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- Invasive plant treatments via herbicide application using backpack sprayers, utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), and trucks with mounted spray equipment
- Invasive plant removal by mechanical means, utilizing hand and power tools
- Record keeping of invasive plant treatment data and field notes
- GPS & GIS data collection and management
- Safe operation of trucks, trailers, and various other equipment
- Carry out assignments primarily in frontcountry areas but also to include backcountry, riparian and riverine/lakeside locations
- Ensure the park's rangeland fences are maintained and will occasionally construct new fence or remove old fence as needed
- Assist with rangeland restoration projects including drill seeding, invasive plant management, and equipment operation
- Assist with revegetation projects of various sizes and scope
- Contribute to and assist with ongoing vegetation and rangeland research and monitoring
- Assist with irrigation of 1000 - 2000 acres of rangeland pasture utilized by cattle, bison, antelope, elk, and other animals
- Operate tractors and associated implements under rangeland conditions
- Perform Integrated Pest Management (IPM) assignments
- Employees selected at the GS-04 and 05 levels will follow specific guidelines and instructions and completed work will be checked by crew leaders.
- Employees selected at the GS-05 employees will at times be assigned more complex responsibilities requiring a higher level of knowledge and experience in the field of rangeland management and invasive plant control.
- Employees selected at the GS-06 level will be tasked with assisting in project development and implementation, as well as over site of lower graded field employees, requiring a greater level of cumulative experience, knowledge, and technical ability.
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Job family (Series)
0455 Range Technician
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required. Must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Must be at least 18 years of age by enter on duty date.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- Driver's License: must submit (in State sealed envelope directly from the State authorities), at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- Must obtain a Wyoming Pesticide Applicator License.
Qualifications
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Any experience or education obtained after the closing date will not be credited.
GS-4 Minimum Qualifications:EXPERIENCE: At least six months of general experience AND six months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-03 level in the Federal service. GENERAL EXPERIENCE is any type of work that demonstrates the 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. Examples of general experience include, but are not limited to, performing field work such as on a trail crew or working on a farm. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Range Technician such as work in the conservation, regulation, and use of public or federally controlled lands for grazing. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: identifying native vs. exotic plants; assisting with exotic plant control through chemical or mechanical control techniques; making field observations of natural resources conditions; or other related experience You must include hours per week worked.-OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of study above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plan science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts.
GS-5 Minimum Qualifications:EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: performing exotic plant control with the application of herbicides; performing manual exotic plant control such as pulling or cutting; keeping field notes concerning range research or management activities; or other related experience. You must include hours per week worked.-OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a full four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study in forestry, range management, agriculture, or a subject-matter field directly related to the position, OR at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as forestry, agriculture, crop or plant science, range management or conservation, wildlife management, watershed management, soil science, natural resources (except marine fisheries and oceanography), outdoor recreation management, civil or forest engineering, or wildland fire science. No more than 6 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. You must include transcripts.
GS-6 Minimum Qualifications:EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: identifying exotic plant infestations; collecting and organizing range research or management data; performing vegetation monitoring; assisting with planning range research or management projects; assisting with monitoring and maintaining flood irrigation systems; or other related experience. You must include hours per week worked.-OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of graduate level education with a major study in a related field such as forestry, range management, agriculture, natural resource management, botany, or other related sciences. One year of graduate education is considered to be 18 semester hours. You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".Education
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Additional information
Physical Demands:Work is completed in the field with a considerable amount of driving, walking and carrying weight in excess of 40 pounds. Appointee must be capable of traveling long distances on foot in rugged terrain with a backpack sprayer. At times lifting heavy objects (50-70 pounds) may be required. Manual invasive plant control and irrigation duties involve physical effort that includes shoveling, raking, pulling, cutting, pounding, wading, moving heavy materials, bending, stooping, kneeling and working with hand, arm and back muscles. Work is performed in a broad range of temperatures and weather conditions, typical of the northern Rockies.
Work Conditions: Most control activity will occur in developed areas, or within 2 miles of park roads, however, work in riparian corridors, on backcountry trails, on lakeshores and islands requires longer hiking, travelling by 4-wheel drive vehicle, boat, or by UTV, and can present logistical challenges. Special safety precautions and the use of personal protective equipment will be required due to handling of herbicides or other chemicals. Hazardous conditions exist from working around spring flood waters, slippery ditch banks, operation of hand and power tools such as chainsaws, and operating farm type tractors and other equipment in steep, uneven, hazardous terrain.Rehire: Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for rehire in subsequent service years provided the employee does not exceed 1039 hours in their service year and has achieved an acceptable level of performance.Relocation: Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=AlternateApplicationInformation.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
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Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
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Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
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Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
- Horticulture
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Leadership
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Mechanics
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Pest Control
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Rangeland Management
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Technology Application
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
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Required Documents
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/24/2020:
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Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
- A complete Occupational Questionnaire
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Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
- If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
- If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
- Veterans Preference Documentation:
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
- Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Duties
Summary
Temporary 1039: Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours (6 months) in a service year may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for this position is May through October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 3, 2020.
Responsibilities
This position will assist in implementation of the park's vegetation management field program. Emphasis areas include invasive plant/noxious weed control, vegetation mapping, inventory and monitoring, and rangeland management and restoration activities. The incumbent operates as a member of the seasonal field staff, normally on a crew of ten to fifteen individuals, but also in smaller groups or alone at times.
Invasive plant management responsibilities will include:Duties by grade:
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
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