This position is located in Resource Stewardship and Science, in the Resource Stewardship and Science Division. The purpose of the position is to perform a wide variety of complex biological science technical support functions. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/30/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This position is eligible for telework.

Duties

The major duties of the Biological Science Technician include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as a team leader for the NCR Invasive Plant Management Team (IPMT) working on non-native plant management and habitat restoration involving the use of manual removal, mechanical removal, biological control, and pesticide control. Handles details regarding vehicle care, pesticides, spray equipment, chainsaws, fieldwork documentation and data integrity, as well as planning, scheduling, and implementing activities. Identifies non-native species of the Mid-Atlantic Region while leading crew to implement and prioritize control based on ecological principles. Inventories, maintains, and leads/supervises the appropriate use of invasive plant management field equipment such as large trucks and trailers, vehicle mounted spray units, backpack sprayers, chainsaws, and brush saws. Collects, analyzes, and summarizes field data related to invasive plant management work. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/30/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Minimum Qualifications GS-7 To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess 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-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) assisting a field crew team member for invasive plant control projects in remote natural settings or urban parks; identifying target invasive plant species from desirable native plant species; handling and applying herbicides AND assisting with maintenance of equipment used for vegetation control. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related to the position. Related degrees may include biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. You must include transcripts. Minimum Qualifications GS-8 To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess 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-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) participating as a field crew team member for invasive plant control projects in remote natural settings or urban parks; 2) identifying target invasive plant species from desirable native plant species; 3) handling and applying herbicides; 4) researching and compiling botany inventory data; 5) leading maintenance and assisting with repairs of equipment used for vegetations control. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. You must include transcripts. Minimum Qualifications GS-9 To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess 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-08 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) leading and conducting a field crew through invasive plant control projects in remote natural settings; 2) identifying target invasive plant species from desirable native plant species; 3) collecting invasive plant control data and records according to standard protocols; leading the processing of spatial data collected by program staff; 4)leading maintenance and repairs of all equipment used for vegetation control AND knowledge of technical methods and procedures of biological resource practices with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree, if directly related. Related degrees may include biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture, or mathematics. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. 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, including volunteer experience. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying 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 Resource Stewardship and Science 1100 Ohio Drive SW Washington, DC 20242 US
• Name: NCR SHRO
• Email: [email protected]