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This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months/years with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
Salary For The GS-09: $58,909.00 (Step 01) to $76,583 (Step 10);
Salary For The GS-11:$71,274 (Step 01) to $92,655.00 (Step 10);
NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
08/17/2020 to 09/01/2020
$58,909 - $92,655 per year
GS 9 - 11
many vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel 1 nights per month for this position.
No
Term - 13 months
Full-Time
Competitive
11
No
No
USGS-RES-20-10878160-DE-DG
576094000
As a Technical Information Specialist within the USGS - Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
Key Requirements:
Basic Requirement: Applicants must meet A or B or C below to satisfy the basic requirement:
A. A full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject matter field of the position to be filled.
B. Four years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject matter field of the position to be filled; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience must have been equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum.
C. A combination of education and experience as described above. The combined education and experience must be comparable in type, scope and thoroughness to that acquired through successful completion of a 4-year course of study as described in "A" above.
In addition to the basic requirement stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-09 level:
Possess 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position to be filled that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.
**OR Possess one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must have demonstrated the ability to perform, supervise, or direct on or more of the functional areas of work covered by this series; to understand the concepts, theories, new developments, and co-relationship of information in related fields; and to maintain up-to-date information on the state of the art. For positions where foreign language proficiency is needed, applicants must be able to read and/or translate material in the appropriate specialized subject-matter field. Examples of GS-07 level work may include: 1) analyze scientific articles containing commonly understood scientific concepts and principles; 2) organize information using standard reference tools and established techniques and practices, such as application of existing indexing terms, and customary reference interviewing techniques; 3) participate in workshops, technical meetings, and related outreach functions; 4) respond to a broad range of general requests from other Federal agencies; and 5) research scientific and technical publications, bibliographies, indexes, card catalogs, trade journals, and reference books.
**OR Possess a combination of education and experience described above.
In addition to the basic requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-11 level:
Possess 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours or the equivalent) or doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) related to the position to be filled that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance.
**OR Possess one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must have demonstrated the ability to perform, supervise, or direct one or more of the functional areas of work covered by this series; to understand the concepts, theories, new developments, and co-relationship of information in related fields; and to maintain up-to-date information on the state of the art. For positions where foreign language proficiency is needed, applicants must be able to read and/or translate material in the appropriate specialized subject-matter field. Examples of GS-9 level work may include: 1) retrieving physical science information that was readily available using standard search strategies; 2) finding background information on earth science issues where information sources were readily available, of limited technical complexity and involved concepts and principles that were fairly well understood; 3) assigning indexing terms where the decisions on choice and number of terms were apparent from the content of the article. For examples 1-3, the supervisor made assignments by defining objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assisted with unusual situations that did not have clear precedents. Problems and deviations in these work assignments were handled in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training or accepted information practices. Interpretation and adaptation of the guidelines to specific cases, problems or situations was required. Completed work was usually evaluated for technical soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.
**OR Possess a combination of successfully completed graduate level education, as described above, that is beyond the second year of progressive graduate study and specialized experience, as described above.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Other Information:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
--Vacancy Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge skills, abilities and/or competencies: Compute/Analyze Data, Information Management, Interpersonal Communications, Program/project management, Scientific Knowledge, Teamwork, Technology application, Written Communications.
--Basis of Rating: Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position. The quality categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
--NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered.
To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10878160
Required documents may be: (1) faxed to the Agency Contact listed in the vacancy announcement; or (2) uploaded directly from your desktop; or (3) uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments; or (4) hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office listed in the vacancy announcement.
Transcripts --If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible.
Veterans' Preference Eligibles --If you are claiming veterans' preference you must provide a legible copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, member 4 copy or any official documentation or statement from the Armed Forces that confirms your dates of service and that your separation, discharge, or release from active duty was under honorable conditions (i.e., Honorable or General Discharge). Note: If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty, submit a copy for each period of service.
--If you are currently on active military duty, you must provide documentation (e.g., campaign document, award citation, etc.), that verifies entitlement to veterans' preference and that your character of military service is honorable.
--If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the documents specified above, you must also submit documentation that supports your claim, e.g., an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (dated 1991 or later) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability, or the award of the Purple Heart, etc. The overall rating must be identified on your certification letter or separation orders. Documentation must be received by the closing date shown in this vacancy announcement. If you fail to submit any of the required documentation, you will not be granted veterans' preference.
Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) & Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Eligibles
--If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
--Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance.
--Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.
--If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/576094000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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