- Position Title
- Biological Science Technician (Wildlife) (Seasonal)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- AK-1537-AKRO-25-12731001-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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:
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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.
- 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 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.
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:
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.
- 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.
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 temporary appointment?
4.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
Assessment 1
Specialized Experience and/or Education Requirements GS-05
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirement for a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
Specialized Experience Requirements GS-06
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirement for a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-06 position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
Specialized Experience and/or Education Requirements GS-07
3.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirement for a Biological Science Technician (Wildlife), GS-0404-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Performed wildlife inventory and monitoring for seabirds, shorebirds, and/or wading birds.
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Performed wildlife inventory and monitoring for land, and/or aquatic mammals.
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Performed wildlife inventory and monitoring for fish.
7.
Performed wildlife inventory and monitoring for reptiles.
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Performed wildlife inventory and monitoring for amphibians.
9.
Made field observations of natural resource conditions and specific conditions impacting wildlife.
10.
Installed, setup, operated, and maintained tools, traps, and sampling equipment for field studies.
11.
Installed, operated, and maintained photographic equipment for scientific studies.
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Installed, operated, maintained, and/or calibrated laboratory equipment for resource management studies.
13.
Collected wildlife data at remote field sites.
14.
Navigated to plots off trail over rugged terrain (such as glaciers, snowfields, dense vegetation, and/or streams).
15.
Prepared equipment for scientific field trips.
16.
Conducted wildlife surveys using aerial survey techniques via small airplane or helicopter.
17.
Used computer software spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Access, Excel, or comparable, to organize scientific data.
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Summarized wildlife data in tabular and graphic form.
19.
Utilized a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and/or report resource management information, data, research, and/or long-term monitoring projects.
20.
Used ArcGIS software to organize and/or analyze field data.
21.
Used ArcGIS software to create maps for field use and/or reporting.
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Used Pathfinder Office software to process GIS data.
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Used GPS units, such as Trimble GPS, Terrasync, or similar software.
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Managed GPS data within a GIS system.
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Ensured adequate quality control of data collected.
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Performed literature research for wildlife studies/projects.
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Prepared project reports, including descriptions of methods, graphs and charts, and summary of findings.
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Prepared sections of wildlife management reports.
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Provided written comments on environmental assessments, resource management plan reviews, planning documents, etc.
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Assisted with planning field projects such as selecting site locations, sampling techniques, appropriate equipment, logistics, etc., concerned primarily with research, conservation, and management of wildlife.
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Operated and tested sampling equipment.
32.
Evaluated quality assurance compliance and calibrated laboratory equipment as necessary.
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Evaluated and observed wildlife or natural resource conditions and problems and made preliminary determinations on the cause of problems noted.
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Provided results to higher-level specialists for analysis with suggestions for protection, mitigation, etc.
VERIFICATION STATEMENT
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Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.