- Position Title
- Resource Conservationist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-IMP-11830609-VG Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
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 a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your status.
To verify your eligibility as a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your status.
3.
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).
4.
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).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Resource Conservationist, GS-0457-12, position with the Federal government. Note: Your application materials must support your responses to the following questionnaire.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for the Resource Conservationist position.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Resource Conservationist work at the GS-12 grade level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Represent an organization on committees and/or task forces to establish and maintain a positive working relationship with external organizations.
4.
Participate with external groups in meetings, tours, and demonstration projects to explain resource conservation planning.
5.
Work within a team to develop and implement ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the products and/or services provided to internal and external customers.
6.
Collaborate with engineers, conservation districts, and other groups to implement soil and water conservation measures.
7.
Review plans submitted by field staff for certified Conservation planner status or re-certification.
8.
Ensure all planning and environmental compliance functions are reviewed in program appraisals.
9.
Conduct pre-contract review of programs application for Area Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR).
10.
Complete spot-checks of land management system plans.
11.
Provide technical guidance to field staff in the development of conservation plans.
12.
Support field staff when implementing conservation planning policies and procedures.
13.
Provide direction to landowners and staff when completing program contracts.
14.
Supply staff with proper tools and technology to complete resource planning, contracting, and conservation management.
15.
Identify training needs for staff to improve work outcomes.
16.
Review work of subordinates to assist management in meeting established goals.
17.
Participate in the review and improvement of work methods to meet program objectives.
18.
Collect data and other information to recommend and make changes to technical guides.
19.
Implement a plan of operations to forecast future workload.