- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician (Plants)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1612-NERO-21-10979737-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 7, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience and/or education Biological Science Technician GS-07 (Screen Out).
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For the following question, select one response that best describes how your background meets the general experiences, specialized experience or education requirements for the Biological Science Technician GS-0404-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave questions blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these specialized experience or education requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a legible 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 course work information as described in this questionnaire, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
THE RESUME YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a legible 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 course work information as described in this questionnaire, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
For the task statements below, select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The task statements were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe the experience that supports your answers to the task statements below, in your resume or application materials. Each of your responses must be supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee.
E- I am regarded as expert in performing this task, and/or have trained others (or am consulted by others) on how to do it.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Experience in plant propagation and care.
3.
Ability to identify commonly used plants in designed landscapes.
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Accurately collect and record biological field data.
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Recognize and report plant deficiencies.
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Experience in training techniques.
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Ability to plan events, training, and other logistics.
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Experience maintaining hand and power tools used in daily operations.
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Clean, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair herbicide spray equipment, including backpack sprayers and/or powered sprayers.
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Operate and make simple repairs to technical equipment used in vegetation monitoring.
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Recognizes and demonstrate knowledge of landscape construction and care.
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Identify failing plant material and develop an improvement plan.
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Accurately able to identify quality landscape installation and care techniques.
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Ability to research historic documents as they pertain to landscape and summarize.
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Able to examine field conditions in the landscape to help explain its evolution to date.
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Able to examine field conditions in the landscape and being able to project out.
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Ability to use spreadsheets to organize and manipulate data.
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Ability to organize information.
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File organization skills.
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Collecting and processing data from a handheld GPS unit.
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Ability to develop clear, concise, and error free documents.
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Ability to develop attractive brochures, information sheets, etc.
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Public speaking skills.
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Collaborate with instructors and organizers to support landscape skills training.
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As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupation Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1. Understand this warning, 2. Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and, 3. Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.