- Position Title
- Soil Conservation Technician
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-DE-12372029-JR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 to Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Soil Conservationist Technician, GS-0458-05 position.
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Soil Conservation Technician GS-0458-06 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Soil Conservation Technician, GS-0458-07 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Assist in conducting field investigations, surveys, and assembling data needed in the development of conservation practices.
5.
Make preliminary engineering surveys by gathering design data for structures that require engineering applications.
6.
Provide technical support to conservation planners by using survey tools and planning software to apply data.
7.
Discuss conservation programs with rural landowners to inform them about the nature of the program as well as how and where to apply.
8.
Assist with public events to provide information regarding conservation practices, give demonstrations, and provide tours.
9.
Make presentations to external stakeholders on practice application and specifications to promote conservation plans.
10.
Meet with landowners to review complete conservation plans.
11.
Assist landowners with completing conservation applications.
12.
Meet with landowners during the construction process to check on the progress of conservation practices and make adjustments as need to meet standards and specifications.
13.
Contribute to the development of large area resource conservations plans by compiling resource information, preparing maps, and interpreting soil survey data.
14.
Develop natural resource conservation plans for rural and urban sites by compiling data for physical features such as soil erosion, surface drainage, and sedimentation.
15.
Assist staff with data collection to be used for developing conservation plans.