This Biological Science Technician (Plants) position is with National Park Service (Department of the Interior) in Camp Verde, AZ.
You will serve as a Biological Science Technician (Plants) with National Park Service. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will be in non-pay status from the end of January to mid-February and will be in a pay status for the remainder of the year.
Key duties:
• Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Obtain Arizona Pesticide Applicators License and conduct and lead field crew in all aspects of integrative pest management (botanical and animals) Monitor, manage, research vegetation and wildlife following written protocols. Collect and manage data using multiple devices (GPS, tablets, trail cameras, etc) and software (GIS, photo processing, Microsoft Office suite). Perform quality control on data. Compile reports and presentations on surveys, research, and management work. Communicate clearly intra and inter agency, and with NGOs and the public. Plan field operations, train and lead field crews in monitoring and assessment protocols and safe work operations. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Pay will vary based on grade level for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Qualifications:
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period - OR - 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. QUALIFICATIONS: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/13/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. 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 periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: Experience: To qualify, you must possess 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 MUST include the following: 1) implementing established botanical and wildlife field protocols and operate and maintain tools and equipment; 2) Use spatial data equipment and software to navigate, collect and manage data, and produce maps; 3) prepare daily work plans for field team and lead crews in the field; 4) prepare draft reports and assist with finalizing reports. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least 1 full academic year of progressively higher-level graduate education, directly related to the occupation. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience as listed above. You must include hours per week and transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-08 grade level, you must possess one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: Experience: To qualify, you must possess 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 MUST include all the specialized experience listed for the GS-07 level, plus the following: 1) Independently prepares draft and final reports as assigned by supervisor; and 2) creates annual workplans and improves protocols and implementation strategies for botanical and wildlife projects. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least 1.5 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, directly related to the occupation. You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination of education and experience as listed above. You must include hours per week and transcripts. For more information on combining education and experience see OPM Qualification Standards linked below: Group Coverage Qualification Technical and Medical Support Positions Individual Occupational Requirements for Biological Science Technician Series, 0404 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.
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