- Position Title
- Supervisory Social Scientist/Supervisory Biological Scientist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-R9GVP1-INTERDIS-FS3985G Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 17, 2023 to Monday, October 30, 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 permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
4.
Are you a current Federal employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
5.
Are you a Federal 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?
6.
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.
7.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
8.
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?
9.
Are you:
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
• eligible for veterans' preference?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
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. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
Basic Qualifications: This interdisciplinary position may be filled in any of the following series: GS-0101 or GS-0401. If you do not meet one of these basic requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies you, the college or university, each course, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed if using education to qualify.
Basic Requirements for 0101 Social Series.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education/experience as it pertains to meeting the basic requirements for a GS-Series-0101 position. Please select only one response. Transcripts must be provided to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
Basic Requirements for 0401 Biological Science Series.
2.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education/experience as it pertains to meeting the basic requirements for a GS-Series-0401 position. Please select only one response. Transcripts must be provided to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
3.
From the statements below, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a GS-13 Supervisory Social Scientist/Supervisory Biological Scientist position. Please select only one response.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Coordinate resource management planning activities.
5.
Review all long-range and short-range action plans to ensure consistency with strategies and program emphasis in the approved agency plan.
6.
Continuously appraise program area goals in light of changing economic and public concern factors.
7.
Oversee program planning, budgeting, and management information (PBMI) to identify work force and organizational needs and priorities.
8.
Make recommendations and provide information to unit leadership concerning dependent communities and industry.
9.
Coordinate unit management of programs directed with public officials, industry representatives, and citizen groups.
10.
Inform and justify the implementation and execution of the unit plan for the assigned programs to unit leader and recommend amendments as necessary.
11.
Ensure program expenditures are legal, meet charged-as-worked requirements and congressional intent, and remain within budget limits.
12.
As designated, serves as acting unit supervisor with full responsibility for decisions and actions and represent the unit supervisor at meetings and conferences.
13.
Identify and acquire resources for the unit's mission and help define and integrate that mission into the unit, regional and service wide programs.
14.
Provide recommendations and information to the work unit supervisor concerning important natural resource and the administrative roles necessary for those programs, including budget.
15.
Direct the activities of subordinate programs to ensure formal agency plan requirements and goals are accomplished.
16.
Oversee study projects to develop guidelines, standards, and procedures for analyzing public needs, demands, and resource capabilities.
17.
Plan and direct the overall work of the program performed through subordinate supervisors, team leaders, committee chairs or comparable similar personnel.
18.
Ensure a safe and healthy work environment by promoting safe work practices and providing necessary resources and equipment.
19.
Provide leadership, allocate resources, and implement activities to accomplish agency multicultural organization direction and Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights requirement, goals, policies, and objectives.
20.
Promote equal opportunity and employ nondiscriminatory practices for promotion, recruitment and hiring of applicants, encouragement, recognition, and fair treatment of all employees.
21.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
22.
As a supervisor or leader, set expectations with the work unit that offensive, harassing, and intimidating behavior will not be tolerated.
23.
Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
Do you understand that if you are a current or former (reinstatement) Federal employee and you do not attach your most recent performance rating, dated within the past 18 months, and signed by a supervisor, or a document including a statement why you are not attaching your performance rating dated within the past 18 months, your application package will be considered incomplete and you will not be considered for this position?
25.
I certify, I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required in the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement. I understand that failure to submit all required legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration.
26.
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.