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Chemist - GS-1320-12/13 (ATL-DEU-RLS)</font></b><span
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<span class="company" style="unicode-bidi: embed; font-size:
11pt;">Geological Survey</span><span
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font-size: 11pt; white-space: nowrap;">Lakewood, CO<br>
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embed;">About the Agency<span
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- Are you a professional Chemist looking for a supervisory
position in the Federal workforce?<span
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- Do you have a passion for serving as a supervisor,
providing technical expertise in the analysis of
environmental samples?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- Do you want to be part of an important aspect of the
Federal Government, helping with exciting and
groundbreaking incentives? If you answered "yes" to these
questions, then this is the job for you! Come join the
USGS and start doing the job you've always dreamed of!<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">Why Is It Great To Work
For The USGS?<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br>
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Embark on an exciting future! From the peaks of the
highest mountains to the depths of the deepest seas, the
U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) has career opportunities
that make a difference in both the lives of others and in
the environment. Would you like to join the more than
10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the
USGS who are working in more than 400 locations throughout
the United States? Apply today! As the Nation's largest
water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping
agency, the USGS collects, monitors, analyzes, and
provides scientific understanding about natural resource
conditions, issues, and problems. The diversity of our
scientific expertise enables us to carry out large scale,
multi disciplinary investigations and provide impartial,
timely, and relevant scientific information to resource
managers, planners, and other customers related to: the
health of our ecosystems and environment; natural hazards
that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the
impact of climate and land use changes. For more
information about the USGS please visit
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.usgs.gov">http://www.usgs.gov</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">What General Information
Do I Need To Know About This Position?<span
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Salary: GS-12: $75,333 (Step 01) to $97,938 (Step 10)<span
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Salary: GS-13: $89,580 (Step 01) to $116,453 (Step 10)<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">NOTE: First time hires to
the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step
01.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><br>
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This position is being advertised concurrently with the
following announcements:<span
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Open to current or former Federal employees:
ATL-2015-1093.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">TRAVEL REQUIRED</b>
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<li>Occasional Travel</li>
<li>Overnight travel of up to 5 nights per month may be
required.</li>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">RELOCATION AUTHORIZED</b>
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<li>No</li>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">KEY REQUIREMENTS</b>
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<li>Applicants must be U. S. Citizens.</li>
<li>Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by
background investigation.</li>
<li>Selectee may be subject to serving a 1 year
probationary period.</li>
<li>A surveillance physical examination is required at
government expense.</li>
<li>More requirements are listed under Qualifications
and Other Information.</li>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">DUTIES:<span
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As a Supervisory Chemist within the National Water Quality
Laboratory, some of your specific duties will include:<span
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- Plans and directs the application and modification of
analytical procedures and sample preparation.<span
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- Evaluates and interprets analytical results for a wide
variety of complex analytical matrices and methods.<span
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- Acting as a technical authority in the area of
analytical chemistry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, as
well as conducting training.<span
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- As a supervisor, exercises a broad range of supervisory
responsibility over approximately 10-14 employees.<span
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- The work is sedentary, but may require prolonged periods
of standing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- The work is performed in an office and laboratory
setting with exposure to moderate and high risk situations
in a chemical laboratory.<span
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- A surveillance physical examination is required a
government expense.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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The U. S. Geological Survey has determined that the duties
of this position are suitable for telework only during an
emergency or natural disaster. For additional information
on our internal telework policy, please reference the
Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/telework.html">http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/telework.html</a> .<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:<span
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For information on basic qualifications, which includes
information on whether you may substitute education for
specialized experience, please click on the following:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/1320.html">http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/1320.html</a> .<span
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GS-12:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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In addition to the basic education requirement stated
above, the applicant must have 1 year of appropriate
professional experience in chemistry that is equivalent to
at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service.<span
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Examples of such experience include independently
performing the full range of chemical analyses and tests.
Receives samples or analytical requests that consist
primarily of difficult or unusual chemical problems.
Determines approach and methods to use. This work
typically involves conventional methods and techniques
though it requires going beyond clear precedents and
requires adapting methods to the problems at hand and
interpreting findings in terms of their scientific
significance. At this level, Chemists have a very good
knowledge of the principles of chemistry and their
application and the ability to independently perform
scientific work of considerable difficulty.<span
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GS-13:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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In addition to the basic education requirement as stated
above, applicants must have 1 year of appropriate
professional experience in chemistry that is equivalent to
at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service.<span
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Examples of such experience include planning, executing,
and reporting on original or ongoing studies in the field
of chemistry requiring a fresh approach to resolve new
problems. The complexity of this work typically required
extensive modification and adaptation of standard
procedures, methods, and techniques and the development of
totally new methods and techniques to address novel or
obscure problems for which guidelines or precedents were
not substantially applicable. At this level, Chemists have
extensive knowledge of the principles of chemistry,
exhibit a highly developed ability in their application,
and have wide latitude for the exercise of independent
judgment to perform scientific work of marked difficulty
and responsibility.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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You must meet all qualification and eligibility
requirements for the position by the closing date of the
announcement.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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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.<span
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This position requires specific educational course work to
qualify, therefore, you are required to provide all
unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or
list of course work, which includes semester hours earned
and grade received, by the closing date of this
announcement or you will be disqualified from further
consideration. This proof may be faxed, document uploaded,
or hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office
(see "Required Documents" and/or "Contact Information").
Please ensure that all documentation is legible. If you
are currently employed by the Federal government in the
same occupational series as the advertised position, you
are not required to submit transcripts at this time.<span
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Education completed in colleges or universities outside
the United States may be used to meet the above
requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation
that the foreign education is comparable to that received
in an accredited educational institution in the United
States. For more information on how foreign education is
evaluated, visit:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html">http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html</a> .<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">Are There Any Special
Requirements For This Position?<span
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A background investigation will be required for this
position. Continued employment will be subject to the
applicant's successful completion of a background security
investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to
successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for
termination.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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Because this position requires travel for official
business, the selectee will be required to apply for a
charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment.
Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a
previous Government charge card will be required to
satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be
issued.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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This position requires completion of a 1 year
supervisory/managerial probationary period, if one has not
previously been completed.<span
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Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be
communicating with you via email; therefore, it is
imperative that the email address you provide when
applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your
email address change, please notify the point of contact
identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible
so that we can update our system.<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">Vacancy Related Questions:<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>As part of
the online application process, you will need to respond
to a series of questions designed to assess your
possession of the following knowledge skills, abilities,
and/or competencies:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- Research and Interpret Regulations<span
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- Interpersonal Communication<span
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- Laboratory Techniques<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- Leadership and Supervision<span
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- Program/Project Management<span
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- Scientific Instrumentation<span
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- Scientific Knowledge<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- Technical Reports<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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- Written Communication<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">Basis of rating:<span
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rating will be used in the ranking and selection process
for this position. The quality categories are Best
Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be
rated on the extent and quality of your experience,
education, and training relevant to the duties of the
position. If you are eligible, your online responses to
the application questions will determine your placement in
the appropriate quality category described above. Your
responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do
not respond to the application questions you may be rated
ineligible. Veterans' preference rules for category rating
will be applied.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">NOTE:<span
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determined that you have rated yourself higher than is
supported in your description of experience and/or
education as described in your resume/application, or that
your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated
ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">To preview questions
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">BENEFITS:<span
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You can review our benefits at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/index.html">http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/index.html</a><span
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Working for the U. S. Geological Survey offers a
comprehensive benefits package that includes paid
vacation, sick leave , and holidays ; health, life,
dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible
spending accounts , and participation in the Federal
Employees Retirement System .<span
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A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY be authorized in
filling this position.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">OTHER INFORMATION:<span
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Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate
language or information in their application package will
be ineligible for further consideration for this position.<span
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Identification of promotion potential in this announcement
does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the
part of management to promote the employee selected at
some future date. Promotion will depend upon
administrative approval and the continuing need for and
performance of higher level duties.<span
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Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens
and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains
Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are
permitted to hire non citizens only in very limited
circumstances where there are no qualified citizens
available for the position. USGS employees are subject to
Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any
personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or
mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any
substantial personal, private, direct or indirect
interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise
doing business with the United States; or (c) execute
surveys or examinations for private parties or
corporations.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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The application contains information subject to the
Privacy Act (P. L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is
used to determine qualifications for employment and is
authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.<span
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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
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify">www.dhs.gov/E-Verify</a></span></td>
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