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                                <FONT class=Redtitlesm>Department Of The 
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                                <H2>Department Of The Interior<BR>National Park 
                                Service</H2></FONT></TD></TR>
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                                Announcement Number:</B></TD>
                                <TD class=Normal>LAME-04-29D</TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal width="50%"><B>Opening 
                                Date:</B></TD>
                                <TD class=Normal>Thursday, July 15, 
                                2004</TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal width="50%"><B>Closing 
                                Date:</B></TD>
                                <TD class=Normal>Thursday, August 12, 
                                2004</TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal 
                                width="50%"><B>Position:</B></TD>
                                <TD class=Normal><B><FONT size=2>Biological 
                                Science Technician (Exotic 
                                Plants)</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal width="50%"><B>Series & 
                                Grade:</B></TD>
                                <TD class=Normal>GS-0404-04/05</TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal>23,863.00 USD 
Annually</TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal width="50%"><B>Duty 
                                Locations:</B></TD>
                                <TD class=Normal>Few vacancies - Boulder City, 
                                Nevada<BR></TD></TR>
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                                <TD class=Normal vAlign=top>Temporary seasonal 
                                positions not-to-exceed 1039 hours. Positions 
                                will be filled at grades GS-4 and GS-5. 
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                                May Apply</B><BR><BR>Public<BR><BR>This is an 
                                open announcement for which all qualified US 
                                Citizens from outside the Federal Government, 
                                reinstatement eligibles, and current Federal 
                                employees, who meet age, suitability, and the 
                                requirements for the position noted in this 
                                vacancy announcement may apply. Special 
                                selection priority consideration is given to 
                                displaced Federal employees under the Career 
                                Transition Assistance Program 
                                (CTAP/ICTAP).<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>Additional 
                                Duty Location Info</B><BR><BR>National Park 
                                Service, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 
                                Resource Management Division, Lake Mead Exotic 
                                Plant Management Team and Southern Nevada 
                                Riparian Restoration Team, Boulder City, Nevada. 
                                <BR><BR>Boulder City population is approximately 
                                15,000 and is 23 miles south of Las Vegas 
                                Nevada. Winter climate is mild and summer heat 
                                relieved by air-conditioning. Rentals are 
                                usually available, but not abundant. Nevada has 
                                no state income tax and there are unlimited 
                                recreational opportunities.<BR><BR><BR><B>Major 
                                Duties</B><BR><BR>This position is in the 
                                Division of Resource Management. Performs as a 
                                member of the Lake Mead Exotic Plant Management 
                                Team and the Southern Nevada Riparian 
                                Restoration Team which are field crews working 
                                in riparian restoration and exotic plant removal 
                                involving the use of chainsaw and herbicide 
                                application and native plant re-vegetation. 
                                <BR><BR>At the GS-4 grade level, employee is a 
                                crewmember performing exotic plant control 
                                involving the use of herbicides and chainsaws. 
                                <BR><BR>At the GS-5 grade level: In addition to 
                                the GS-4 level duties, the employee makes 
                                educated decisions and/or use troubleshooting 
                                abilities to make decisions in the field without 
                                the presence of direct supervision when working 
                                as a single resource. Is expected to collect 
                                data using a GPS unit and must be able to 
                                identify exotic plants and native plants within 
                                the field. May be responsible for handling 
                                details regarding vehicle care, pesticides, 
                                spray equipment, chainsaws, and/or fieldwork 
                                documentation. <BR><BR>The duties of this 
                                position require the employee to be in good 
                                physical condition. Considerable time will be 
                                spent in driving, hiking in hazardous terrain, 
                                and using tools and equipment. Field time will 
                                subject the employee to extreme weather 
                                conditions ranging from well over 100 degree F 
                                in the summer to below freezing in the winter. 
                                Occasional time will also be spent in an office 
                                environment reviewing files, data, and 
                                transcribing information. Mental alertness, 
                                stability, and tact are required. This position 
                                requires extended travel away from home 
                                including camping in backcountry conditions. 
                                Flying in fixed wing aircraft and helicopters is 
                                possible.<BR><BR><BR><B>Qualifications 
                                Required</B><BR><BR>Applicants must meet the 
                                Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
                                Qualification Standards for General Schedule 
                                Positions. These standards are available in any 
                                Federal Personnel Office for review and also 
                                located at www.opm.gov/qualifications web site. 
                                <BR>Experience for GS-4: 6 months of GENERAL 
                                experience and 6 months of SPECIALIZED 
                                experience OR 2 years above high school with 
                                courses related to the occupation. Applicants 
                                who have one year of SPECIALIZED Experience are 
                                not required to have general experience. 
                                Equivalent combinations of successfully 
                                completed post-high school education and 
                                experience are also qualifying. 
                                <BR><BR>Education For GS-4: Successful 
                                completion of 2 years of study that included at 
                                least 12 semester hours in any combination of 
                                scientific or technical courses such as biology, 
                                chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal 
                                husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or 
                                mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of 
                                courses must be directly related to the position 
                                to be filled. <BR><BR>Experience and Education 
                                for GS-5: One year of specialized experience 
                                equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level; or 
                                successful completion of a full 4-year course of 
                                study leading to a bachelor’s degree with major 
                                study or at least 24 semester hours in any 
                                combination of courses such as biology, 
                                chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal 
                                husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or 
                                mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of 
                                courses must have been directly related to the 
                                position to be filled. <BR><BR>OR 
                                <BR><BR>Equivalent combinations of successfully 
                                completed post-high school education and 
                                experience are also qualifying. If education is 
                                used to meet specialized experience 
                                requirements, then such education must include 
                                courses directly related to the work of the 
                                position. Only education in excess of the first 
                                60 semester hours of a course of study leading 
                                to a bachelor’s degree is creditable toward 
                                meeting the specialized experience requirements. 
                                <BR><BR>General Experience is any type of work 
                                that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to 
                                perform the work of the position, or experience 
                                that provided a familiarity with the subject 
                                matter or processes of the broad subject area of 
                                the occupation. <BR><BR>Specialized Experience - 
                                experience that demonstrated/equipped the 
                                applicant with the particular knowledge, skills 
                                and abilities (KSA’s) necessary to perform 
                                successfully the duties of this position and 
                                that is typically in or related to the work of 
                                the position to be filled (see Major Duties and 
                                KSA’s). Applicants total work experience and 
                                training must show enough competence to perform 
                                the duties and the knowledge, skills, and 
                                abilities to indicate ability to satisfactorily 
                                perform the duties of the position. 
                                <BR><BR>Training: Completion of appropriate 
                                training such as inservice training programs, 
                                training acquired while serving in the armed 
                                forces, and government-sponsored developmental 
                                training programs will be allowed credit on a 
                                month-for-month basis, generally through the 
                                GS-5 level. Such training meets general or 
                                specialized experience requirements depending 
                                upon its applicability. Be sure to note the 
                                number of hours/days in attendance along with 
                                the month/year attended.<BR><BR>Education 
                                Requirements: Are noted within each grade level. 
                                If you are qualifying for this position based 
                                (in whole or in part) on your education, you 
                                must submit a copy of your college transcripts 
                                with your application. Failure to do so will 
                                result in not receiving credit for your 
                                qualifying education and possibly not qualifying 
                                for these positions.<BR><BR>Applicants must meet 
                                the qualifications for this position as of the 
                                closing date of this announcement to be 
                                considered further.<BR><BR>Please note the 
                                lowest grade you will accept in your 
                                application.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>What You Need 
                                To Bring to This Job</B><BR><BR>CONDITIONS OF 
                                EMPLOYMENT:<BR>Work is performed outdoors, often 
                                under adverse weather conditions. Work requires 
                                frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, 
                                working in cramped positions and climbing. Work 
                                requires prolonged standing and walking over a 
                                rough and uneven terrain. Work requires lifting 
                                and moving heavy items.<BR><BR>Under Executive 
                                Order 11935, only United States citizens and 
                                nationals (residents of American Samoa and 
                                Swains Island) may compete for civil service 
                                jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire 
                                non-citizens only in very limited circumstances 
                                where there are no qualified citizens available 
                                for the position.<BR><BR>Applicants must be at 
                                least 18 years of age at the time of appointment 
                                and not have reached their 57th birthday prior 
                                to appointment.<BR><BR>Requires extended travel 
                                away from home including camping in backcountry 
                                conditions.<BR><BR>--A valid state driver's 
                                license is required. The incumbent of this 
                                position will be required to operate a 
                                government vehicle, therefore, must be able to 
                                acquire and hold a valid State Drivers License. 
                                You must provide the state and expiration date 
                                of your current drivers license.<BR>--Male 
                                applicants born after December 31, 1959, must 
                                certify that they have registered with the 
                                Selective Service System, or are exempt from 
                                having to do so under the Selective Service 
                                Law.<BR>--If you are selected for Federal 
                                employment, you will be required to fill out a 
                                Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior 
                                to being appointed to determine you suitability 
                                for Federal employment and to authorize a 
                                background investigation. Failing to answer all 
                                questions truthfully and completely or providing 
                                false statements on your application may be 
                                grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you 
                                after you begin work. Also, you may be punished 
                                by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, 
                                Section 1001).<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>How You 
                                Will Be Evaluated</B><BR><BR>KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS 
                                AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:<BR>In addition to the 
                                valid states drivers license, applicants are 
                                expected to address each of the following with a 
                                written narrative showing your knowledge, skill, 
                                and ability that apply to each of the following: 
                                <BR><BR>For GS-4: <BR>1) Possess knowledge and 
                                experience related to the safe operation and 
                                maintenance of chainsaws. <BR>2) Possess the 
                                ability and willingness to handle and apply 
                                pesticides safely. <BR>3) Ability to communicate 
                                and work effectively with other crewmembers on a 
                                field crew implementing natural resource related 
                                projects. <BR><BR>For GS-5: <BR>4) Possesses an 
                                understanding of biological and ecological 
                                principles related to exotic plant management 
                                and native plant restoration and the ability to 
                                identify exotic and native plant species. <BR>5) 
                                Demonstrated experience in the operation, 
                                maintenance, and handling of chainsaws safely 
                                and applying pesticides safely. <BR>6) 
                                Demonstrated experience in oral and written 
                                communication in order to work effectively with 
                                other crewmembers in accomplishing daily 
                                projects and to record daily activity on 
                                documentation forms and pesticide use logs. 
                                <BR><BR>How You Will Be Evaluated:<BR>All 
                                candidates will be evaluated based upon their 
                                written description of work experience and/or 
                                education completed. Candidates who meet 
                                selective factor(s) and minimum experience 
                                and/or education requirements as described above 
                                will be evaluated based upon their possession of 
                                the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSA’s) 
                                listed above. To receive full consideration, 
                                applicant must prepare a narrative statement on 
                                a separate page(s) with specific responses to 
                                each of the KSA’s (Responses must be separate 
                                from the application form). Provide clear, 
                                concise examples for each KSA listed. Relate 
                                your experience to the position for which you 
                                are applying. Include in the write-ups such 
                                things as experience in and out of Federal 
                                Service that gave you the specific knowledge, 
                                skill or ability; objectives of your work; and 
                                evidence of your success (such as 
                                accomplishments, awards received, letters of 
                                recommendation, etc. Provide a separate document 
                                with description and dates of accomplishments) – 
                                do NOT send documents.<BR><BR>Individuals who 
                                have special priority selection rights under the 
                                CTAP and ICTAP programs must be well qualified 
                                for the position to receive consideration for 
                                special priority selection. Well-qualified means 
                                that the applicant meets the minimum education 
                                and experience requirements outlined in the 
                                Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
                                qualification standards. That the applicant 
                                meets eligibility requirements and conditions of 
                                hire for the position, all selective factors 
                                where applicable, the commuting area, and is 
                                able to perform the duties of the position upon 
                                entry. <BR><BR><BR><BR><B>How To 
                                Apply</B><BR><BR>Applications must be received 
                                by the closing date of this announcement. If 
                                application is submitted by mail, it must be 
                                received by or clearly postmarked by the closing 
                                date of this announcement to receive 
                                consideration. <BR><BR>Failure to submit all 
                                required documents and information requested by 
                                the closing date of this announcement could 
                                result in not receiving full consideration. 
                                <BR><BR>Applicant's qualifications will be 
                                evaluated solely on the information submitted in 
                                their application. Applicants will not be 
                                contacted for additional information if their 
                                applications are incomplete or inadequate. 
                                Materials submitted, as a part of your 
                                application will not be returned.<BR><BR>Faxed 
                                and Email materials will NOT be accepted. 
                                <BR><BR>Applications mailed using government 
                                postage and/or internal federal government mail 
                                systems are in violation of agency regulations 
                                and will not be accepted. It is against the law 
                                to use Government envelopes (includes BLUE 
                                special attention mail envelopes) or mail 
                                services to submit applications (18 USC 1719). 
                                <BR><BR>Do not send documents (i.e. training, 
                                awards, letters of recommendation, job 
                                descriptions, etc) not specifically requested 
                                within this announcement – they will be pulled 
                                and/or discarded from your application package. 
                                Please do not submit your application package in 
                                a notebook or binder with extraneous 
                                information.<BR><BR>ENVELOPES MUST HAVE RETURN 
                                ADDRESS AND VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER. 
                                ENVELOPES WITHOUT A RETURN ADDRESS WILL BE 
                                DESTROYED. <BR><BR>In addition to any forms or 
                                information required in other parts of this 
                                vacancy announcement, submit one of the 
                                following forms of application: <BR><BR>1. Form 
                                OF-612, Optional Application for Federal 
                                Employment: or <BR>2. Resume; or <BR>3. Written 
                                application that contains information specified 
                                in OF Form 510, How to Apply for a Federal Job, 
                                and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: <BR><BR>1) JOB 
                                INFORMATION – On the first page of your 
                                application package note: <BR>--Vacancy 
                                announcement number, and<BR>--Title, series, and 
                                grade pertained to this vacancy 
                                announcement.<BR><BR>2) PERSONAL INFORMATION – 
                                <BR>a) Full name, <BR>b) Mailing address (with 
                                ZIP code), <BR>c) Day and evening telephone 
                                numbers (with area code), <BR>d) Social security 
                                number; country of citizenship, <BR>e) Veterans, 
                                preference will be given in accordance with 
                                current law and regulation,<BR>f) SF-50 for 
                                proof of your career or career-conditional 
                                status; and highest Federal civilian grade held 
                                - also give job series and dates held). 
                                <BR><BR>3) EDUCATION – <BR>a) High school name, 
                                city, state (zip code if known) and date of 
                                diploma or GED; <BR>b) Name and city and state 
                                (zip code if known) of colleges and universities 
                                attended, with majors, type and year of any 
                                degrees received (if no degree, show credits 
                                earned and indicate whether semester or quarter 
                                hours). <BR>c) If education is the basis for 
                                qualifying for the position, a legible copy of 
                                your transcript(s) is required.<BR><BR>4) WORK 
                                EXPERIENCE - Give the following information for 
                                your paid and non-paid work experience related 
                                to the job for which you are applying (failure 
                                to do so, may affect your consideration for this 
                                position): <BR>(a) Job title (include series and 
                                grade if Federal job); <BR>(b) Employer’s name 
                                and address; <BR>(c) Supervisor’s name and 
                                telephone number;<BR>(d) Duties and 
                                accomplishments; <BR>(e) Starting and ending 
                                dates (month and year); <BR>(f) Hours per week; 
                                <BR>(g) Salary; <BR>(h) Indicate if we may 
                                contact your current supervisor.<BR>(i) If this 
                                announcement indicates more than one grade, note 
                                the lowest grade you will accept.<BR><BR>5) 
                                OTHER QUALIFICATIONS - Job related training 
                                courses (title, year, and hours); job related 
                                skills (for example; other languages, computer 
                                software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing 
                                speed); job related certificates and licenses 
                                (current only); and job related honors, awards, 
                                and special accomplishments (for example, 
                                publications, memberships in professional or 
                                honor societies, leadership activities, public 
                                speaking, and performance awards – Provide a 
                                summary with dates of accomplishment, expiration 
                                dates, etc – DO NOT send documents).<BR><BR>6) 
                                Submit narrative statements for each KSA. 
                                <BR><BR>7) Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP 
                                eligibility must submit proof that they meet the 
                                requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(A) for CTAP AND 5 
                                CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of 
                                the agency notice, a copy of their most recent 
                                performance rating and a copy of their most 
                                recent SF-50 noting current position, grade 
                                level, and duty location. Please annotate your 
                                application to reflect that you are applying as 
                                a CTAP or ICTAP eligible. Individuals who have 
                                special priority selection rights under the CTAP 
                                or ICTAP programs must be well qualified for the 
                                position to receive consideration for special 
                                priority selection.<BR><BR>8) APPLICANTS UNDER 
                                SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS: Individuals who are 
                                eligible for consideration under a special 
                                hiring authority (e.g., Veteran’s Recruitment 
                                Appointment (VRA), 30% compensable veterans, 
                                severely handicapped individuals, former Peace 
                                Corps Volunteers, non-competitive reinstatement 
                                eligibility, etc.) may receive non-competitive 
                                consideration for this vacancy. Special hiring 
                                authority eligible must clearly indicate on 
                                their application that they are applying under a 
                                special program or appointment authority and 
                                submit proof of eligibility to receive 
                                consideration for this position. The VRA hiring 
                                authority is limited to positions at the GS-11 
                                level and below. <BR><BR>9) Veteran’s 
                                Preference: If claiming veterans preference, 
                                attach the following: (a) Proof of Military 
                                discharge (legible copy of DD-214); and (b) If 
                                applying for 10-pt preference, include a 
                                Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point 
                                Veteran’s Preference and current verification 
                                letter of service-connected disability or other 
                                10-Point Veteran’s Preference (letter must be 
                                dated within last 12 months). Veteran’s 
                                Preference - If claiming veteran’s preference, 
                                you must submit a legible copy of your DD 214, 
                                Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
                                Duty. You must include a completed Standard Form 
                                SF-15 and proof of your claim if you are 
                                claiming 10-point preference. Veteran's 
                                Preference will be given in accordance with 
                                current law and regulations. Information 
                                regarding veterans' preference is provided in 
                                OPM's Vet Guide available on the Internet at 
                                www.opm.gov/veterans. <BR><BR>10) DI-1935, 
                                Department of the Interior Application 
                                Background Survey. When printing this 
                                announcement, we encourage you to also download 
                                the DI-1935 from 
                                http://www.doi.gov/diversity/doc/di_1935.pdf and 
                                print it. While the form is voluntary, we would 
                                appreciate you completing the form and returning 
                                it with your application package. This form 
                                assists us in assuring that our personnel 
                                practices continue to meet federal law and 
                                requirements. The information is maintained in a 
                                strictly confidential manner and is not used in 
                                the selection process. For more information, 
                                please read the DI-1935 form.<BR><BR>11) The 
                                selected applicant may be required to file one 
                                or more financial statements and/or a 
                                procurement integrity certification of 
                                compliance upon reporting and annually, some of 
                                which may be subject to public disclosure. 
                                National Park Service employees are subject to 
                                prohibitions against owning financial interests 
                                which conflict or appear to conflict with 
                                efficient and impartial performance of 
                                duty.<BR><BR>For additional information about 
                                this position please contact: <BR><BR>PERSONNEL 
                                OFFICE <BR>702-293-8930 <BR><BR>Submit your 
                                application package to: <BR>NATIONAL PARK 
                                SERVICE <BR>LAKE MEAD NRA <BR>ATTN: PERSONNEL 
                                <BR>601 NEVADA WAY <BR>BOULDER CITY, NV 
                                89005<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>Other 
                                Information</B><BR><BR>Seasonal housing may be 
                                available. <BR><BR>Any travel, transportation 
                                and relocation expenses that are associated with 
                                reporting for duty in this position is the 
                                responsibility of the employee that is selected 
                                for this position. <BR><BR>The incumbent of this 
                                position will be required to operate a 
                                government vehicle, therefore, must be able to 
                                acquire and hold a valid State Drivers License 
                                (evidence required of selected applicants). 
                                <BR><BR>Overnight travel is required of this 
                                position. All employees who may travel will be 
                                required to obtain and use a government issued 
                                charge card, therefore, must be able to acquire 
                                a government charge card. <BR><BR>Your Social 
                                Security Number (SSN) is requested under the 
                                authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely 
                                identify your records from those of other 
                                applicants’ who may have the same name. Failure 
                                to provide your SSN on your application 
                                materials may result in our application not 
                                being processed.<BR><BR>If you make a false 
                                statement in any part of your application, you 
                                may not be hired; you may be fired after you 
                                begin work; or you may be subject to fine, 
                                imprisonment, or other disciplinary 
                                action.<BR><BR>PAY, BENEFITS, WORK 
                                SCHEDULE<BR>These are full-time temporary 
                                position. Anticipated period of employment is 
                                approximately October 2004 through April 2005. 
                                Employment may be terminated at any time due to 
                                fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, 
                                employment performance, or other considerations. 
                                <BR><BR>The actual length of employment will not 
                                exceed 1039 hours. <BR><BR>If selected at the 
                                GS-4 grade level, selected MAY NOT be upgraded 
                                to the GS-5 without further competition. 
                                <BR><BR>All Federal employees are required by PL 
                                104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct 
                                Deposit. Employees of the Department of the 
                                Interior must identify a financial institution 
                                for direct deposit of pay within 30 days of 
                                entrance on duty.<BR><BR>PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: 
                                Your application contains information subject to 
                                the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). This 
                                information is used to determine qualifications 
                                for employment and is authorized under Title 5, 
                                USC, Section 3302 and 3361. We request your SSN 
                                and mailing address in order to keep your 
                                records accurate and separate from others with 
                                the same name and may be used in the ranking 
                                process. Failure to include this information may 
                                result in non-consideration of your application 
                                for this 
                                position.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>Reasonable 
                                Accommodation Statement</B><BR><BR>This agency 
                                provides reasonable accommodation to applicants 
                                with disabilities. If you need a reasonable 
                                accommodation for any part of the application 
                                and hiring process, please notify the agency. 
                                The decision on granting reasonable 
                                accommodation will be on a case-by-case 
                                basis.<BR><BR><BR><BR><B>EEO 
                                Statements</B><BR><BR>The National Park Service 
                                is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for 
                                this position will be made solely on the basis 
                                of merit, fitness, and qualifications without 
                                regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital 
                                status, national origin, sexual orientation, 
                                non-qualifying handicap conditions, and any 
                                other non-merit factors. 
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