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All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade. Physical Demands / Work Environment: May be required to work outdoors in conditions that include steep and rough terrain, dense vegetation, heavy rains, and insects. Field work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, and stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day.
If selected from this or a similar competitive, seasonal announcement, your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). The Act allows certain individuals, who have or had time-limited appointments at land management agencies, to compete for any permanent position in the competitive service under “internal” merit promotion procedures. For more information, see the section under Eligibility, which starts with Question #15 (Q15. Who is eligible for appointment under these provisions?).
11/01/2017 to 08/31/2018
$32,844 - $42,702 per year
GS 05
Not required
No
Temporary - This is a Temporary NTE 1039 hrs. Dates of employment will vary depending on position and location.
Full-time - Work Schedule is Full Time.
05
No
OR-DEU-2018-0027
482824900
At the Newport location: The incumbent assists senior staff in developing and presenting “hands-on, minds-on, hearts-on” education and interpretive programs that facilitate understanding and appreciation of the Pacific Northwest Coast’s cultural and natural heritage, and promote stewardship of all national public lands. Assist in research, development, and presentation of “first person” and “third person” costumed tours of Yaquina Head Lighthouse for education groups and the general public. Assist in the research, development, and presentation of environmental education and interpretive programs, focusing on intertidal ecology, marine mammals, and natural history of the Pacific Northwest Coast for education groups and the general public. Assist in coordinating and instructing interpretive skills, education skills, intertidal ecology, and lighthouse history workshops for seasonal staff and volunteers. Conduct foot patrols of the park including climbing a 114-step stairway within the lighthouse, a 135-step stairway to access the Marine Garden, and walking on the uneven and slippery algae covered rocks within the tidepools to provide education and interpretive services and facilitate visitor compliance with site regulations and policies through education and interpretation. Collects fees and issues federal recreation passes as a designated collections officer.
At the Medford location: The employee assists in conducting on-site and off-site environmental education programs in partnership with other agency environmental education specialists (federal, state, and non-government organizations). Education and interpretive programs utilize The Table Rocks and McGregor Park natural and cultural resources to meet National Science Foundation education objectives, Oregon State K-12 Education Benchmarks and fulfill the environmental education, interpretation, and resource management objectives of the BLM. The employee assists in conducting research using historic documents from primary sources including the National Archives and Records Administration, General Land Office, and Sothern Oregon University, and other sources to develop and present historic and natural science education and interpretive programs. Natural Resource Education and Interpretation: Assists higher-graded employees in presenting programs to engage visitors cognitively, affectively, and physically in the natural resources of the Table Rock and McGregor Park with the goal of facilitating stewardship of resources. Education programs match BLM mission/objectives with the state and national standards for science and history. Methods of engaging students and general public may include outdoor labs, role playing of ecological concepts, and techniques of visual, literary, and preforming arts. The employee’s assignments in this area range in duration from short periods of time up to a full day. Works as a member of a team in the development of yearly goals and objectives for the Table Rocks and McGregor Park interpretive and environmental education programs. Works as a member of a team to provide information about Table Rocks and McGregor Park environmental education, interpretation, and scientific research programs through the development of brochures, newsletters, news articles, correspondence, telephone calls, and personal contacts with the general public, other agencies, NGOs, and news media. Assists as directed in developing and presenting interpretive and educational programs about resource stewardship skills at trailheads and parks to as a means to prevent resource damage or help solve resource management problems. Assist more senior members of a team to design and revise educational and interpretive instructional materials, media, and props including historical replicas, brochures, website updates, and temporary exhibits.
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
If tentatively selected for this position you will be required to complete and submit a OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
The person tentatively selected for this position is subject to completion of a favorable background investigation. Failure to satisfy the preliminary background check will result in cancellation of the tentative job offer. Failure to satisfy the full investigation requirements may be grounds for termination, once you are placed in the position. A valid driver's license is required for some positions.
If you are selected for one of these positions you must be 18 years old and have a current driver's license.
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Employees required to operate a motor vehicle must be at least 18; otherwise, you must be at least 16 at the time you report for work.
A pre-employment physical may be required. Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis and employee will be required to obtain and use a government charge card, when travel is necessary.
If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you may be subject to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. If drug testing is required for this position, it will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, you may also be subject to random drug testing during employment. This is in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and under the Department’s Drug Free Workplace Program.
This position is not eligible for Telework
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position.
1. Practical knowledge of training methodologies and skill in applying this knowledge to train seasonal employees and volunteers.
2. Knowledge of, and skill in, applying a standardized body of rules, procedures, and operations pertaining to instructional principles, concepts, and strategies in order to assist more experienced personnel engaged in research, development, and instruction of field science labs and environmental education curricula.
3. Practical knowledge of standardized interpretive principles, concepts, and methodologies and skill in applying this knowledge to the development and presentation of interpretive programs.
4. Skill in handling large sums of money is a busy work environment.
5. Ability to gather data and apply findings to assist in developing concise and organized reports and presentations, with agency objectives, and interests of a variety of professional and general public audiences.
To preview questions please click here.
Different locations begin hiring at different times. The following cutoff dates are interim dates before the closing date of the vacancy announcement when candidates can be referred to the different locations for consideration. Therefore, ALL required documentation must be received at the time you apply, or before 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the following early consideration dates /closing date: November 30, 2017; December 31, 2017; January 31, 2018; February 28, 2018; March 31, 2018; April 30, 2018; May 31, 2018; June 30, 2018. July 31, 2018 and August 31, 2018.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Copy of Transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Former PLC Member: Submit a copy of your “Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring” along with a copy of your “PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet.”
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans’ preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1. Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
For questions regarding locations and potential positions please call 541-464-3300. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office, Sparrow Adson at 503-808-6180 or Gina Standley at 541-464-3208. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/482824900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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