You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledge of Federal safety, Occupational and Environmental Health standards (including OSHA, DOT, EPA, and HUD), as well as agency Policies, instructions, regulations and Safety and Environmental Management program guidance.
- Knowledge of local and national building codes, engineering standards, and national consensus standards and professionally established practices. Knowledge of current governmental laws and regulations on environmental protection standards and practices applicable to the full range of duties assigned.
- Knowledge of professional environmental and safety concepts and principles applicable to the full range of duties to resolve facility programs associated with environmental and occupational health issues.
- Ability to develop and present technical training programs to various personnel involved with the administering of program elements or affected by the elements of this program. Knowledge of scientific and statistical principles sufficient to conduct or review valid sampling surveys and to analyze the results from such studies.
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
- Best Qualified = Candidates scoring between 95 - 100
- Well Qualified = Candidates scoring between 85 - 94 (Well Qualified for CTAP/ICTAP)
- Qualified = Candidates scoring between 70 - 84
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
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