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Position Title
Natural Resource Specialist
Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Announcement Number
NRCS-23-12146113-NW-DE-BC 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? (limit characters)
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.

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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.
 
 
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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?
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 5 location(s). (limit characters)
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2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
4. From the locations listed above that you have selected, please enter your choices in priority order in relation to the five locations you have selected. Please do not list any locations outside of the five locations you have indicated above. Additional locations, within the states selected, may be negotiated during the interview phase. The link provided here will pull up the established office locations in each state. This flexibility will be utilized, and you are encouraged to share these location preferences during the time of interview:https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center?state=05&county=001 (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.) (limit characters)
1. Please select what best reflects your education and/or experience in meeting the basic qualifications or the GS-401 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications:
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2. Select one response from the choices shown below that reflects your experience and/or education to meet the GS-07 requirements. You are to respond to the questions based upon such experience or education which is directly related to the requirements of the position. Do not answer positively to a question unless you are able to provide specific examples and/or documentation to support the level of experience or education you are claiming.
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3. Select one response from the choices shown below that reflects your experience and/or education to meet the GS-09 requirements. You are to respond to the questions based upon such experience or education which is directly related to the requirements of the position. Do not answer positively to a question unless you are able to provide specific examples and/or documentation to support the level of experience or education you are claiming.
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4. Collaborate and communicate with internal and external natural resource survey experts to integrate natural resource management approaches, tools, processes, and techniques into agency activities.
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5. I am proficient in performing the following tasks or responsibilities (select all that apply).
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6. Provide technical guidance, interpretation, and recommendations to technical specialists in the planning and application of natural resource management systems.
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7. Apply knowledge of a natural resources discipline (eg., agronomy, soil, science, rangeland management, biology, forestry, animal science, water quality).
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8. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in developing plans for wetland restorations.
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9. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of knowledge concerning wetland ecosystems.
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10. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in evaluating hydrophytic vegetation.
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11. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing and integrating conservation and environmental data and other information to identify issues and draw conclusions.
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12. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing and integrating conservation and environmental data and other information to identify issues and draw conclusions.
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13. 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.
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