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Position Title
Soil Scientist (Soils) (Direct Hire)
Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Announcement Number
NRCS-21-10991525-DHA-NE-AB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, December 31, 2020 to Wednesday, August 4, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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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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.
 
 
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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?
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
The following questions are designed to measure your qualifications for this position as well as to ensure you meet the education and specialized experience requirements for the Soil Scientist position. All applicants must supply transcripts that demonstrates how they meet the basic educational requirement for the position. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, please select the option that BEST describes how you meet the basic education or experience qualification requirements for the GS-0470 Soil Scientist position.
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2. GS-07 From the descriptions below, please select the option that BEST describes the level of specialized experience you possess.
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3. GS-09 From the descriptions below, please select the option that BEST describes the level of specialized experience you possess.
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4. 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.
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