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This position is located in Alaska Regional Office, in the Natural Resources Division.
TERM positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed thirteen months, with possible extensions up to a total of four years without further competition.
01/07/2020 to 01/21/2020
$35.28 - $45.86 per hour
Salary includes a 2.86% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
GS 11
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - Not-to-Exceed 13 months
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
AK-1537-AKRO-20-10680842-DE
555884100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program, Career Transition Assistance Program
This position is located in a National Park Service (NPS) Alaska Regional Office to serve primarily as the Federal Government Lead for contaminated AML sites. When many of the Alaska Park Units were created or expanded with the passing of Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), many abandoned mineral lands (AML) and active mines were incorporated and many of these sites were contaminated with hazardous substances. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Federal Government Lead for two contaminated AML sites in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. It is anticipated that cleanup of these sites may take up to four years. The incumbent will be the Federal Government Lead for these projects and others across the Alaska Region, as the workload permits, ensuring that contaminated site cleanup planning and execution meet federal requirements, effectively utilize federal systems, and comply with NPS policy and practice. The incumbent will act to promote cross-programmatic cooperation, consistency of practice, and efficient resource utilization in AML site cleanup efforts.
The incumbent also will assist with evaluating AML sites throughout the Alaska Region for physical safety and work with park managers to implement safety mitigation measures by assisting with managing AML projects, documenting AML site status, assesses mitigation needs, and maintaining a database of AML sites. The incumbent also will assist with various projects as a technical advisor in geology for Alaska parks related to geology, hydrogeology, paleontology, geomorphology, cave and karst resources, mining, oil and gas development, erosion control, and other related activities.
To qualify based on education, 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 qualification 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 hazardous areas or settings. Documentary research, report writing, and project planning 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 contaminated mine sites, mine adits, steep slopes, rocky terrain, volcanoes, caves, arctic environments, swamps, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters is likely.
Government housing is not available.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for occasional 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 Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can 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 01/21/2020:
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 01/21/2020. 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.
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/555884100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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