- Position Title
- Resource Information Specialist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-WO-NFS-12029272-DP-KS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023 to Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
3.
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.
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.
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?
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?
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
3.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Interdisciplinary Resource Information Specialist, GS-0101/0401/1301-14 position with the USDA Forest Service. This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience needed to qualify for this position
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience and education of a Resource Information Specialist.Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
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 the GS-0401 series. Please select only one response. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
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-1301 series. Please select only one response. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
3.
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-0101 series. Please select only one response. If you do not meet the basic education requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
4.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the GS-14. grade level. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and 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, as well as information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Set strategies, goals, and objectives for planned activities which serve as the basis for management and stewardship of the data and information components of programs affecting multiple program areas.
6.
Evaluate and recommend solutions for natural resource and land management issues, including advising, assisting, informing, supporting expert systems, and making investment recommendations.
7.
Analyze operational impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of programs to ensure they are realistic and implementable.
8.
Use spatial statistical tools for modeling geospatial data to simulate, estimate, interpolate, and predict natural processes and linkages with human uses and values.
9.
Propose adjustments in projects and activities to better integrate them with programs to increase service to clients.
10.
Identify and propose ways to eliminate duplication and redundancy in programs, increasing cost-efficiencies in program delivery.
11.
Provide advice and guidance pertinent to corporate remote sensing and GIS databases, IT systems, platform, software, storage, current and potential applications, services, and the operation and maintenance of systems.
12.
Gather information on capital investments in information technology, information management, and data management needed to achieve the objectives of key elements of the assigned program.
13.
Encourage the application of professional project management principles and practices.
14.
Develop plans and proposals to address complex, emerging technology and natural resource management issues within the assigned program.
15.
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.
16.
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.