This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/535382500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Additional information about the National Parks Service in Alaska can be found at https://www.nps.gov/locations/alaska/index.htm and information about the local area can be found at https://www.fairbanksalaska.us/. If you have any other questions, please contact Eric Wald, ARCN Program Manager, (907) 455-0624 https://www.nps.gov/im/arcn/index.htm.
This position is being advertised concurrently with MP announcement AK-1537-AKRO-19-10496806-ST
06/06/2019 to 06/19/2019
$34.32 - $44.61 per hour
Salary include a Cost of Living Allowance of 3.27% subject to annual review.
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
None
0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
No
Yes
AK-1537-AKRO-19-10496809-DE
535382500
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Open to all US Citizens; ICTAP and CTAP eligibles.
The Biologist serves as the project lead for the Dall's sheep and brown bear vital sign monitoring programs for the Arctic Network (ARCN) Inventory and Monitoring Division within the National Park Service (NPS). ARCN is one of 32 networks nationwide that instills science in resource stewardship through long-term data collection and management. The incumbent will implement both the Dall's sheep and brown bear monitoring protocols to determine population dynamics of these species across the Arctic Network. ARCN encompasses approximately 19 million acres spanning five NPS units in Alaska, including Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Noatak National Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument. In addition to the ARCN parks, the incumbent may provide support for other networks' sheep and bear monitoring programs that may include the park units of Denali National Park and Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The incumbent will lead (for both vital signs) all aspects of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), fieldwork, data management, data analyses, report writing and all logistics while working with biologists, ecologists and biometricians from these park units and networks, as well as other agencies, collaborators and partners.
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.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.
Government housing is not available.
Alaska currently does not have a state income tax or statewide sales tax.
Physical Demands: The position may require strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, which entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time.
Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, volcanoes, caves, firelines, arctic environments, swamps, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters is possible.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for limited telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework periodically with supervisor approval.
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 Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can 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:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/19/2019:
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 06/19/2019. 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/535382500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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