The purpose of the position is to perform a variety of complex physical science technical duties that support the organization's paleontology function.

Duties

Any of the following positions may be hired from this announcement. Fossil Preparation: Incumbent consolidates and prepares fossil specimens under a microscope, adaptively using manual, electrical, and pneumatic-powered tools. Incumbent trains lab workers to consolidate and prepare fossils. Incumbent finishes all required documentation daily and confirms the satisfactory completion of fossil preparation projects. All fossil preparation is performed in view of the visiting public, therefore incumbent must interact with the public in a professional and positive manner and provide a friendly learning environment in the lab. Incumbent ensures all lab and safety equipment are working properly and safety equipment is used at all times. Incumbent instructs lab workers on safe operation of equipment, including all tools, pneumatic devices, and air filtration systems. Knowledge of consolidants and paleontological conservation is also required. Incumbent is responsible for the construction of specimen cradles and proper housing of paleontologic specimens for long-term storage. Weekend and holiday work is required. Construction Monitoring:Incumbent completes preconstruction surveys to determine level of potential risk to fossil resources, due to construction activity. Incumbent assists the park paleontologist at the field-level by coordinating paleontological monitoring of ongoing construction work for possible damage to paleontologic resources. Incumbent excavates fossils that are at risk due to construction and erosion using standardized data collection procedures and equipment involving plaster jacketing and stabilization of paleontologic specimens. Incumbent is also responsible for the identification and careful documentation of paleontologic specimens. Note taking skills and the use of GPS equipment are also required for this position; working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro is a must. Most of this work is performed outdoors, often in extreme conditions along the roadway, near infrastructure, or in rugged, remote areas.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/10/2024-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-07 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 cequivalent to the GS-06 level in Federal service that is directly related to the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collecting data and drafting reports for paleontological research and resource management; collecting and analyzing paleontological monitoring data; and recording paleontological data using GPS and other survey equipment. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of directly related graduate-level education (18 semester hours)in the fields such as paleontology, geophysics, and/or geology. PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement) and one-half year (9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours) of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. 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]