- Position Title
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Agency
- Farm Service Agency
- Announcement Number
- FSA-23-11871349-MP-DAFP-MC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023 to Friday, March 24, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a current Farm Service Agency employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
3.
Are you a Farm Service Agency employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
4.
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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• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
5.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
6.
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?
• 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?
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the statement that best reflects your education for the 0401 series. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet degree/coursework requirements.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select the response that best describes the highest level of experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Natural Resources Specialist work at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
3.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes the extent to which you have responsibility for program planning and implementation of conservation programs.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to provide expert and authoritative conservation policy and procedural interpretations to field offices and agency managers involving natural resources issues.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to assemble and disseminate policies, procedures, and automated processes for the creation of specific databases.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to review and evaluate program activities in the field, prepare appropriate reports, and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies involving natural resources (such as water quality) and conservation programs.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to provide oversight and direction involving conservation program operations.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing problems and developing solutions to conservation programs.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to explain processes related to agricultural conservation programs.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience in planning and/or conducting training on the administration of conservation programs.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience with communicating in large group settings.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience in communicating in writing with the agricultural and farming communities and others.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your ability to express facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner for the intended audience.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your skill and understanding of the mission and function and the delivery of conservation program services and benefits.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience coordinating and evaluating farm program conservation data.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best demonstrates your commitment to customer service.
17.
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.