These positions are located in Carlsbad Field Office, in the Lands and Minerals Division.
These positions are concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-NM-23-11715209-MP-OPM
Salary Range: Per Grade Level
GS-07 $54,111-$70,343
GS-09 $66,188-$86,041
GS-11 $80,081-$104,101
These positions are located in Carlsbad Field Office, in the Lands and Minerals Division.
These positions are concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-NM-23-11715209-MP-OPM
Salary Range: Per Grade Level
GS-07 $54,111-$70,343
GS-09 $66,188-$86,041
GS-11 $80,081-$104,101
To qualify, you must meet the Basic Requirement AND the Additional Qualification Requirements. Your resume must clearly define your relevant experience, and transcripts must be provided if qualifying based on education.
Basic Requirement for GS-1350 Series: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, structural, chemical, civil, mining or petroleum engineering, computer science, planetary geology, comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography.
OR, a combination of education and experience course work as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Note: Evaluation of Experience: Acceptable experience may have been gained through geological field or laboratory work that provided a means of obtaining professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of geology and closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology. Such work generally must have involved making close observations, taking samples, handling various types of instruments and equipment, assembling geologic data from source materials, and analyzing and reporting findings orally and in writing. Experience that involved only one phase of geology work, e.g., collecting samples, would not be acceptable as providing the required professional knowledge of the theory and principles of geology. In some situations, professional scientific experience in other fields may be accepted in part as professional geological experience. Such experience must have been preceded by appropriate education in geology or by professional geological experience and must have contributed directly and significantly to the professional geological competence. Examples include some positions in geophysics, mining engineering, soils science, physical oceanography, hydrology, climatology, biology, analytic or experimental chemistry, metallurgy, and comparable fields where the normal duties or results of investigations have been extended to the solution of geologic problems. Ordinary functions of positions such as seismic, computer, petroleum or mining engineer, mine superintendent, or metallurgist generally are not considered professional geological experience. To receive credit for geological experience obtained in positions that are not full-time professional geological positions, you are responsible for clearly indicating the actual time or percentage of time devoted to geologic duties within such positions, and for giving adequate descriptions of the geologic functions.
AND, Specialized Experience GS-07 : Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) updating the geology and minerals portion of an office planning system that could include inventories, opportunities for development, economic data, and possible conflicts with other programs; (2) using a planning system to periodically update information to keep land use plans current; (3) reviewing the exploration or development/operating plan for mineral leases, sales and mining operations for adequacy; (4) developing mineral reports on the salable and locatable mineral potential for a site, based on field exams and literature searches.
OR, Education GS-07: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position such as geology or other closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology.
OR, Combination GS-07 : An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement.
OR, SAA GS-07: Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in a curriculum that is qualifying for this position such as geology or other closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology as described above from an accredited college or university, and meets one of the requirements for Superior Academic Achievement based on the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in the graduating class of a college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses); (2) grade-point average (3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0) as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or (3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; (3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.
Specialized Experience GS-09 : Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) developing and implementing the geology and minerals portion of the field office planning system that could include inventories, opportunities for development, economic data, and possible conflicts with other programs; (2) participating in interdisciplinary team projects for minerals related actions, such as free use permits, material sales, oil and gas leasing, and mining plans of operation; (3) providing written and oral assistance to the public on questions concerning the laws, regulations, and policy on mineral leases, sales and mining operations; (4) reviewing the exploration or development/operating plan for adequacy and recommends the amount of bond to be required.
OR, Education GS-09: Successful completion of at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or a completed master's degree or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to the work of the position such as geology or other closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology.
OR, Combination GS-09: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. Please note only graduate education in excess of one year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify under this option.
Specialized Experience GS-11 : Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) conducting inventories and mineral evaluations utilizing geology and minerals management methods and techniques; (2) utilizing mineral extraction technologies such as mining methods for surface and underground mineral development; (3) utilizing petroleum and geothermal resources and recovery techniques in work activities; (4) coordinating activities for environmental assessments, land use planning and/or the preparation of resource protection stipulations.
OR, Education GS-11: Successful completion of at least three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., in a field such as geology or other closely related sciences, e.g., geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology.
OR, Combination GS-11: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate level education described above when combined, equals 100% of the total requirement. Please note only graduate education in excess of two years (36 semester hours) may be used to qualify under this option.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including a subject matter expert resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed below that are required to successfully perform the job.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/23/2023.
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 apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/23/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.