- Position Title
- NEPA Planner
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-R2-GVA-12141773-DH-TD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 29, 2023 to Tuesday, October 10, 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?
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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
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 NEPA Planner, GS-0401-09/11 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.
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and experience needed to qualify for this position.
Basic education requirement for 0401 series.
1.
From the statements below, select the one 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. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. 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.
Specialized Experience
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a NEPA Planner, GS-0401-09/11. Mark only 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. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
2.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a NEPA Planner, GS-401-09.
3.
Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a NEPA Planner, GS-401-11.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Develop environmental analysis reports concerning resources activity.
5.
Ensure National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents conform to applicable law, regulation, and policy.
6.
Analyze environmental data to measure and evaluate the effects of management proposals on natural, social, or economic resources.
7.
Develop plans for specific area or accountability (i.e., water, soils, habitat management, etc.).
8.
Conduct environmental studies and evaluations concerning a variety of resources, such as social economics, land, air, water, timber, recreation, wildlife, and fisheries.
9.
Support Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists in identifying spatial information, interpreting and applying GIS data to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.
10.
Evaluate comments received from public agencies, tribes, etc. to determine how best to respond to their concerns in accordance with environmental laws, regulations and policies.
11.
Review permits, contracts or work plans to ensure that the design criteria or mitigation specified in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) decision have been incorporated into the implementing tool.
12.
Develop planning documents and action plans for all aspects of the program of work.
13.
Responsible for the collection of data and subject matter documents for the project record.
14.
Monitor project targets and update documents and plans.
15.
Lead interdisciplinary teams carrying out routine environmental studies and evaluations to determine the consequences of various actions or events, i.e., forest planning project, on the environment.
16.
Participate in public relations events involving speaking engagements and field trips.
17.
Advise unit staff officers of the different levels of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation based on information provided by the interdisciplinary teams.
18.
Serve as the point of contact for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) activities when conducting public involvement efforts.
19.
Coordinate with natural resource specialists to analyze information used in formulating specific components of natural resource project plans.
20.
Instruct project staff on the plan standards and guidelines of the Unit's natural resource management proposals.
21.
Document findings of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance in permits, contracts, and environmental documents to recommend any needed actions.
22.
Gather subject matter documents and include the required information in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) source document.
23.
Write and/or review reports of scientific or technical data to support natural resource planning and/or project management.
24.
Write environmental analyses, assessments, and environmental impact statements.
25.
Assist others in the development and processing of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.
26.
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.
27.
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.