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This announcement may be used to fill more than one position at within the Ely District Office. BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants. This position is located in Caliente, Nevada. Information about the surrounding area can be found atthe Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
Major Duties
Duties described at the full performance level GS-11: This position serves as a Geologist and is responsible for performing work that involves the knowledge and application of the principles of geology. The incumbent plans, initiates, directs and exercises supervision over mining industry, sales, permits and leases to assure the orderly development and conservation of mineral materials, locatable and leasable minerals on public lands, and all the minerals on acquired lands, assuring maximum recovery of mineral deposits through the review of industry operating plans for exploration, development, and extraction of minerals.
Physical Demands: The work includes both office and field conditions. Office work involves long periods of intense concentration on technical details. Most field work requires a certain amount of physical stamina and is often under a variety of arduous conditions, including travel by vehicle, all terrain vehicles (ATVs), or foot over rugged, slippery, and/or hazardous terrain, exposure to adverse temperature and weather conditions, as well as physiographic extremes. The individual may be required to perform duties that require recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching or lifting. Work may also include lifting of moderately heavy items, such equipment and samples.
Work Environment: When in the office, the position is physically located in close proximity to a number of other professional employees, and must tolerate and average amount of conversation, telephone and other similar office distractions and background noise. Office quarters are located in a modern office building and tend to be “open space” arrangements.
Field conditions include the full range of topographic conditions, ranging from rolling plains to a steep mountainous terrain. Incumbent will, on occasion, be required to enter surface and underground mines and tolerate high/low temperatures, dust and high levels of noise and vibration. Safety clothing such as self contained breathing apparatus; safety boots, goggles, etc. are required to be worn. During winter months temperatures of 10 degrees Fahrenheit can be expected, while during the summer temperatures in excess of +100 degrees Fahrenheit are not uncommon. The incumbent may subjected to hostile wildlife, chemical and physical hazards. Incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.
When completing work assignments in the office or field, or operating a motorized vehicle, incumbent must be alert to safety hazards to ensure work is accomplished in the most efficient and safe manner.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the Basic Requirement and the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.
Basic Requirement:A degree in Geology, which includes or is supplemented by 20 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 that you have a combination of education and experience with course work equivalent to that above plusappropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized experience for GS-07: Meet the basic education requirement AND haveOne (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in geology-related work. Specialized experience is further defined as: provide expertise in processing applications to conduct oil & gas drilling; assist in the review of mineral exploration proposals; prepare environmental assessments for minerals activities; advise the public on law, regulations & procedures that pertain to mining claims, material sales & mineral leasing, OR meet the basic requirement AND completed 1 year of graduate education leading to a master`s degree in geology or a directly related field OR meet therequirements for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) OR meet the basic requirement AND possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above.
Specialized experience for GS-09: Meet the basic education requirement AND have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in geology-related work. Specialized experience is further defined as: review & provide geologic expertise inevaluatingapplications to conduct drilling, resource leasing, and exploration; recommend surface protectionstipulations to reduce adverse impacts of surface disturbing activities; reviews mining, prospecting and drilling plans for adequacy; OR Meet the basic requirement AND have successfully completed 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master`s degree or master`s or equivalent graduate degree in the field of geology or directly related fields of study; OR meet the basic requirement AND possess an equivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above.
Specialized experience for GS-11: Meet the basic education requirement AND have one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to GS-09 in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: experience 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; OR Meet the basic requirement AND have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the field of geology or directly related fields of study; OR meet the basic requirementAND have anequivalent combination of the type and level of experience and education described above.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
Pay Range
$43,251.00 - $83,210.00