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This position is Norman, Oklahoma. Information about Norman and the Norman area can be found at Norman, OK.
Physical Demands: The work varies from principally sedentary in completing office phases of the duties assigned to performing field work. This calls for walking and other vigorous work under adverse climatic and topographic situations (heat in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and cold below minus 20 degrees F.). Average agility and dexterity are required for this position.
Work Environment: Work is in three principal settings: (a) office; (b) travel to isolated locations; and (c) inspection sites where protective clothing and safety precautions are required, subject to work around heavy construction equipment and dust. Work environment involves high risk with exposures to potentially dangerous situations such as poisonous gas, blowouts, and other potentially dangerous oil and gas operations which pose a threat to the environment.
03/05/2018 to 03/16/2018
$61,218 - $79,586 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Less than 5 nights per month
Yes—Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will not be offered.
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Full-time - Work Schedule is Full Time.
11
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
No
NM-DEU-2018-0020
492992200
Responsible for permitting various types of surface activities in fluid exploration and development. Analyzes the environmental impacts of proposed drilling operations, field development, and subsequent surface disturbing operations. Specifies measures to mitigate impacts of fluid minerals development. Prepares appropriate documentation in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Reviews Notices Of Staking (N0Ss) and Applications for Permit to Drill (APDs) for compliance with various regulations, orders and instruction memoranda. Arranges and conducts field inspections with operators/private land owners/surface management agencies/contractors to permit drilling and production facilities. Modifies proposals/adds stipulations as needed to protect environmental resources. Coordinates with various resource specialist in developing mitigation stipulations. Monitors construction, production, and reclamation activities to ensure compliance with environmental plans and stipulations. Detects violations during these inspections and tabs appropriate enforcement action. May include work stoppage, plan revision or development of Conditions Of Approval (COAs). Prepares detailed reports and recommends bond release from liability. Inspects items such as: drill pad construction; access roads, production facilities and pipelines; water disposal facilities; abandoned well site rehabilitation; and undesirable events (e.g .hazardous wastes spills). Serves as a technical expert on surface protection and reclamation by providing technical guidance to other staff members. Coordinates with other field offices to assure planning and environmental concerns are addressed consistently. Utilizes automated equipment (hardware/software), data, systems, and applications to accomplish the duties of the position. Collects, enters, manipulates, updates, and maintains data according to prescribed Bureau, program, and accepted industry standards. Ensures data quality and integrity by adherence to quality control standards and procedures.
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.
This position has a positive education requirement - applicants must demonstrate that they meet this requirement. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
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 1 year probationary period.
Travel and relocation expenses will be paid consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation, Chapter 302, and Departmental policy. The use of a relocation service company and home marketing incentive will not be offered. If offered, there is no assurance that you will receive a guaranteed offer for the sale of your home.
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.
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.
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.
1) Knowledge of Federal and State laws, thourough knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry practices, procedures, and operations, professional knolwedge of soils, biology, and agriculture, knowledge of rangeland/vegetation ecosystems and soil properties for surface reclamation, working knowledge of geology and hydrology.
2) Knowledge of environmental protection concepts, principles and procedures, particularly as related to oil and gas production operations and road construction/maintenance/reclamation.
3) Knowledge of resource disciplines such as cultural resources, soil/water/air and visual resources, and the interrelationships in terms of multi-resource management.
4) Knowledge and ability to use various conflict resolution techniques such as negotiation, mediation, or facilitation in order to fashion amicable solutions to complex issues.
5) Professional knowledge of Federal laws and regulations, riparian/wetland and T/E resources as well as biological and physiological attributes and requirements of a wide range of wildlife and species. Must be able to identify T/E species to the Field Office's area.
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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:
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
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.
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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