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This position is located in Southeast Regional Office, in the Inventory and Monitoring Division.
Learn more about this agency10/31/2018 to 11/07/2018
$77,058 - $100,175 per year
GS 12
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
SE-1629-SERO-19-10327607-DE
515537200
The incumbent will work with five I&M networks around the region that are tasked with long-term monitoring of indicators ("Vital Signs") of park ecological health. Ongoing monitoring efforts include vegetation, shoreline change, water quality, bats, birds, vocal anurans, coral, marine fish, and freshwater mussels. The quantitative ecologist will assist networks with a variety of quantitative and statistical tasks, including evaluation of sampling designs, data analysis, data interpretation, and automated reporting. The ecologist will also work with networks and parks on inventory project design and analysis and technical assistance requests (such as requests for statistical training or analysis of non-I&M natural resource data sets).
To meet the basic education requirement, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the basic education requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time.
Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, volcanoes, caves, firelines, arctic environments, swamps, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters is possible.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/07/2018:
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.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/07/2018. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/515537200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The position is duty stationed at the National Park Service's Southeast Regional Office in the historic Rich's building in downtown Atlanta (now part of the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center). The office is conveniently located near public transit (MARTA's Five Points Station and regional commuter bus routes) and a variety of dining options, with an on-site fitness center and day care center. Atlanta is Georgia's capital, and the location of major corporate headquarters including Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines. Atlanta is known for its variety of attractions, such as the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta Botanical Garden; its numerous festivals and cultural events; and its popular baseball, football, and soccer teams. The Atlanta airport is a major international hub and a large number of natural areas are within a half-day drive.