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Position Title
Landscape Architect
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
23-R6-11762528-DP-LM Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 12, 2023 to Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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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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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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY QUALIFICATIONS BASED ON EDUCATION.PROVIDE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL COURSEWORK. (limit characters)
1. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for this Landscape Architect GS-0807 position. Please select only one response.
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This section will be used to determine if you meet the Specialized Experience Requirement to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement below that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-9 Landscape Architect.
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3. Select the one statement below that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-11 Landscape Architect.
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4. Select the one statement below that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-12 Landscape Architect.
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For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. 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 and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Provide technical assistance to senior staff throughout the project planning process.
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6. Design a variety of complex projects that may require some adaptation or modifications
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7. Participate in pre-design planning and meetings with variety of resource specialist and stakeholders.
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8. Review progress of construction projects in the field to coordinate design changes per management decisions.
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9. Use computer-assisted design technology (Civil 3D, Sketch-Up, AutoCAD) to design a variety of moderate to higher complexity recreation and administrative facilities.
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10. Prepare and/ or directs others to prepare master plans, design narratives, construction documents (drawings, specifications, estimates) and conceptual site development plans.
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11. Evaluate plans and reports to ensure projects meet local, state, or federal environmental policy, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or similar.
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12. Review preliminary construction drawings to ensure conformance with agency policies and standards and sound landscape architectural design.
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13. Serve a technical resource to ensure programs, services and facilities are designed and managed to be consistent with accessibility standards and guidelines, such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
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14. Participate in the development of land management recreation, scenery and related resources.
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15. Serve on a multidisciplinary team for variety of resource management activities.
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16. Perform duties to analyze proposed land management resource plan direction and natural resource management projects.
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17. Conduct field reviews/site visits to collect data for site inventories and analysis needed for project development and design.
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18. Provide support to project management done by others for administrative and recreation related projects.
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19. Serve on multidisciplinary teams to complete recreation, forest restoration, or similar landscape level plans.
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20. Review site analyses, recreation and scenic resource specialist reports to analyze design features, environmental design features and mitigation measures.
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21. Perform duties to analyze proposed land management resource plan direction and natural resource management projects.
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22. Work with architects, engineers, and other staff to develop contract packages for recreation and administration facilities construction projects.
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23. Assist with the development of land and resource management plans related to recreation, scenery and related resources.
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24. Recommend recreation/land management project priorities and adjustments based on changing direction and work factors.
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25. Serve as project lead to complete designs of major outdoor recreation related development (e.g., campgrounds, trails and trailheads, day use areas, and other recreation related projects).
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26. Manage landscape architecture projects of varying levels of complexity from site planning, through design, construction, and post-construction.
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27. Work as project manager to address day-to-day operation, progress, project quality and timely delivery of assigned work.
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28. Review projects and proposals to ensure designs, plans and documentation comply with applicable laws, regulations, and codes.
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29. Serve as technical, subject matter expert in oversight of contracted landscape architecture related projects.
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30. Monitor accomplishments and prepares reports to ensure projects stay on track.
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31. Prepare recreation and scenic reports for management activities.
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32. Use various computer software such as GIS, AutoCAD to perform design concepts.
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33. Work with engineering and other staff to prepare plans, constructions details and cost estimates.
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34. Develop drawings, sketches, technical reports, daily diaries, etc. for preliminary planning reports.
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35. Prepare progress reports to ensure projects remain on track and processes/products are compliant with laws and regulations.
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36. Develop drawings, sketches, technical reports, daily diaries, etc., for use in preliminary planning reports, conceptual site planning, and contract documents.
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37. Develop plans (including unprecedented), conceptual designs, and specifications for recreational development.
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38. Participate in meetings with other landscape architects to develop relationships, mentor junior landscape architects, and actively contribute to discussion topics.
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39. Engage in discussions with other resource specialists and leadership during assigned projects.
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40. Communicate the importance and value of considering and incorporating scenery and recreation perspectives and concerns in all resources management proposals and decisions by actively engaging in discussions with other resource specialists and leadership.
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41. Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, and degree.  (limit characters)
42. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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