GG-404-5 Field Technicians Salary: $16.99 per hour Vacancy # SRFS-19-001
Duration of job: April 17, 2019 through approx. August 02, 2019
Type of appointment: Temporary - Fulltime, with possible periods of PT or
Intermittent work.
Duty Station: Corvallis, OR.
Must have 9 months of field experience OR 3 years of sub-professional work
experience OR 3 years of college with courses related to the work of the
position to be filled (equivalent to 120 semester/180 quarter hrs) plus 3
months of lab or field work experience. In addition, incumbents must have at
least 3 months of experience identifying plants in the field. Incumbents with
no experience will not be considered.
DUTIES (specific): Technicians will work on a project to investigate the
ecological impacts of fuel reduction treatments in the intermountain sagebrush
steppe and western juniper woodlands. To find out more about the project go to
(www.sagestep.org). Technicians will also work on a project looking at the
efficacy of sagebrush restoration approaches and their success in creating
functional sage-grouse habitat in post-fire landscapes. Technician may also
work on several other USGS-BRD projects identifying strategies to control the
dominance of cheatgrass and other weeds on Great Basin rangelands, restoring
native species, and increasing biodiversity.
Major Duties Include:
• Identifying plants to species (up to 250 different species)
• Monitoring native grasses, forbs, and shrub germination and density
• Performing various vegetation cover and fuel load sampling techniques
• Collection of GPS and photo points
• Driving on poor and sometime muddy roads
• Collection of soil cores and plant samples
• Accurately recording data
• Processing plant samples and soil cores in the laboratory
• Data entry
Field work will take place throughout eastern Oregon including Hart Mountain
National Antelope Refuge, eastern Washington, northern California, southwestern
Idaho, northern Nevada, and lab/computer work will be conducted in Corvallis,
Oregon. Technicians will be part a four-person team working in the field
together. Field work will involve exposure to extreme temperatures and weather
conditions, and extended stays (up to 9 days) in remote locations (backcountry
camping or staying at Fish and Wildlife Service Fire bunkhouses). Candidates
will be chosen based on their combination of experience and education.
Preferred candidates will have experience in plant identification, especially
within the Great Basin. Travel expenses will be covered by the projects using
either standard federal per diem or a camp rate per diem.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work involves long hours spent standing, bending,
walking, and a great amount of physical exertion. The incumbent may be
required to lift containers weighing up to 35 pounds in the performance of the
assignment. Work could possibly be done in 10 -12 hours per day; hours can
include all times of day and night and will vary during the employment term
with weather and field conditions. Core hours will typically be 8am – 5pm.
Must have a valid driver’s license. A background investigation will be required
for this position.
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for a GG-5 you need 9 months of field experience OR
3 years of subprofessional work experience OR 3 years of college with courses
related to the work of the position to be filled (equivalent to 90 semester/135
quarter hrs) plus 3 months of lab or field work experience. Subprofessional
experience consists of working as a technician or aid in the field or in a
laboratory or similar environment. Must have at least 3 months of experience
identifying plants in the field.
EQUIVALENT COMBINATIONS OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE
QUALIFYING. Must have at least 3 months of experience identifying plants in
the field.
Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is a
required due to the physical demands of this job.
BASIS OF EVALUATION: All applicants will be evaluated based on education and
experience (including unpaid or volunteer experience). Applicants must meet all
qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this
announcement.
First preference in referral will be given to eligible applicants entitled to
10-point veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected
disability of 10 percent or more. All other qualified applicants entitled to
veteran’s preference will be given preference over qualified applicants not
entitled to veteran’s preference.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE UNITED STATES CITIZENS: Under regulations contained in
the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment in this position is
limited to those persons who are authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of
appointment.
As a condition of appointment, all new employees reporting for duty with the
Department of the Interior will be paid through direct deposit to a financial
institution of their choice.
Applicants selected for Federal employment will be required to complete a
Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to
determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a
background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and
completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds for
not hiring the applicant, or for firing the applicant after he/she begins work.
Also, he/she may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18,
section 1001).
Prior to or at the time of appointment, male applicants born after December 31,
1959, will have to certify that they have registered with the Selective Service
System in order to be appointed to a position with the United States Geological
Survey, unless legally qualified for an exception.
Employees of the U.S. Geological Survey are subject to the provisions of Title
43, U.S. Code, Section 31 (a) and may not according to this legislation and
related regulation: (a) have any personal or private interest, direct or
indirect, in lands or mineral wealth of such lands or a region under survey and
whose title is in the U.S.; (b) execute surveys or examination for private
parties or corporations; or (c)have personal or private interest, direct or
indirect, in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business in the
U.S. except where specifically authorized by the Director of the U.S.
Geological Survey.
HOW TO APPLY: Carefully read all information and instructions. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to insure the application is complete. The
personnel office will not be responsible for soliciting additional information
from applicants or from official personnel records but will consider
individuals based on their applications as submitted. Applications must be
received in the FRESC Headquarters Office by the closing date on the
announcement in order to be considered. To obtain an OF 612, contact the U.S.
Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline, FRESC Center HQ office at
(541) 750-1040, or any Federal Personnel Office.
Submit one of the following forms of application: (a) résumé OR (b) OF-612,
Optional Application for Federal Employment, OR (c) other written format. If
submitting a resume be sure to include the following:
JOB INFORMATION:
- Vacancy number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
-Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening phone numbers
(with area code)
-Country of Citizenship
-Veteran’s preference
EDUCATION:
-High school (name, address, including zip code if known)
-Colleges and universities (address including zip code if known)
-Majors
-type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits
earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)
-Send a copy of your college transcripts or list of college courses completed.
Specify title of course, semester or quarter hours earned for each course,
date completed, grade earned.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
-Give the following information on your paid and nonpaid work experience
related to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions)
-Job Title (include series and grade if Federal job)
-Duties (please include percentage of time spent on job for each duty
listed) and accomplishments
-Employer's name and address
-Supervisor's name and phone number
-Starting and ending dates (month, day and year)
-Hours per week
-Salary
-Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
-Job-related training courses title, length, date taken)
-Job-related skills (e.g. other languages, computer software/hardware, tools,
machinery, typing speed)
-Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
-Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g. publications,
memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities public
speaking, and performance awards). Give details but do not send documents
unless requested.
To claim 5-point Veteran's Preference, a D D-214 showing character of discharge
is required. If claiming 10-point Veteran's Preference, a SF-15 with proof of
claim is required.
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO: FRESC Jobs
USGS-BRD-Forest & Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
777 NW 9th St, Suite 400
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
E-mail : gs_nw_fresc_j...@usgs.gov
Fax: 541-750-1066
It is against the law to submit applications for employment using government
franked envelopes or mail services (18 U.S.C. 1719). All such applications will
not be considered.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF
THE ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS MAY RESULT IN YOUR MISSING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS
VACANCY
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