- Position Title
- BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NMFS NEFSC-24-12221253-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 6, 2023 to Tuesday, December 12, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
ZT-2: Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Biological Science Technician, ZT-0404-2 pay band or equivalent grade level GS-05 in the Federal service.
2.
ZT-3: Select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Biological Science Technician, ZT-0404-3 pay band or equivalent grade level GS-09 in the Federal service.
3.
Do you have experience collecting, assessing, analyzing, and processing field data?
4.
Do you have experience attending at-sea research cruises?
5.
Do you have experience following standardized data collection procedures with validations?
6.
Do you have experience sorting and collecting data on marine species, such as marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, and plankton, etc.?
7.
Do you have experience providing technical support and expertise for scientific sampling operations, in order to ensure quality control and data collection consistency?
8.
Do you have experience using small boats or scientific equipment needed to conduct lab and field work (such as on-demand systems, electronic data loggers, measuring boards, scales, monitors, and still and video cameras)?
9.
Do you have experience conducting general maintenance or storage of boat-based or project-specific scientific equipment needed to conduct lab and field work (such as small boat engines, on-demand systems, electronic data loggers, measuring boards, scales, monitors, and still and video cameras)?
10.
Do you have experience related to planning research projects and maintaining project timelines?
11.
Do you have experience coordinating with field operation staff to execute staging and de-staging of equipment and supplies for researching cruises or other field operations?
12.
Do you have experience developing procedures and practices for project-specific scientific or boat-based equipment that are used in the laboratory or field?
13.
Do you have experience developing or maintaining project data bases?
14.
Do you have experience providing research data for internal and external data requests?
15.
Do you have experience with the processing of samples in a laboratory setting, or the generation of descriptive products of data from samples?
16.
Do you have experience with the organization and execution of field sampling plans?
17.
Which applications do you have experience with using for collecting, organizing and analyzing research sample data? Select all that apply.
18.
Do you have experience conducting standardized quality control auditing procedures on sample data?
19.
Do you have experience conducting maintenance on technical electronic gear to ensure data quality control practices are in place?
20.
Do you have experience developing summarized results for seasonal research cruise data reports?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.