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Position Title
Biological Technician
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
24-R10-OCR-BIOTCH-0404-F-DP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 to Monday, July 8, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Firearms
This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)). A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted" as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expunging or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes are not qualified for this position. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment. (limit characters)
1. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes stated above? (limit characters)
2. Have you ever been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year? (limit characters)
3. Are you a fugitive from justice? (limit characters)
4. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance (as defined as a drug or other substance, or immediate precursor, included in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V of Section 812, Part B, Sub-chapter I, Chapter 13, Title 21 , of U.S. Code.)? (limit characters)
5. Are you an illegal alien or have you been admitted to the United States under a non-immigrant visa? (limit characters)
6. Have you been adjudicated as a mental defective or have you been committed to a mental institution? (limit characters)
7. Were you discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions? (limit characters)
8. Have you renounced your United States citizenship? (limit characters)
9. Are you subject to a court-ordered restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child? (limit characters)
10. Are there any outstanding warrants for your arrest? (limit characters)
11. Do you have a physical condition that would cause you to be a hazard to yourself or others? (limit characters)
12. Do you understand that this is a testing designated position which requires a negative test result for illegal drug use prior to appointment and randomly thereafter? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are eligible for this position. (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience needed to qualify for this position. Mark only one response for each question. Please note: your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IF YOU ARE USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY. (limit characters)
1. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources), GS-0404-05 position. Please select only one response.
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2. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources), GS-0404-06 position. Please select only one response.
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For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Utilize tools to collect and record natural resources data such as numbers, measurements, weights, samples, and special notes.
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4. Assist in the layout of field experiments, pilot projects, impact evaluations, and special natural resources projects for collecting data.
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5. Make qualitative observations of injury and disease to make recommendations for resolution of problems in natural resources.
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6. Collect samples to test and conduct natural resources field studies.
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7. Utilize topographic maps; photographs, and data that identify a variety of natural resource areas and conditions.
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8. Execute field projects to detect, identify, and/or evaluate natural resource problems.
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9. Assist with analysis of information from surveys, counts, and sort to identify species and perform measurements to recommend findings.
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10. Assist towards completion of watershed habitat projects such as fencing to establish more desirable food or cover habitat to conduct field studies.
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11. Participate as team member on habitat projects such as watershed development, fencing, or clearing areas.
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12. Conduct natural resource surveys, such as water, land, food, plants, wildlife, and soils; takes and records data, counts, sorts, identifies species, and performs measurements.
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13. Participate in developing new or improved prevention practices relating to natural resource areas where information and data have been collected.
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14. Conduct analyses through field testing to detect natural resource problems such as water, land, food, plants, wildlife and soils.
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15. Record expected responses according to protocols.
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16. Maintain records of all data and develop into statistical reports.
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17. Assemble summary information of natural resource plans and coordinate resources needed for information and analytical reports.
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18. Communicate routine information clearly in written communication.
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19. Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.
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20. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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