- Position Title
- Supervisory Land Surveyor
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-R4OCR-1373-12-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, August 18, 2023 to Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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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.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this GS-12 Supervisory Land Surveyor position with the USDA Forest Service. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet one of these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and specialized experience needed to qualify for this position. Experience claimed should be supported by the information reflected in your resume.
1.
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.
2.
From the statement below, select the one response that best describes your education as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the Land Surveying (1373) series. Please select only one response.
3.
From the statement below, select the one response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Specialized Experience Requirements for the GS-12 Supervisory Land Surveyor position. Please select only one response.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Do you understand that this position requires that the applicant must be professionally licensed surveyors at the time of selection (any state) and then also obtain license in the state of the selected duty station within one year of placement. LICENSE MUST BE ATTACHED.
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 and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Subject matter expert in land survey principles, practices and methods for varied and complex survey and boundary problems.
6.
Utilize professional knowledge, skills, interpretation and provide guidance in land surveying and related landownership matters including records and legal research.
7.
Utilize professional knowledge, skills, interpretation, and provide guidance in technical and professional issues associated with land surveying and state and federal statutes, policies, guidelines, and professional land survey standards.
8.
Provide guidance in resolution of conflicts between agency and private and corporate landowners to resolve issues related to land boundaries or title claims or encroachments.
9.
Subject matter expert providing professional advice on locating and marking special management area boundaries, such as wilderness boundaries, administrative site, wild and scenic rivers, and research areas.
10.
Responsible for monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of advances in land surveying, technology available in the surveying and mapping industries.
11.
As the crew chief, implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the execution of projects.
12.
Manage projects and daily work, including supervising, planning, and conducting multiple survey projects of a complex nature.
13.
Coordinate with other internal offices, Federal agencies, State, local or Tribal Government on land surveying, title claims and property boundary matters.
14.
Work collaboratively with various Staff Directors, Line Officers, Program Managers, and Program Specialists.
15.
Provides oversight and ensures compliance with national program goals and objectives, such as Boundary Marking Specifications, Plat Specifications, Corner Record Specifications.
16.
Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit by assigning work to employees and establishing production or quality standards for the unit's work.
17.
Hear and resolve employee complaints, effect minor disciplinary measures, and recommend action in more serious cases.
18.
Provide administrative and human resources management functions for the unit.
19.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment.
20.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
21.
Promote an inclusive work environment that is free from all types of discrimination.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
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).