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Position Title
Planning and Environmental Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
CADE-23-11792629-TB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 to Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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 United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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4. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) 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
1. I qualify for the GS-9 level because:
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2. I qualify for the GS-11 level because:
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3. Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in natural resource management.
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4. Which of the following best describes your experience in working with multiple disciplines such as wildlife, cultural resources, lands and realty, recreation, range management, or minerals in the interdisciplinary natural resource planning process?
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5. Identify all the disciplines you have been involved with on an interdisciplinary team in documenting planning and environmental processes.
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6. Select the statement that best describes the skills that you routinely apply in a team setting.
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7. Indicate the following regulations, programs, policies or topics you have interpreted and/or applied on the job:
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8. Please check each of the following that describes your experience in the NEPA process
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9. Identify the specialized work related to public land use planning, environmental analysis and project coordination that you have performed on the job:
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10. Select one of the following which best describes your highest level of experience, education, or training in the application of natural resource science in the preparation, review and analysis of NEPA documents.
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11. Select the statement that best describes your verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively interact with people who have diverse interests, as well as varied skills and backgrounds.
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12. I have experience providing technical information to the general public or co-workers in the following manner(s):
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13. Select the statement that best describes your ability to lead a public meeting for an major environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
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14. Select the statement that describes your experience in making training presentations.
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15. Select the statement that best describes your ability to communicate technical information for oral presentations.
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16. Select the statement that best describes your experience in reviewing the work of team members:
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17. Select the editorial tasks that you have performed as part of a job:
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18. Indicate the statement that best describes your skill in communicating orally.
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19. Select the following statement that describe your ability and experience with written communications. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
20. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. (limit characters)