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Position Title
Recreation Management Specialist
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
24-CHI-OCR-12181935-DP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 30, 2023 to Monday, July 1, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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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 9 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)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Recreation Management Specialist, GS-0301-07/09 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. (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the education and/or specialized experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your education and/or experience. 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. YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IF QUALIFYING ON EDUCATION OR A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Recreation Management Specialist, GS-0301-07.
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2. Select the one statement below that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Recreation Management Specialist, GS-0301-09.
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For each of the following tasks, choose the statement from the list below that best describe 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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Participate with other natural resource disciplines to ensure program requirements are included in the project planning and execution.
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4. Assist with surveys and studies of wilderness areas, recreation facilities, trails for rehabilitation plans.
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5. Assist in gathering information and project on maintenance of wilderness areas, trails, and recreation facilities for rehabilitation plans.
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6. Provide program input into a natural resources management planning processes for work plans on wilderness, trails and special uses activities.
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7. Coordinate with other natural resource disciplines to ensure program requirements are included in the project planning and execution.
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8. Conduct surveys and studies of wilderness areas, recreation facilities, trails for rehabilitation plans.
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9. Gather information and project cost on maintenance of wilderness areas, trails, and recreation facilities for rehabilitation plans.
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10. Receive training in the development of long and short-range plans for wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation resources for agency guidelines and direction.
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11. Receive training in developing work plans for use of wilderness areas, construction and maintenance of trails, parking areas, trailhead facilities, campgrounds, and other developed recreation sites.
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12. Receive progressive training for assignments involving processing special use applications including on-the-ground investigations of site suitability, screening levels and preparation of associated reports.
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13. Participate in annual inspections of permittees and preparation of reports for senior level specialist.
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14. Participate in the development of long and short-range plans of wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation resources for agency guidelines and direction.
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15. Develop work plans for usage of wilderness areas, construction and maintenance of trails, parking areas, trailhead facilities, campgrounds, and other developed recreation sites.
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16. Analyze and interpret data to formulate recommendations to achieve management objectives and policies.
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17. Assist higher graded employees with initiating contact with the public to educate visitors and protect resources.
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18. Assist in communicating agency management practices, rules, and regulations to the public for education on wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation activities.
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19. Assist in the development and delivery of wilderness and educational programs for the local communities.
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20. Initiate contact with the public to educate visitors and protect resources.
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21. Communicate agency management practices, rules, and regulations to the public for education on wilderness, trails, special uses and recreation activities.
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22. Participate in the development and delivery of wilderness education programs for the local community.
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23. 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, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program. (limit characters)
24. 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.
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25. 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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