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<p class="MsoNormal">Ecologist GS-0408-12 (DEU-DP)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Geological Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/503524000">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/503524000</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Duties</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Summary</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">*Are you an Ecologist professional looking for a position in the Federal workforce? *Do you have a passion for providing customer service? *Do you want to be part of an important
aspect of the Federal Government, helping with exciting and groundbreaking incentives? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then this is the job for you! Come join the USGS and start doing the job you've always dreamed of! <br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Why Is It Great To Work For The USGS? </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><br>
Embark on an exciting future! From the peaks of the highest mountains to the depths of the deepest seas, the U.S. Geological Survey has career opportunities that make a difference in both the lives of others and in the environment. Would you like to join the
more than 10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the USGS who are working in more than 400 locations throughout the United States? Apply today! As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. The diversity of our scientific expertise enables us to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations
and provide impartial, timely, and relevant scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers related to: the health of our ecosystems and environment; natural hazards that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the impact
of climate and land-use changes. For more information about the USGS please visit http://www.usgs.gov <br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><br>
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This is a term appointment for which all qualified applicants with or without Federal status may apply and be considered. Appointment to this position, however, will not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 13
months with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. <br>
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Salary: $73,375 (Step 01) to $95,388 (Step 10); </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Responsibilities</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">As an Ecologist within the Wetlands & Aquatic Research Center (WARC), some of your specific duties will include: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Serves as a WARC Task Leader on analysis and modeling projects involving the natural resources and priority issues of our DOI and other partners, specifically in support of the Coastal Wetlands
Planning, Proctection, and Restoration Act's (CWPPRA) Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) Program.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Serves as team leader for the methodology implementation effort that supports analysis and modeling activities. Key responsibilities for identifying analysis needs and developing implementation
strategies for the analysis and interpretation of natural resource data; identification of scientific approaches to resolving ecological uncertainties; management decision recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Contributes to writing research proposals for funding of programs and writes work plans and study plans for the conduct of research projects, as well as peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Collaborates with other researches at WARC, other scientists and with agency partners in the development of research plans, evaluations of the scientific and statistical validity of plans, and
the implementation of studies. This involvement extends to include the conveyance of findings to partners and contribution of scientific input to agency planning and reporting.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Develops and maintains a high level of scientific competence in quantitative methodology. This includes (a) knowledge of mathematical fundamentals from which new methods can be derived, (b) knowledge
of modern theories of casual modeling and casual network analysis, (c) knowledge of currently popular software packages so taht programs can be developed that are freely available to end users and (d) knowledge of the analysis needs of natural resources specialist.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Operates a government owned vehicle as an incidental driver.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Travel Required</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">Occasional travel - Overnight travel of up to 3 nights per month may be required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Supervisory status</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Promotion Potential</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Who May Apply</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">This job is open to…</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">U.S. Citizens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">Questions? This job is open to 1 group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">0408 Ecology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Requirements</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Conditions of Employment</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year trial period.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information..<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account
balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains
active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">You will be required to operate a government-owned or leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possession
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: https://www2.usgs.gov/humancapital/sw/quals/0408.html <br>
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In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: <br>
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**One year of appropriate specialized experience that is in ecology, biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant
with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. <br>
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Examples of GS-11 level work may include: 1) design, development and conduct of protocols to analyze spatial and temporal data; 2) conduct of sampling, experimental design, statistical analyses and biometrics relative to wetlands ecology; 3) independent planning
and conduct of comprehensive biological studies/investigations and requests for proposals; 4) modifying and adapting standard biological techniques and procedures; 5) serving as a technical resource on biological issues; 6) design and management of projects,
studies to provide an understanding of the effects of environmental perturbations in study areas. <br>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable
to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html .<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens
only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any
substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5,
USC, Section 3302 and 3361.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Vacancy Related Questions: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">As part of the online application process, you will need to
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Basis of rating: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for
this position. The quality categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified. You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you are eligible, your on-line responses
to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. Veterans' preference
rules for category rating will be applied. <br>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Required Documents</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">-If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate,
graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. This proof may be faxed, document uploaded, or hand delivered
to the servicing Human Resources Office (see "Required Documents" and/or "Contact Information"). Please ensure that all documentation is legible.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">-If you are claiming veterans' preference you must provide a legible copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, member 4 copy or any official documentation or
statement from the Armed Forces that confirms your dates of service and that your separation, discharge, or release from active duty was under honorable conditions (i.e., Honorable or General Discharge). Note: If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">-If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the documents specified above, you must also submit documentation that supports your claim, e.g., an official statement from
the Department of Veterans Affairs (dated 1991 or later) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability, or the award of the Purple Heart, etc. The overall rating must be identified on your certification letter
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Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide .<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. This includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Required documents may be faxed, uploaded, or hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see "Contact Information"). If you are a CTAP or ICTAP eligible, you will be considered well qualified if you earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide
only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that
are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is
the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">For additional information on our internal telework policy, please reference the Department of the Interior Telework Handbook at: http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/telework.html .<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4B4B4B;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave , and holidays ; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance,
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4B4B4B">Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information
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