Physical Science Technician

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Job description

Summary

These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2022.
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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates
  
  11/18/2021 to 12/02/2021
  
  This job will close when we have received 60 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
• Salary
  
  $16.90 - $17 per hour
  Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link in the Additional Information section.
• Pay scale & grade
  
  GS 5
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  Locations
  
  3 vacancies in the following locations:
  
  • El Malpais Natl Monument Grants, NM 2 vacancies
  • Timpanogos Cave Natl Monument American Fork, UT 1 vacancy
• Telework eligible
  
  Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required
  
  Not required
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  
  No
• Appointment type
  
  Temporary - Not-to-exceed 1039 hours
• Work schedule
  
  Full-time
• Service
  
  Competitive
• Promotion potential
  
  None
• Job family (Series)
  
  1311 Physical Science Technician
• Supervisory status
  
  No
• Security clearance
  
  Not Required
• Drug test
  
  No
• Position sensitivity and risk
  
  Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Trust determination process
  
  Suitability/Fitness
• Announcement number
  
  IM-1539-IMDO-22--DE
• Control number
  
  

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Duties

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Duties common to all locations:

• Assist resources management staff with the collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of physical science information related to terrestrial and subterranean geologic resources.
• Assist with coordination of a caving program, which includes but is not limited to monitoring use and implementing impact mitigation and cave restoration projects.
• Implement resource management programs related to cave management, geology, soils, hydrology, disturbed lands and related fields within the abiotic component of natural resources.
• Participate in inventory activities that include mapping, surveying, and explorations of cave passages, collecting soil cores and creating soil maps, and performing data entry for these surveys and inventories into digital databases and a GIS system.
• Operate and maintain monitoring equipment, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and utilize various computer systems and software.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Depending on location, occupancy of government quarters may be required.
• Depending on location, government housing may be available.
• You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• If selected for a position/location that requires search and rescue, emergency response, use of firearms, or watercraft operation, you will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• If selected for a position/location required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and 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.
• Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/02/2021-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

• SPECIALIZED 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). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work in the fields of geophysics, hydrology, engineering, geology, and metallurgy; assisting with natural resources research projects especially those related to terrestrial or subterranean geologic resources; assist with inventory activities that include mapping, surveying, and explorations of cave passages, etc; compiling and analyzing scientific data into reports; operating complex sampling, monitoring, and laboratory equipment; or using computer programs such as databases to compile, store, retrieve, analyze and report resource management data. Experience as a laboratory mechanic or in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work was performed in close association with physical scientists or other technical personnel and provided intensive knowledge of appropriate scientific principles, methods, techniques, and precedents. You must include hours per week worked. -OR-
• EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, such as geology, geoscience, geophysics, earth science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics except for financial and commercial mathematics. One year of education above high school is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. You must include transcripts. -OR-
• Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. 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. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience such as described above, (50% of the required specialized experience) and I have three years of education above high school for 50% of the education 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..... click apply for full job details