Ecologist
Location: Wenatchee Washington
Description: Department Of Agriculture is hiring Ecologist right now, this career will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. A career with the Forest Service will challenge you to manage and care for more than 193 million acres of our nation's most magnificent lands, conduct research through a network of forest and range experiment stations ! and the Forest Products Laboratory, and provide assistance to State and private forestry agencies.
It's an awesome responsibility - but the rewards are as limitless as the views.
The position is in Region 6, located on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Supervisors Office, located in Wenatchee, Washington. The ecologist will serve as the primary implementer of the landscape analysis that is the cornerstone of the Okanogan-Wenatchee NF’s Restoration Strategy. The applicant will be tasked with analyzing, interpreting, and documenting each landscape analysis. They will also provide support to the district specialists.
For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact James Dickinson at (509) 664-9224, or email at jddickinson@fs.fed.us
This position will be filled as a TERM (temporary) appointment for a period of 1 year but not more than 4 years. Initial duration of appointment will be 13 months. The appointme! nt may be extended for more than 1 year up to the 4 year limit! in 1 year increments without further competition or certification depending on the needs of the agency. An appointment as TERM is temporary and does not confer permanent status as a Federal employee. However, under this appointment, selectee will be eligible for benefits such as retirement, health insurance, and life insurance.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service. DUTIES:
Assist in implementing the ecological programs.
Use of GIS and statistics to perform analysis tasks.
Assists in or personally conducts portions of ecological studies of the vegetation, soil, and environmental characteristics of the Zone or forest ! from which ecological classifications are produced. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
You must possess the requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements.
Bachelor's Degree: 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.
In addition to the basic requirements, the following additional education and/or experience are qualifying. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the specialized experience requirements. Specialized experience is def! ined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the p! osition to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
GS-7: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level; and/or a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience; One full year of graduate level education (coursework directly related to position being filled); Superior Academic Achievement (click the link to determine if you are eligible: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp );
Specialized Experience is defined as one or more of the following: familiar with a variety of natural resource disciplines including terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, botany, hydrology, and range. Working knowledge with ArcGIS, an NRIS or statistical software packages. Worked on, or assisted in portions of biological reviews and assessments for NEPA documents (EIS, EA). Experience working with maps, and been ! part of crew working in remote environments or been part of a seasonal work force that assisted in conducted data collection in remote environments, performing routine observation, measurement, inventorying, and recording of scientific data used to support ecosystem management.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements as of the closing date of the announcement.
REQUIREMENTS:
May be subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary or trial period.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of yo! ur experience, education, and/or training as determined by your respons! es to the Occupational Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans’ preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans’ preference within each category.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the “Apply Online†button to the right.
To view the application form, visit: https://fs.usda.ntis.gov/cp/?event=jobs.previewApplication&jobid=04a42d19-8f04-4355-b6a1-a1cf01294ab5
BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
. OTHER INFORMATION:
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
We may select from this announcem! ent or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This is a bargaining unit designated position.
Career Transition Assistance Plan(CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide proof of eligibility. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate to be considered. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
- BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Agriculture.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:17:06 GMT