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Dear Colleagues

FRESC is recruiting multiple 10-year Term GS-11 Biologist positions in Boise, ID, Reno, NV, Corvallis, OR, Cook, WA, and Madison, WI.  More information can be found in the vacancy announcement under 'Duties'. Please share this announcement widely with interested candidates.


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The position opens Monday May 20, 2024. Please note, there is an application limit of 40, which means that the announcement may close earlier than the closing date listed. The announcement will close at the end of the day in which the application limit is reached, or on May 27, 2024.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.  Please find below some helpful reminders when applying for federal jobs.

Thanks, Maureen


  *   Be sure to read the entire announcement to ensure that you submit everything that was requested.
  *   *IMPORTANT* For professional series position, there is a positive education requirement. This means that if they don't have the required coursework, they will be disqualified from further consideration. They should submit ALL copies of their unofficial transcripts. This is especially important if they've attended multiple schools. Their current school doesn’t always list the transfer classes out. The transcripts are needed to confirm that they have completed the required coursework for the basic education requirement. ALL applicants regardless of whether they are current USGS, or whether they are currently in the series MUST do this.
  *   If they have completed their degree requirements, but their transcripts have not yet been updated, applicants may submit a letter from the school indicating that they have completed their degree requirements along with a copy of their most recent unofficial transcripts.
  *   Resumes should also include a month and year, along with their relevant work experience underneath each period of employment. Their resumes or CV's should contain enough details regarding their work experience for us to determine whether they have the specialized experience or not. USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume?<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/__;!!HXCxUKc!1T_02S-IqV9vgX74TES1_ev0XYGCw-caNDey-viF4XPgaV8inIEPW2H7Gxm8KOgJpTvjmwMk803gmwXSv64$>
  *   They MUST submit ALL required documentation prior to the close of the announcement.  All documents must be legible! They can always e-mail the contact person in the vacancy announcement to confirm that their documents all uploaded correctly. Sometimes the documents submitted are blurry and really hard to read.
  *   Applicants may also access the HELP section of the USAjobs site. It goes into more detail regarding the federal hiring process.   https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.usajobs.gov/Help/__;!!HXCxUKc!1T_02S-IqV9vgX74TES1_ev0XYGCw-caNDey-viF4XPgaV8inIEPW2H7Gxm8KOgJpTvjmwMk803g3hZMKy0$>
  *     If they are a current/former federal employee they must also submit their most recent performance appraisal (if they do not have their most recent performance appraisal, please submit an explanation as to why it is unavailable); and if applicable, a list of any awards they received in the last 5 years (i.e., superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.).




Maureen Purcell, Ph.D. (She/Her/Hers)
Deputy Center Director
US Geological Survey
Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
777 NW 9th Street, Suite 400
Corvallis, OR 97330

Mobile - 206-247-0096