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include:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Serves as a technical expert in using biomarkers, such as levoglucosan and fecal sterols, in ice and sediment cores to determine the timing and interpretation of climate and human events related to fire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Develops project plans, research objectives, assessment of research progress, and effective communication of research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, at scientific meetings and informal meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Prepares descriptive and interpretive scientific reports on the results of research activities for USGS publication and administrative 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style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Operates a government motor vehicle on a regular and recurrent basis to conduct field work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Physical Demands:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Work may include periodic work in laboratories requiring adherence to standard laboratory practices and safety procedures and potentially long periods of standing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Work Environment:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Field work is conducted outdoors and may involve physically strenuous activity under adverse weather conditions including heat, rain, cold and snow. Field work is often physically challenging requiring hiking long distances over difficult terrain and exposure to dangerous weather conditions and unpredictable wildlife.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Travel Required<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Occasional travel - Overnight travel of up to 3 nights per month may be required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.6rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Supervisory status<o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>No<o:p></o:p></span></p><h5 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:1.6rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Promotion Potential<o:p></o:p></span></h5><p class=usajobs-joa-sub-sectiontext style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>15 - The full performance level for a research/development position is GS-15; however, promotion eligibility is dependent upon the scientific contributions of the incumbent as evaluated by a peer panel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:#4773AA;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.9rem'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:white;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white'>Job family (Series)<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=usajobs-joa-summaryseries style='background:#4773AA;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:white'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?j=1350"><span style='color:white'>1350 Geology</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:#F1F1F1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/job-announcement/requirements/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4C2C92'> Help</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#046B99'>Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Conditions of Employment<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>This position requires medical examination at Federal expense.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Are There Any Special Requirements For This 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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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>You will be required to operate a government-owned or leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possession of a valid state driver's license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide both of these.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>This position requires completion of a medical examination at Federal expense. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>BASIC</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'> <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>EDUCATION</span></strong> <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>REQUIREMENT</span></strong>: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Geologist, all grade levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>12.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in geology. In addition to the geology course work included in the degree, it must also have included or been supplemented by 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>**OR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>13.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>A combination of education and experience-course work as shown in "A" above (24 semester hours or the equivalent in geology plus 20 additional semester hours or the equivalent in any combination of courses as specified in "A" above), plus appropriate experience and/or additional education for a total of 4 years. The education or combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above. <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>(CLICK <a href="https://www2.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/undergrad2p.html#5"><span style='color:#4C2C92'>HERE</span></a> FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO COMBINE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>In addition to the basic education requirement described above, in order to qualify, you must also meet the following selective placement factor:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: </span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>The incumbent is a technical expert in using biomarkers, such as levoglucosan and fecal sterols, in ice and sediment cores to determine the timing and interpretation of climate and human events related to fire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>In addition to the basic education requirement and selective factor as stated above, you must also meet one of the following to qualify at the GS-12 level:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>--one year of appropriate professional research experience in geology that is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience include planning and executing complex geologic studies, involving developing project plans, research objectives, assessment of research progress, and effective oral and published written communication of research results. The work of this position requires knowledge of the principles and techniques for using biomarkers to help determine the timing and interpretation of climate and human events related to fire, and experience in their application through detailed stratigraphic and chronologic investigations of ice and sediment cores, and analysis of chemical, isotopic, and/or physical data using existing techniques and developing new approaches and methods as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>OR</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>OR</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>A combination of successfully completed progressive graduate level education that is beyond the second year of graduate study and professional experience, as described above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Research experience is defined as:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'> Experience which has involved scientific inquiry or investigation and has shown creative and outstanding research that has led or can lead to major advances in a specific area of research. The work must have been creative in the sense that it developed a basic principle, product, concept, method, approach, or technique, or provided a body of basic information that opened the way for a major advance in the discipline or field of science. This work may have been achieved by providing a method of solving problems, opening areas of research or providing the means of exploring the application of science in a major area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Education<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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 href="http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4C2C92'>http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Additional information<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>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 href="http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify"><span style='color:#4C2C92'>www.dhs.gov/E-Verify</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:#212121'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/516134100"><b><span style='color:#4C2C92'>Read more</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:2.4rem'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>How You Will Be Evaluated<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Vacancy Related Questions:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'> 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:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Scientific Knowledge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Laboratory Techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Written Communication<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Compile/Analyze Data<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Interpersonal Communication<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Disseminate Data<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Leadership & Supervision<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Goal Setting/Decision Making<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>- Plan & Organize Work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: inherit;margin:1rem 0px;font-size:1.7rem'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Basis of rating: </span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#212121'>Category 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 on-line 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.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>NOTE:</span></strong> If it is 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>