- Position Title
- Student Trainee (Biological Science Technician-Fisheries)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1548-SR-25-12614165-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 to Monday, December 2, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
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.
3.
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 (MUST include beginning and ending month/year e.g., 5/2019-10/2019 or 5/10/2019-10/20/2019), 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 exact hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
4.
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
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. Once you have submitted your application, items that are left blank will not receive credit.
Minimum Qualifications
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualifications requirements for the Student Trainee (Biological Science Technician - Fisheries), GS-0499-04. If you do not meet the requirements of this question, you will be rated ineligible. You must document and support all of the experience you claim in your resume.
Fishery Biology
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Conduct amphibian, reptile, and/or fish research and aquatic wildlife surveys.
3.
Conduct fish surveys or habitat restoration using gill nets and electro-fishing equipment.
4.
Eradicate nonnative aquatic species (e.g., bullfrogs, fish, and other aquatic wildlife species) and/or monitor special status aquatic amphibian and reptile species (e.g., Yellow-legged frogs, Western pond turtles).
Research
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Conduct aquatic ecosystem restoration and/or research following standardized protocols, while maintaining proper quality control/quality assurance practices.
6.
Navigate off-trail in wilderness locations using maps, compass, and GPS.
7.
Collect data on numbers, life stage, sex, condition, and habitat characteristics of amphibian and/or reptile species.
8.
Capture and handle wildlife and collect morphometric data.
9.
Collect data on amphibian or reptile species legally classified as threatened, endangered, or sensitive.
Teamwork
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Conduct fieldwork in remote wilderness settings for prolonged periods with small groups of people.
11.
Conduct field tasks and collect data in remote settings with little day-to-day supervision.
12.
Camp in remote backcountry settings for prolonged periods with small groups of people following "leave no trace" (LNT) principles and proper food storage in bear country.
13.
Work in a team environment to accomplish common goals while maintaining group harmony.