This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/816859400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Northern Region, Region 1, Custer Gallatin National Forest with a duty location of Bozeman, MT.
The incumbent is responsible for supporting managers and resource specialists in the use of geospatial technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for land, natural resources and ecosystem management.
For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Lauren Oswald at 406-587-6743 or lauren.oswald@usda.gov.
10/31/2024 to 11/07/2024
$72,553 - $94,317 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required for meetings, trainings, field work and/or site visits.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
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Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Applications will only be accepted from current permanent Forest Service (FS) employees with competitive status whose permanent position of record is on the Custer Gallatin National Forest; Land Management eligible candidates whose last appointment was with the FS on the Custer Gallatin National Forest; and CTAP/RPL eligible candidates.
See Qualifications section above for education that may be qualifying.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the competencies listed below:
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
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Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/816859400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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