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CLOSING DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, January 5, 2018
These positions are Full-Time temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours (about 6 months in a service year) located in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, in the Natural Resources Division. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Positions may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for rehire in subsequent service years. Positions will be filled at the GS-6 or GS-7 level depending upon applicants qualifications and funding. There is no promotion potential.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is April through September, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 15, 2018
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.
Shared government housing may be available for rent. Laundry services are not available but can be sought out in neighboring towns.
12/18/2017 to 01/05/2018
$17.54 - $19.49 per hour
GS 6 - 7
12 vacancies in the following location:
50% or less - Required to live and work throughout the Lakeshore including the remote Manitou Islands for extended periods of time (up to 12 nights per month).
No
Temporary - NTE 1039 hrs
Full-Time
No
MW-1544-SLBE-18-10095030-DE
486437000
GS-0404-06 positions will serve as a project leader for natural resource management projects including the following; monitoring and controlling exotic plants; conducting natural resource monitoring programs of rare plants; assessing forest health and treating for forest pests; and conducting extensive beach and dune fieldwork. Duties will include identifying plants; surveying for target invasive plants; collecting field data and recording the data into established or new databases; collecting GPS and GIS data; and controlling invasive plants using hand-pulling, hand tools, power tools, and chemical herbicides. Successful applicants will lead teams that may include NPS seasonal, interns, volunteers, and other agency staff. They may be asked to occasionally lead larger groups of volunteers in projects. Herbicide use and some overnight backcountry camping can be expected. Global positioning systems, aerial photographs, topographic maps, and/or compass may be used in navigation. A portion of time will be dedicated to project logistics and preparatory ground work, data entry, preparation of Field and Project Reports, assisting with the appraisals of seasonal staff and other duties in the laboratory/office setting.
GS-07 positions will also lead multiple field crews organizing, scheduling and executing established natural resource projects; training others to accurately follow procedures; determining and implementing exotic plant control efforts; analyzing and providing botanical data for long-term planning efforts; conducting botanical surveys to be used in environmental assessments; developing and implementing site restoration plans, etc.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for the possibility of extensions or rehire in subsequent service years.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: These positions involve strenuous outdoor activity. You must be able to perform physically demanding work under all conditions (cold, heat, wet, deep sand, steep terrain). Duties of the position require hiking off trail in dune and forest environment where terrain is uneven, steep at times, and covered with thick, tangled vegetation, possibly stinging insects, and various other hazards where climatic conditions are variable. You must be in excellent physical condition able to hike 10 or more miles in various terrain while carrying a heavy pack (50 lbs.) while alone or on various crews, have the ability to use a compass and read topographic maps, be prepared to camp overnight for several days in the backcountry. Use of chemical herbicides are a requirement of the position so the ability to carry fully loaded backpack sprayers several miles across rough terrain and steep bluffs is necessary upon arrival. Excellent driving skills are desired. Field work may include standing and walking on uneven, rock and sandy surfaces for long periods of time; lifting and carrying of moderately heavy items, such as backpacks, chainsaws, fencing, etc.; exposure to harsh weather conditions such as temperature extremes, rain, snow, wind and direct sunlight for long periods of time; occasional sedentary work. Office work may involve hours of computer and/or equipment use. Excellent driving skills are desired.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
NOTE: Upload all documents in your application package to the "RESUME" drop down.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/05/2018:
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 apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/05/2018. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/486437000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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