THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) DOES NOT CONDONE OR TOLERATE DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

Official Vacancy Announcements on the USAJOBS Web Site - Official vacancy announcements may contain additional information of importance to applicants and all applicants are urged to check those appropriate to their application(s).

1. Announcement Number, Series Title and Series Number and Grade for which you are applying (Instructions (Step I)).

   Examples:

   Announcement # C/ERL/99015, Physical Scientist (Research), GS-1301-14 (note - this would be for a Status Candidate only!)

   Announcement # C/ERL/99013, Ecologist (Research) GS-408-14 (note - this would be for a Non-status Candidate)
   
   

2. Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day/evening telephone numbers (with area code), and Email address if available.
3. Social Security Number. Giving your Social Security Number is voluntary. However, your application can not be processed without it.
4. Country of Citizenship (only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs).
5. If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
6. Education:
   • High School name, city, state, and date of diploma or GED.
   • Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, and state.
   • Major field(s) of study.
   • Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
7. Work Experience - for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions):
   • Job title.
   • Duties and accomplishments.
   • Number of hours per week.
   • Employers name and address.
   • Supervisor's name and phone number (if applicable)
   • Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
   • Salary.
   • Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
8. Other Qualifications:
   • Job-related training courses (title and year).
   • Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
   • Job-related certificates and licenses.
   • Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
9. Publications and Presentations
10. Leadership and Granstmanship (program leadership; successful proposals)

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES (KSAs, Branch Chief Position)

The information provided in the KSA responses will be heavily relied upon in the rating process. Applicants must prepare a concise narrative addressing EACH of the KSAs listed. Show how your experience and/or education provided you with that KSA. Include such things as experience that gave you the specific knowledge, skill or ability; objectives of your work; and evidence of your success (such as accomplishments, awards received, etc.). Responses must be separate from the application form.

1) Ability to manage and supervise a diverse group of scientific and technical support staff.

2) Experience in applications of technology in aquatic sciences, data management, engineering, computer applications and research vessel operations.

3) Experience in policy and program development.

4) Ability to initiate, develop, conduct and publish on research programs that are recognized as nationally significant.

5) Ability to communicate research findings to diverse groups, including scientific colleagues, managers, students and public, and to demonstrate scientific leadership and/or participate in multi-institutional research planning and research activities.

NOTE: your KSA narrative is critical for determining your eligibility and overall ranking for this position

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C) Other Documents that are required if applicable..

If you are applying for Veteran Preference, submit evidence of eligibility, such as; DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and the proof requested on the form.

Status applicants with career or career-conditional status or reinstatement eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (Standard Form 50) showing tenure group and promotion potential (if any). To ensure full consideration, status applicants should submit a copy of current performance appraisal report (current to within 15 months of closing date).

If you were a Federal employee in the past, please submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50, and your most recent or last performance appraisal.

Non-status applicants claiming veteran preference or eligibility for Veterans Readjustment Appointment must submit a copy of their DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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USAJOBS WEB SITE - Official Vacancy Announcements

For reference, the following table provides direct links to the official vacancy announcements for this Branch Chief position, located on the Office of Personnel Management's USAJOBS web site. Official vacancy announcement may contain additional information of use to applicants and all applicants are urged to check those appropriate to their application(s). If there are any discrepancies between the information provided here (GLERL web site) and that provided on the Official Vacancy Announcement, the Official Vacancy Announcement should/will be used.

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