From BIOSCI-REQUEST Thu Nov 6 08:46:13 1997 Return-Path: BIOSCI-REQUEST Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id IAA26451; Thu, 6 Nov 1997 08:46:13 -0800 Received: from embryo.biotec.or.th ([203.150.241.1]) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) with SMTP id IAA24926 Received: by embryo.biotec.or.th; id AA01995; Thu, 6 Nov 1997 20:40:04 +0700 Received: by BIOTEC2000 with Internet Mail Service (5.0.1457.3) id ; Thu, 6 Nov 1997 20:42:08 +0700 Message-Id: From: Therapatt Prasansarakij To: "'francis@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov'" , "'vogt@biol.scarolina.edu'" , "'smith-una@yale.edu'" , "'public@state-u.edu'" , "'yac@net.bio.net'" , "'radoncjc@net.bio.net'" , "'maize@net.bio.net'" , "'mutation@net.bio.net'" , "'phbiotec@net.bio.net'" , "'rust-mil@net.bio.net'" , "'bigblue@net.bio.net'" , "'rna@net.bio.net'" Subject: the annoucemnet of biodiversity conference Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 20:42:05 +0700 X-Priority: 3 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.0.1457.3) Content-Type: text/plain Dear sir/madam, On behalf of National Center of Genetics Engineering and Biotechnology, THAILAND , it is my pleasure to announce the two international confrecnes. The detail as follow : 1. the IUPAC Conference on " Biodiversity and Bioresources-Conservation and Utilization" to be held on Novermber 23-27, 1997, Phuket, THAILAND . Please fine more iformation on the "http://www.biotec.or.th/diary/iupac/iupac.htm" or e-mail to :IUPACconf@biotec.or.th 2. International conference on Asia-pacific Mycological Conference on Biodiversity and Biotechnology, July 6-9, 1998 , Hua Hin, THAILAND The further information pease looking on the "http://www.biotec.or.th/diary/mycology/mycology.htm" or e-mail to :mycology@biotec.or.th Thank you in advance in your cooperation and looking forward to hearing you on the two confernces Yours sicncerely BIOTEC Gypsum Metropolian Tower, 15th Floor, 539/2 Sri-Ayudhya RD., Rajdhevee, Bangkok, 10400 THAILAND Tel. 662-642-5322 Therapatt prasansarakij From BIOSCI-REQUEST Mon Nov 10 02:00:05 1997 Return-Path: BIOSCI-REQUEST Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id CAA25587; Mon, 10 Nov 1997 02:00:05 -0800 Received: (from biohelp@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id CAA25571; Mon, 10 Nov 1997 02:00:03 -0800 Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 02:00:03 -0800 From: BIOSCI Administrator Message-Id: <199711101000.CAA25571@net.bio.net> To: rust-mil@net.bio.net Subject: BIOSCI/bionet miniFAQ & Fundraiser (LAST REVISION: 30-JUL-95) This BIOSCI "miniFAQ" is designed to answer the questions that come up the *most frequently*. The main BIOSCI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is accessible on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.bio.net/. If you can not find an answer to your question in this or other documentation, the BIOSCI technical support staff answers e-mail queries sent to biosci-help@net.bio.net We can only answer questions about the use of the newsgroups and mailing lists. We unfortunately do not have the staff to do Internet information searches or answer scientific questions. Please post those to the appropriate BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. Contents: -------- 0) BIOSCI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!! 1) Using the WWW to access the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. 2) What to do about "spams," i.e., junk mail, ads, etc. 3) Examples of subscribing and unsubscribing to the mailing lists. 4) The BIOSCI user address and research interest directory. 0) BIOSCI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!! ------------------------------ BIOSCI's government funding has been expended, and we are now operating solely from advertising revenue that we have raised from our Web site at http://www.bio.net/. We need just a few minutes of your time to help us serve you. You can do two important things which will take very little time for you individually and will immensely help us continue to help you. First, please use our WWW system at http://www.bio.net/ to access the archives. You can post or reply to messages via your Web browser as described in item #1 below. Your usage helps attract sponsors. If you contact any of our sponsors, please be sure to thank them for supporting BIOSCI. It is critical for them to get this feedback if they are to continue their sponsorship for the long term. Second, if you work for a company or organization that provides products or services of interest to the biology community, please pass this message on to your marketing or marketing communications department or other appropriate group. Please ask them to help support BIOSCI by sponsoring our Web site and explain the uses and benefits of the system to the biology community. If they are interested, they can then contact us for further information at our tech support address, biosci-help@net.bio.net. 1) Using the WWW to access the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups. -------------------------------------------------------- As of 10 December 1995, all BIOSCI/bionet full newsgroups are accessible through the World Wide Web (WWW) at URL http://www.bio.net. One can read and reply publicly or privately to both recent postings and archived messages through one's Web browser if it is configured properly to send e-mail. Each newsgroup is equipped with its own WAIS index. The main BIOSCI home page also has access to the BIO-JOURNALS Table of Contents database WAIS index and the BIOSCI user address database described in another item further below. 2) What to do about "spams," i.e., junk mail, ads, etc. ------------------------------------------------------- BIOSCI is a set of parallel USENET newsgroups (the "bionet" groups), mailing lists, and a hypermail archive at URL http://www.bio.net/. The same postings are distributed on all media (except for a small number of mailing-list-only groups at net.bio.net). Unfortunately it is becoming a despicable practice on the Internet (by a few people out to make a fast buck) to do automated mass postings to thousands of newsgroups and mailing lists. These attempts to grab free advertising are refered to as "spams" in the usual, somewhat boneheaded, net terminology. USENET is more susceptible to this practice, and many spams originate on the USENET groups and then are passed on to the mailing lists. However, spammers also get lists of mailing addresses and hit these too, so neither medium is immune. What should you do personally if you get junk mail? --------------------------------------------------- Just delete it and move on without reading it further. Filing a protest is becoming increasingly useless because spammers are often disguising the addresses where the messages are sent from. Unless you really understand Internet mail systems, your attempt at protest by sending replies to the message will often end up being sent to the address of an innocent person that the spammer is victimizing. What can BIOSCI/bionet do to protect its newsgroups? ---------------------------------------------------- The only solution currently available is to moderate the newsgroup. If this newsgroup is already moderated, then you are in good shape. Moderation protects the USENET distribution from about 95% of the spams that are being sent to date and protects the mailing lists completely. Moderation means, however, that someone has to take the time to review each message before it goes out. We have set up software here that simply allows the moderator to forward to an address at net.bio.net messages that (s)he wishes to have distributed. This takes no more time than that needed to read the message and pass it on, say about 1 min. per message. Most newsgroups currently have a discussion leader who is responsible for their newsgroup. The discussions leaders and their e-mail addresses are listed in the BIOSCI Information Sheet which is available on the Web at http://www.bio.net/. If a newsgroup is being hit with too many junk postings, please contact the discussion leader for that group and see if there is interest in moderating the group. Please do not assume that by simply posting a complaint to the newsgroup itself, anyone on the BIOSCI staff will act on your complaint. With close to 100 newsgroups to run, the BIOSCI staff has to rely on the discussion leaders of each newsgroup to report problems directly to us at biosci-help@net.bio.net. We will moderate any of our newsgroups if the discussion leader tells us that the readership of the group wishes to do so and if a moderator is willing to do the work. For most BIOSCI/bionet groups, this entails only a few minutes of work each day. Moderating a newsgroup will resolve probably 95% of the junk postings on the USENET distribution. Unfortunately there are easy ways for determined spammers to override the moderation mechanism on USENET, but we can protect our e-mail subscribers from unwanted postings if the newsgroup is moderated. You can also access our newsgroups over the WWW at URL http://www.bio.net. While this Web interface will not stop spammers from trying to post to the groups, this will give you yet another way, besides using USENET news, to keep the junk out of your personal mail files. For those of you with local USENET news systems, the Web interface will also give you faster access to new newsgroups and recent postings. 3) Examples of subscribing and unsubscribing to the mailing lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------ PLEASE NOTE: The BIOSCI management does NOT act on subscription/unsubscription requests that are posted improperly to the newsgroups and mailing lists. People who do this only bother everyone on the lists to no avail. Please be sure to follow the proper procedures below. Gory details are in the BIOSCI Information sheets on the Web at http://www.bio.net. Below we give an example utilizing the METHODS-AND-REAGENTS list at both of our two BIOSCI sites: Users in the Americas and Pacific Rim countries who use the BIOSCI ------------------------------------------------------------------ node at computer net.bio.net: ---------------------------- A) Determine the "listname" which is the <=8 character mail address ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ for the group. These can be found in the BIOSCI Info. Sheet. For the METHODS-AND-REAGENTS group the mailing address is methods@net.bio.net. The listname is the portion of the address to the left of the @ sign, i.e., "methods". The listname is used with the "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" commands illustrated below. B) Mail all commands in the body of a mail message addressed to biosci-server@net.bio.net. Do NOT send commands to the newsgroup posting addresses! Leave the Subject: line blank, any text on it will be ignored. C) In the body of your message put one or more of the following commands with an "end" command on the last line, e.g., subscribe methods unsubscribe methods end Do NOT put your e-mail address or other text on these lines. The server only allows you to cancel your subscription if the address on your mail header matches the address on our mailing list. Please ask for help at biosci-help@net.bio.net if your address has changed, e.g., if you know you are on the list but the server tells you that you are not a member. Users in Europe, Africa, and Central Asia who use the BIOSCI node at -------------------------------------------------------------------- computer daresbury.ac.uk (also known as dl.ac.uk): ------------------------------------------------- To subscribe and unsubscribe to/from the BIOSCI lists, you need to specify the full USENET newsgroup name with "bionet-news." prepended. The USENET newsgroup names are listed in the BIOSCI Information sheet on the Web at http://www.bio.net/. For the METHODS-AND-REAGENTS list the USENET newsgroup name is bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts, thus the appropriate commands are sub bionet-news.bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts unsub bionet-news.bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts These commands are included in a message addressed to mxt@dl.ac.uk, NOT to the newsgroup mailing addresses. As usual, include the text in the body of the message as text on the Subject: line is ignored. To unsubscribe from all the lists at the UK node, use unsub bionet-news Please note that if the address in the list is different than the one in your mail message header, you will not be able to unsubscribe by this method. If you have problems, please mail biosci@daresbury.ac.uk. 4) The BIOSCI user address and research interest directory. ----------------------------------------------------------- Please take this opportunity to add your name, address, and research interest information to the BIOSCI User Address Database if you have not already done so. You can fill out the address form directly through our Web page at URL http://www.bio.net/adrform.html. The address database is reindexed nightly for WWW access (the URL is http://www.bio.net/). If you are not directly on the Internet but can reach it by e-mail, please use our waismail server to access the user directory. waismail use is described above. You can also request a user address form by e-mail from biosci-help@net.bio.net. Please check your database entry from time-to-time to see if your address information is still up-to-date. Because of our limited personnel resources, we ask that you resubmit a *complete* form to revise your entry; we only replace complete entries and do not have resources to edit old forms. From BIOSCI-REQUEST Wed Nov 19 12:50:11 1997 Return-Path: BIOSCI-REQUEST Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id MAA09104; Wed, 19 Nov 1997 12:50:11 -0800 Received: from larry.newnorth.net (larry.newnorth.net [208.155.4.10]) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) with ESMTP id MAA09028 Received: from [208.155.5.108] (rhine1-cs-1.newnorth.net [208.155.5.2]) by larry.newnorth.net (8.8.7/8.8.7/FNG) with SMTP id OAA14920; Wed, 19 Nov 1997 14:42:44 -0600 (CST) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 14:48:25 -0600 To: msapost@mail.erin.utoronto.ca, rust-mil@net.bio.net, mycology@net.bio.net, biojobs@net.bio.net, forpath@nature.snr.uvm.edu, aps@scisoc.org From: pinerust@newnorth.net (Paul Zambino) Subject: USDA biological sci. technician (plants) United States Department of Forest NC 1992 Folwell Ave. Agriculture Service St. Paul, MN 55108 NUMBER: NC-DEMO-98-05 OPENS: 11/19/97 CLOSES: 12/3/97 USDA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT This vacancy is being advertised under the USDA Demonstration Project procedures. Applicants must be United States citizens. Consideration will be given to all applicants who meet the basic X-118 qualifications. POSITION TITLE: Biological Science Technician (Plants) GRADE LEVEL/SALARY: GS-404-5, $20,459 per annum. TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: TERM Appointment, full-time, not-to-exceed 13 months. This position may be extended, not exceeding a total of 4 years. DUTY LOCATION: North Central Forest Experiment Station, Forest Biotechnology Research Work Unit, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. citizens meeting qualification requirements will be considered. See attached information regarding the Career Transition Assistance Program. DUTIES: The incumbent performs technical assignments consisting mostly of, but not limited to, routine laboratory and/or field experiments. Follows prescribed guidelines to examine trees and seedlings for infection with white pine blister rust disease, records disease status and tree condition information, such as extent of the stem infection, height, needle spot color and size. Analyzes experimental data gathered in the laboratory or the field, performs statistical manipulations, and accurately summarizes the data. Performs various types of work in laboratory, greenhouse, and growth chambers, including preparing media, collecting fungal spores, determining spore germination and spore counts, propagating plants from seed and clonally from cuttings, inoculating pine and Ribes host plants with spores. Operates a variety of scientific and laboratory instruments including microscopes and computers. Extracts DNA from rust spores for PCR-based DNA marker analysis. The work requires applicants to stand or sit for moderate to long periods of time at a lab or greenhouse bench in conditions with low levels of airborne spores. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: OPM Handbook X-118. One year specialized experience. Specialized experience must have been in the specialization for which application is made (plants) or must have evidenced skill in techniques applied in that specialization. At least one year of experience must have been comparable in level of difficulty and responsibility to grade GS-4 in the Federal service. Education may be substituted for experience. Successful completion of a full 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture or mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be in the applicable specialization (plants). SELECTIVE FACTORS: Applicants must have full color vision and have a valid state drivers license. Please indicate on your application that you meet the above criteria. NOTE: This position involves overnight travel. Applications must show evidence of willingness to travel. METHOD OF EVALUATION: A Personnelist will evaluate the candidates. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP): If you are currently an employee of the U.S. Forest Service in the Rhinelander, WI area who has received a Reduction-in-Force Notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation, or have been designated a Surplus Employee, you may be entitled to special priority selection under the Career Transition Assistance Program. To receive this priority, you must: (1) Be currently employed by the agency in the same commuting area; (2) File your application by the closing date of this announcement, including a copy of your RIF or Expected Separation Notice; and, (3) Be rated well qualified for the position. INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a displaced employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). Displaced employees include current or former employees who: (1) Are in receipt of a RIF separation notice; (2) Separated because of a compensable disability, and whose compensation has terminated; (3) Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity is being terminated; (4) Retired in lieu of RIF; (5) Retired under discontinued service retirement option; or, (6) Separated because you declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area. Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special OPM disability retirement annuity are also eligible for this program. ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH CTAP AND ICTAP: (1) You must occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area as this position; (2) This position must be at or below the grade level of the position from which you are being or were separated; (3) This position must not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you are being or were separated; (4) Your last performance rating must be at least fully successful (this requirement does not apply to candidates eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement); and, (5) You must be rated well qualified for this position. Required documentation includes either a RIF notice, Certificate of Expected Separation; a letter/form designating you a Surplus Employee; or, SF-50 indicating you meet one of the criteria described above; and, a copy of your last performance rating, if applicable. Well qualified candidates are those who 1) meet the qualification standards, selective factors, quality rating factors, and physical qualifications (if applicable) OR 2) is rated by the agency to be above minimally qualified under the agency's specific selection process. HOW TO APPLY: SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: 1. AN APPLICATION USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: SF-171 - Application for Federal Employment, OF-612 - Optional Application for Federal Employment, a resume, or other written format. FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: a. Include your NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER; b. Reference the JOB TITLE, GRADE, and ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER of the position for which you are applying; AND c. Describe your paid and nonpaid work experience related to the position for which you are applying. For each job in which you gained relevant experience, include the following: -JOB TITLE (If Federal, include SERIES and GRADE), -BEGINNING and ENDING DATES (MM/DD/YY), -SALARY, -HOURS PER WEEK, -EMPLOYER'S NAME AND ADDRESS, -SUPERVISOR'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER, -DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Your application should address your experience and education as they relate to the duties and qualifications described above. If the position had mixed duties, such as administrative and professional, include the percentage of time spent in each type of work. Information you provide on these items is valuable during the selection process. 2. College Transcripts. 3. DD-214, if you are claiming 5-Point Veteran Preference. Veteran's preference will not be applied without proof of entitlement. To receive preference if your service began after October 15, 1976, you must have a Campaign Badge, Expeditionary Medal, or a service-connected disability. 4. DD-214 AND SF-15, if you are claiming 10-Point Veteran Preference. Employment forms, and SF-15 may be obtained at any Forest Service office or your local Employment Development Office. Incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, or unsigned forms may result in your not being considered for this vacancy. Selectee will be required to provide proof of eligibility for employment in accordance with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PUBLIC LAW 99-603, DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1986). Male selectees born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a Pre-appointment Certification Statement for Selective Service. SEND APPLICATIONS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: New: 0 announce Page: 4 Line: 4.0 Viewing MAIL: |FAX: | PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT |(612) 649-5027 NCFES |TO: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 1992 Folwell Avenue |ATTN: NC-DEMO-98-05 St. Paul, MN 55108 | ATTN: NC-DEMO-98-05 | COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING DATE. IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF COMPLETE APPLICATIONS. This office does not make allowances for delays, losses, or illegibility caused by any chosen delivery system. USE OF POSTAGE-PAID GOVERNMENT AGENCY ENVELOPES TO FILE JOB APPLICATIONS IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN POSTAGE-PAID GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. EEO: CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION FOR ANY NON-MERIT REASON SUCH AS RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICS, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICAL HANDICAP, AGE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION. Paul Zambino, Ph.D. USDA-FS Forestry Sciences Lab 5985 Highway K Rhinelander, WI 54501-9128 PH:(715)362-1178 FAX: (715)362-1166 From BIOSCI-REQUEST Tue Nov 25 03:45:56 1997 Return-Path: BIOSCI-REQUEST Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id DAA27802; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 03:45:56 -0800 Received: from relay.agri.gov.il (relay.agri.gov.il [192.114.7.2]) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) with SMTP id DAA27673; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 03:45:43 -0800 From: VCKOCH@volcani.agri.gov.il Received: by relay.agri.gov.il; (5.65v3.2/1.3/10May95) id AA00725; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:50:03 +0200 Message-Id: <9711251150.AA00725@relay.agri.gov.il> Date: 25 Nov 97 09:30:00 EST Subject: subscribe To: "rust-mil" Please subscribe me to your listserver. VCKOCH@Volcani.agri.gov.il From BIOSCI-REQUEST Tue Nov 25 09:06:59 1997 Return-Path: BIOSCI-REQUEST Received: (from daemon@localhost) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) id JAA07153; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:06:59 -0800 Received: from larry.newnorth.net (larry.newnorth.net [208.155.4.10]) by net.bio.net (8.6.12/8.6.6) with ESMTP id JAA07150; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:06:57 -0800 Received: from [208.155.5.2] (rhine1-cs-1.newnorth.net [208.155.5.2]) by larry.newnorth.net (8.8.7/8.8.7/FNG) with SMTP id LAA08930 for ; Tue, 25 Nov 1997 11:05:06 -0600 (CST) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 11:05:21 -0600 To: rust-mil@net.bio.net From: pinerust@newnorth.net (Paul Zambino) Subject: Biological Sciences Tech. (Plants) >Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 14:44:36 -0600 >To:pinerust@newnorth.net >From:pinerust@newnorth.net (Paul Zambino) >Subject:Biological Sciences Tech. (Plants) > > >United States >Department of Forest NC 1992 Folwell Ave. >Agriculture Service St. Paul, MN 55108 > > NUMBER: NC-DEMO-98-05 > OPENS: 11/19/97 > CLOSES: 12/3/97 > > USDA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > >This vacancy is being advertised under the USDA Demonstration Project >procedures. Applicants must be United States citizens. Consideration will >be given to all applicants who meet the basic X-118 qualifications. > >POSITION TITLE: Biological Science Technician (Plants) > >GRADE LEVEL/SALARY: GS-404-5, $20,459 per annum. > >TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: TERM Appointment, full-time, not-to-exceed 13 months. >This position may be extended, not exceeding a total of 4 years. > >DUTY LOCATION: North Central Forest Experiment Station, Forest >Biotechnology Research Work Unit, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. > >AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All U.S. citizens meeting qualification requirements >will be considered. See attached information regarding the Career Transition >Assistance Program. > >DUTIES: The incumbent performs technical assignments consisting mostly of, >but not limited to, routine laboratory and/or field experiments. Follows >prescribed guidelines to examine trees and seedlings for infection with white >pine blister rust disease, records disease status and tree condition >information, such as extent of the stem infection, height, needle spot color >and size. Analyzes experimental data gathered in the laboratory or the >field, performs statistical manipulations, and accurately summarizes the >data. Performs various types of work in laboratory, greenhouse, and growth >chambers, including preparing media, collecting fungal spores, determining >spore germination and spore counts, propagating plants from seed and clonally >from cuttings, inoculating pine and Ribes host plants with spores. Operates >a variety of scientific and laboratory instruments including microscopes and >computers. Extracts DNA from rust spores for PCR-based DNA marker analysis. >The work requires applicants to stand or sit for moderate to long periods of >time at a lab or greenhouse bench in conditions with low levels of airborne >spores. > >QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: OPM Handbook X-118. One year specialized >experience. Specialized experience must have been in the specialization for >which application is made (plants) or must have evidenced skill in techniques >applied in that specialization. At least one year of experience must have >been comparable in level of difficulty and responsibility to grade GS-4 in >the Federal service. > > >Education may be substituted for experience. Successful completion of a full >4 year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or >24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as biology, chemistry, >statistics, entomology, animal husbandry, botany, physics, agriculture or >mathematics. At least 6 semester hours of courses must be in the applicable >specialization (plants). > >SELECTIVE FACTORS: Applicants must have full color vision and have a valid >state drivers license. Please indicate on your application that you meet the >above criteria. > >NOTE: This position involves overnight travel. Applications must show >evidence of willingness to travel. > >METHOD OF EVALUATION: A Personnelist will evaluate the candidates. > >CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP): If you are currently an >employee of the U.S. Forest Service in the Rhinelander, WI area who has >received a Reduction-in-Force Notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation, >or have been designated a Surplus Employee, you may be entitled to special >priority selection under the Career Transition Assistance Program. To >receive this priority, you must: (1) Be currently employed by the agency in >the same commuting area; (2) File your application by the closing date of >this announcement, including a copy of your RIF or Expected Separation >Notice; and, (3) Be rated well qualified for the position. > >INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ICTAP): If you are a >displaced employee, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection >under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). >Displaced employees include current or former employees who: (1) Are in >receipt of a RIF separation notice; (2) Separated because of a compensable >disability, and whose compensation has terminated; (3) Retired with a >disability and whose disability annuity is being terminated; (4) Retired in >lieu of RIF; (5) Retired under discontinued service retirement option; or, >(6) Separated because you declined a transfer of function or directed >reassignment to another commuting area. Former Military Reserve or National >Guard Technicians who are receiving a special OPM disability retirement >annuity are also eligible for this program. > >ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH CTAP AND ICTAP: (1) You must >occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area as >this position; (2) This position must be at or below the grade level of the >position from which you are being or were separated; (3) This position must >not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you are >being or were separated; (4) Your last performance rating must be at least >fully successful (this requirement does not apply to candidates eligible due >to compensable injury or disability retirement); and, (5) You must be rated >well qualified for this position. Required documentation includes either a >RIF notice, Certificate of Expected Separation; a letter/form designating you >a Surplus Employee; or, SF-50 indicating you meet one of the criteria >described above; and, a copy of your last performance rating, if applicable. > > > >Well qualified candidates are those who 1) meet the qualification standards, >selective factors, quality rating factors, and physical qualifications (if >applicable) OR 2) is rated by the agency to be above minimally qualified >under the agency's specific selection process. > >HOW TO APPLY: SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: > >1. AN APPLICATION USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: SF-171 - Application > for Federal Employment, OF-612 - Optional Application for Federal > Employment, a resume, or other written format. FOR ALL > APPLICATIONS: > a. Include your NAME, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER; > b. Reference the JOB TITLE, GRADE, and ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER of the > position for which you are applying; AND > c. Describe your paid and nonpaid work experience related to the > position for which you are applying. For each job in which you > gained relevant experience, include the following: > -JOB TITLE (If Federal, include SERIES and GRADE), > -BEGINNING and ENDING DATES (MM/DD/YY), > -SALARY, > -HOURS PER WEEK, > -EMPLOYER'S NAME AND ADDRESS, > -SUPERVISOR'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER, > -DESCRIPTION OF YOUR DUTIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Your > application should address your experience and education as they > relate to the duties and qualifications described above. If the > position had mixed duties, such as administrative and > professional, include the percentage of time spent in each type > of work. Information you provide on these items is valuable > during the selection process. > >2. College Transcripts. > >3. DD-214, if you are claiming 5-Point Veteran Preference. > Veteran's preference will not be applied without proof of > entitlement. To receive preference if your service began after > October 15, 1976, you must have a Campaign Badge, Expeditionary > Medal, or a service-connected disability. > >4. DD-214 AND SF-15, if you are claiming 10-Point Veteran > Preference. > >Employment forms, and SF-15 may be obtained at any Forest Service office or >your local Employment Development Office. Incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, >or unsigned forms may result in your not being considered for this vacancy. > >Selectee will be required to provide proof of eligibility for employment in >accordance with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PUBLIC LAW >99-603, DATED NOVEMBER 6, 1986). Male selectees born after December 31, 1959 >will be required to complete a Pre-appointment Certification Statement for >Selective Service. > > > >SEND APPLICATIONS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: > >New: 0 announce Page: 4 Line: 4.0 Viewing > > MAIL: |FAX: > | > PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT |(612) 649-5027 > NCFES |TO: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > 1992 Folwell Avenue |ATTN: NC-DEMO-98-05 > St. Paul, MN 55108 | > ATTN: NC-DEMO-98-05 | > >COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING DATE. > >IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF COMPLETE >APPLICATIONS. This office does not make allowances for delays, losses, or >illegibility caused by any chosen delivery system. > >USE OF POSTAGE-PAID GOVERNMENT AGENCY ENVELOPES TO FILE JOB APPLICATIONS IS A >VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN >POSTAGE-PAID GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. > >EEO: CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION FOR ANY NON-MERIT >REASON SUCH AS RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICS, MARITAL >STATUS, PHYSICAL HANDICAP, AGE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN >EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION. > > Paul Zambino, Ph.D. USDA-FS Forestry Sciences Lab 5985 Highway K Rhinelander, WI 54501-9128 PH:(715)362-1178 FAX: (715)362-1166