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This TERM, full-time position is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the Resource Management and Science Division, Inventory and Monitoring Branch.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 07/08/2022 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Pay For GS 07 Is $44,740.00 to $58,158.00 per year
Pay For GS 09 Is $54,727.00 to $71,147.00 per year
06/24/2022 to 07/08/2022
$44,740 - $71,146 per year
GS 7 - 9
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
9
No
No
SE-1630-GRSM-22-11538936-DE
661597200
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.
Open to all U.S. Citizens, ICTAP/CTAP Eligibles
This position is locally referred to as an Assistant Data Manager, the official title is either Biologist for the GS 0401 Series or Ecologist for the GS 0408 Series.
Assists in the design, development, and management of a database systems for the long-term maintenance, analysis and dissemination of natural resource-related data sets produced by past and forthcoming inventory and monitoring efforts.
Works closely with park resource managers, scientists, GIS specialists, and cooperating personnel to evaluate legacy data, assure that relevant and useful data are acquired and integrated into the I&M program's databases, and that such data complement existing park data systems.
Synthesizes a wide range of data types including biological, physical, and bibliographical in both tabular and spatial formats. Assures that metadata for these data sets is complete, current, and in compliance with FGDC standards.
Integrates a variety of GIS and database management software, and when necessary, modifies or adapts standard software to meet program needs. Assists in the design and development of global positioning system (GPS) data dictionaries, spatial data inventories, and cross linkages to ensure software and data structure compatibility.
Recommends short-term network data management plans to implement standards, guidelines and protocols for the acquisition, dissemination, maintenance, and security of inventory and monitoring datasets collected under the network program.
Assists in providing coordination, technical assistance, and direct professional and programmatic advice and support to network parks on I&M data management.
Conducts portions of data management training and orientation sessions for network parks and others as needed.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with organizations, individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage and facilitate data procurement and sharing, and cooperative network, regional, and national data management strategies for I&M related data and information management needs.
Participates in professional meetings, workshops, conferences, and symposia dealing with data management, GIS and related topics to present and exchange information and to advocate for park stewardship.
Develops and maintains professional relationships with other government and private agencies and organizations to facilitate data procurement and sharing, and cooperation on a variety of data and information management, GIS, research and resources-related projects.
In conjunction with the Network Program Manager, develops work plans and schedules, cost estimates, and proposals and/or grants to justify funding requests and accomplish goals.
Administers and tracks project deliverables and prepares accomplishment reports as needed or requested.
Maintains awareness of applicable funding sources within and outside the NPS.
Develops draft guidelines to deal with the more complex or unusual problems, or with novel, undeveloped or controversial aspects of using database systems and GIS applications.
Keeps current on emerging technologies related to network data management needs.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
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.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire required for this position. 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 07/08/2022:
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 07/08/2022. 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.
To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/661597200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.