Hawaiʻi
This position is an Ecologist, GS- 0408-11, with the R1-Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office. Duty location is negotiable between Honolulu, HI; Kaua'i Island; O'ahu Island; Maui Island; or Hawai'i Island. See 'Duties' for additional information.
This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R1-24-12323465-CU-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
Duty location is negotiable between the following locations: Honolulu, HI; Kaua'i Island; O'ahu Island; Maui Island; Hawai'i Island. Placement is at management discretion. If selected, you may be placed at a regional office, field office, current duty station, or other DOI-owned or -leased worksite. Additional questions regarding placement should be reserved for the interview process.
Responsibilities: As an Ecologist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
You must submit a complete application package. We will not make assumptions about your experience and/or education.
Required Documents:
1. Resume: At a minimum, YOUR RESUME MUST CONTAIN job title (include job series and grade, if federal); description of duties; starting and ending dates of employment (month and year); and hours worked per week. You are encouraged, but not required, to include annual salary, name and address of employer, and supervisor name and telephone number. You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you opt to use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format, then you must include the above required information. Additional information on what to include can be found here. NOTE: Your resume must include ALL required information. Failure to provide all required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
2. College Transcripts: Official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable; a copy of your official transcripts is required if you are selected. PLEASE NOTE that transcripts, whether official or unofficial, MUST INCLUDE student name, institution name (or identifying information such as an acronym or URL web address), degree conferral date, major, grades, credit hours earned, grade point average or class ranking. Please refer to the education section above for additional information.
Additional Documentation (if / as applicable):
1. Cover Letter
2. Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference (TP), you must attach a copy of your DD-214 Member Copy 2 or 4 showing you were honorably discharged. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference (CPS, CP, XP), attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference in addition to the proof required by that form (i.e. VA letter). You may not be awarded preference if you do not attach the correct Veteran Documentation as specified above.
3. CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section.
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