{"id":37338,"date":"2021-02-10T15:37:29","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T23:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=37338"},"modified":"2021-02-10T15:37:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T23:37:31","slug":"job-biological-science-tech-wildlife-dept-of-the-interior-multiple-locations-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-biological-science-tech-wildlife-dept-of-the-interior-multiple-locations-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Biological Science Tech (Wildlife), Dept. of the Interior (Multiple Locations, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro usajobs-joa-intro--v1-5\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro--v1-5__container\">\n<div id=\"overview\" class=\"usajobs-joa-overview\">\n<h2 id=\"overview\" class=\"usajobs-joa-overview__header\">Overview<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-job-status\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-job-status-item accepting-applications\">Accepting applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The open date is when the job was posted and the closing date is when the job will close.\">Open &amp; closing dates<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">\u00a002\/10\/2021\u00a0to\u00a002\/16\/2021<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The Federal Government has three services that determine how you are hired: Competitive, Excepted, and Senior Executive.\">Service<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Competitive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"A grade refers to the pay scale which sets the pay level and qualifications for the job.\">Pay scale &amp; grade<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__grades\">GS 7<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The salary range for the job.\">Salary<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__salary\">$43,683 to $57,397 per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The way that the Federal Government classifies the duration of certain jobs.\">Appointment type<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Term<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"Determines the number of hours that you will work during the week.\">Work schedule<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Full-Time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply Here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591954400#\">https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591954400#<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"locations\" class=\"usajobs-joa-locations usajobs-joa-locations--v1-5\">\n<h2 id=\"locations-list\" class=\"usajobs-joa-locations--v1-5__header\">Locations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__sub-title\">many vacancies in the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Ajo, AZ<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Cibola, AZ<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Saginaw, MI<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Manteo, NC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Midway Island, UM<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Burbank, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Glenwood, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Ilwaco, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item joa-additional-locations\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Sequim, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section\">\n<div id=\"relocationauthorized\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Whether or not you will be reimbursed for relocation expenses.\">Relocation expenses reimbursed<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"telework-eligble\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be able to work from home on some days.\">Telework eligible<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"usajobs-joa-aside\">\n<div id=\"hiring-paths\" class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths usajobs-joa--v1-5__intro-hiring-paths\">\n<h3 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__section-title\">This job is open to<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__body\">\n<h4 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__title\">Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__detail\">Federal employees who meet the definition of a &#8220;surplus&#8221; or &#8220;displaced&#8221; employee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__body\">\n<h4 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__title\">The public<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__detail\">U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__explanation\">\n<h4>Clarification from the agency<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__explanation-text-break-all\">U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__numbers\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number-container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__header\">Announcement number<\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\">R10-21-10999096-SD-DE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number-container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__header\">Control number<\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\">591954400<\/p>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\"><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1.95em;font-weight: 600\">Duties<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usa-accordion\" data-object=\"joa-accordion\">\n<div id=\"duties\" class=\"usa-accordion-content usajobs-joa-section usajobs-joa-accordion-overview\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>This position is a Biological Science Tech (Wildlife), GS- 0404-7 working in one of these nine refuges: Willapa NWR, Conboy Lake NWR, Washington Maritime NWRC, Mid-Co River NWR, Cabeza Prieta NWR, Cibola NWR, Shiawassee NWR, Alligator River NWR or Midway Atoll NWR.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Information link to the refuges (select up to 5 locations):<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fileshare.fws.gov\/?linkid=KZi4zr6VWWWgbQYyzqvmlr0NhbsVIxwK8YDODS6ncAGbVD1eiXNq5A\">https:\/\/fileshare.fws.gov\/?linkid=KZi4zr6VWWWgbQYyzqvmlr0NhbsVIxwK8YDODS6ncAGbVD1eiXNq5A<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"usa-button usa-button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591954400#agency-modal-trigger\" data-object-trigger=\"modal\" data-target=\"#agency-modal\">Learn more about this agency<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<div id=\"duties\">\n<p>As a Biological Science Tech (Wildlife) your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planning and implementation of wildlife and\/or plant censuses and surveys.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and assist in control of wildlife, plant disease outbreaks, pest plant control, mowing\/seeding activities and vegetation removal.<\/li>\n<li>Develop databases and analyzing data using standard statistical methods and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with habitat management activities such as tractor mowing, maintaining\/repairing fence to prevent cattle trespass, participating in prescribed burns, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Provide work direction and guidance to biological technicians and volunteers and YCC enrollees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This is a term position expected to last 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"travelrequired\">\n<h3>Travel Required<\/h3>\n<p>25% or less &#8211; You may be expected to travel for this position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section\">\n<div id=\"supervisory-status\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be a supervisor.\">Supervisory status<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"promotion-potential\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be able to move to the next level within your grade.\">Promotion Potential<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">None<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"requirements\" class=\"usa-accordion-content usajobs-joa-section\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"usajobs-joa-section__header\">Requirements<\/h2>\n<h3>Conditions of Employment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-list-bullets\">\n<li>Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.<\/li>\n<li>Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.<\/li>\n<li>Resume and supporting documents (See How to Apply).<\/li>\n<li>Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation<\/li>\n<li>Drug Testing Position: position may be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. This will only be required if you will be working with equipment that requires drug testing in order to operate equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Medical Requirements: Selectees may be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position.<\/li>\n<li>Drivers License: Selectees must possess and maintain a valid State drivers license at all times during their tenure.<\/li>\n<li>Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform is required.<\/li>\n<li>Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.<\/li>\n<li>Work Schedule: Work may require working evenings, weekends and holidays.<\/li>\n<li>Certification(s) Requirement: Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain USFWS approved certification(s) within 6 months of employment. These may include: Boat Operation, ATV, UTV, Tractor Operation, Pesticide Application, wildland fire, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Heavy Lifting: Work may require ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds over uneven terrain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"qualifications\">\n<h3>Qualifications<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Only experience and education obtained by02\/16\/2021 will be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the\u00a0<u>Basic Requirement<\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0<u>Minimum Qualification.<\/p>\n<p>Basic Requirement:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor&#8217;s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must have been directly related to the position to be filled.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Minimum Qualification GS-7<\/strong><\/u><br \/>\nOne year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: basic and applied habitat restoration techniques of wetland habitats for the benefit of various species, with emphasis on invertebrates; experience in the practices\/techniques and terminology related to aquatic biology and habitats; capturing, handling and monitoring a variety of species; knowledge and experience working with laws and regulations, as well as policies pertaining to the protection of a variety of federally listed species and their habitat; using computer technology to maintain and retrieve information from automated data systems, and statistical software programs in order to develop reports; working with and leading volunteers; ability to effectively communicate orally.<br \/>\n<strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\nI have successfully completed at least 1 year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education in coursework that is directly related to this position. I understand that my transcripts must clearly show this education or I will be determined to be not qualified for this position.<br \/>\n<strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\nI have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above which equates to 100% of the qualification requirement when combined. (When combining, only education in excess of the first 60 semester\/90 quarter hours is creditable.) I understand that my resume and transcripts must clearly show this experience and education or I will be determined to be not qualified for this position.<\/p>\n<p>Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP):<\/u><\/strong>Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP\/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP\/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP\/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/working-in-government\/unique-hiring-paths\/federal-employees\/career-transition\/&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p><strong>PROOF OF EDUCATION:\u00a0<u>All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name.<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution&#8217;s registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PASS\/FAIL COURSES:\u00a0<\/strong>If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass\/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GRADUATE EDUCATION:\u00a0<\/strong>One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school&#8217;s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOREIGN EDUCATION:\u00a0<\/strong>If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ous\/international\/usnei\/us\/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html\">http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ous\/international\/usnei\/us\/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,32,33,7,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37338"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37338"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37339,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37338\/revisions\/37339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}