- Position Title
- Soil Conservationist (District Conservationist)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-19-10489922-MP-LA-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 2, 2019 to Wednesday, May 8, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a Natural Resources Conservation Service 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?
2.
Are you a current Natural Resources Conservation Service 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?
3.
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.
4.
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?
5.
Are you a former Federal career or career-conditional employee in competitive service who has reinstatement eligibility and has not held the full performance grade level of this position?
6.
Are you a former Federal career or career-conditional employee in competitive service who has reinstatement eligibility and held the full performance grade level of this position or higher?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your written application. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications or the GS-457 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications:
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. 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.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience gathering feedback from the public and community.
10.
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.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing plans for the completion of work.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience fostering teamwork in the workplace.
13.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of technical and programmatic leadership in the implementation of natural resources conservation programs.
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?
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying developmental opportunities for employees.
18.
Select all that apply to your direct experience and proficiency at performing the following duties as part of a team assigned to perform scientific, technical, or administrative work:
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience taking responsibility for accomplishing work goals and meeting deadlines.
20.
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?
21.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience communicating expectations to others.
22.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.