This position is located in Mount Rainier National Park, in the Natural and Cultural Resources Division. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Mount Rainier National Park is March-April, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2024. Open to the first 250 applicants or until 12/15/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Crew members will perform the following activities: Carry out a scientific monitoring program for Northern Spotted Owl occupancy, survival, reproduction and recruitment at Mount Rainier National Park. Crew members will hike to established sites to deploy autonomous recording units (ARUs) and known owl territories and then search for spotted owls throughout that territory, usually off trail and in strenuous terrain during inclement weather. Crew members will also collect data on owl habitat and other wildlife species encountered. Crew members must be skilled in animal and plant identification. The field work will occur in various parts of Mount Rainier National Park, the majority of which occurs off trail in Park wilderness, using established protocols and standard equipment. Crew members will occasionally be required to safely capture, handle, mark, and gather biological data from free ranging species. Gather, collate, and enter scientific data into a computer using access and other databases, and assist in analyzing, mapping, and preparing written progress reports. Biological Science Technician (Wildlife-Owls) GS-05: Employees assigned to the wildlife research, inventory, and monitoring project for Northern Spotted Owl will work throughout the forested areas in Mount Rainier National Park, from 2000' to up to 4800' in elevation. This is primarily a field job, with approximately 80% being strenuous outdoor activity and 20% sedentary office work. Biological Science Technician (Wildlife-Owls) GS-06: These positions will be field team leaders assigned specifically to the Northern Spotted Owl Monitoring Program. Selected candidates will perform all of the duties of lower graded positions plus assist with the management of the field component of the project. Pending funding, leads will also conduct wildlife surveys for additional projects. Biological Science Technician (Wildlife-Owls) GS-07: These positions will be field crew leaders for the Northern Spotted Owl Monitoring project. Selected candidates will perform the duties of lower graded positions plus will work closely with the park Wildlife Ecologist to manage the field component of the project to which they are assigned. Selected candidates serve in a lead role for organizing logistics, field data collection, quality control, data entry into an MS Access database, data processing, data summaries and handling administrative processes for their assigned crew(s). Mount Rainier National Park is located approximately 2 hours south of Seattle, near the community of Ashford. It is included within the Seattle/Tacoma locality pay area. Government housing may be available; however, a full range of living options are available within commuting distance, from rural to small town to suburban. All services and amenities are available in nearby communities. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound: hiking, climbing, canoeing and kayaking, biking, and fishing among others. The climate is considered moderate, but frequently overcast and rainy at lower elevations during fall, winter and spring. Longmire often experiences snowfall from November-May. Summers are normally sunny and pleasant with daytime temperatures ranging from the low 70's to low 80's and low humidity. Please visit the park's website at http://www.nps.gov/mora for more information.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 12/15/2023). 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. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position must possess the experience and ability to backpack and camp for at least 6 consecutive days, carrying up to 50 pounds of gear in mountainous terrain and traveling up to 15 miles per day. Trips may be work related or may be for recreation. Must be notated in resume. - AND - To qualify at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 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 research and monitoring activities for wildlife resources (specifically Northern Spotted Owls), safely capturing and banding/tagging wildlife, safely traveling and orienteering in wilderness settings, and accurately collecting and recording biological data in a field setting. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successfully completed 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 which included at least 6 semester hours directly related to the position to be filled. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a bachelor's degree, in excess of 60 semester hours, and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one 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: performing research and monitoring activities for wildlife resources (specifically Northern Spotted Owls), safely capturing and banding/tagging wildlife, safely traveling and orienteering in wilderness settings, accurately collecting and recording biological data in a field setting, retrieving, analyzing and reporting biological data for reports, and operate and maintain resource management equipment in the field. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion at least one year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in a directly related field such as wildlife management, biology, ornithology, zoology, or ecology. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a directly related graduate degree and divide by 18 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: performing research and monitoring activities for wildlife resources (specifically Northern Spotted Owls), safely capturing and banding/tagging wildlife, safely traveling and orienteering in wilderness settings, accurately collecting and recording biological data in a field setting, retrieving, analyzing and reporting biological data for reports, operating and maintaining resource management equipment in the field, and leading a crew working to collect data or perform research functions. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion at least one year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with a major study in a directly related field such as wildlife management, biology, ornithology, zoology, or ecology. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a directly related graduate degree and divide by 18 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Mount Rainier National Park 55210 238th Avenue East Ashford, WA 98304 US
• Name: Kelley Kennec
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]