- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician (Plants)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1543-IPMT-23-11781725-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 4, 2023 to Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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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
This is a federal job application system. Providing false information or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, for disbarment from federal employment, or for dismissal after you begin work. Falsifying a federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. Remember, your answers to this questionnaire must be reflected in your resume and application materials. We cannot assume anything. Therefore, make sure you provide a detailed explanation of your experience, education and training in your resume. If we cannot substantiate your experience, education and/or training based on your questionnaire answers and your application materials we may lower your score or rate you as "ineligible."
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From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Biological Science Technician (Plants), GS-404-05, position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Make field observations of general biological and ecological conditions as they relate to vegetation management.
3.
Identify native and nonnative plants using plant keys and a knowledge of plant taxa of Midwestern Prairies.
4.
Identify native and exotic plants in a field setting.
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Perform routine and recurring identification of collected plant samples.
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Make field observations of general biological and ecological conditions as they relate to vegetation management.
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Evaluate and record observed conditions of natural resources.
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Assist in the preparation of reports, plans, and guidelines.
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Conduct formal vegetation monitoring studies.
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Plan and implement manual and/or chemical treatment techniques to control nonnative plants.
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Safely use and apply herbicides using hand-held and backpack sprayers to control exotic plants (Be sure to specifically describe this experience in your resume).
12.
Safely use and apply herbicides with boom sprayers or other motorized pump driven equipment.
13.
Clean and maintain spray equipment used.
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Use and maintain manual equipment such as shovels, loppers, hand saws, etc., in exotic plant control.
15.
Use Arc Collector, Arc GIS, or similar software to download and process GIS data.
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Use word processing software to prepare narrative written documents such as correspondence or reports.
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Maintain safe working conditions for the crew.
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Evaluate and mitigate risk prior to conducting operations.
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Work on remote field projects that involve hiking off-trail long distances over rough terrain, often carrying heavy gear and equipment such as backpack sprayers.
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Work outdoors conducting physical labor, and collecting data, for extended periods in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, windy, rainy, etc.).
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Use compass and maps for safe navigation into and out of work areas.
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Work effectively as part of a team and/or get along with co-workers (Be sure to specifically describe this experience in your resume).
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Work within a crew in arduous field work or other comparably stressful situations (Be sure to specifically describe this experience in your resume).
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Conduct patrols and/or field observations of natural resource conditions in remote field locations.
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Work in any capacity where you had to work independently (Be sure to specifically describe this experience in your resume).
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Collect, process, and assist in evaluating data gathered during the course of inventory and monitoring activities.
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Prepare preliminary project reports that may include results summaries, data tables, diagrams, graphs, statistics, and maps.
Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational 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 for dismissing you from the position/agency.
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Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
* Understand this warning
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
* 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.
* Understand this warning
* Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
* 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.