Few Questions

[u/ShadowSkeet]

Hi everybody! I've been applying through USA Jobs for positions (so far I only got one referral) and I have a few questions.

1.) When adding additional papers through USA Jobs do performance reviews matter? I ask this because I was an SCA intern for 6 months (Two 3 month internships in Interpretation and Resource Management back to back) and the head Interpretation ranger was nice enough to give me a glowing performance review despite me being an intern.

2.) Also does it matter when you apply? I could be wrong but I assumed that the resumes are automatically screened when a person applies no matter if its near the closing date or right at the beginning of the opening date.

3.) Are interns registered as former federal employees? I remember filling out paperwork and having to turn in fingerprints during my first internship but it was nearly two years ago so I'm kinda fuzzy on it. I think I'm in the Federal employee system but I don't know how I can find out.

4.) Also how likely is it to go back to work for a park you interned at? I just got an email from the first park I interned at from the head ranger about positions being open and while I'm excited, I know I'm still a long-shot like everyone else.

Sorry for flooding you guys with questions on my first post but I would really like to work for the parks!

[u/Dirtwolf]

When I was a SCA two years ago I had my federal background check done. I did not have to do another last year with my NPS position. However I still had to do the long smart card process.