- Position Title
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-CGB-24-IMP-12327537-CB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 22, 2024 to Wednesday, February 28, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
30% or More Disabled Veteran
To claim eligibility as a 30% or more disabled veteran, please confirm that you are a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and:
Are you a Veteran eligible to apply under the 30% disabled veterans hiring authority?
To claim eligibility as a 30% or more disabled veteran, please confirm that you are a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and:
- You have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
- You are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
- A copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service; AND
- A copy of your disability letter which includes the combined service connected disability percentage rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service; AND
- The Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15.
Are you a Veteran eligible to apply under the 30% disabled veterans hiring authority?
2.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Promotion)
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
3.
Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be considered for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
4.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
5.
Current Department of the Interior Employee (Promotion)
To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion?
To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
- You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion?
6.
Current Department of the Interior Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
- Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
- Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
- Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised.
- Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion?
7.
Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A)
To claim eligibility under the Schedule A hiring authority for Individuals with Disabilities, please confirm you have a qualifying severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation (such as a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist) specifying that you are eligible to apply using the Schedule A hiring authority. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information on hiring Individuals with Disabilities, review the resources in the USAJOBS Help Center.
Are you eligible under the Schedule A, Individuals with Disabilities hiring authority?
8.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former term or temporary 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); AND
- You were originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND
- You served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND
- You performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND
- You have been separated for no more than two years and departed that position in good standing, if you are no longer employed by the land management agency.
- Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, or equivalent personnel action.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action(s), Standard Form 50(s) reflecting you meet the time-in-grade regulations in 5 CFR 300, subpart F.
- Your performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility?
9.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
10.
Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)
To claim eligibility under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA), please confirm you are a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
Are you eligible for appointment under the VRA?
To claim eligibility under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA), please confirm you are a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
- You recently separated (within the past 3 years);
- You are a disabled veteran;
- You served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR
- You received an Armed Forces Service Medal.
Are you eligible for appointment under the VRA?
Preferences
1.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Natural Resources Specialist position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a natural Resources Specialist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements for this series, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Natural Resources Specialist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Select the response that best describes your knowledge of and practical experience in biological and environmental resources.
4.
Select the response that best describes your experience in environmental resources management activities as related to water and associated land projects.
5.
Select the response that best describes your experience analyzing scientific data using accepted biological concepts, principles, and practices to identify possible resource-damaging conditions and recommend solutions.
6.
Select the response that best describes your knowledge of environmental regulatory functions, procedures, practices, and rules.
7.
Select the response that best describes your experience in environmental analysis as it relates to implementing the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
8.
Select the response that best describes your experience with environmental analysis as it relates to implementing the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
9.
Select the response that best describes your experience reviewing and commenting on environmental documents prepared by others to ensure compliance with requirements imposed by legislation, regulations, and policies affecting Federal actions on natural resources.
10.
Select the response that best describes your ability to research data from varied sources, gather facts, and report on findings for assigned projects.
11.
Select the response that best describes your experience communicating environmental resources management issues.
12.
Select the response that best describes your experience resolving controversial situations involving application of environmental statutes where there were disparate views and conflicting opinions on proper application of the statutes.
13.
Select the response that best describes your experience serving in a liaison capacity with other technical and project staff on environmental matters affected by various planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance activities.
14.
Select the response that best describes your level of experience communicating technical information associated with environmental compliance and conservation activities to individuals in various disciplines.
15.
Select the response that best describes your experience using environmental statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to conduct biological assessments and/or environmental analyses.
16.
Select the response that best describes your experience preparing environmental documents, such as Environmental Assessments (EAs) or FONSIs; Environmental Impact Statements or RODs; and Biological Assessments.
17.
Select the response that best describes your experience preparing NEPA or ESA documents for projects affecting fish and wildlife resources.
18.
Select the response that best describes your experience reviewing technical documents for consistency with other projects, policies, issue, resolutions, agreements, and specific organizational guidance.
19.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.