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of this form can be found at www.usoge.gov/pages/forms_pubs_otherdocs/forms_pubs_other_pg3.htmlHOW TO APPLY:Follow the 5 steps below to apply online to a Department of Labor (DOL) vacancy.  Your application and ALL required supplemental documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to be considered.  Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered.For more details, reference How To Apply Detailed Instructions.  For help, refer to the Vacancy Contact on the announcement in the "Questions about this job" section.  Save your information before the 60 MINUTE TIMEOUT or risk losing your information! STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account, including Resume and Saved DocumentsIt is essential that your resume provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions.  If your responses are not adequately substantiat

hout hazard to themselvesor others.To preview questions please click here.BENEFITS:The Department of Labor (DOL) offers a great benefit package to eligible employees.  For a comprehensive site about all federal benefits, please refer to OPM.  For specific DOL benefits information, please refer to DOL BENEFITS.OTHER INFORMATION:Previously, interview results were specific to each District.  Under our new hiring process, interview results are transferable within the discipline (i.e., Coal interview results are transferable to other Coal Districts; Metal/Nonmetal interview results are transferable to other Metal/Nonmetal Districts).  However, Coal interview results are not transferable to Metal/Nonmetal; and Metal/Nonmetal interview results are not transferable to Coal.  For more information concerning MSHA Inspector Hiring, please visit our web site at www.msha.gov and click on 'Inspector Hiring Home Page'.Relocation expenses will not be paid.This position is included in the bargain

ides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,please notify the MSHA Human Resources Division and provide supporting documentation at least one week prior to the beginning of the screening session.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  Hard of hearing or deaf individuals may contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY/ASCII) or http://www.frso.us/index.jsp, or their state or local relay service.All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company which may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of

Mine Safety and Health Inspector (Metal/Non Metal)Department: Department Of LaborAgency: Mine Safety and Health AdministrationSub Agency: U.S. Department of LaborJob Announcement Number: DE-11-MSHA-MNM-7/9/11SALARY RANGE:$38,790.00 - $74,628.00 /yearOPEN PERIOD:Wednesday, March 23, 2011 to Thursday, March 22, 2012SERIES & GRADE:GS-1822-07/11POSITION INFORMATION:FULL TIME PERMANENTPROMOTION POTENTIAL:12DUTY LOCATIONS:Multiple duty locations -click here for more infoWHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:U.S. Citizens; ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area.JOB SUMMARY:Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow.  DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.MSHA is establishing a standing register of qualified (GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL)

ng the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. To avoid this, submit documents (ex. undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts) as one document.  STEP 4 - Review Application and click Finish STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close DateREQUIRED DOCUMENTS:The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the cutoff date for the test session that you plan to attend.  You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you.  Follow the How To Submit Supplemental Documentation" instructions.  -Veteran Documents - In order to be considered as a 5-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD214.  Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty.  If you are claiming 10-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitleme

r: DE-11-MSHA-MNM-7/9/11SALARY RANGE:$38,790.00 - $74,628.00 /yearOPEN PERIOD:Wednesday, March 23, 2011 to Thursday, March 22, 2012SERIES & GRADE:GS-1822-07/11POSITION INFORMATION:FULL TIME PERMANENTPROMOTION POTENTIAL:12DUTY LOCATIONS:Multiple duty locations -click here for more infoWHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:U.S. Citizens; ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area.JOB SUMMARY:Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow.  DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.MSHA is establishing a standing register of qualified (GENERAL AND ELECTRICAL) applicants to fill vacancies as they become available in MSHA's Metal/Non Metal Districts.Applicants are required to attend a MSHA Metal/Non Metal test session to receive consideration.

e content of your resume.STEP 2 - Answer Vacancy Questions (DOORS)Click the Apply Online button, which is available when you search for a job on www.usajobs.gov, click on the title and proceed. STEP 3 - Submit Supplemental DocumentsSubmit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy.   For details: click How to Submit Supplemental Documentation.  If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. To avoid this, submit documents (ex. undergraduate and graduate degree transcripts) as one document.  STEP 4 - Review Application and click Finish STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Close DateREQUIRED DOCUMENTS:The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the cutoff date for the test session that you plan to attend.  You are not required to submit a document if it does not apply to you.  Follow the How To Submit Supplemental

lowing fields is qualifying at the GS-7 (1 full academic year of graduate level education) and GS-9 (2 full academic years of graduate level education or master's or equivalent graduate degree) levels: mining engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, geology, chemistry, or other fields of study related to mine safety and health work.The Department of Labor does not recognize academic degrees from schools that are not accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the Department of Education. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.Applicants must meet qualification requirements at the time of application.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:Applications will be screened to ensure that applicants have the

noted below and will be placed into one of the following quality categories based on your responses to the structured interview.CategoriesCategory A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement, passes the math and writing tests, receives an overall score of 95 on the structured interview, and possesses at least 5 years of hands-on mining experience or a combination of experience/education.Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement, passes the math and writing tests, receives a score of 85 on the structured interview, and possesses at least 5 years of hands-on mining experience or a combination of experience/education.Category C - Meets the specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement, passes the math and writing tests, receives a score of 75 on structured interview but does not

erials and workers, ventilation in closed spaces, ground control, roof control (for underground positions), handling and storage of hazardous materials, work site safety practices, work site environmental conditions that affect the health of workers, and/or accident prevention.At the GS-11 level (Underground): specialized experience includes direct on-site inspection; special accident investigation; development of mine safety and health standards; data analysis and evaluation of operational mine safety and health programs; special assessments; and development of industry-wide training or safety and health awareness programs.At the GS-9 and GS-11 level (Electrical): Electrical candidates must have underground experience to qualify. In addition to meeting the above specialized experience requirement, electrical candidates must have experience in designing, installing, and/or maintaining a mine electrical system or electrical mining equipment. Experience as a certified mine electrician is

and hiring process,please notify the MSHA Human Resources Division and provide supporting documentation at least one week prior to the beginning of the screening session.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  Hard of hearing or deaf individuals may contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY/ASCII) or http://www.frso.us/index.jsp, or their state or local relay service.All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company which may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105.  For questions related to this prohibition, please contact the agency's point of contact listed in this va

- Dallas, TX; few vacancies - San Antonio, TX; few vacancies - Franklin, TN; few vacancies - Knoxville, TN; few vacancies - Salt Lake City, UT; few vacancies - Staunton, VA; few vacancies - Kent, WA; few vacancies - Green River, WYMSHA Inspector job responsibilities include conducting on-site inspections or investigations of underground and surface mines in order to: Identify potential hazardous conditions to the safety and health of workers; Ensure proper mining equipment maintenance and use; Check mining practices for conformance with safety and health laws and regulations; Issue citations when violations and hazards are identified; Determine how accidents and disasters are caused and prevented; Help direct rescue and fire fighting operations after fires or explosions; Investigate safety and health complaints from mine personnel; and Discuss inspection/investigation findings and provide technical advice and assistance to mine management and personnel.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Th

eet qualification requirements at the time of application.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:Applications will be screened to ensure that applicants have the basic experience and/or educational requirements (as described in the "Qualifications Required" section of this announcement) for the grade level(s) in which they are applying. Qualified applicants will be provided additional test session information.  Qualified candidates will be tested on basic math and writing skills and a structured interview during a scheduled MSHA test session. See http://www.msha.gov/Inspectors/InspectorsInternProgram.asp for more information on how you will be evaluated.If you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors (competencies) noted below and will be placed into one of the following quality categories based on your responses to the structured interview.CategoriesCategory A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy an

f hazardous materials, work site safety practices, work site environmental conditions that affect the health of workers, and/or accident prevention.At the GS-11 level (Underground): specialized experience includes direct on-site inspection; special accident investigation; development of mine safety and health standards; data analysis and evaluation of operational mine safety and health programs; special assessments; and development of industry-wide training or safety and health awareness programs.At the GS-9 and GS-11 level (Electrical): Electrical candidates must have underground experience to qualify. In addition to meeting the above specialized experience requirement, electrical candidates must have experience in designing, installing, and/or maintaining a mine electrical system or electrical mining equipment. Experience as a certified mine electrician is qualifying. Education alone is not qualifying for these positions. Substituting Education for Experience:  Graduate education in

ions.Subject to Pre- and Post- employment background check.For males between 18 and 25-Registration with the Selective Service System.Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.Additional Duty Location Info:few vacancies - Birmingham, AL; few vacancies - Anchorage, AK; few vacancies - Mesa, AZ; few vacancies - Little Rock, AR; few vacancies - San Bernardino, CA; few vacancies - Vacaville, CA; few vacancies - Denver [Includes Lakewood], CO; few vacancies - Bartow, FL; few vacancies - Macon, GA; few vacancies - Boise, ID; few vacancies - Peru, IL; few vacancies - Indianapolis, IN; few vacancies - Vincennes, IN; few vacancies - Fort Dodge, IA; few vacancies - Topeka, KS; few vacancies - Lexington, KY; few vacancies - Denham Springs, LA; few vacancies - Lansing, MI; few vacancies - Marquette, MI; few vacancies - Duluth, MN; few vacancies - Hibbing, MN; few vacancies - Boulder City, NV; few vacancies - Elko County, NV; few vacancies - Helena, M

sonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  Hard of hearing or deaf individuals may contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY/ASCII) or http://www.frso.us/index.jsp, or their state or local relay service.All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company which may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105.  For questions related to this prohibition, please contact the agency's point of contact listed in this vacancy announcement.   All MSHA Inspectors are required to file within 30 days of entrance of duty, and annually thereafter, a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450.  A copy of this form c

4.  Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty.  If you are claiming 10-point preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214; an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.  Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference.  Additional veterans' preference information is available in the ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility. Any applicant wishing to claim CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a letter conferring such eligibility for it to be considered. ICTAP/CTAP Eligibility- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted.Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide

ere specific to each District.  Under our new hiring process, interview results are transferable within the discipline (i.e., Coal interview results are transferable to other Coal Districts; Metal/Nonmetal interview results are transferable to other Metal/Nonmetal Districts).  However, Coal interview results are not transferable to Metal/Nonmetal; and Metal/Nonmetal interview results are not transferable to Coal.  For more information concerning MSHA Inspector Hiring, please visit our web site at www.msha.gov and click on 'Inspector Hiring Home Page'.Relocation expenses will not be paid.This position is included in the bargaining unit:  NCFLL.When choosing the field offices applicants are interested in, they may select up to 4 offices per vacancy announcement.  MSHA HR will take the top 4 rated field offices listed if an applicant selects more than 4 field offices.The materials you send with your application will not be returned.The United States Government does not discriminate i

dous materials, work site safety practices, work site environmental conditions that affect the health of workers, and/or accident prevention.At the GS-11 level (Underground): specialized experience includes direct on-site inspection; special accident investigation; development of mine safety and health standards; data analysis and evaluation of operational mine safety and health programs; special assessments; and development of industry-wide training or safety and health awareness programs.At the GS-9 and GS-11 level (Electrical): Electrical candidates must have underground experience to qualify. In addition to meeting the above specialized experience requirement, electrical candidates must have experience in designing, installing, and/or maintaining a mine electrical system or electrical mining equipment. Experience as a certified mine electrician is qualifying. Education alone is not qualifying for these positions. Substituting Education for Experience:  Graduate education in the fo

ing, please visit our web site at www.msha.gov and click on 'Inspector Hiring Home Page'.Relocation expenses will not be paid.This position is included in the bargaining unit:  NCFLL.When choosing the field offices applicants are interested in, they may select up to 4 offices per vacancy announcement.  MSHA HR will take the top 4 rated field offices listed if an applicant selects more than 4 field offices.The materials you send with your application will not be returned.The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,please notify the MSHA H