This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/503061600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Announcement has been extended due to low applicant count.
This announcement may be used to fill more than one position at this duty location.
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This position is located in Battle Mountain, Nevada. Information about Battle Mountain can be found at Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce.
Physical requirements: Although most of the work is in the office, periodic field inspections of exploration and mining projects will be required. Fieldwork requirements may include long periods of driving, riding over rough roads and trails, walking or hiking over mountainous and/or rough terrain, possibly some horseback or off road vehicle riding. Travel in all kinds of weather will be required. Under emergency situations, the Mining Engineer must be prepared to investigate an exploration or mine site regardless of the weather, time of day, or terrain.
Work Environment: Most of the work is perf orrned in an office setting. However, some field work is required in order to conduct inspections of exploration and mining projects. The outdoor environment can range from below freezing temperatures to over 90 degrees F, and from snow or rain to very dry.
The use of safety equipment (i.e. hard hat, steel-toed shoes and safety glasses) is mandatory during mine inspections. The Mining Engineer will be required to adhere to an safety rules and regulations as prescribed by the mine operator, MSHA, manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.
06/25/2018 to 07/24/2018
$73,375 - $95,388 per year
GS 12
25% or less - May be required to travel for field visits, conferences, training, or alternate office location visits.
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 - Full Time
12
No
NV-DEU-2018-0089
503061600
This position serves as a Mining Engineer for the Battle Mountain District. The Mining Engineer provides advanced professional level engineering services in direct support of the minerals management activities in the District. The Mining Engineer provides technical expertise and recommendations in the supervision and regulation of exploration. mine development and operations, and reclamation on public ]ands. This includes the review of proposals for a variety of mineral exploration and mine development operations; establishment of mitigation measures and stipulations for environmental protection and reclamation of disturbed lands; monitoring and compliance inspection of exploration and mining projects.
The Mining Engineer is responsible for overall mineral program management which includes recommending mineral priorities, developing policy and procedural guidance, conducting resource program coordination, providing input and review of the minerals portions of other BLM land-use planning documents, and assisting and training other staff members.
The Mining Engineer falls under the Group qualification standards for Professional and Scientific positions in conjunction with the Individual Occupational Requirements (Basic Requirement) for professional engineering positions.
You will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit all your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
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.
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.
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.
The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position may be suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
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, you 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.
KSA 1: Professional knowledge and understanding of advanced concepts, principles, and practices of mining engineering sufficient to serve as a technical authority for the full range of activities within Mining Engineering areas of responsibility.
KSA 2: Thorough understanding of mining engineering in order to review both proposed and existing operations to determine what disturbances are necessary to the operation and develop alternatives that will meet the needs of the operator and increase resource protection.
KSA 3: Advanced knowledge of mining construction practices, methods, techniques, costs, hazardous materials handling and disposal, and equipment and the ability to apply this knowledge to the calculation of reclamation bonds.
KSA 4: Working knowledge of fiscal and administrative policies, procedures, and practices sufficient to manage or assist in the management of technical programs, including knowledge and skill in contract administration and ability to become certified as a Contracting Officer's Representative for construction projects.
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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/yyyy) 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:
Positive Education Requirement: Copy of Transcripts or a list of all 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.
-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.
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. The opportunity to do this will be provided during the application process by a pop-up message option to generate an auto-requested fax cover sheet.
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 the HR Office at (775) 861-6422 or email us at nvjobs@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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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/503061600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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