UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
TEMPORARY RECRUITMENT BULLETIN
VACANCY NO: SP-08-03
POSITION: Biological Science Technician,
GG-0404-06
DATE OPENED: 02-22-08
SALARY: $15.88 per
hour
DATE CLOSED: 03-05-08
TYPE OF APPT: Temporary, Not-to-exceed 180 working days
TOUR OF DUTY: Full-Time, with possible periods of part-time and
intermittent work
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. Citizens
LOCATION: Biological Resources Discipline, Moab, Utah
There are two (2) positions to be hired from this announcement.
THESE ARE TEMPORARY EXCEPTED SERVICES POSITIONS for which all
qualified applicants, with or without Federal status, may apply and
be considered. Appointment to these positions, however, will not
convey permanent status in the Federal service. Appointment will
only be for the duration of the position, normally 3-6
months. Temporary employees are covered by the Social Security
Retirement System and annual and sick leave will be accrued except in
intermittent status. Employees are ineligible for health and life
insurance coverage.
DUTIES: Performs the following and similar kinds of routine tasks
gathering field data supporting the National Park Service (NPS)
Inventory and Monitoring Program: Field monitoring will be primary
duty; data verification, entry and/or analysis may also be performed.
Primary program will be long-term vegetation monitoring, which
involves identifying plants and ground cover, and determining their
frequency and cover on established transects throughout the Southeast
Utah Group of parks. Other potential programs include water quality
and water quantity monitoring, non-native invasive plant mapping,
riparian monitoring, and/or rare plant monitoring. Extensive outdoor
fieldwork will be performed as part of a small crew, and will require
hiking off trails, sometimes with a heavy pack, and working in
variable weather. Some of the work will be accomplished in day trips,
and some will require camping for one to several nights at a time.
May operate a 4WD government vehicle on rough roads. Transcripts
supporting college course work must be submitted with
application. Job number must also be included with application.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION: Knowledge of the plants and
commonly used methods for sampling and describing vegetation using
field guides, floral keys, and herbaria on the Colorado Plateau
and/or other deserts of the southwestern United States. Practical
knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and terminology
necessary for natural resource monitoring. Ability to conduct field
work in a small crew for long days, including hiking at a fast pace,
map reading, route-finding, camping, and overnight
backpacking. Knowledge of computer data entry into spreadsheets and
writing memos, correspondence and reports using Word.. Knowledge of
PDAs, GPS units, and GIS programs very helpful.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position may regularly require camping
in remote locations. The work involves long hours spent standing,
bending, walking, and a great amount of physical exertion. The
incumbent may be required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds
in the performance of assigned duties as well as carry heavy packs
into the backcountry. Work hours will vary during the employment
term depending on weather and field conditions, but will often
involve four ten-hour work days per week..
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-6 you need one (1) year and nine
(9) months of field party experience OR four (4) years of
sub-professional experience OR four (4) years of college (equivalent
120 semester/180 quarter hours) AND three (3) months of lab or field
work experience. Satisfactory completion of a field course of study
may be substituted for the three months of field and/or laboratory
experience. One year of college is equivalent to 30 semester hours
or 45 quarter hours. Sub-professional experience consists of working
as a technician or aid in a laboratory or similar
environment. EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MAY
BE QUALIFYING.
BASIS OF EVALUATION: All applicants will be evaluated on the basis
of education and experience (including unpaid or volunteer
experience). Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
First preference in referral will be given to eligible applicants
entitled to 10 point veteran's preference who have a compensable
service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. All other
qualified applicants entitled to veteran's preference will be given
preference over qualified applicants not entitled to veteran's preference.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS: Under regulations in
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this
position is limited to those persons who are authorized to work in
the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be
required at the time of appointment.
As a condition of employment, all new employees reporting for duty
with the Department of the Interior will be paid through direct
deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to
complete a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being
appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and
to authorize a background investigation. Failure to answer all
questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on
the application may be grounds for not hiring the applicant, or for
firing the applicant after he/she begins work. Also, he/she may be
punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001).
Prior to or at the time of appointment, male applicants born after
December 31, 1959, will have to certify that they have registered
with the Selective Service System in order to be appointed to a
position with the United States Geological Survey, unless legally
qualified for an exception.
Employees of the U.S. Geological Survey are subject to the provisions
of Title 43, U.S. Code, Section 31 (a) and may not according to this
legislation and related regulation: (a) have any personal or private
interest, direct or indirect, in lands or mineral wealth of such
lands or a region under survey and whose title is in the U.S.; (b)
execute surveys or examination for private parties or corporations;
or (c) have personal or private interest, direct or indirect, in any
private mining or mineral enterprise doing business in the U.S.
except where specifically authorized by the Director of the U.S.
Geological Survey.
HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. It
is the responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is
complete. The personnel office will not be responsible for
soliciting additional information from applicants or from official
personnel records, but will consider individuals based on their
applications as submitted. Applications must be received in the
Canyonlands Research Station office by the closing date on the
announcement in order to be considered. An OF-612 may be obtained
through the Utah Division of Workforce Services or by contacting the
U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline at (435) 719-2331.
Submit one of the following forms of application:
A. Resume OR
B. Form OF 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment OR
C. Other written format
Also submit:
College transcript or list of college courses, specifying title of
course work, completion date, semester or quarter hours earned by
course title, and grade earned.
To claim 5 point Veterans Preference, a DD-214 showing character of
discharge is required. If claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference, an
SF-15 with proof of claim is required.
Apply to:
Sue Phillips
U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline
Canyonlands Research Station
2290 S. West Resource Blvd.
Moab, UT 84532
Tel: 435 719-2337
Fax: 435 719-2350
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It is against the law to submit applications for employment using
government franked envelopes or mail services (18 USC 1719). All
such applications will not be considered.
Whichever form of application you choose, the following must be included:
JOB INFORMATION:
- Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you
are applying
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening
phone numbers (with area code)
- Social Security Number
- Country of Citizenship
- Veteran's Preference
- Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held)
EDUCATION:
- High school (name and address, including zip code if known)
- Colleges and Universities (name and addresses, including zip codes if known)
- Majors
- Type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show
total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)
- Send a copy of your college transcripts or list of college courses
completed, specify title of course, semester or quarter hours earned
for each course, date completed, and grade earned.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Give the following information on your paid and nonpaid work
experience related to the job for which you are applying (do not send
job descriptions)
- Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (month, day and year)
- Hours per week
- Salary
- Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:- Job-related training courses (title, length,
and date taken)
- Job-related skills (i.e., other language, computer software;
hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (i.e.,
publications, memberships in professional or honor
societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and
performance awards). Give details but do not send documents
unless requested
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CANYONLANDS RESEARCH STATION
OFFICE BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED.
THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
THIS AGENCY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES
