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This position is located the USDA Forest Service, Research Work Unit (RWU) FS-FPL-4851 (Economics, Statistics and Life Cycle Analysis Research) located at the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Richard Bergman at 608-231-9477 or e-mail rbergman@fs.fed.us.
This is a research scientist position and is classified under the scientist career plan. Research scientists have open-ended promotion potential. Research accomplishments and their impact on the duties and responsibilities of positions are evaluated periodically. The grade level is limited only by the individual's demonstrated ability to perform research of recognized importance to science and technology. Final grade level will be determined by a peer review panel. The purpose of the initial review panel is to determine the grade level upon entry into a position.
Candidates being considered for this research position should provide a list of publications for which you have been an author, co-author, or contributor. If providing curriculum vitae, please incorporate all resume requirements identified in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement, or submit a supplemental resume which includes all information required in addition to the curriculum vitae.
06/04/2018 to 06/18/2018
$73,375 - $73,375 per year
GS 12 - 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Travel may be required 3 to 4 times a year for training or meeting attendance.
Yes—Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. In addition, the following relocation benefits are available: house hunting trip, temporary quarters and use of relocation services company. Other relocation benefits may be negotiated with selectee.
Permanent
Full-Time
13
No
18-SVQ2-RES-487261DP-DLG
500783400
Duties are listed at full performance level.
The Research Work Uunit mission is to provide economic information, analysis, and projections indicating how and why the markets and technologies for wood products change over time, implications for natural resources management, and selected broad environmental and social impacts; and to enhance the integrity and efficiency of the Forest Products Laboratory’s research efforts through development, evaluation, and application of modern statistical methods; and to provide life cycle analysis of the environmental impacts of wood-based products and uses.
The seven research problem areas assigned to RWU-FPL-4851, include: (1) applying statistical methods to enhance the quality of FPL's wood utilization research and economics research, and (2) developing new statistical tools and evaluating existing tools, (3) analyzing and modeling impacts on forest product markets of structural changes, technology changes, and policy changes, (4) understanding effects of production capacity trends, market trends and technology changes in wood industries and end use industries, (5) developing basic information about nationwide forest product market trends and timber uses, (6) providing knowledge about economic feasibility of new technologies for converting wood into new or improved wood products, and (7) evaluating the environmental impacts of wood-based product production and use including carbon mitigation benefits. A continuing complementary mission of the unit is to evaluate the forest sector role in sustainable management of natural systems.
The statistical portion of the mission is specifically addressed in problem areas 1 and 2. The statistics team members provide professional support to other subject-matter specialists by developing experimental designs for research problems, providing statistical analysis of experimental results, aiding in the interpretation of experimental results, helping to write the statistical sections of research papers, and providing statistical review of manuscripts. The team is responsible for: (1) initiation, planning, and execution of statistical and/or probabilistic research needed to solve forest products utilization problems, (2) research in partnership with other subject-matter specialists, which includes developing experimental designs and interpretation of experimental results throughout the research programs of the laboratory and (3) providing scientific and technical consultation, guidance, and assistance to the Director's staff, project leaders, and scientists on the application of statistical and mathematical methods.
The scientist’s work will focus on studies primarily under problem areas 1 and 2 of the unit.
You must be a US Citizen or US National
Males born after 12/31/59 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Successful completion of a one year probationary or trial period.
Satisfactory background investigation and/or finger print check.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email asc_tos@fs.fed.us.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS 'E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
This position is eligible for telework and other flexible work arrangements.
Recruitment Incentive maybe authorized.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
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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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/500783400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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