Interdisciplinary (Geologist/Petroleum Engineer)

Summary Physical worksite locations listed under the "Additional Information" Section. Applicants who live within the local commuting area of the duty locations listed in the Additional Information section (50-miles or less from the worksite) are required to perform work onsite and may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. Applicants who live outside the local commuting area (51-miles or more from the worksite) may be eligible for a long-distance remote work agreement. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must first meet one of the following basic qualifications: GS-1350 Geology Series GS-0881 Petroleum Engineering Series In addition to meeting the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have one of the following: All applicants at the GS-09 must meet one of the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to: gathering and evaluating mineral resource data, synthesizing mineral commodity information, assisting with mineral evaluation analysis and drafting reports; OR B. Two years of progressively higher level graduate level education leading to a Master's degree or Master's or equivalent graduate degree in Geology, Physical Science and/or related Engineering Science, or Professional Engineering; OR C. Combination of education and experience as listed above. D. FOR APPLICANTS TO THE ENGINEERING, GS-0881 SERIES ONLY: Successful completion of a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering and 1 year of appropriate professional experience. E. FOR APPLICANTS TO THE ENGINEERING, GS-0881 SERIES ONLY: A combination of superior academic achievement AND 1 year of appropriate professional experience. Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Visit My DOI Career to explore career paths with the Department of the Interior! Education If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Note: PDF Portfolio documents will not be processed or accepted as they appear as a one-page document. Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional information Additional Salary and Duty Station Information: 1) Albuquerque NM: $60,597 to $78,776 2) Ashland, WI: $59,966 to $77,955 3) Atlanta, GA: $63,369 to $82,379 4) Bloomington, MN: $65,269 to $ 84,848 5) Billings MT: $59,966 to $77,955 6) Lakewood, CO: $66,670 to $86,670 7) Oklahoma City, OK: $59,966 to $77,955 8) Phoenix, AZ: $62,635 to $81,425 9) Portland, OR: $64,504 to $83,854 10) Sacramento, CA: $66,300 to $86,190 Telework Suitability: The duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act. OR Applicants who live outside the local commuting area (51-miles or more from the worksite) may be eligible for a long-distance remote work agreement. Stipulations of Employment: This term appointment may be extended up to a maximum total period of 4 years or terminated at any time at management discretion. Selection does not confer eligibility to be promoted or reassigned to other positions or to be non-competitively converted to a career-conditional appointment. Selection for this term position may require serving a 1-year trial period. Work Schedule: This position allows for a flexible work schedule. Miscellaneous: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed. 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