Job opening: Physical Science Technician
Salary: $22 per hour
Published at: Oct 26 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is responsible for assisting in the administration and compliance of federal and private mineral operations on the National Forest System.
Duties
Independently or with the project leader, performs field work related to oil, gas and mineral leasing, lease exploration, permitting, construction, drilling, reclamation, production, and seismic.
Records all data in appropriate log books or computer database. Sets up and assists the supervisor with compliance meetings and resolutions done on the ground for noncompliance items.
Follows operating policies that are pertinent to the Forest Service, by using manuals and automated techniques. Coordinates with the supervisor on progress and any controversial situations that arise for completing projects.
Works with other professionals, technicians, and representatives from State agencies, other federal agencies and private industries.
Ensures that safety procedures are followed and wears proper safety apparel while working in the field. Takes corrective actions when potential safety hazards develop to protect personnel.
Reviews contractor data in area of expertise and works with others to ensure that the results are of the highest achievable quality and that procedures were followed as directed.
Provides technical consultation in the oil, gas, and minerals field to individuals outside the agency as well as agency personnel.
May accompany agency engineers on field studies when expertise is required.
The position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
- Must be 18 years of age
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify
- The position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.
GS-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6).
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6); OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.
Examples of specialized experience include: Applied knowledge and skill in using standard procedures acquired through extended training or experience to successfully perform field work related to physical science projects; selected appropriate scientific manuals, guidelines and agency procedures to assist higher graded technicians in project completion and used scientific instruments and procedures to log and analyze data.
Selective Placement Factor
The position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
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.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Contacts
- Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center
DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Albuquerque, NM 87109
US
- Name: HRM Contact Center
- Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
- Email: [email protected]