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Biological Science Tech-Bioenergy
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USDA Forest Service
Description
Job Title:Biological Science Technician (Plants)
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Forest Service
Job Announcement Number:TA12-33660004-0181D-JJ-REV
SALARY RANGE: $34,907.00 to $50,431.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, April 23, 2012 to Friday, May 25, 2012
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0404-06/07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Term NTE 24 mos.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:07
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) in the following locations:
New Ellenton, South CarolinaView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
**Applications will be reviewed manually. Please read the vacancy announcement carefully to ensure all required documentation is submitted by the application deadlines listed in the vacancy announcement.
*** Please note, this is a revised vacancy announcement noting this position is a Term position NTE 24 months. In addition, this revised vacancy announcement removes the Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR) for the series noted in the previous vacancy announcement. The IOR noted in the previous announcement was applicable to GS-5 and below.
This position is located with the U.S. Forest Service, Southern Research Station's Center for Watershed Science Research located in New Ellenton, SC. Primary research is developing bioenergy production systems and understanding potential environmental consequences of these production systems.
For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact Don Kaczmarek at 803-652-3754 or by e:mail at dkaczmarek@fs.fed.us.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
N/A
DUTIES:
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** Applications will be reviewed manually. Please read the vacancy announcement carefully to ensure all required documentation is submitted by the application deadline listed in the vacancy announcement.
Incumbent would assist in the establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and measurements involving bioenergy production systems and understanding the potential environmental consequences. Duties would involve routine activities including herbicide applications, insect control measures, fertilization, etc. Monitoring and measurements can involve working with in-situ data logging devices that may monitor weather conditions or soil environmental variables such as temperature or water content. Measurements may involve collection of soil and plant variables ranging from heights and diameters to more complex measurements such as leaf area indices, crown assessments, or below ground rooting assessments.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as follows:
GS-06:
--Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.
OR
--One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level.
OR
-- Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
GS-07:
-- One full year of graduate level education which is directly related to the work of the position.
OR
-- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level.
OR
-- Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:
Specialized experience directly related to this position should be documented in your application. In your application, you should describe the duties performed relative to the specialized experience defined for this position. Show percentage of time performing these duties if work involved a variety of different duties, i.e., where only a portion of the work experience would be creditable for this position.
GS-06:
For the purposes of this vacancy announcement, specialized experience is further defined as experience assisting crews by using botanical techniques to take soil and vegetation samples, which included taking measurements above and below ground level from plant components. Performing biological support assignments, including collecting, observing, and taking measurements of soil or vegetation samples or compiling information of biological test results to prepare draft reports used in biomass research studies.
GS-07:
For the purposes of this vacancy announcement, specialized experience is further defined as experience collecting complex soil and root measurements and samples from plant habitats taken above and below ground level; assisting in analyzing data using statistical programs to prepare summary analysis reports, which included creating various charts, graphs, or diagrams. Participating in plant field studies, which required determining proper sampling methods, conducting ecology invitations and data collections to determine proper vegetation treatment responses.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Department:Department Of Agriculture
Agency:Forest Service
Job Announcement Number:TA12-33660004-0181D-JJ-REV
SALARY RANGE: $34,907.00 to $50,431.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, April 23, 2012 to Friday, May 25, 2012
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0404-06/07
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Term NTE 24 mos.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:07
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) in the following locations:
New Ellenton, South CarolinaView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
**Applications will be reviewed manually. Please read the vacancy announcement carefully to ensure all required documentation is submitted by the application deadlines listed in the vacancy announcement.
*** Please note, this is a revised vacancy announcement noting this position is a Term position NTE 24 months. In addition, this revised vacancy announcement removes the Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR) for the series noted in the previous vacancy announcement. The IOR noted in the previous announcement was applicable to GS-5 and below.
This position is located with the U.S. Forest Service, Southern Research Station's Center for Watershed Science Research located in New Ellenton, SC. Primary research is developing bioenergy production systems and understanding potential environmental consequences of these production systems.
For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact Don Kaczmarek at 803-652-3754 or by e:mail at dkaczmarek@fs.fed.us.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
N/A
DUTIES:
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** Applications will be reviewed manually. Please read the vacancy announcement carefully to ensure all required documentation is submitted by the application deadline listed in the vacancy announcement.
Incumbent would assist in the establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and measurements involving bioenergy production systems and understanding the potential environmental consequences. Duties would involve routine activities including herbicide applications, insect control measures, fertilization, etc. Monitoring and measurements can involve working with in-situ data logging devices that may monitor weather conditions or soil environmental variables such as temperature or water content. Measurements may involve collection of soil and plant variables ranging from heights and diameters to more complex measurements such as leaf area indices, crown assessments, or below ground rooting assessments.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as follows:
GS-06:
--Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.
OR
--One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level.
OR
-- Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
GS-07:
-- One full year of graduate level education which is directly related to the work of the position.
OR
-- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level.
OR
-- Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION:
Specialized experience directly related to this position should be documented in your application. In your application, you should describe the duties performed relative to the specialized experience defined for this position. Show percentage of time performing these duties if work involved a variety of different duties, i.e., where only a portion of the work experience would be creditable for this position.
GS-06:
For the purposes of this vacancy announcement, specialized experience is further defined as experience assisting crews by using botanical techniques to take soil and vegetation samples, which included taking measurements above and below ground level from plant components. Performing biological support assignments, including collecting, observing, and taking measurements of soil or vegetation samples or compiling information of biological test results to prepare draft reports used in biomass research studies.
GS-07:
For the purposes of this vacancy announcement, specialized experience is further defined as experience collecting complex soil and root measurements and samples from plant habitats taken above and below ground level; assisting in analyzing data using statistical programs to prepare summary analysis reports, which included creating various charts, graphs, or diagrams. Participating in plant field studies, which required determining proper sampling methods, conducting ecology invitations and data collections to determine proper vegetation treatment responses.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
Salary
Job Type
Full Time Entry Level
Location
New Ellenton, South Carolina United States
Posted on
2012-05-01
Expires on
2012-05-25
Desired Start Date
Not provided
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
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Applications may be mailed, faxed, or emailed.
--Emailed applications should be sent to asc_hcm_staffing@fs.fed.us with the subject: TA12-33660004-0181D-JJ.
--Mailed applications should be sent to USDA Forest Service - ASC-HRM, 4000 Masthead Street NE, MS 211, SRS-0181D-JJ, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
--Faxed applications should be sent to 1-866-339-1634.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To receive consideration for this position, faxed or emailed applications MUST be received in this office by 11:59 p.m. EST/EDT on the closing date of this announcement. Hard-copy mailed applications received after the closing date MUST be postmarked on or before the closing date. Applications postmarked after the closing date will not be considered.
The Forest Service assumes no responsibility for late delivery of applications. It remains the responsibility of the applicant to ensure successful delivery of their entire application package no later than the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants must also ensure that applications contain accurate information, are complete and legible, and that emailed applications are compatible with Forest Service computer systems (PC based).
READ CAREFULLY: The following information MUST be submitted to evaluate applicant qualifications and to determine if applicants meet legal requirements for Federal employment.
1.) Please attach a cover sheet to the front of your application package that clearly shows:
a.) Announcement Number: TA12-33660004-0181D-JJ.
b.) Job title, Series, and Grade of the job for which you are applying.
c.) Your full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers (with area code), and email address.
d.) Whether or not you are claiming Veterans' Preference.
e.) Present employer, job title, and annual salary.
f.) If you are or previously were a federal employee, if so, indicate the highest grade you held and the duration of that job.
2.) For your application data, you may use a resume or any other written format you choose. Regardless of the format used, your application must contain sufficient information to validate qualifications and the specialized experience required for this position. The specialized experience required for this position is defined in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section.
DATA YOU NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION:
Personal Information-Your country of citizenship, and the following if applicable; Veterans' Preference, proof of Federal employment, reinstatement eligibility and highest Federal civilian grade and series held. Also, if this announcement is for a multi-grade level job, indicate the lowest grade you will accept.
Education-Indicate the high school (name, city, state, and zip code), date of diploma or GED, colleges and universities (name, city, state, and zip code) attended with the majors, type and year of degrees received (if no degree, show total semester or quarter hours earned. Please specify if your school is on a semester or quarter hour system. Provide the semester/quarter credits earned and your overall and major courses grade point averages (GPA) so that education can be fully credited. Copies of your college transcript(s) are required if education is needed to meet qualifications. If you submit your transcript(s) separate from your application, you MUST have the vacancy announcement number on your transcript(s), otherwise you will not receive credit for your education.
Work Experience-Give the following information for paid and volunteer work experience especially that which is related to the job you are applying for: Job title, (include series and grade if a Federal job), main duties and responsibilities, employers' names and addresses, supervisors' names and phone numbers, starting and ending dates (month and year), work hours per week, and annual salary amounts. If your position in the Federal government was a career ladder (or had promotion potential to a higher grade), please list the month/year that you held each grade level and the main duties and responsibilities performed at that specific grade level. Do not send official job descriptions. Please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
Other Qualifications-List job-related training courses (course title and year completed) and job related skills, such as other languages, computer/software/hardware, tools, machinery, and typing speed; current job related certificates and licenses; and job-related awards, honors, and special accomplishments such as publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards.
3.) Legible copies of your college transcript(s) are required. If you submit your transcript(s) separate from your application, you MUST have the vacancy announcement number on your transcript(s). Transcript(s) must be submitted by the application deadlines. Applicants who fail to submit their transcript(s) by the application deadlines will not be given credit for their education.
4.) To receive credit for education outside the U.S., you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. educational programs. This documentation must be submitted by the application deadlines. Applicants who fail to submit the evaluation of their foreign education by the application deadlines will not be given credit for their foreign education.
5.) Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are claiming 5-point Veterans' Preference, you must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy. If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit a DD214, Member 4 copy, SF-15 (Application for 10-Point preference) and a letter (dated 1991 to present) from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. Applicants claiming preference based on service performed after October 14, 1976, must specify on the application the Campaign Badge upon which they are basing their claim. If you are still on active duty and claim Veterans' Preference, then you must submit documentation such as a: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated character of discharge; or (3) in the case of someone claiming service during the first Gulf War or since 9/11/01, any official document attesting to your presence on active duty during the appropriate calendar periods. Veterans who fail to submit the supporting documentation with their application will not be granted Veterans' Preference. If you are claiming 10-point preference as a widow/widower of a certain deceased veteran, spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service connected disability, or the mother of a deceased or disabled veteran, you must submit an SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference) and all supporting documentation listed on the second page of the SF-15. If you fail to submit the supporting documentation with your application, you will not be granted Veterans' Preference. Please include your name and the announcement number on all documents.
6.) If you are claiming Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) priority consideration, you will need to submit the CTAP or ICTAP notification; such as RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area, Certificate of Expected Separation, or letter from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or agency documentation of your priority consideration status, or other official notice indicating that you are in a surplus organization, occupation, or eligible for discontinued service retirement.
7.) If you have any special considerations or needs that you need us to be aware of, please include that information in your application data including physical accommodations, particular work restrictions, restrictions related to travel availability or work schedules, etc.
8.) Demographic Information on Applicants Form: http://www.nga.gov/pdf/app_bg_survey.pdf. Completion of this form is strictly voluntary and the information provided will be kept highly confidential. The information provided on this form will NOT be shared with the selecting official.
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Applications may be mailed, faxed, or emailed.
--Emailed applications should be sent to asc_hcm_staffing@fs.fed.us with the subject: TA12-33660004-0181D-JJ.
--Mailed applications should be sent to USDA Forest Service - ASC-HRM, 4000 Masthead Street NE, MS 211, SRS-0181D-JJ, Albuquerque, NM 87109.
--Faxed applications should be sent to 1-866-339-1634.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
To receive consideration for this position, faxed or emailed applications MUST be received in this office by 11:59 p.m. EST/EDT on the closing date of this announcement. Hard-copy mailed applications received after the closing date MUST be postmarked on or before the closing date. Applications postmarked after the closing date will not be considered.
The Forest Service assumes no responsibility for late delivery of applications. It remains the responsibility of the applicant to ensure successful delivery of their entire application package no later than the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants must also ensure that applications contain accurate information, are complete and legible, and that emailed applications are compatible with Forest Service computer systems (PC based).
READ CAREFULLY: The following information MUST be submitted to evaluate applicant qualifications and to determine if applicants meet legal requirements for Federal employment.
1.) Please attach a cover sheet to the front of your application package that clearly shows:
a.) Announcement Number: TA12-33660004-0181D-JJ.
b.) Job title, Series, and Grade of the job for which you are applying.
c.) Your full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers (with area code), and email address.
d.) Whether or not you are claiming Veterans' Preference.
e.) Present employer, job title, and annual salary.
f.) If you are or previously were a federal employee, if so, indicate the highest grade you held and the duration of that job.
2.) For your application data, you may use a resume or any other written format you choose. Regardless of the format used, your application must contain sufficient information to validate qualifications and the specialized experience required for this position. The specialized experience required for this position is defined in the QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED section.
DATA YOU NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION:
Personal Information-Your country of citizenship, and the following if applicable; Veterans' Preference, proof of Federal employment, reinstatement eligibility and highest Federal civilian grade and series held. Also, if this announcement is for a multi-grade level job, indicate the lowest grade you will accept.
Education-Indicate the high school (name, city, state, and zip code), date of diploma or GED, colleges and universities (name, city, state, and zip code) attended with the majors, type and year of degrees received (if no degree, show total semester or quarter hours earned. Please specify if your school is on a semester or quarter hour system. Provide the semester/quarter credits earned and your overall and major courses grade point averages (GPA) so that education can be fully credited. Copies of your college transcript(s) are required if education is needed to meet qualifications. If you submit your transcript(s) separate from your application, you MUST have the vacancy announcement number on your transcript(s), otherwise you will not receive credit for your education.
Work Experience-Give the following information for paid and volunteer work experience especially that which is related to the job you are applying for: Job title, (include series and grade if a Federal job), main duties and responsibilities, employers' names and addresses, supervisors' names and phone numbers, starting and ending dates (month and year), work hours per week, and annual salary amounts. If your position in the Federal government was a career ladder (or had promotion potential to a higher grade), please list the month/year that you held each grade level and the main duties and responsibilities performed at that specific grade level. Do not send official job descriptions. Please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.
Other Qualifications-List job-related training courses (course title and year completed) and job related skills, such as other languages, computer/software/hardware, tools, machinery, and typing speed; current job related certificates and licenses; and job-related awards, honors, and special accomplishments such as publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards.
3.) Legible copies of your college transcript(s) are required. If you submit your transcript(s) separate from your application, you MUST have the vacancy announcement number on your transcript(s). Transcript(s) must be submitted by the application deadlines. Applicants who fail to submit their transcript(s) by the application deadlines will not be given credit for their education.
4.) To receive credit for education outside the U.S., you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. educational programs. This documentation must be submitted by the application deadlines. Applicants who fail to submit the evaluation of their foreign education by the application deadlines will not be given credit for their foreign education.
5.) Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are claiming 5-point Veterans' Preference, you must submit a DD-214, Member 4 copy. If you are claiming 10-point preference, you must submit a DD214, Member 4 copy, SF-15 (Application for 10-Point preference) and a letter (dated 1991 to present) from the VA or military department indicating your disability rating. Applicants claiming preference based on service performed after October 14, 1976, must specify on the application the Campaign Badge upon which they are basing their claim. If you are still on active duty and claim Veterans' Preference, then you must submit documentation such as a: (1) official orders or citation entitling you to a campaign badge; (2) statement of service from a commanding officer or someone else in authority attesting to your active duty which identifies dates of entry and anticipated separation; rank at time of discharge; and anticipated character of discharge; or (3) in the case of someone claiming service during the first Gulf War or since 9/11/01, any official document attesting to your presence on active duty during the appropriate calendar periods. Veterans who fail to submit the supporting documentation with their application will not be granted Veterans' Preference. If you are claiming 10-point preference as a widow/widower of a certain deceased veteran, spouse of a veteran unable to work because of a service connected disability, or the mother of a deceased or disabled veteran, you must submit an SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference) and all supporting documentation listed on the second page of the SF-15. If you fail to submit the supporting documentation with your application, you will not be granted Veterans' Preference. Please include your name and the announcement number on all documents.
6.) If you are claiming Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) priority consideration, you will need to submit the CTAP or ICTAP notification; such as RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside the local commuting area, Certificate of Expected Separation, or letter from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or agency documentation of your priority consideration status, or other official notice indicating that you are in a surplus organization, occupation, or eligible for discontinued service retirement.
7.) If you have any special considerations or needs that you need us to be aware of, please include that information in your application data including physical accommodations, particular work restrictions, restrictions related to travel availability or work schedules, etc.
8.) Demographic Information on Applicants Form: http://www.nga.gov/pdf/app_bg_survey.pdf. Completion of this form is strictly voluntary and the information provided will be kept highly confidential. The information provided on this form will NOT be shared with the selecting official.