- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician (Fisheries)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PWR-1548-SR-24-12169865-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023 to Wednesday, November 29, 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.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
3.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
4.
As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.
Please note: 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.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
Please note: 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.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
5.
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.
6.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in temporary Biological Science Technician (Fisheries) positions. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. Your ratings are subject to change if discrepancies exist between your responses and supporting documents.
Minimum Qualifications
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualifications for a Biological Science Technician (Fisheries), GS-0404-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet one of these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive further consideration for this position.
THE 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 NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, 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 course work 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).
THE 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 NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, 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 course work 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).
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualifications requirements for the Biological Science Technician (Fisheries), GS-0404-07. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet one of these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive further consideration for this position.
THE 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 NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, 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 course work 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).
THE 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 NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, 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 course work 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).
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly 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. Any 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.
Ecology (Be sure to describe equipment/techniques used in your resume).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Make field observations of natural resource conditions related to general or aquatic ecology.
4.
Efficiently and accurately identify stream biota, specifically fish.
5.
Efficiently and accurately identify stream biota, specifically amphibians.
6.
Practical experience in sampling water chemistry and water quality.
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Collect benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) samples using standard techniques.
8.
Assist in measurements of physical attributes of lakes and streams.
Fishery Biology
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Utilize knowledge of biological facts, principles, methods, techniques and procedures for protecting, restoring and managing aquatic resources.
10.
Conduct routine and recurring resource monitoring programs for evaluating ecological conditions in a variety of aquatic habitats using standardize protocols.
11.
Perform aquatic wildlife census and surveys to assemble basic information on aquatic populations (i.e., sex, age structure, seasonal movement, and harvest characteristics).
12.
Provide preliminary assessment and/or classification of information collected regarding aquatic wildlife populations.
13.
Participate in assessment of physical aquatic habitat quality/quantity.
Technology Application
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Use, maintain and calibrate water quality equipment (e.g., multi-parameter probes or Sondes).
15.
Enter natural resource data using software such as Access, Excel, Word, online databases, or similar programs.
16.
Use field equipment commonly used in fisheries or aquatic ecology studies, including fish sampling gear such as electrofishing equipment, traps and nets, and aquatic invertebrate samplers.
17.
Use a Global Positioning Systems (GPS) unit to map points, lines, and areas and locate pre-determined points in the field.
18.
Use a compass and topographic map to navigate backcountry settings.
19.
Collect and manage biological and natural resource data at remote field sites using both field sheets and electronic devices (e.g., field computers).
Teamwork
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Communicate with coworkers while inventorying and monitoring wildlife activities.
21.
Show understanding, courtesy, empathy, and tact (civility) when working as a team member.
22.
Work with others to accomplish mutual goals.
23.
Provide assistance to others (e.g., interns, student conservation assistants, conservation corps crews, or volunteers) involved in resource management projects and field research.
24.
Communicate clearly, effectively, and often with supervisor or field lead.
25.
Demonstrate sound judgement regarding addressing conflict in the work place.
Project Management (GS-07 Only)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
26.
Lead crew members, interns, and volunteers performing ecological field studies.
27.
Independently plan and implement ecological monitoring projects.
28.
Communicate and work closely with crew members, interns, and volunteers, and supervisors regarding logistics and work assignments (to include setting realistic schedules for project deliverables and to accomplish daily tasks) while faced with conflicting priorities and demands.
29.
Collaboratively evaluate the significance of scientific findings, and interpret findings in the context of natural resource management objectives and practical management action alternatives.
30.
Provide orientation and on-the-job training for new employees conducting scientific field research.