Mining Job in USA as a General Engineer
SALARY RANGE: 54,568.00 - 84,913.00 USD per year
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, July 24, 2008
to Saturday, January 24, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0801-11/12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12
DUTY LOCATIONS: few vacancies - Vernal, UT few vacancies - Price, UT few vacancies - Richfield, UT
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Current Federal Government employees with competitive civil service
status, reinstatement eligibles and those eligible under special
non-competitive hiring authorities such as VRA, Peace Corps and
severely handicapped individuals.
Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated
from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three (3) or
more years of continuous active service.
NOTE: These positions are also open to all qualified U.S. Citizens
under UT-DEU-2008-0097.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the US
Department of the Interior, administers 264 million acres of
America’s public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. BLM
manages wildlife, recreation, timber harvest, livestock grazing,
mineral extraction and other public uses. It is our friendly and
supportive culture that separates us from other Federal agencies.
BLM is focused on supporting your career objectives and professional
growth while encouraging a balance between your work life and
personal life. For additional information about the BLM, visit our
website at http://www.blm.gov.
This is an open continuous announcement for six months ending
January 24, 2009. There are vacancies for immediate selection at all
locations. Qualified applicants who apply by August 17, 2008, will
be referred to the selecting official. Additional selections will be
made from this announcement as other vacancies become available.
As a General Engineer for the fluids minerals program, you will be
responsible for helping us accomplish our mission by providing
technical expertise and supervision of onshore oil and gas leasing,
exploration and development on Federal mineral lands.
As a permanent employee with the Bureau of Land Management, you will
be entitled to a wide array of benefits. The Federal Employees
Health benefits program has many plans to choose from all at very
reasonable rates which can be paid from pre-tax income. The Federal
Employee Retirement System is one of the premier retirement programs
in the nation. The program features three components: a retirement
pension; the Thrift Savings Plan (an employee controlled investment
program); and social security. Federal Employee Group Life
Insurance offers numerous life insurance policy options covering
employees and dependents. The leave program offers exceptional time
off benefits including annual leave, sick leave, an employee leave
share program, Family Friendly Leave, Family Medical Leave, and 10
paid holidays per year. Employee Assistance Programs provide
confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their
family members at no cost as well as seminars on behavioral health
issues. You may also be entitled to career development and
enrichment training, including tuition reimbursement.
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE: The BLM may use certain
incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract
high quality candidates. Exceptional recruiting difficulty may
result in payment of a recruitment or relocation bonus in accordance
with the Code of Federal Regulations.
Vernal, Utah, is a growing, rural, western community. It is located
in Uintah County along US Highways 40 and 191, in the northeast
corner of Utah near the Colorado border with a population of
approximately 28,000. The elevation is 5,336. The area enjoys the
four climate seasons. Housing is available to rent or purchase.
There are adequate shopping and medical facilities (with one
hospital) and churches of several denominations. There are schools
through the high school level and extension courses available through
Utah State University. Vernal is near the rugged Uinta Mountains,
Utah’s tallest mountain range. Most of the range is a protected
wilderness area offering good back country hiking and camping. East
of the range are two noteworthy scenic national monuments, Flaming
Gorge and Dinosaur. Flaming Gorge offers good boating, fishing and
sightseeing on a large lake, beautifully contained within colorful
canyon high canyon scenery. There is also Steinaker Reservoir State
Park and Red Fleet Reservoir State Park located within 10 miles,
which offer water recreation. Golfing and horseback riding are also
available. For more information on the area, contact the Chamber of
Commerce at(435) 789-1352 or website Vernal, Utah
Price, Utah, is a mid-size town (pop. 9,000) located in the
middle of Utah. To the south and east lie the remote expanses of
desert of the Colorado Plateau. Nine Mile Canyon northeast of Price
features some of the best ancient rock art in the State. Further
east, the Green River carves canyons through the desert offering
white water rafting opportunities. South of Price lies the northern
portion of the San Rafael Swell with wonderful scenic drives and
back country hiking opportunities for the adventurous. To the west
are the forested highlands of the Wasatch Plateau offering pleasant
scenic drives, hiking and mountain biking opportunities in a cool
alpine setting. For more information about Price, Utah go the Chamber
of Commerce link at:Price, Utah
Richfield is located 160 miles south of Salt Lake City, placing it
near the center of the State. It is 45 miles from Fish Lake and is
surrounded by Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef National Parks. The
altitude is 5,280 feet and the climate is moderate. Richfield is a
mid-sized town (pop. 6,500). It is both a shopping and cultural
center for the central Utah area. For more information on the area,
contact the Chamber of Commerce at (435) 896-4241 or website Richfield,
Utah
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
* Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will be paid as applicable.
* Submit on-line resume and responses to job-specific questions.
* Responses to the questions must be supported in your resume.
* All required documents must be faxed by the closing date, see How to Apply
* Fax copy of SF-50 if a current Federal employee.
* Fax copy of DD-214 if applying under VEOA Authority.
