- Position Title
- Ecologist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 22-NPT-MRS-408-57-RG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 23, 2022 to Tuesday, March 29, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
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.
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.
If you are a current student who will be graduating within the next nine months, please note that you are eligible for consideration as a Recent Graduate and you should therefore answer the below question as "yes." The Recent Graduates Program provides conditional consideration to Recent Graduates who are within nine months of completing their degree. Final appointments will only be made when all eligibility requirements are met, which will be determined after official graduation and upon review of the official transcripts that include degree information and conferral date.
2.
Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) 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.
Recruitment Source
1.
How did you hear about this job opportunity? Please select one and specify if required:
2.
Please specify the source you used to find this recruitment action (i.e., Google, San Antonio Express News, Forest Service homepage, etc.).
Reference Check
1.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience needed to qualify for this position.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and/or experience. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application, as well as information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
Please note, if you are a current student who will be graduating within the next nine months, please take into consideration that upon graduation you will have successfully completed the required education for your specific degree program. If that education matches those described below for each of the basic qualifications questions, you should answer accordingly. The Recent Graduates Program provides conditional consideration to Recent Graduates who are within nine months of completing their degree. While current students may not have the required education completed at this point in time, it is understood that upon graduation, they will. Final appointments will only be made when all eligibility requirements are met, which will be determined after official graduation and upon review of the official transcripts that include degree information and conferral date.
1.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the 0408 Basic Requirements for this position. For a detailed explanation of qualifying education and experience, review the information in the vacancy announcement or visit the OPM Qualifications website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/
2.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the GS-0408-07 Ecologist position. Please select only one response.
Experience claimed must be reflected in your resume. Transcripts must be provided with your application if qualifying based on education.
Experience claimed must be reflected in your resume. Transcripts must be provided with your application if qualifying based on education.
This section will be used to gather information regarding your education and eligibility for the Recent graduate Program.
3.
Provide the name of the US Department of Education accredited academic institution that you have graduated from or will be graduating from in the next 9 months. https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx) (http://https//ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx%20(https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx))
4.
What type of academic program have you completed or will you complete in the next 9 months?
5.
Identify your completed degree major or concentration and/or current degree major or concentration if graduating in the next 9 months. Provide response below:
6.
When did you graduate or what is your anticipated graduation date?
7.
What date are you available to start work?
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your supporting documentation, are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take an opportunity to review your responses for their accuracy.
8.
I certify I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required.
9.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that failure to submit all required, legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration?
10.
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.