- Position Title
- Physical Science Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1542-WICA-22-11652827-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 23, 2022 to Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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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.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Physical Science Technician, GS-1311-05. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you may be rated ineligible at the GS-05 level.
QUALITY RANKING FACTOR
2.
From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the Quality Ranking Factor for documented off-trail caving experience. Off-trail caving experience is defined by any travel into an underdeveloped (no lighting system, improved walkways, handrails, stairs, etc.) cave or portion of a larger cave. This may include purposes such as survey, exploration, scientific, recreation, or as a guide for an off-trail cave tour. A large percentage of the work to be performed by the selectee will be within the cave, thus it is vital that the selectee is comfortable and capable of being in the cave environment for extended periods of time.
Cave Management - Establishes work area perimeters within the cave. Identifies potential impacts such as construction debris, footprints in cave sediments, tracking cave sediments onto a variety of cave surfaces, scrapes and physical impact to cave surfaces and formations, breakage and/or theft of cave formations. Devises mitigation plans to avoid impacts. Uses repeat photography to document new impacts.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Install, program, and download automated monitoring equipment or data loggers; such as acoustic bat monitors, weather, stream, air and water quality, or similar purposes at remote backcountry sites.
4.
Use Global Positioning System (GPS) units, such as Garmin, Trimble GPS, or similar to collect and store data.
5.
Use ArcGIS or other Geographical Information System (GIS) to manage spatial data and produce maps.
6.
Use standard cave restoration techniques to remove algae, dust, lint, and construction debris from cave surfaces and delicate speleothems.
7.
Use standard cave survey techniques and equipment to conduct resurveys of erroneous data, and to document newly discovered passages.
Caving - Navigates to underground work sites using cave maps. Utilizes low impact caving techniques to ensure their safety and protects cave resources.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Navigate in a complex cave to work sites using cave maps, survey plots, or flagged routes.
9.
Move safely through on-trail and off-trail portions of the cave using low impact caving techniques.
10.
Move through cave passages requiring climbing, crawling, and squeezing through tight spaces.
11.
Use Single Rope Techniques (SRT) to navigate vertical cave passages.
12.
Work in the cave for periods up to or more than 8 hours.
Project Management - Applies principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating projects and resources.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Work with volunteer groups to accomplish tasks.
14.
Organize and maintain field notes, photographs, activity plans, progress reports, and final reports.
15.
Communicate technical details, concerns, and solutions with resource managers and co-workers.
16.
Coordinate and communicate with coworkers when preparing for and engaging in field activities.