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Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately March through October, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.
Open to the first 50 applicants or until 09/11/2022 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
09/07/2022 to 09/11/2022
$36,118 - $46,953 per year
GS 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Seasonal
Full-time
Competitive
5
No
No
MW-1543-IPMT-22-11638250-DE
675740300
This position is in the National Park Service Midwest Region Natural Resource Stewardship and Science division. The employee serves as crew member for the Great Lakes Invasive Plant Management Team (IPMT) field crew working on invasive plant management involving the use of manual removal, biological control, and pesticide application.
The employee will perform non-native plant control involving the use of herbicides, hand tools, and chainsaws. The employee will make educated decisions and/or use troubleshooting abilities. They make decisions in the field, while working with other seasonal employees, volunteers, and partners. The individual is expected to collect data using a GPS unit and must be able to identify non-native and native plants in the field. They may be responsible for handling details regarding vehicle care, pesticides, spray equipment, chainsaws, fieldwork documentation and data integrity, as well as planning and scheduling of activity.
The duties of this position require the employee to be in good physical condition. Considerable time will be spent driving with a trailer, hiking in hazardous terrain with a pack, and using tools and equipment. Field time will subject the employee to biting insects, contact with poison ivy and extreme weather conditions ranging from 100 degree F in the summer to below freezing in the winter. Occasional time will also be spent in an office environment reviewing files, data, and transcribing information. Mental alertness, stability, and tact are required. This position requires extended travel away from home including camping in backcountry conditions. Travel by motorboat and canoe is possible.
Extensive travel is required. Employees will be required to work wed-wed (8-10hr days) approximately May through October, changing to Mon-Fri. the remainder of the year. Duties require the employee to be in good physical condition. Special working conditions include: Considerable time will be spend driving, hiking in hazardous terrain, using tools and equipment. Field time will subject employee to extreme weather conditions and insect outbreaks.
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.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
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.
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.
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), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11638250, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed below that are required to successfully perform the job.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/11/2022:
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
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/675740300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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