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Position Title
Social Science Technician
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1540-GRTE-24-12198221-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Social Science Technician position at Grand Teton National Park. 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. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or that are left blank will not receive credit. Please note: any skill that you indicate that you have experience with in the following occupational questionnaire must be specifically documented in your resume. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND ALL OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes the specialized experience or education requirements that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Social Science Technician, GS-0102-07. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, leave this question blank, or do not meet these minimum requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position (limit characters)
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 skill 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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Deploy and download data from visitor use monitoring equipment, such as trail counters, vehicle counters, and GPS units.
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3. Record visitor use and experience data accurately and thoroughly on data forms.
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4. Conduct face to face interviews with visitors to understand visitor motivations, expectations, and experiences.
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5. Use GPS units and ESRI applications (or similar) to collect information regarding visitor's movements or related impacts.
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6. Research scientific literature as background material for preparing reports, manuscripts, or summaries of visitor use and experience projects.
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7. Use computer equipment and a variety of software including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and graphics to prepare text, graphics and tables.
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8. Use Microsoft Excel, SPSS, or similar software to prepare data for written reports.
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9. Use ArcGIS or similar software to analyze visitor use patterns and visitor impact patterns.
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10. Analyze data to answer visitor use and experience and visitor related impact questions and identify recommendations and potential solutions.
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11. Organize data and perform QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control).
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12. Prepare written technical drafts clearly outlining the study purpose, background, methodology, data analysis, and results.
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13. Prepare summary results of visitor use and experience, or visitor related impact research.
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14. Assist in preparing written surveys that will be used to collect information from visitors about their experiences.
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15. Apply concepts and methodologies of social science, human dimensions of natural resources, outdoor recreation, and/or visitor use management.
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16. Review relevant scientific and professional literature to maintain knowledge of current best practices regarding visitor use monitoring, visitor experience surveys, and visitor use management techniques.
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17. Contribute to social science projects by assisting in the development of pertinent research questions and planning of the best data collection methodologies.
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