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Position Title
Ranch Worker
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1540-GRKO-21-10950448-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 9, 2020 to Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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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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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than 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.  
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications (limit characters)
1. For each statement below, select the answer that best describes your current level of experience that demonstrates your ability to do the work of a Ranch Worker, WG-5001-05. If you leave any questions blank, your rating will be negatively impacted. ANY SKILL THAT YOU INDICATE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH IN THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN A WORK/EXPERIENCE BLOCK ON YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. This information will be checked against what you have stated in your resume/application.
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For each group of tasks listed below, select a statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience. ANY SKILL THAT YOU INDICATE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH IN THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN A WORK/EXPERIENCE BLOCK ON YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Work cows using low stress techniques such as pressure points, reducing situations that make cows nervous, recognizing aggressive cattle behavior, and responding appropriately to keep myself and pregnant cow safe.
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3. Recognize when cow needs assistance during calving: abnormal birth presentation (backward, foot back) or large calf size.
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4. "Where in your supporting documentation (Include title and dates in your response) did you gain this experience for question 3? Failure to support your response may result in your overall rating being lowered"
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Examine a cow for calf presentation.
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6. Extract a calf from a cow (pulling).
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7. Provide life giving assistance to a calf at risk immediately following delivery.
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8. Work calves using low stress techniques while vaccinating, ear tagging and branding.
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9. Recognize sick calves and provide appropriate treatments (scours, pneumonia).
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10. Recognize signs of common cattle illnesses during pregnancy and after calving such as poor nutrition, mastitis, retained placenta.
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11. Perform safe fueling and preventive maintenance such as inspecting, maintaining, and changing/replacing tires, fluid levels, oil and oil filters, belts, hoses, lights, etc. on farm equipment.
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12. Safely operate and maintain tractors with attachments such as trailers, wagons, and loader buckets.
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13. Perform minor electrical and troubleshoot repairs on farm equipment.
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14. Safely operate, adjust, and maintain tractor-powered small-square baler to produce consistent and stackable bales.
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15. "Where in your supporting documentation (Include title and dates in your response) did you gain this experience for question 14? Failure to support your response may result in your overall rating being lowered"
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
16. Safely operate, adjust, and maintain of swather/haybine in various and changing crop conditions.
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17. Safely operate, adjust, and maintain tractor-drawn side-delivery rake.
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18. Safely operate, adjust, and maintain self-propelled bale stacker to pick up bales at correct speed, lifting and adjusting bales as needed for ties, etc.
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19. Off-load of bale stacker to form tight fitting stacks that withstand weather.
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20. Recognize best haying conditions such as optimum nutritional value, correct moisture level, timing of cutting with weather considerations.
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21. "Where in your supporting documentation (Include title and dates in your response) did you gain this experience for question 20? Failure to support your response may result in your overall rating being lowered"
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
22. Use common treatments such as warming chilled calves, bottle and tube feeding, milking cows for colostrum.
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