- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician (Plants)
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-25-12597211-DE-JH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024 to Thursday, November 21, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of the Interior 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 the Interior) 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. You may only select up to 1 location(s).
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.
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GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
2.
GS-07: Choose one answer that best describes your experience and education.
3.
Identify grasses, forbs, shrubs, and deciduous and coniferous tress of the Great Basin to the level of species.
4.
Develop new protocols and improve existing protocols for inventory and monitoring of sagebrush ecosystems and wildland fuels. (GS-7 ONLY)
5.
Utilize GIS software on a handheld devices to locate and navigate to plant survey locations using GPS.
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Use established sampling procedures to collect vegetation and wildland fuels data in semiarid shrublands.
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Perform work in difficult terrain under extreme weather conditions, sometimes for long hours.
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Lead small groups of technicians in gathering field data.
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Ensure adequate quality control of data collected from plant/vegetation management projects. (GS-7 ONLY)
10.
Perform related literature searches and reviews and synthesizes the information.
11.
Perform basic statistical analyses of data, including summary statistics, comparisons among groups, and regression, and present results in tables and graphs.
12.
Perform computer data entry, editing, and retrieval tasks in the processing of scientific data using MS Word, Excel and Access.
13.
Assist in the preparation of complex scientific reports, manuscripts, and scientific presentations. (GS-7 ONLY)
14.
Understand and use terminology and principles related to botany, wildlife and biology.
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.