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As a Biological Science Technician (Plants), you will work for the Natural Resource Management Team at New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River, with a duty station in Glen Jean, WV. Your primary role involves assisting with programs in forest health, vegetation ecology, rare plants, and integrated pest management.
Learn more about this agency12/20/2024 to 01/03/2025
$49,025 - $63,733 per year
GS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Seasonal - This is a career seasonal position. You can expect to work a minimum of 18 pay periods and a maximum of 25 pay periods per year. Non-pay status is anticipated to be from December to late March each year.
Full-time
Competitive
7
No
No
ST-12648658-25-NM
825305200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion, VEOA, Land Management, Interchange Agreement, Public Land Corps and Non-Competitive Authority Eligibles)
In order to be qualified for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service, assisting with the planning of and independently conducting surveys or studies of plant species; performing habitat restoration through management of nonnative invasive species and/or native planting; using and maintaining tools and equipment for use in laboratory or field work; and drafting portions of study reports for review by higher-level scientists/researchers.
For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Physical Demands and Work Setting: This position involves routine physical exertion, including prolonged standing; hiking over steep, rough, uneven, and rocky surfaces; using rafts and boats to access riverside work sites; carrying backpacks and backpack sprayers in excess of 30 pounds; and operating power equipment, such as hedge-trimmers and mowers. Independent work in remote field locations is sometimes required.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the person selected for the position is from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses under the Federal Travel Regulations (such as current permanent Federal employees).
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4) or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' hiring authorities visit the Feds Hire Vets website.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
Time in Grade: Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Philadelphia Services Branch at philadelphia@opm.gov or 215-861-3074
This announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made if you are within reach of selection and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
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 successful completion of an additional assessments, consisting of a subject matter expert resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
The following documents are required and must be received by 11:59 PM (ET) of the closing date of this announcement:
1. Your Resume, which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents, if applicable
A complete application package must be received by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/03/2025 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
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/825305200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The duty station of this position will be located at either the headquarters complex in Glen Jean, West Virginia, at the Burnwood complex in Lansing, WV, or at the Grandview complex in Beaver, WV. These are each a small rural community located approximately 10 miles from Beckley, WV. Beckley offers a wide range of educational (K-12 and small colleges) opportunities, medical, dental, hospital, and banking services, entertainment, shopping, and other amenities common in a small city, including passenger air, rail, and bus services. Major medical, shopping, educational, and other services can be found in the Charleston, WV (60 miles north of Beckley). Housing available for rent or purchase is readily available in cities and towns surrounding the park. Rental and purchase prices of housing are considered moderate. There are outstanding recreational opportunities available in the local area including hiking, varied water based activities, camping, rock climbing, snow skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, etc. In addition to the three units of the National Park Service, you will find over a dozen State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas, within 50 miles of Beckley, including Army Corps lakes, and two U.S. Forests.
