- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Ecologist and Soil Scientist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- 21-IMP-11174016-TW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, August 9, 2021 to Friday, August 13, 2021
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration. Please refer to the announcement for additional information. If you still have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, you may reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement closing. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration. Please refer to the announcement for additional information. If you still have questions concerning your eligibility for consideration, you may reach out to the contact in the announcement prior to the announcement closing. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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.
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.
2.
Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service AND can you respond "yes" to at least one of the two below statements?
- The grade level or at least one of the grade levels I am applying for is higher than I have previously held or currently hold?
- The stated full performance level of this position is at a higher grade level than any of my previous or current position's stated full performance level(s)?
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
3.
Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and you have held a permanent position at the same or higher grade level as this position with the same or higher promotion potential?
OR
Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and you have held the full performance level of this position on a permanent basis?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50.Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
OR
Are you currently employed with the agency/department specified in the announcement as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and you have held the full performance level of this position on a permanent basis?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 should document how you meet the above requirements including grade levels and full performance levels of current/past positions. You may need to submit more than one SF-50.Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must also reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
The following questions are designed to measure your education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for this position. All applicants must supply transcripts or other supporting documentation that demonstrates how they meet the educational and experience requirements for the position. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification.
1.
From the description below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that most clearly and accurately describes how you met the Basic Requirements for the Ecology, 0408 series. You MUST submit transcripts.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for the Soil Scientist, GS-0470 position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following questions relate to the experience and/or education required for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. NOTE: Your application materials must support your response.
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Interdisciplinary Ecologist and Soil Scientist, GS-0408/0470-11 position.
4.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Interdisciplinary Ecologist and Soil Scientist, GS-0408/0470-12 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Apply new scientific findings, developments and advances in studying ecosystems.
6.
Use databases in order to develop applications for the access and dissemination of Ecological Site Description ESD information.
7.
Apply qualitative analytical methods in order to develop tools for the inventory and classification of soil-vegetation dynamics in plant communities in order to correlate plant communities with components of soil map units over multiple Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs).
8.
Identify analytical tools and methods to correlate and coordinate Ecological Site information with soils information contained in the NASIS database.
9.
Develops soil landscape predictive models to develop map units and mapping legends.
10.
Provides technical soil services by providing training and guidance to personnel in the proper use of soil survey products.
11.
Examines soil property and performance information to identify and correct errors and gaps in data.
12.
Studies the characteristics of soils, geology, and landforms over the survey area in order to ensure consistency of map units.
13.
Establish and maintain working relationships with other agencies and institutions and express new concepts.
14.
Implement work plans and other management tools as needed to ensure effective soil survey and ESD operations.
15.
Plan and execute a variety of soil-landscape management activities for field offices.
16.
Use various databases such as Plan List of Accepted Nomenclature Taxonomy and Symbols (PLANTS), National Soil Information System (NASIS), and Ecosystem Dynamics Interpretive Tool (EDIT).
17.
Prepare written technical materials, training materials, and technical guidance.
18.
Make presentations as an NRCS expert on land and/or vegetation inventory and classification technologies.
19.
Develop procedures, manuals, technical standards, handbooks, and guidelines in coordination with existing discipline handbooks and manuals.
20.
Correlate plant communities with components of soil map units over multiple Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs).