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Position Title
Recreation Management Specialist
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
19-R4SVMAR-0413-594343G-LCS Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 to Tuesday, June 25, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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.
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1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
 
 
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3. Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?  (limit characters)
4. Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?  (limit characters)
5. Are you a Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
 
 
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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.
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8. Are you a Peace Corps Volunteer or AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni who completed your service within the past 12 months; OR,

Are you a Peace Corps Volunteer or AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni who completed your service within the past 36 months AND you are requesting an extension of your non-competitive appointment eligibility due to your military service; study at a recognized institution of higher learning; or involvement in another activity, which the hiring agency may view warrants extension?  OR,

 Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more AND has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
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9. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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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,
• eligible for veterans' preference?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
 
 
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
1. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Specialized Requirements for the Recreation Management Specialist, GS-0301-07 position. Please select only one response.
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2. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Specialized Requirements for the Recreation Management Specialist, GS-0301-09 position. Please select only one response.
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For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Assist higher graded employees with initiating contact with the public to educate visitors and protect resources.
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4. Assist in communicating agency management practices, rules, and regulations to the public for education on wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation activities.
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5. Assist in the development and delivery of wilderness and educational programs for the local communities.
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6. Initiate contact with the public to educate visitors and protect resources.
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7. Communicate agency management practices, rules, and regulations to the public for education on wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation activities.
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8. Participate in the development and delivery of wilderness education programs for the local community.
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9. Receive training in the development of long and short-range plans for wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation resources for agency guidelines and direction.
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10. Receive training in developing work plans for use of wilderness areas, construction and maintenance of trails, parking areas, trailhead facilities, campgrounds, and other developed recreation sites.
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11. Receive progressive training for assignments involving processing special use applications including on-the-ground investigations of site suitability, screening levels and preparation of associated reports.
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12. Participate in annual inspections of permittees and preparation of reports for senior level specialist.
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13. Participate in the development of long and short-range plans of wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation resources for agency guidelines and direction.
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14. Develop work plans for usage of wilderness areas, construction and maintenance of trails, parking areas, trailhead facilities, campgrounds, and other developed recreation sites.
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15. Analyze and interpret data to formulate recommendations to achieve management objectives and policies.
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16. Receive training in program input for natural resources management planning processes.
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17. Participate with other natural resource disciplines to ensure program requirements are included in the project planning and execution.
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18. Assist with surveys and studies of wilderness areas, recreation facilities, trails for rehabilitation plans.
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19. Assist in gathering information and project on maintenance of wilderness areas, trails, and recreation facilities for rehabilitation plans.
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20. Provide program input into a natural resources management planning processes for work plans on wilderness, trails and special uses activities.
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21. Coordinate with other natural resource disciplines to ensure program requirements are included in the project planning and execution.
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22. Conduct surveys and studies of wilderness areas, recreation facilities, trails for rehabilitation plans.
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23. Gather information and project cost on maintenance of wilderness areas, trails, and recreation facilities for rehabilitation plans.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
24. 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 terminating 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).
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