- Position Title
- Soil Conservationist (District Conservationist)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-19-10480296-MP-IL-OG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 30, 2019 to Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• 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.
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• 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.
2.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
3.
Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as the last annual performance rating?
OR
Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who separated due to a compensable injury or disability or accepted a lower graded position in lieu of separation?
OR
Are you a former USDA employee who served on a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service who separated due to a compensable injury or disability or accepted a lower graded position in lieu of separation?
4.
Are you a USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and has not held the full performance grade level or higher of this position?
5.
Are you a current USDA employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service AND you hold or previously held a position with the full performance grade level or higher?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the statement that best reflects your education. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet degree/coursework requirements.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response that best describes the highest level of experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Soil Conservationist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience determining the data required for conservation planning.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying alternatives to assist a client in the process of making conservation planning decisions.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing plans for management practices.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing designs.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience evaluating the effectiveness of conservation practices.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience helping clients with financial assistance needs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Provide technical and programmatic leadership in the implementation of natural resources conservation programs.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience gathering feedback from the public and community.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience checking work to ensure it is accurate, thorough, and meets applicable policies, standards/specifications, or other guidelines.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing plans for the completion of work.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience fostering teamwork in the workplace.
14.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work. Select all that apply.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience with partnering and outreach.
16.
Which of the following groups or entities have you engaged professionally? Select all that apply.
17.
In which of the following do you have experience as a work leader, project manager, or supervisor responsible for the delivery of services to customers within or outside your organization? Select all that apply.
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying developmental opportunities for employees.
19.
I have direct experience and am proficient at performing the following duties as part of a team assigned to perform scientific, technical, or administrative work:
20.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience taking responsibility for accomplishing work goals and meeting deadlines.
21.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience communicating expectations to others.
22.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).