- Position Title
- Biologist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-DEN-20-10897581-DE-EKG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 25, 2020 to Monday, September 7, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Basic Requirements for GS-0401: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Biologists.
2.
GS-0401-09: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
3.
GS-0401-11: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience, graduate education, or a combination of professional experience and graduate education. Select the one response below that best describes your education and/or experience.
4.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience conducting ecological research on terrestrial ecosystems, species and habitats? Your resume should provide supporting examples.
5.
How proficient are you in the understanding and use of various analytical methods for landscape, spatial, and/or population modeling, statistics, and software packages and programs to quantitatively analyze data and construct models relevant to wildlife and ecological landscape problems?
6.
Describe your experience and proficiency utilizing GIS applications offered through ESRI (ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap and ArcCatalog), ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro) and/or open source solutions such as QGIS. [0]A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
7.
Develop, update, and manage geospatial and non-geospatial FGDC compliant metadata.
8.
Compile, review, and produce digital geospatial data and associated metadata for a variety of geospatial data standards (FGDC, ISO, OGC).
9.
Knowledge of statistics and demonstrated ability to analyze wildlife and ecological data sets statistically and produce findings in illustrations (graphs, charts, maps) of scientific quality.
10.
Analyze geospatial and landscape statistics.
11.
Which of the following statements best describes your ability to perform data processing and manipulation of large data sets in the R statistical language? Your resume should provide supporting examples.
12.
Describe your technical background in the gathering and/or use of geospatial data.
13.
What is your level of experience co-authoring manuscripts and giving oral presentations of findings at scientific meetings?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.