Student Veterans of America Jobs

Summary This is an open and continuous announcement. See Additional Information section for more information. Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For more information, contact the Human Resources staff at SM.FS.anilcajobs@usda.gov. Responsibilities Performs a variety of routine and frequently complex tasks involving techniques and practices relating to natural resources, i.e., water, land, food, plants, animals, or soils. Independently, or as part of a team, makes browse surveys; takes and records data, counts, sorts, identifies species, and performs measurements. Utilizes topographic maps; photographs, and data that identify a variety of natural resource areas and conditions. Utilizes a variety of tools to collect and record data . Identifies and classifies principal natural resource types in assigned geographic areas. Participates in developing new or improved prevention practices relating to conditions and findings of natural resource areas where information and data have been collected. Assists in layout of field experiments, pilot projects, impact evaluations, and specific natural resource projects. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the ANILCA eligibility requirements to be referred for this position. Eligibility Requirements: You must have lived and or worked in or near the geographic boundaries of the Chugach National Forest or Tongass National Forest and have special knowledge or expertise concerning the natural and cultural resources in Southcentral or Southeast Alaska area to participate in natural resources activities. Your responses to the questions in the assessment for this announcement must clearly show that you meet the eligibility requirements. Education Additional Information This open and continuous announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach. Positions filled will be full-time; or full-time seasonal with either 13 pay periods o guaranteed pay status and 13 pay periods of nonpay time or 18 pay periods of guaranteed pay status and 8 pay periods of nonpay time. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For additional information regarding COLA see: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=COLA-Rates This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by NFFE. Government housing may be available. Federal affiliated daycare facilities are not available. Some positions may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. Some positions may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements. If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed. If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system. Federal law requires the use of E-VERIFY to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Under this system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment. ANILCA appointments require a 2 year probationary period. Upon completion of 2 years the incumbent will be non-competitively converted to a career or career-conditional appointment if all of the following are met: successful completion of 2 year probationary period, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification requirements are met for the position the incumbent is converting into, satisfactorily meeting performance requirements, and completion of all prescribed training. If all requirements are not met upon completion of two years in this position, employment will be terminated.