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Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Biological Science Technician (Fisheries), GS-0404- 5 positions intended to assist permanent staff.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is variable due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
Open to the first 250 applicants or until 12/04/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
11/22/2024 to 12/04/2024
$18.96 - $27.60 per hour
GS 5
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - Not to Exceed 1039 Hours
Multiple Schedules - Full-time or Part-time is dependent on duty location
Competitive
None
No
No
No
PW-1548-SR-25-12592250-DE
819935600
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.
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 hours work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary depending on funding, weather conditions, and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. Under this announcement, we are accepting applications from: 1. All United States Citizens (U.S. Citizens) 2. CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles.
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR--View this link for salary. Work season is April-October. Uniform is required. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 2 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework may be available with supervisor approval and emergencies. You must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV--View this link for salary. Work season is May-November. Uniform is required. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 7 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework will be available for emergencies only. You must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
Mount Rainier National Park, Longmire, WA--View this link for salary. Work season is April-October. Work Schedule includes: weekends, evenings, and overtime. Uniform is required. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 10 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework may be available by supervisor approval and emergencies. Work includes multi day backcountry travel in mountainous terrain, and stream crossing.
North Cascades National Park, Sedro Woolley, WA--View this link for salary. Work season is May-November. Work schedule includes weekends, evenings, holidays, and overtime. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 16 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework will be available with supervisor approval and emergencies. Work includes multi day backpacking in mountainous terrain.You must be able to carry a backpack weighing up to 50 lbs.
Major Duties:
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.
For additional questions about this job, please contact:
Great Basin National Park:
Jonathan Reynolds, Fish Biologist
Jonathan_reynolds@nps.gov
Mount Rainier National Park:
Rebecca Lofgren, Aquatic Ecologist
Rebecca_A_Lofgren@nps.gov
North Cascades National Park:
Hugh Anthony, Aquatic Ecologist
hugh_anthony@nps.gov
Crater Lake National Park:
Joshua Sprague, Fisheries Biologist
joshua_sprague@nps.gov
541-594-3077
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.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
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), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments 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 two categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) when the applicant limit is reached which may be sooner than on 12/04/2024:
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) when the applicant limit is reached which may be sooner than on 12/04/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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/819935600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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