- Position Title
- Ecologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 20-0502-10861167-DP- MAV Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, July 17, 2020 to Friday, July 31, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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.
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• 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.
3.
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.
• 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.
4.
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?
• 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?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Ecologist GS-0408-11 position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position.
Basic requirement for GS-0408 series.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Ecologist, GS-0408 series. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: 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 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 described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration.
Specialized Qualifications
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Ecologist, GS-0408-11. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or 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.
2.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-11 Ecologist.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Conduct projects and/or studies that cover a full range of ecological work within the Forest, grassland ecosystems, vegetation, soil, aquatic resources, fishery and wildlife resources, endangered species, water resource development, range management, and fire in support of forest management.
4.
Evaluate ecological studies of vegetation, soil and environmental characteristics to produce ecological classifications which result in information useful in land management practices.
5.
Modify standard practices and adapt techniques to solve a variety of ecological problems in the management of Forest lands.
6.
Map distribution of ecological resources (natural and existing vegetation) to provide
7.
Use a holistic approach to integrate a wide range of resource management and planning concepts, principles and practices to achieve ecological relationships in forest management.
8.
Participate in formulating Region, Zone and/or local unit policy as it relates to environmental management.
9.
Make recommendations for ecological investigations with the Zone/Forest referencing local land management needs, concern for resources and special problems and situations that may arise.
10.
Use quantitative and system analysis techniques to predict effects of planned or natural changes in ecosystems to advise field managers in the improvement of land management practices over a large geographic area.
11.
Prepare environmental inventories and impact statements.
12.
Conduct environmental assessments and survey or site investigations to provide specific information in the form of plans of study, scope of work and cost estimates.
13.
Prepare responses to comments from other Unit disciplines, Federal, State, territorial and local governmental agencies, special interest groups and the public regarding the environment.
14.
Exchange information of a technical nature with other professionals in or related to the disciplines and provide clear and factual information regarding ecological and environmental concerns.
15.
Analyze the impact of specific environmental plans prepared by others.
16.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
17.
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.