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erence 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 substantiated by your resume, the HRO will amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency that is indicated by the 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 S

E 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 entitlement of this preference which is normally an official statemen

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 following 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 action

g references and through other means, such as the interview process.  The examining Human Resources Office (HRO) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your evaluation may also include a review by a Human Resources Specialist or panel and may include other assessments such as an interview.INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLES ONLY: If you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.  ICTAP/CTAP eligibles who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered "well-qualified" for priority selection purposes.Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.Physical Requirements - Applicants must be physically able toperform arduous duties efficiently and without hazard to themselvesor others.To preview questions please click here.BENEFITS:The Department of Labor (DOL) offers a great benef

loyment drug test and medical examinations.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 - Craig, CO; few vacancies - Delta, CO; few vacancies - Farmington, NM; few vacancies - McAlester, OK; few vacancies - Frackville, PA; few vacancies - Wilkes Barre, PA; few vacancies - Bryan, TX; few vacancies - Longview, TX; few vacancies - Price, UT; few vacancies - Norton, VA; few vacancies - Vansant, VA; few vacancies - Gillette, 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

aster'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 basic experience and/or educational requirements (as described in the "Qualifications Required" section of this announcement) for the grade level(s) in wh

ce only experience will be considered for surface positions at the GS-9 levels only.  The full promotion potential for Surface Inspectors is the GS-11 level. Candidates applying for Underground positions at the GS-9/11 levels must have underground experience.  The full promotion potential for Underground and Electrical Inspectors is the GS-12 level.At the GS-7 level:  Specialized experience includes on-site safety/health inspection, analysis, monitoring, or evaluation work in occupational health, in mining or closely related industries, such as building construction, excavation, and heavy industrial plant settings. Examples of creditable experience in related non-mining work include work that provided the applicant with knowledge of ground control at building sites, safe worksite practices, and/or environmental conditions that affect the health of workers at foundries, mills, and other inherently dangerous industrial settings. For example, performance of safety and health inspection

cy 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 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 Res

r 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 following 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 fe

ehensive 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 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

is not qualifying for these positions. Substituting Education for Experience:  Graduate education in the following 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 t

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 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

grees 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 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 qual

ed 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 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

ual opportunity employer.HOW TO APPLY:To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your Résumé2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below) The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date reflected on the announcement.To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click theSubmit My Answersbutton at the end of the process. Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/. After applying, return to Application Manager or your member account in USAJOBS to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.If you cannot apply online: 1. Click the following link to view

ntegrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.Organization(s): MWR Pools, Fort Belvoir, VAPosition Status: This announcement may be used to fill temporary full-time, part-time or intermittent positions. Indicate on your resume your availability for any of these appointments.About the Position: All applicants MUST attach copies of their certifications to their applications in order to be considered for employment. MUST complete the following corse with six months of employment: MWR Orientation; Customer Service. Who May Apply: Click here for more information. Persons with Military Spouse Preference who are in the commuting area of the place of work.All sources.Involuntarily Separated Military (ISMP).KEY REQUIREMENTS:U.S. CitizenAdditional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - VA - Fairfax, Ft Belvoir, ManassasServes as a lifeguard for indoor and outdoor pools. Employs safety rules for the protection of pool guests. Responsible for life guardi

Plan (ICTAP) eligibles. DoD Interchange Agreement eligibles.KEY REQUIREMENTS:U.S. CitizenAdditional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - VA - Fairfax, Ft Belvoir, ManassasServes as a warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) responsible for the administration of a group of contracts such as fixed-price; fixed-price with incentives; cost-plus fixed fee; basic ordering agreements (BOA); commercial contracts; and hybrid contracts containing a mixture of types and provisions. Performs required contract administration functions, such as determining eligibility and verifying evidence of contractor's progress for approval of contract financing, progress payments, and performance based payments, reviewing and making recommendations on pricing reports; reviewing and negotiating spare parts orders; reviewing and providing recommendations on contractor proposals; or negotiating and monitoring contractor¿s compliance with contract, regulatory, and statutory provisions. . Negotiates directly w

ncement Number: SUM-448882-GS0029-04-OC1SALARY RANGE:$27,990.00 - $36,384.00 /yearOPEN PERIOD:Wednesday, March 09, 2011 to Friday, August 26, 2011SERIES & GRADE:GS-0802-04POSITION INFORMATION:Full Time Summer NTE SummerPROMOTION POTENTIAL:04DUTY LOCATIONS:Few vacancies - Langley AFB, VAWHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:Student Tmporary EmploymentJOB SUMMARY:The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win…in air, space and cyberspace.To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.*****THIS IS A STANDING REGISTER FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT ONLY*****This Is A Standing Register For ANTICIPATED Vacancies.There May Or May Not Be Positions Which Becom

t period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)Special Note to NSPS Applicants: If you apply for and accept a GS position, your GS pay will be set differently than if you transition out of NSPS with your organization. If you apply for and accept a position and your pay cannot be set within the GS grade range, you will not be eligible for pay retention. Be sure to refer to the NSPS web site ( http://cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps/docs-repeal/NSPS_Empl_Transition_Bulletin_031510.pdf ) for more details on how this might affect your specific situation.Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the prov

ired information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position. BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information. To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resu