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Position Title
Supervisory Research Natural Resource Biologist/Research Forester/Research Engineer
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
24-RES-OCR-12237070-DHP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 to Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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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 series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
2. 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 Supervisory Research Natural Resource Biologist, Research Forester, or Research Engineer, GS-0401-0460-0801-14 position with the USDA Forest Service. THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified once there is a sufficient applicant pool. The first due date for applications is January 12, 2024. Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application. Information on additional due dates for applications can be found at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach (limit characters)
Your responses to the questions in the questionnaire and the information provided in your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. To qualify, attach all transcripts that document the required course work and/or degree completed as listed below. Transcripts must show the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. Your resume or application materials must support the answers you select. (limit characters)
Basic Requirements for Biology series (0401) (limit characters)
1. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for a Biologist position, GS-0401.
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Basic Requirements for Forestry series (0460) (limit characters)
2. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for a Forester position, GS-0460.
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Basic Requirements for Engineering series (0801) (limit characters)
3. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your background meets the basic requirements for an Engineering position, GS-0801.
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Specialized Experience Requirements for the GS-14 level (limit characters)
4. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the GS-14 grade level of this Supervisory Research Natural Resource Biologist, Research Forester, or Research Engineer position. Graduate education alone is not qualifying for this grade level. To qualify at this grade, you must possess the specialized experience listed below.
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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.
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6. Education is required for the job series advertised. You must submit a copy of your transcripts showing the basic education required for the series advertised. It may be necessary to attach transcripts from multiple institutions and/or to attach both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
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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.
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