Physical Scientist (Department Of Agriculture)

Job Title: Alabama Student Interns
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Job Announcement Number: AL-448191-BR


SALARY RANGE: $10.98 - $13.45 /hour
OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, March 10, 2011 to Monday, April 11, 2011
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0499-03/04
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Student Career Experience
DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancies - Throughout Alabama, AL
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.  http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov

We at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) need people who are committed to action. People who want to apply their education and experience to make sure that all of us enjoy the benefits of productive soil, clean water, clean air, and abundant wildlife that come from a healthy environment.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a United States Citizen to qualify for this position.
Must be currently enrolled in a college/university
Must possess a valid state driver's license.
Must pass a Background Investigation


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Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

2 vacancies - Throughout Alabama, AL


Students will be assigned duties based on their major.  We are currently recruiting for Soil Conservationist Students.

To learn more about the Professional field that we are recruiting for, visit http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/about/challengingcareers.html

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Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Students must be enrolled in an accredited university of college seeking at least a bachelor's degree with specialization in or directly related to the field in which the student trainees will receive training on the job. The degree of specialization in this field must satisfy on graduation the specific educational requirements in the qualification standard for the corresponding two-grade interval positions.

This vacancy is seeking students who are currently enrolled in soil conservation or related agricultural or natural resource discipline such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, agricultural education, or agricultural engineering. The study must include 30 semester hours in a natural resource or agricultural field, including at least 12 semester hours in a combination of soils and crops or plant science. Of the 12 semester hours, a minimum of 3 semester hours must have been in soils and 3 semester hours in crops or plant science.

Public Law 104-134 requires that all federal employees receive salary payments by direct deposit.
You must have the ability to use a computer.
You must submit a complete application package to be considered for this position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
After the on-line questionnaire has been completed, you will receive a notice via email confirming receipt of your on-line application.  Your application will not be considered completed until you have uploaded your resume and additional supporting documents as required by this announcement.

Within 30 of the closing date, your packet will be evaluated, and you will be notified of your status.

Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. www.globaljobscareer.blogspot.com

How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:
ONLY DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AS OUTLINED IN THIS VACANCY WILL BE ACCEPTED.   EMAILED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and provide a complete Application Package, which also includes your résumé and any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by  Monday, April 11, 2011.

Step 1

Option A:   Application Manager

To begin , choose one of these options:

1.       If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

2.       If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire.

To return to Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links   you used to begin as described above, or simply go to http://applicationmanager.gov/ .

Option B:   Paper Qualifications Questionnaire

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper.   Follow these steps:

1.   You can print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2.  O btain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3.   You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents either by fax, by mail or in person.

By Fax: If you are faxing a completed Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover page. Simply make sure that all six pages of the Form 1203-FX are on top of any other documents you are faxing. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Note: If you are only submitting supporting documents see the Submitting Documents instruction in Step 2 below.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:


STEP 2

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

Resume (online preferred) or Optional Form (OF) 612
OF 306 ( http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf )
College Transcripts (copy acceptable, original necessary when selected)
If claiming Veteran's Preference - DD Form 214 (Veteran Preference), SF-15 and Veteran's Administration letter.
IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST Complete the Online Questionnaire and SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

Resume (online preferred) or Optional Form (OF) 612
OF 306 ( http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf )
College Transcripts (copy acceptable, original necessary when selected)
If claiming Veteran's Preference - DD Form 214 (Veteran Preference), SF-15 and Veteran's Administration letter.
IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

Resume (online preferred) or Optional Form (OF) 612
OF 306 ( http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf )
College Transcripts (copy acceptable, original necessary when selected)
If claiming Veteran's Preference - DD Form 214 (Veteran Preference), SF-15 and Veteran's Administration letter.
NOTE: Do not mail a copy of your application packet to Washington, D.C.


AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Marty Bright-Rivera
Phone: (334)887-4516
Email: MARTY.BRIGHT-RIVERA@AL.USDA.GOV Agency Information:
USDA NRCS CENTRAL
1400 Independence Avenue
Washington, DC 20205
USA

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is properly transmitted, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After reviews of "ALL" applications are made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

IF YOUR RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY YOUR DOCUMENTATION AND RESUME, YOUR SCORE MAY BE LOWERED OR YOU MAY BE RATED AS "NOT QUALIFIED".

After the closing date of this announcement, applications will be evaluated.  The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration.  We expect to have a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.