- Position Title
- Tribal Relations Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 19-R8SVMAR-0862-5888004G-TH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 16, 2019 to Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. YOUR RESPONSES WILL AFFECT YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.
The answers to the following questions will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will only be considered under the option(s) you select. You may qualify for and select more than one category.
If you respond that you do not meet any of the following criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH type of eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
See instructions under the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" tabs for submitting documentation.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, please reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement's closing date. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
The answers to the following questions will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will only be considered under the option(s) you select. You may qualify for and select more than one category.
If you respond that you do not meet any of the following criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required documentation to verify EACH type of eligibility you select. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
See instructions under the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" tabs for submitting documentation.
If you have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, please reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement's closing date. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
2.
Are you a Federal 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?
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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 current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
5.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• are entitled to veterans' preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• are entitled to veterans' preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
6.
Are you a current Federal 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?
7.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position AND
• 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.
• 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.
8.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
9.
Have you completed a qualifying conservation project(s) with the US Forest Service? If yes, confirm that you meet the following:
- you received a Public Land Corps - Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring Status
- you were between 16 and 30 years old (inclusive) when the certification of eligibility was signed
- you completed a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service on appropriate conservation projects that included at least 120 hours on Public Lands Corps projects; AND,
- you are within the two-year eligibility period from the date the certification was signed.
10.
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?
11.
Are you a former Resource Assistant with the US Forest Service? If yes, confirm that you meet the following:
- you received a Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring Status Based on Resource Assistants Program
- you successfully completed a minimum of 960 hours of full- or part-time work, not to exceed 3,500 hours over a two-year period
- you earned an undergraduate (associate or bachelor) or graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education; AND,
- you are within the two-year eligibility period from the date the certification was signed.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions in the questionnaire and the information provided in your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note, your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume, your application, and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, IF YOU ARE USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION. Transcripts must show the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.
Basic Requirements for Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series (0301): This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience and/or education needed to qualify for this position.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or specialized experience you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform Tribal Relations Specialist work at the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or specialized experience you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform Tribal Relations Specialist work at the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
I have a valid state driver's license.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Represent the agency in dealing with the tribe(s)
5.
Perform as liaison between the federal government and federally recognized tribes
6.
Serve as point-of-contact for the American Indian Groups including Tribal Councils, Tribal Leaders, Native Corporations and officials of other federal agencies
7.
Provide guidance to the consultative process associated with the government-to-government relationship between the tribes and the agency
8.
Facilitate communication with American Indian Tribes, to enhance and improve relationships with the various tribes
9.
Provide training for internal staff on traditional American Indian customs and practices
10.
Analyze and evaluate information and prepare recommendations for program enhancements, direction, and procedures to tribal requirements
11.
Make recommendations for new initiatives and programs to specifically address the trust responsibility and/or governmental rights of the tribes
12.
Serve as Tribal Relations Liaison and technical authority for establishing/interpreting policy in matters of American Indian affairs
13.
Demonstrate knowledge of agency/organization trust responsibilities to federally recognized tribes
14.
Demonstrate knowledge of tribal customs and policies as they relate to activities affecting American Indian tribal rights or trust resources
15.
Facilitate conformance with Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations in delivery of agency/organization programs and activities
16.
Provide sound advice using knowledge of the framework of legal, policy, and manual/handbook guidance
17.
Provide group and one-on-one training on tribal customs and policies, as they relate to activities affecting American Indian tribal rights and/or trust resources
18.
Coordinate and provide training to employees on traditional uses of wildlands, American Indian customs, and cultural site protection/preservation
19.
Advise management of barriers and/or procedural impediments which may exclude American Indian groups or committees from agency/organization programs
20.
Advise management of any procedural impediments which negatively impact the ability of the agency and its employees to effectively work with tribal governments
21.
Provide advice and guidance to other staff who deal directly with tribe(s), on appropriate interaction with Tribal Representatives, to ensure the government-to-government relationship is respected and adhered to
22.
Coordinate and participate in interagency planning projects and planning activities, to ensure protection of American Indian rights, tribal rights and concerns
23.
Monitor trust responsibilities to federally recognized tribes and facilitate the development of action plans to meet those responsibilities
24.
Provide support in developing policies, procedures, and directives, to strengthen relationships with tribes
25.
Utilize knowledge of a variety of program areas, to ensure integration into program planning and implementation
26.
Utilize knowledge of natural resource management, especially fire management, vegetation management, road and trail construction, to refine existing guidelines or develop more specific guidelines
27.
Apply familiarity with Ecosystem Management implementation and Cooperative Forestry Programs, to assist in the development of American Indian communities, and their interface with federal forest systems
28.
Develop or adjust agency/organization programs, to improve management of forest, rangeland, and related resources
29.
Provide tribes with economically and scientifically sound resource information, programs, and services
30.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibility may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.