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Position Title
Research Economist/ Research Forester
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
24-RES-12177245-DDHA-CC Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, December 7, 2023 to Monday, January 8, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
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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3. 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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (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. Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Research Economist/ Forester, GS-0110/0460-12/13 position with the USDA Forest Service. (limit characters)
Your responses to the assessment questions and the information provided in your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education is required to qualify. Document your course work and/or degree completed by submitting a copy of all transcripts, undergraduate and graduate level. Attach university course descriptions to clarify content of coursework if not evident on the transcripts. (limit characters)
Basic Requirements for Economist series (0110). (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for positions in the Economist series, 0110. (limit characters)
Basic Requirements for Forester series (0460). (limit characters)
2. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for positions in the Forester series, 0460. (limit characters)
Minimum Qualfications Requirements for GS-12 level. (limit characters)
3. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience or graduate education requirements for the GS-12 level of this Research Economist/ Forester, GS-0110/0460-12 position. (limit characters)
Specialized Experience Requirements for GS-13 level. (limit characters)
4. From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the GS-13 level of this Research Economist/ Forester, GS-0110/0460-13 position. (limit characters)
5. If any of your education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Contacts for private organizations that specialize in this evaluation is located here: http://www.naces.org/members.htm. A fee is normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. (limit characters)
6. Education is required for the job series advertised. It may be necessary to attach transcripts from multiple institutions and/or to attach both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. (limit characters)
7. 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. (limit characters)