly encountered.
There is no education substitution for the GS-12 grade level.
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.
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 driver's license.
If selected for this position, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 within 30 days of reporting to duty. You will be required to provide this information annually.
Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary. Occasionally, the petroleum engineer conducts field work which requires travel over rough roads, hiking or climbing in rough terrain, and carrying field equipment.
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.
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.
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-2020-0051 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 policies, rules and regulations for consistent administration of Federal fluid minerals;
* Skill in applying the appropriate parts of Federal Regulations;
* Knowledge of the operational and reservoir management principles, theories and practices of petroleum engineering;
* Knowledge of the legal aspects of oil and gas leases, operations and formal agreements in order to effectively administer compliance with agreement terms; and,
* Knowledge of the areas of environmental analysis and resource planning.
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 include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
2) 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 0-point Sole survivorship veterans’ preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
• For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
• For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide
3) 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.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
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. Do not use both options.
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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If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact Vanity Soto at 303-239-3935 or vsotol@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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