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The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-Maybut can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
Open to the first 250 applicants or until 12/15/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
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 between park sites 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.
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Duties
Multiple positions will be filled at multiple locations. Pay rates and amount of travel required will vary based on duty location.
Mount Rainier National Park, Longmire, WA is hiring two GS 06 positions and three GS 07 positions.
North Cascades National Park, Sedro Woolley, WA is hiring a total of four positions at the GS 06/07/08 positions.
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR is hiring one GS 06 position and two GS 07 positions.
Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV is hiring one GS 07 position.
GS-06: You will be a field team leader performing the following duties. You will:
GS-07: You will be a field crew leader for the fisheries program. You will:
GS-08:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
For Mount Rainier and North CascadesNational Parks, the National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
At Crater Lake and Great Basin National Parks the National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the applicant cut-off is reached (which may be sooner than 12/15/2023).
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
To qualify for this position at the GS-06 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 the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Biological Science Technician. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: 1) identify aquatic or marine wildlife (e.g., amphibians, fish, invertebrates, etc.); 2) survey aquatic wildlife populations; 3) follow field sampling and laboratory standard operating procedures to gather and process data. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in a field directly related to the work of this position. Examples of directly related fields include limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your coursework and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts, or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected.
-OR-
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. For this substitution at the GS-06, one half year (9 semester hours) is equivalent to six months of specialized experience. For example, six months of specialized experience as described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of graduate coursework (50% of the qualifying education). This totals 100% of the requirements and meets the qualification requirements for GS-06 grade level. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week on your resume.
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 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-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Biological Science Technician. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: 1) conduct aquatic field studies including installation, operation, and maintenance of testing and sampling equipment in both the field and lab; 2) lead surveys of aquatic wildlife populations; 3) enter, manage and analyze aquatic field data; 4) preparation of field and survey reports; and 5) lead crews conducting aquatic or marine field work. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in a field directly related to the work of this position. Examples of directly related fields include limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology. You must include transcripts.
-OR-
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. For this substitution at the GS-07, one half year (9 semester hours) is equivalent to six months of specialized experience. For example, six months of specialized experience as described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of graduate coursework (50% of the qualifying education). This totals 100% of the requirements and meets the qualification requirements for GS-07 grade level. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week on your resume.
To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) conduct field surveys of fish and other aquatic biota; (2) coordinate field surveys to support project planning required by the National Environmental Policy Act; (3) provide technical advice for aquatic resource protection and mitigations; (4) record observations of wildlife behavior and/or human-wildlife interactions on public lands; (5) analyze data, prepare technical reports, and present findings. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of two full years of graduate education in a field directly related to the work of this position. Examples of directly related fields include limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology. You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
-OR-
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. For example, six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience), and 27 semester hours of directly related graduate coursework from an accredited institution (50% of the education). For this combination, only semester hours beyond the first year of graduate education are credible. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week on your resume.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Volunteer Experience: Experience 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 exp...
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-Maybut can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.
Open to the first 250 applicants or until 12/15/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. - The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
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 between park sites 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.
Videos
Duties
Multiple positions will be filled at multiple locations. Pay rates and amount of travel required will vary based on duty location.
Mount Rainier National Park, Longmire, WA is hiring two GS 06 positions and three GS 07 positions.
North Cascades National Park, Sedro Woolley, WA is hiring a total of four positions at the GS 06/07/08 positions.
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR is hiring one GS 06 position and two GS 07 positions.
Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV is hiring one GS 07 position.
GS-06: You will be a field team leader performing the following duties. You will:
- Perform routine and uncomplicated Biological Science tasks common to aquatic resource monitoring and management.
- Follow instructions and standardized procedures to collect, organize, and record freshwater and/or marine observations and data.
- Assist in planning daily activities and coordinating logistical support needed.
- Install, operate, and maintain aquatic monitoring equipment (e.g., tools, traps, and sampling, monitoring, photographic, and lab equipment).
- Use computer programs to compile, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data.
- Assist with the management of the field component of the projects
GS-07: You will be a field crew leader for the fisheries program. You will:
- Perform the duties of the GS-06 position plus work closely with the Aquatic Wildlife/Fisheries Ecologist/Biologist to manage the field component of the project.
- Serve in a lead role for field data collection, quality control, data entry, data processing, data summaries, and handling administrative processes for their assigned crews.
GS-08:
- Plans and conducts biological aquatic surveys to obtain information for the management of fish, amphibians, macroinvertebrates, and aquatic ecosystems and for the determination establishment and application of biological facts, principles, methods techniques and procedures for protecting, restoring and managing aquatic resources.
- Plans field research and resource monitoring programs for evaluating rare threatened and endangered aquatic species, population dynamics, ecosystem relationships exotic aquatic species, and public health/safety issues.
- Measures physical attributes of lakes and streams including water chemistry and temperature.
- Conducts surveillance to help detect invasion and new colonization by non-native fish species.
- Assists in planning the operation of aquatic nuisance species control and working with cooperators and other agencies to monitor nuisance species and the impact on vulnerable native species.
- Utilizes a variety of computer programs to report data and other resource management information. Installs, operates, and maintains resource management equipment.
- Prepares a wide variety of correspondence, internal reports, and other documents.
- Establishes, updates and maintains office records and assists in the operation of the office. Inventories, calibrates and orders equipment and supplies.
- Works unsupervised.
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.
- At North Cascades, Great Basin, and Crater Lake National Parks, 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.
- At Mount Rainier, Great Basin, and Crater Lake National Parks, you will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 16 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility.
- Government Housing: Government Housing may be available.
For Mount Rainier and North CascadesNational Parks, the National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
At Crater Lake and Great Basin National Parks the National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the applicant cut-off is reached (which may be sooner than 12/15/2023).
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
To qualify for this position at the GS-06 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 the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Biological Science Technician. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: 1) identify aquatic or marine wildlife (e.g., amphibians, fish, invertebrates, etc.); 2) survey aquatic wildlife populations; 3) follow field sampling and laboratory standard operating procedures to gather and process data. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in a field directly related to the work of this position. Examples of directly related fields include limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your coursework and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts, or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected.
-OR-
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. For this substitution at the GS-06, one half year (9 semester hours) is equivalent to six months of specialized experience. For example, six months of specialized experience as described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of graduate coursework (50% of the qualifying education). This totals 100% of the requirements and meets the qualification requirements for GS-06 grade level. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week on your resume.
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 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-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Biological Science Technician. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: 1) conduct aquatic field studies including installation, operation, and maintenance of testing and sampling equipment in both the field and lab; 2) lead surveys of aquatic wildlife populations; 3) enter, manage and analyze aquatic field data; 4) preparation of field and survey reports; and 5) lead crews conducting aquatic or marine field work. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in a field directly related to the work of this position. Examples of directly related fields include limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology. You must include transcripts.
-OR-
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. For this substitution at the GS-07, one half year (9 semester hours) is equivalent to six months of specialized experience. For example, six months of specialized experience as described above (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of graduate coursework (50% of the qualifying education). This totals 100% of the requirements and meets the qualification requirements for GS-07 grade level. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week on your resume.
To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: (1) conduct field surveys of fish and other aquatic biota; (2) coordinate field surveys to support project planning required by the National Environmental Policy Act; (3) provide technical advice for aquatic resource protection and mitigations; (4) record observations of wildlife behavior and/or human-wildlife interactions on public lands; (5) analyze data, prepare technical reports, and present findings. You must include hours per week worked.
-OR-
EDUCATION: Successful completion of two full years of graduate education in a field directly related to the work of this position. Examples of directly related fields include limnology, ichthyology, fishery biology, aquatic botany, aquatic fauna, oceanography, fish culture, or related courses in the field of fishery biology. You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
-OR-
Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. For example, six months of the specialized experience (50% of the experience), and 27 semester hours of directly related graduate coursework from an accredited institution (50% of the education). For this combination, only semester hours beyond the first year of graduate education are credible. You must include transcripts and hours worked per week on your resume.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Volunteer Experience: Experience 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 exp...
