- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Social/Biological/Physical Scientist
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12175452-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Monday, July 1, 2024
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. You may only select up to 9 location(s).
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2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
4.
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 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.
Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. 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.)
1.
From the statements below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for the Social Science, GS-0101 series. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. If you do not meet the basic requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You must 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 how your background meets the basic requirements for the General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences, GS-0401 series. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. If you do not meet the basic requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You must 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 how your background meets the basic requirements for the General Physical Science, GS-1301 series. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. If you do not meet the basic requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position. You must provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet all degree/coursework requirements for this position.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-07 grade level. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
5.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education for the GS-09 grade level. Experience claimed must be supported in your resume. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education.
For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. 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.
6.
Work with managers and resource specialists to determine type, amount and level of information required to develop and analyze ecosystem management alternatives.
7.
Convert geospatial information and remote sensing imagery into Geographic Information System databases.
8.
Participate in developing data dictionaries, data models, and metadata for multi-disciplinary information and geospatial applications and/or research projects.
9.
Assist with the organization of resource information and data to facilitate analysis across multiple disciplines and in relationship to strategic forest inventories.
10.
Coordinate input from managers and specialists to determine type, amount and level of information required to develop and analyze ecosystem management alternatives.
11.
Assist with manipulating geospatial data and remote sensing imagery to support research projects.
12.
Perform progressively more difficult assignments involving geospatial analyses of natural resource data.
13.
Create maps displaying natural resource and socio-economic data, highlighting particular analysis results, and convey basic geospatial information.
14.
Perform multi-scale and/or multi-resource analysis in support of planning, analysis, and monitoring activities.
15.
Facilitate geospatial model design and analysis procedures related to natural resource and relevant socio-economic data and products.
16.
Analyze geospatial data to support resource management decisions for such things as multiple resource, jurisdictional and ownership units, a large geographical region, biometrics, data visualization and analytics and/or data applications.
17.
Create increasingly more complex thematic map products and presentation materials using established automated map and chart making processes.
18.
Collect data for compiling into datasets for producing cartographic models, maps and analysis.
19.
Resolve more complicated geospatial database construction and map compilation issues by applying basic geographic and cartographic principles.
20.
Compile natural resource, topographic and cartographic data for a variety of management decision-making documents and/or research scientists and field research personnel.
21.
Operate complex computer systems and software packages and use established procedures to produce intricately detailed maps and graphics for a wide variety of organization resource programs and planning documents.
22.
Resolve multi-disciplinary issues in database construction and map compilation using geographic and cartographic principles.
23.
Maintain liaison with internal and external organizations and individuals related to geographic information systems and mapping.
24.
Report findings and obtain advice and direction from a supervisor or senior employee.
25.
Communicate with a variety of groups and individuals concerning geospatial programs and data.
26.
Conduct informal training to software users in the development, storage, retrieval and analysis of data.
27.
Provide recommendations on sources, standards, integrity, compatibility, and cost efficiency of natural resource and socio-economic information.
28.
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.
29.
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.