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<td width="100%"><br><br><font class="jobTitle">SUPV (INTERDIS) ECOLOGIST 0408/BOTANIST 430/RANGELA</font><br><br><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" width="100%">
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<td class="Small" width="50%" valign="top"><font class="Title">Salary Range:</font> 50,541.00 - 65,704.00 USD per year</td>
<td class="Small" width="50%" valign="top"><font class="Title">Open Period:</font> Monday, June 20, 2005<br /> to Monday, July 11, 2005</td>
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<td class="Small" width="50%" valign="top"><font class="Title">Series & Grade: </font>GS-0408-11/11</td>
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<font class="Title">Position Information:</font> Full Time Term</td>
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<td class="Small" width="50%" valign="top"><font class="Title">Duty Locations:</font> 1 vacancy - Hopkins, SC </td>
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<tr><td align="left"><p>The mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust responsibilities to Indian Tribes and our commitments to island communities.</p><br><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Verdana"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This position is located at </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Congaree</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">National Park</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hopkins</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SC.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is a general natural resources management position which is engaged in the study, inventory, monitoring, restoration, and management of a broad range of natural resources. </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This is an interdisciplinary position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The position may be filled as any one of the following:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Supervisory Ecologist, GS-0408-11; Supervisory Exotic Plant Management Specialist, GS-0401-11; Supervisory Rangeland Management Specialist, GS-0454-11; or Supervisory Botanist, GS-0430-11.</span></p></span></font>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This is a TERM appointment not to exceed 13 months with one year extension, not to exceed a total of 4 years. Extension may be granted without further competition.</span></u></i></p>
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<li>U.S. Citizenship is required.</li>
<li>Application procedures are specific to this announcement.</li>
<li>Direct Deposit required.</li>
<li>Position requires frequent and possibly extended travel.</li>
<li>Weekend work may be required.</li>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">- Work may be performed outdoors often under adverse weather conditions.</font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">- Work may require walking and standing for extended periods of time.</font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">- Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Agency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.</font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">- This position has no promotion potential.</font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">- Incumbent will operate a government vehicle and therefore, a valid state driver’s license is required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><u>(Note: </u></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><u>Applicant must indicate in their application whether they possess a valid driver’s license or will obtain one prior to the start if selected.</u></i> Selected employee will be required to present driver’s license at time of entrance on duty.</font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">- Further information regarding the station is available at the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Congaree</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">National Park</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><a href="http://www.nps.gov/cosw">http://www.nps.gov/cosw</a> </span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Verdana"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Duties:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">This position is concerned with carrying out field studies on plants and plant ecology; inventorying and monitoring exotic plants, leading field crews in exotic plant eradication; developing improved methods of controlling weeds and exotic plant spread; and similar work usually concerned with higher plant life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Specific duties include:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>developing and preparing major portions of the resources management plan primarily dealing with biotic resources; representing the National Park Service (NPS) when working with others on natural resources; coordinating the park’s natural resources strategies and problems with those on adjacent lands for the purpose of achieving broad ecosystem protection strategies and preventing human impacts; negotiating cooperative and interagency agreements and other cooperative instruments needed to effectively carry out resource stewardship goals; designing, developing, testing, and implementing scientific monitoring protocols to identify, evaluate, and do long-term monitoring of natural resources; identifying research needs, preparing requests for proposals or statements of work, and providing oversight for research projects; and exercising the full range of first and second level supervisory duties for a supporting staff of technicians, volunteers, students, etc.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span></font></p></td></tr>
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<tr><td><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">Applicants must have professional knowledge of ecology, exotic plant management, botany, or rangeland management as demonstrated through one of the following:<b></b></font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Exotic Plant Management</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">:</span></b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">, OR </b>a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ecologist</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">:</span></b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">A degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Botanist</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A degree in botany; or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">OR </b>a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.</span> </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rangeland Management</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">:</span></b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">A degree in range management; or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management, as follows: </font></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Range Management</span></i></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">--At least 18 semester hours of course work in range management, including courses in such areas as basic principles of range management, range plants, range ecology, range inventories and studies, range improvements, and ranch or rangeland planning. </span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Directly Related Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences</span></i></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">--At least 15 semester hours of directly related courses in the plant, animal, and soil sciences, including at least one course in each of these three scientific areas, i.e., plant, animal, and soil sciences. Courses in such areas as plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant ecology, animal nutrition, livestock production, and soil morphology or soil classification are acceptable. </span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><i><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Related Resource Management Studies</span></i></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">--At least 9 semester hours of course work in related resource management subjects, including courses in such areas as wildlife management, watershed management, natural resource or agricultural economics, forestry, agronomy, forages, and outdoor recreation management. </span></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">OR</font></span></b></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">A combination of education and experience with at least 42 semester hours of course work in the combination of plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. </font></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Verdana"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">In addition </span></i></b><b><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">to the above educational requirements, applicants must also have at least one full year of experience (equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service) applying knowledge of ecological principles, or rangeland ecology and management, or park ecosystems including soils, aquatic systems, native flora and fauna, and their associated habitat requirements; assisting in designing, testing, and effectively implementing scientifically credible inventory, monitoring, mitigation, and protection programs; applying basic knowledge of program management and administration of budgets; participating in determining which techniques should be used to acquire the desired information and achieve needed accuracy; and applying knowledge of scientific data acquisition and analysis standards, methods, and recording techniques.</span></b> </font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font face="Verdana" size="2">three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree <i>or</i> Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of science directly related to the position.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font face="Verdana">A Combination of Education and Experience for GS-11:<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b>Combinations of successfully completed graduate education as described above and specialized experience as described above may be used to meet the total qualification requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When an applicant has less than one year specialized experience as described above, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Forty hours of work per week in the specialized field for 12 months is equivalent to one year of full-time experience, and generally, 18 graduate-level semester hours is equivalent to one full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes one full-time year of graduate study).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Applicants must have successfully completed more than two years of graduate level education to use this option to qualify.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Applicants percentage of specialized work experience (for example, 6 months equals 50%) and the percentage of graduate study (for example, 45 graduate-level semester hours for a GS-11 grade level position equals 50%) must total at least a 100%.<b> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"></span></b></font></span></p><br><p><strong><font color="black">Only education and experience obtained by the closing date of the announcement will be considered.</font></strong></p></td>
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<tr><td><p><strong>How you will be evaluated:</strong> Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of this position. </p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">
<p><b><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">VETERANS PREFERENCE:</span></font></b></b> Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 15, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran.</p></span></td>
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<tr><td><p>To apply for this position you will need to submit the occupational questionnaire, a resume, and other supporting documentation as stated in the <em>Required Documents</em> section of this announcement. Instructions for completing the occupational questionnaire are located in the <em>Required Documents </em>section. Submit your documents using one or a combination of the methods outlined below. Follow all instructions carefully.</p>
<p><strong><u>Option 1- On-line Method </u>- You are highly encouraged to submit all of your application materials using the on-line method since it is the most efficient way to process your application. The on-line method is available up until midnight Eastern Standard Time of the closing date of the announcement.</strong></p>
<p>a. To start a new occupational questionnaire click this link<font color="black"> </font><a href="https://www.hr-services.org/USASOnlineApp/USASOnlineApp.aspx?strVIN=341241">Online Application</a><span style="COLOR: red"></span><strong> or enter this URL into your web browser: </strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><a href="https://www.hr-services.org/usasonlineapp/usasonlineapp.aspx">https://www.hr-services.org/usasonlineapp/usasonlineapp.aspx</a></span>. If using the URL address, scroll down to "Create a New Application for this Job" on the left hand of the screen, enter AR341241 in the Vacancy Identification Number box, and click the "Submit" button. When you have completed the questionnaire, click the "Finish" button. On the next screen, click the "Submit" button. If you wish to finish completing your questionnaire at a later time, click the "Save" button at the top or bottom of each of the questionnaire pages and click the "Logout" button.</p>
<p>b. After the questionnaire is submitted you will receive a notice that indicates the submission was successful. Please print this notice as proof of your questionnaire submission.</p>
<p>c. Press the "To upload a resume for this position click here" button to upload your other application materials.</p>
<p>d. At the Document Upload screen, select from the drop down menu the type of document you are uploading and the file type. Click the "Browse" button and attach the file you want to submit. Please make sure you select the correct document type (label) for the file you upload.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For example, select "transcript" as the document type if you are uploading a transcript.</p>
<p>e. Click the "Upload" button to submit the document. You will receive an "Upload Successful" acknowledgement when the file has been received. You may wish to print this message for documentation purposes. Repeat the upload steps for each of your additional application materials. If you are unable to upload your application materials, please see Option 2 or 3.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE 1:</strong> The USAJOBS web site provides a "Create a Resume" feature that you may use to develop and submit a resume for this position in lieu of uploading your resume from your personal computer. Your completed resume on USAJOBS can be attached to this vacancy announcement and submitted electronically. To do this, scroll down to the end of this vacancy announcement. Click on the "Apply Online" icon. Then follow the USAJOBS web site instructions. After you complete and submit the online resume, go to the Applications page in your USAJOBS account to verify if your transmission was successfully received.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE 2:</strong> If you wish to return to any part of the on-line application process (i.e., questionnaire or uploading other application materials), click on the above link or insert the above URL address into your web browser. Scroll down to "Work on an Application I Have Already Started" on the right hand of the screen, enter your SSN and last name in the appropriate boxes, and click the "Login" button. Once you are logged in, the top of the screen will display the Vacancy ID for all incomplete questionnaires and, if applicable, the bottom portion of the screen will display any Vacancy IDs for which a resume or supporting documentation has not yet been submitted. To finish the particular application process, select the adjacent button and click "OK".<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span><b><u>Option 2 - Fax Method</u><br /></b>If you are unable to complete the occupational questionnaire on-line, you may complete and fax in a hard copy version of the questionnaire. To obtain a hard copy of the questionnaire form, enter this URL into your web browser: <strong><a href="http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf" target="1203FX">http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf</a></strong> and print out the OPM Form 1203-FX. Use the instructions found in <em>Required Documents</em> for completing the questionnaire.</p>
<p>The questionnaire and/or your other application materials may be faxed in; however, you <strong>MUST</strong> use a required cover page when faxing your materials. To access and print a copy of the required cover page insert this URL into your browser: <a href="http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf" target="cover page"><font face="Arial" size="2">http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf</font></a>. The Vacancy ID number AR341241, your SSN, name, address and phone number and the number of pages must be written accurately and neatly on the cover page. If the information is inaccurate or incomplete you may not receive consideration for this position. <strong>The fax number to submit your documents is:</strong> <strong>1-478-757-3144. </strong></p>
<p>It is recommended that you keep the confirmation copy of your facsimile transmission.</p></td></tr>
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<tr><td><p><strong>All application materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement. The following documents are required: </strong></p>
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<li><span style="COLOR: red"><strong><font color="black">Occupational Questionnaire</font></strong></span>
<li><span style="COLOR: red"><font color="black"><strong>Resume -</strong> Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined in the Applying for a Federal Job link:<span style="COLOR: blue"> <a href="http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf" target="OF510">http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf</a></span></font></span>
<li><span style="COLOR: red"><font color="black"><strong>Transcript </strong>-<strong> </strong>education must be from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</font></span>
<li><span style="COLOR: red"><font color="black"><strong>Veterans' Preference Documentation, if applicable</strong></font></span> (e.g., DD214 or statement of service, VA letter, SF-15 - see <em>Other Information</em> section for further details)</li></ul>
<p><strong>Instructions for completing the occupational questionnaire:</strong> Use the following instructions in completing the questionnaire. Be sure to double check your answers before submission. </p>
<p><B>Social Security Number</B><BR><BR><p>Enter your Social Security Number in the space indicated. Providing your Social Security Number is voluntary, however we can not process your application without it. </p><BR><B>Vacancy Identification Number</B><BR><BR><P>The Vacancy Identification Number is: AR341241</P><BR><B>1. </B><B>Title of Job</B><BR><BR><P>SUPV (INTERDIS) ECOLOGIST 0408/BOTANIST 430/RANGELA</P><BR><B>2. </B><B>Biographic Data</B><BR><BR><p>All biographic information is required, except for your telephone number and the contact time. </p><BR><B>3. </B><B>E-Mail Address</B><BR><BR><p>Would you like to be notified by E-mail? If so, please enter your E-mail address in the space provided. </p><BR><B>4. </B><B>Work Information</B><BR><BR><B>5. </B><B>Employment Availability</B><BR><BR><P>Indicate your availability for full-time, part-time and temporary employment. Also indicate your availability for travel.</P><BR><B>6. </B><B>Citizenship</B><BR><BR>Are you a citizen of the United States?<BR><B>7. Background Information</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>8. Other Information</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>9. Languages</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>10. </B><B>Lowest Grade</B><BR><BR><p>Enter the lowest grade level (11-11) you will accept. </p><BR><B>11. Miscellaneous Information</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>12. Special Knowledge</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>13. </B><B>Test Location</B><BR><BR><B>14. </B><B>Veteran Preference Claim</B><BR><BR><B>15. </B><B>Dates of Active Duty - Military Service</B><BR><BR><p>These dates are required if you have claimed Veterans' Preference unless you have claimed derived Preference (i.e., widows, spouse, etc.)<br />Please use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy) </p><BR><B>16. </B><B>Availability Date</B><BR><BR><p>You may omit the availability date if you can begin work immediately. Otherwise you must provide the date you will be available for employment. Please use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy)</p><BR><B>17. Service Computation Date</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>18. Other Date Information</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>19. Job Preference</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>20. </B><B>Occupational Specialties</B><BR><BR><P>Select/enter at least one occupational specialty. The specialty code for this position is: </P><BR>001 All U.S. Citizens<BR>002 All U.S. Citizens<BR>003 All U.S. Citizens<BR>004 All U.S. Citizens<BR><BR><B>21. </B><B>Geographic Availability</B><BR><BR><p>Select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is: </p><BR>0023 Hopkins, SC<BR><BR><B>22. </B><B>Transition Assistance Plan</B><BR><BR><p>In this section indicate if you are a surplus or displaced Federal employee requesting special priority consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). </p>
<p>Note: To receive consideration for CTAP or ICTAP, you must submit the necessary supporting documentation. Refer to the vacancy announcement for additional information and instructions. </p><BR><B>23. Job Related Experience</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>24. Personal Background Information</B><BR><BR>The Online Questionnaire will not ask you this question. On the C Form, you will leave this section blank.<BR><BR><B>Occupational/Assessment Questions:</b><P>1. This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience needed to qualify for this position. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your background relevant to this position. Darken the oval corresponding to that letter in Section 25, number 1 on the form or electronic application. SELECT ONE LETTER ONLY. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING RATED INELIGIBLE.<BR></P>A. I have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.<BR><BR>B. I have a degree in biology, or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.<BR><BR>C. I have a degree in botany, or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, OR a combination of education and experience with courses equivalent to a major in botany or basic plant science that included at least 24 semester hours in botany, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.<BR><BR>D. I have a degree in range management, or a related discipline that included at least 42 semester hours in a combination of the plant, animal, and soil sciences, and natural resources management (please see qualifications section of vacancy announcement for further details), OR I have a combination of education and experience with at least 42 semester hours of course work in the combination of plant, animal, and soil sciences and natural resources management shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.<BR><BR>E. My background is not reflected in any of the above choices.<BR><BR><P>2. This section will be used to determine if you possess the additional experience needed to qualify for this position. From the description below, choose the letter beside the statement that BEST describes your background relevant to this position. Darken the oval corresponding to that letter in Section 25, number 2 on the form or electronic application. SELECT ONE LETTER ONLY. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN YOUR BEING RATED INELIGIBLE.<BR></P>A. I have at least one full year of experience (equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service) applying knowledge of ecological principles, or rangeland ecology and management, or park ecosystems including soils, aquatic systems, native flora and fauna, and their associated habitat requirements; assisting in designing, testing, and effectively implementing scientifically credible inventory, monitoring, mitigation, and protection programs; applying basic knowledge of program management and administration of budgets; participating in determining which techniques should be used to acquire the desired information and achieve needed accuracy; and applying knowledge of scientific data acquisition and analysis standards, methods, and recording techniques.<BR><BR>B. I have three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of science directly related to the position.<BR><BR>C. I have a combination of education and experience as described in A and B above to qualify at the GS-11 level.<BR><BR>D. I do not have one full year of experience as described in A above.<BR><BR><p>The following criteria will be used to evaluate your level of knowledge, skill, or ability in certain areas required for this position. For each item, choose the statement from the list below (A-E) that best reflects your level of experience and/or training in that area. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25, on the form. Please select only one letter for each item.<BR></p>A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.<BR> <BR>B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.<BR> <BR>C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior coworker to ensure compliance with proper procedures.<BR> <BR>D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without assistance from a supervisor or senior coworker.<BR> <BR>E- I have instructed or assisted other workers in the performance of this task due to my expertise in this area.<BR><BR><P>3. Carry out field studies on plants and plant ecology.<BR></P><P>4. Inventory and monitor exotic plants and lead field crews in exotic plant eradication.<BR></P><P>5. Develop improved methods of controlling weeds and exotic plant spread.<BR></P><P>6. Participate in the development and preparation of major portions of the resources management plan primarily dealing with biotic resources.<BR></P><P>7. Coordinate the area's natural resources strategies and problems with those on adjacent lands for the purpose of achieving broad ecosystem protection strategies and preventing human impacts.<BR></P><P>8. Negotiate cooperative and interagency agreements and other cooperative instruments needed to effectively carry out resource stewardship goals.<BR></P><P>9. Design, develop, test, and implement scientific monitoring protocols to identify, evaluate, and do long-term monitoring of natural resources.</P><p>Perform the following duties: </p><P>10. identify research needs</P><P>11. prepare requests for proposals or statements of work</P><P>12. provide oversight for research projects.<BR></P><P>13. Exercise the full range of first and second level supervisory duties for a supporting staff of technicians, volunteers, students, etc.</P><p>Possess knowledge of the following areas:</p><P>14. ecological principles</P><P>15. rangeland ecology and management</P><P>16. park ecosystems including soils, aquatic systems, native flora and fauna, and their associated habitat requirements<BR></P><P>17. Participate in designing, testing, and effectively implementing scientifically credible inventory, monitoring, mitigation, and protection programs.<BR></P><P>18. Apply basic knowledge of program management and administration of budgets.<BR></P><P>19. Participate in determining which techniques should be used to acquire the desired information and achieve needed accuracy.<BR></P><P>20. Possess knowledge of scientific data acquisition and analysis standards, methods, and recording techniques.<BR></P><P>21. Conduct inventories to determine statistically valid plot distributions and design, and then implement protocols to assess the status and trends.<BR></P><P>22. Write monitoring documents that define monitoring techniques and develop methods for future refinements of protocols.</P><p>Prepare management and scientific reports regarding the results of the following activities: </p><P>23. protection</P><P>24. mitigation</P><P>25. reintroduction</P><P>26. inventory</P><P>27. monitoring</P><P>28. research<BR></P></p></td></tr>
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<blockquote>Timothy D. Barnwell
<br />Phone: (919)790-2864
<br />Internet: raleigh@opm.gov
<br /><br />Or write:<br />Raleigh Services Branch<br />
4407 Bland Rd Suite 200<br />
Raleigh, NC 27609
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<tr><td><p>Applicants will receive notification advising them of their rating and if they were referred to the hiring agency for consideration. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. </p></td></tr>
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<tr><td><p>The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.</p>
<p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Flexible Spending Accounts -</span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: <a href="https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp" target="FSA">https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp</a></span></font></font></p>
<p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Health Insurance -</span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: <a href="http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp" target="FEHB">http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp</a></span></font></font></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>Leave -</strong> Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit:<b> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"></span></b></font></font><a href="http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp" target="Leave Benefits"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp</font></a><br /><br /><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>Life Insurance -</strong> The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: </font></font><a href="http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp" target="FEGLI"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp</font></a></span></p>
<p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Long Term Care Insurance -</span></b> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: <a href="http://www.ltcfeds.com/" target="Long Term Care">http://www.ltcfeds.com/</a></span></font></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Retirement Program -</span></b> </font></font><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: </font><a href="http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp" target="Retirement"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp</font></a><br /><br /><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. </font><a href="http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp" target="Benefits Overview"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp</font></a></span></span></p></td></tr>
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<tr><td><p><b>1.</b> <b>If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position</b>. In order to receive this special consideration you must submit a copy of your certificate of expected separation, reduction-in-force notice, or other documentation which establishes your eligibility under CTAP/ICTAP; a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. For complete information regarding CTAP/ICTAP eligibility refer to <a href="http://www.opm.gov/ctap/">http://www.opm.gov/ctap/</a></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">You must also be well-qualified for the position you are applying to in order to receive consideration for special priority selection. To be considered well-qualified, you must be rated at 85 or above which distinguishes well-qualified candidates from minimally qualified candidates based upon job-related rating criteria developed for the position</p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></span><strong>2. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility</strong> and are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your unit which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received.<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span> If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. Letters from the Veterans Administration documenting compensable service connected disability must be dated 1991 or later. For more information on veterans' preference consult the Vets Guide at: <a href="http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm" target="Vet Guide">http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm</a>.</p>
<p><b>3.</b> <strong>If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59</strong> you must certify at the time of appointment that you are registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law, otherwise you will not be eligible for appointment. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"> </span></p>
<p><b>4.</b> Appointed individuals will have to serve a one-year probationary period unless excepted by regulation.</p>
<p><strong>5.</strong> More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur. </p></td></tr>
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