- Position Title
- COMMUNITYPLANNER
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1612-UPDE-17-10049551-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 20, 2017 to Tuesday, October 3, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Assessment 1
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
1.
From the description below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the Basic Qualification Requirement for a GS-0020 COMMUNITY PLANNER. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must also submit a legible copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described in this questionnaire, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
THE RESUME YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must also submit a legible copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described in this questionnaire, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
2.
Choose one answer below that best describes your experience, education, and/or combination of experience and education as it pertains to the qualification requirements for the Community Planner, GS-0020-11 position. Your response must be clearly supported by your education and/or specific work experience described in your resume. Select only one response. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these specialized experience requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Review local zoning ordinances to ascertain conformance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
4.
Review and prepare written assessments regarding various developmental proposals, including plats, permits, site plans, variance requests, and/or re-zoning requests.
5.
Review and comment on comprehensive land planning documents for local, county, state or federal agencies.
6.
Review development projects and determine their compatibility with existing land use regulations.
7.
Review and advise management regarding planning laws, regulations, and policies such as state planning regulations, Federal Land & Policy Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Mineral Leasing Act, Council on Environmental Quality regulations, and/or court decisions for specific land and resource management programs and projects.
8.
Write or assist in writing, a variety of model ordinances and regulations relating to development controls.
9.
Build and/or maintain relational databases within relational database management systems (RDMS) software, ESRI geodatabases, or comparable systems/databases.
10.
Apply concepts of datums and coordinate systems accurately to create, edit, combine, and display GPS and GIS data.
11.
Create maps to the scale and accuracy to clearly represent thematic data according to accepted cartographic standards.
12.
Use ArcGIS or similar software to create and edit spatial data from various sources, including on-screen digitizing and importing from other formats.
13.
Use automated tracking systems, task assignments, or web-ready document production (e.g., Planning) for the purpose of project management, issue tracking and/or report production.
14.
Use software and graphics applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, to assist in the preparation of professional reports, studies, plans or presentations.
15.
Analyze complex resource management issues and recommend actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of regulations.
16.
Collect, review, and synthesize technical information from a wide variety of natural resource programs and/or laws, regulations, and policies.
17.
Coordinate and track land use decisions and resulting projects.
18.
Identifies community problems, issues, and opportunities in particular municipalities that could be mitigated through better community planning.
19.
Provide input regarding the impacts of certain actions on the ecological, cultural, geologic, scenic and recreational values, water quality and/or flow of a site or area.
20.
Prepare and present formal and technical reports, working papers, and/or correspondence to both internal and external audiences.
21.
Establish and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with staff in other agencies, local governments, and stakeholders that have divergent points of view, missions and goals.
22.
Represent an organization at external planning and compliance meetings and public community meetings.
23.
Consult with staff in other organizational units and the private sector on issues about planning, compliance, resource management, or similar topics.
24.
Organize, lead, mediate, or assist with meetings among diverse interested parties to reach consensus on important issues.
25.
Maintain partnerships with federal, state, and local government agencies, research, academic, public interest, and other organizations to accomplish projects of mutual interest and benefit related to planning and resource management.
26.
Plan, conduct, or assist with public meetings to facilitate community support and involvement in environmental, land use, or economic issues or planning projects.
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As previously explained, your rating on this Occupational Questionnaire is subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your rating. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your rating to ensure its accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.