- Position Title
- Civil Engineer
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-20-10910685-DHA-AR-DA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 30, 2020 to Wednesday, October 14, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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.
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 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.
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 in this questionnaire MUST be supported by information in your resume or other written format. 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 for the GS-0800 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. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses. Failure to respond will result in you being rated not qualified. From the choices shown below, which response corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess?
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing designs.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience guiding the planning and design of engineering work to support conservation practices.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience collecting and/or analyzing data.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience assisting customers in the process of developing and selecting solutions.
7.
Evaluate and monitor contracts to ensure compliance with contract laws, regulations, standards, and procedures.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your level of experience as it relates to your ability to provide leadership in developing and maintaining comprehensive, Agency-wide policies and procedures for the WRP, ACEP-WRE, and EWPP-FPE, and other assigned easement programs.
9.
Check all of the following Easement programs in which you have a complete understanding of their purpose and objectives to guide in the implementation and interpretation of policy.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience carrying out onsite investigations to determine natural resource concerns or sources of problems (e.g., erosion, animal waste, flood control).
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing and/or implementing quality assurance plans.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience conducting and/or reviewing spot checks for quality assurance.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience reviewing designs.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience working with partners or identifying the need to involve other experts in the process of identifying customer needs.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience communicating expectations to others.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying developmental opportunities for employees.
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.