The purpose of the position is to perform routine biological science tasks common to the organization. On-the-job training will be provided.

Duties

The incumbent serves as a member of an invasive plant management team based at Badlands National Park. Specific work assignments include: 1) assist in the management of exotic plants using chemical, mechanical, and biological techniques, 2) assist in the collection and management of data and records such as, GPS data and herbicide application, 3) assist in the establishment and maintenance of vegetation restoration projects. Restoration projects include planting and caring for native trees, shrubs and grasses. The employee will be required to mix, load, and apply herbicides with ATV, UTV and backpack sprayers. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and data collected in the field. The use of standard pesticide application methods and standard safety equipment will be required. Operation of on- and off- road vehicles is a job requirement. Training for many activities may be acquired on-the-job. The ATV Rider Course, First Aide/CPR Classes and South Dakota Commercial Pesticide Applicator License will be given when employee arrives. The required examination for the license may be taken on work time and employee must pass the exam within 30 days of his or her start date. This is a summer seasonal position expected to last from mid-May through mid-September. Normal work shifts will be Monday- Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some weekend, evening work and travel is required. Work involves walking, climbing, and hiking while carrying a 3-gallon backpack sprayer through rough terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time. Lifting moderately heavy items, bending and stooping for long periods, and working under occasionally inclement (cold, hot, rain, wind) weather. Work will be performed under the direction of a crew leader. The employee will participate in daily tasks and will report activities to the field crew leader. Employee will be stationed at Badlands National Park and travel to other National Parks to assist in weed management. Transportation, lodging, and per diem will be provided while in travel status. GS-0404-02: Under the guidance of higher-level employees assists with the collection of biological science field data. Performs routine and repetitive field tasks (e.g. revegetation projects, seed collection, stream surveys, rehabilitation and replanting of trail sides, repair and removal of fence, etc. associated with the management, protection, restoration and Improvement of park resources. Following accepted procedures, performs routine and repetitious field and laboratory operations such as sorting and preservation of specimens. Performs data entry and record keeping, prepares simple summary reports, and assists with the efficient operation of the office. Assists higher-level employees with the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment used for sampling, monitoring, trapping, etc. and assists with the repair and maintenance of resource management support facilities. Assists higher-level employees with different preparation, set-up and delivery of formal or informal programs related to natural resource management. Preparatory work and subsequent public contact is structured and supervised, with unusual or difficult questions referred to the supervisor. GS-0404-03: Assists higher-level employees with the collection and organization of biological science field data. Performs field tasks (e.g. trapping of small animals, collection of seed, propagation of native plants, controlling of invasive plants, rehabilitation and replanting of trail sides, repair and removal of fence, etc. associated with the management, protection, restoration, and improvement of park resources. Following accepted procedures performs routine laboratory operations such as preparation, sorting, and preservation of collected specimens May perform specialized operation such as identification of plant and animal specimens using keys and applying experimental treatments under controlled conditions. Assists higher-level employees with the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment used for sampling, monitoring, trapping, etc. and assists with the repair and maintenance of resource management support facilities. Assists higher-level employees with the development, preparation, set-up and delivery of formal or informal programs related to natural resource management. Preparatory work and subsequent public contact is structured and supervised, with unusual difficult questions referred to the supervisor. Utilizes a variety of computer programs to maintain field data records, perform data entry, and prepare simple summary reports. Establishes, updates and maintains a variety of office records and assist with the efficient operation of the office.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/03/2024-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-02 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Have three (3) months of general experience. General Experience is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation; Examples of qualifying experience include work in a greenhouse or other controlled environment, assisting with plant surveys; assisting in site restoration work; routine and repetitive field work or lab operations such as sorting and preservation of collected specimens. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Have successfully completed high school education or equivalent in an accredited educational institution. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies the name of the high school and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). You must include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Have six (6) months of general experience. General Experience is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation; Examples of qualifying experience include work in a greenhouse or other controlled environment, assisting with plant surveys; assisting in site restoration work; removing non-native plant species; assisting with identifying and monitoring plant species; etc. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Have successfully completed one (1) year of education above high school in an accredited educational institution (30 semester hour or 45 quarter hours) which included at least six (6) semester hours of scientific or technical courses, such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture or mathematics. IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific coursework information as described, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: have a combination of general experience as described above and education as described above which total 100 percent. For example, I have 3 months of experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level) combined with 1/2 year of education as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify), which included at least 3 semester hours of scientific or technical courses, such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked. 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 Badlands National Park 25216 Ben Reifel Road Interior, SD 57750 US
• Name: MWR HR West Team
• Phone: 402 661 1986
• Email: [email protected]