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Summary
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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.
Government housing is not available.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
07/22/2019 to 08/02/2019
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Salary
$28.36 - $36.87 per hour
Salary includes a 3.27% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)
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Pay scale & grade
GS 9
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Location
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
76% or greater - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Term - 13 months
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Work schedule
Full-Time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Announcement number
AK-1537-YUGA-19-10529560-DE
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Control number
537391900
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program, Career Transition Assistance Program
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Physical Demands: This position involves a substantial amount of field work. When engaged in field activities, the work is at times strenuous, requiring exertion such as walking over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; carrying heavy loads (over 50 pounds) over rough terrain; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. Travel to remote study sites will be required via boats, small aircraft, helicopter, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and on foot. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Extended periods of camping in tents or cabins in remote field camps may occur. The incumbent must be able to cope with the pressure of short time deadlines, responsibilities of logistics to remote areas, cultural conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.
Working Conditions: The work requires both office and field work. Office work is performed in a work environment that is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Field work is often performed in temperature and weather extremes; in terrain that is steep, uneven, rocky, covered with thick, tangled vegetation; and/or in and around flowing and standing water. When conducting field investigations, the incumbent may be required to camp (often under adverse weather conditions) in small tents with suitable survival gear for periods of one to two weeks at a time and carry a firearm for bear protection. The incumbent must be prepared at all times during flight operations to encounter potential survival situations, due to deteriorating weather, waning daylight, or mechanical malfunctions. These survival situations can be under extremely harsh conditions of severe cold to - 60 in winter, and heat of over 100 degrees in summer. In summer, insects occur in densities such as to create severe physical and mental distress. Travel to other NPS regions and international destinations (e.g. Canada) may be required.
Duties
The position supports the Central Alaska and Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Programs, and is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the aquatic monitoring program. The position's primary focus is to analyze and synthesize the results of this 15-year long lake monitoring program and streamline data collection and implementation. The position also supports the monitoring program in the following ways:
- Operates YSI and Onset water quality monitoring equipment
- Coordinates the installation, maintenance, and operation of 12 permanent water quality monitoring stations.
- Gathers and analyzes complex ecological data; summarizes and interprets results utilizing statistical software.
- Performs data entry, validation, and synthesis on a wide range of geospatial data types including physical, chemical and biological data.
- Analyzes geospatial data using GIS
- Uses a diverse array of software packages (Aquarius, R, Pathfinder Office, HOBOware, relational databases such as Microsoft Access, SQL Server and front-end application development etc.) to manage program data
- Assists in the management of a large sequel server database
- Prepares sections of reports and scientific manuscripts; makes oral/poster presentations at scientific meetings.
- Travels extensively throughout northern Alaska
- Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver.
- Operates and maintains motorized and non-motorized boats.
This position is located in the Fairbanks Administrative Center, in the Natural Resources Division of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. The position supports the Central Alaska and Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Programs.
For more information on Yukon-Charley Rives National Preserve, visit their website: https://www.nps.gov/yuch/index.htm
For more information on Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, visit their website: https://www.nps.gov/gaar/index.htm
For more information on Central Alaska Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, visit their website: https://www.nps.gov/im/cakn/index.htm
For more information on Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, visit their website: https://www.nps.gov/im/arcn/index.htm
Physical Demands: This position involves a substantial amount of field work. When engaged in field activities, the work is at times strenuous, requiring exertion such as walking over wet, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; carrying heavy loads (over 50 pounds) over rough terrain; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. Travel to remote study sites will be required via boats, small aircraft, helicopter, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and on foot. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Extended periods of camping in tents or cabins in remote field camps may occur. The incumbent must be able to cope with the pressure of short time deadlines, responsibilities of logistics to remote areas, cultural conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.
Working Conditions: The work requires both office and field work. Office work is performed in a work environment that is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Field work is often performed in temperature and weather extremes; in terrain that is steep, uneven, rocky, covered with thick, tangled vegetation; and/or in and around flowing and standing water. When conducting field investigations, the incumbent may be required to camp (often under adverse weather conditions) in small tents with suitable survival gear for periods of one to two weeks at a time and carry a firearm for bear protection. The incumbent must be prepared at all times during flight operations to encounter potential survival situations, due to deteriorating weather, waning daylight, or mechanical malfunctions. These survival situations can be under extremely harsh conditions of severe cold to - 60 in winter, and heat of over 100 degrees in summer. In summer, insects occur in densities such as to create severe physical and mental distress. Travel to other NPS regions and international destinations (e.g. Canada) may be required.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- This position is subject to drug testing based on the collateral duty requiring firearms in the back-country or other locations for non-law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals.
- You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- You will operate boats.
- You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.
- If you are a new employee in the federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 24 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must possess the following basic requirement by close of the announcement.
A degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.
In addition, to qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include: inventorying and compiling data on aquatic ecosystem components, such as water, vegetation, fish, macroinvertebrates, or waterfowl species; monitoring and reporting interactions between terrestrial and aquatic environment, caused by environmental factors; or studying the structure and interactions of populations of species in the aquatic environment. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited educational institution concentrated in a field that is directly related to the work of this position, such as in aquatic ecology, wetland ecology, wildlife ecology, or other directly-related subject matter. You must include transcripts.
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Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of experience and education that is equivalent to the above requirements. To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of semester hours in excess of 18 semester hours by 18 or the number your school uses to represent one year of full time graduate academic study. To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% to qualify using this option.
You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies."
Volunteer Experience is experience that refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.
In addition, to qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include: inventorying and compiling data on aquatic ecosystem components, such as water, vegetation, fish, macroinvertebrates, or waterfowl species; monitoring and reporting interactions between terrestrial and aquatic environment, caused by environmental factors; or studying the structure and interactions of populations of species in the aquatic environment. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited educational institution concentrated in a field that is directly related to the work of this position, such as in aquatic ecology, wetland ecology, wildlife ecology, or other directly-related subject matter. You must include transcripts.
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Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of experience and education that is equivalent to the above requirements. To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of semester hours in excess of 18 semester hours by 18 or the number your school uses to represent one year of full time graduate academic study. To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% to qualify using this option.
You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies."
Volunteer Experience is experience that refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
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.
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
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.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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:
- Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
- Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
- Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
- Ecology
- Oral Communication
- Research
- Teamwork
- Writing
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Required Documents
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The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2019:
- Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and, indicate hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
- A complete Occupational Questionnaire
- Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
- If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
- If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- Documentation that you meet Selective Factors.
- College transcripts.
- Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
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 08/02/2019. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
- Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account.
- Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application."
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- Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS.
- Select documents you want included in this application.
- Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.
- Select if you want to include your demographic information.
- After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."
- Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.
- Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown.
- Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
- Review and Submit Application.
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- You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement.
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Jeff Rasic
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Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
4175 Geist Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
US
Next steps
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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Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/02/2019:
- Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year format, and, indicate hours worked per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
- A complete Occupational Questionnaire
- Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
- If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
- If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- Documentation that you meet Selective Factors.
- College transcripts.
- Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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How to Apply
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 08/02/2019. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
- Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account.
- Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application."
- Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application"
- To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10529560
- Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS.
- Select documents you want included in this application.
- Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.
- Select if you want to include your demographic information.
- After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."
- Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.
- Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown.
- Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
- Review and Submit Application.
- While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position.
- You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement.
- To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job.
- Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
Agency contact information
Jeff Rasic
- Address
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Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
4175 Geist Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
US
Next steps
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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Jeff Rasic
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Yukon-Charley Rivers and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
4175 Geist Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709
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