- Position Title
- Planning and Environmental Specialist
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- OR-24-DE-12416075-JMR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 24, 2024 to Friday, June 7, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
Are you a current federal employee who is considered surplus or displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
Are you a current federal employee who is considered surplus or displaced from the agency hiring for this position? 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 your current position; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than your current position; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
2.
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
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for the position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume, transcripts, or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the level of experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Planning and Environmental Specialist work at the GS-07 grade level
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Review land use planning and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for proper format, consistency, or accuracy.
3.
Assist supervisor or team leads in preparing and monitoring time schedules of field office planning projects.
4.
Work with senior specialists in ensuring the level of detail, scope of analysis, or document quality are produced according to standards, laws, and regulations.
5.
Perform corrections on documents as needed to ensure compliance of agency standards.
6.
Ensure proper documentation, filing, or storage of natural resources program documents.
7.
Provide assistance to senior specialists in developing or providing program updates to the public.
8.
Use techniques or practices to secure public involvement/input on land use planning programs.
9.
Coordinate outreach, scheduling, or planning efforts with other local, State, and Federal Agencies.
10.
Apply knowledge of Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), NEPA, or other departmental guidance in participating with environmental analyses.
11.
Provide general information of the organization's services to the public.
12.
Respond to inquiries directly or refer customer concerns to appropriate staff members.
13.
Participate in reviews and public meetings to gather information.
14.
Provide assistance in presenting clear and convincing oral presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
15.
Prepare, edit, or review all documentation for proper format, completeness, and accuracy.
16.
Ensure proper filing and/or reporting of forms or documents.
17.
Utilize automated systems in tracking and/or maintaining NEPA and planning documents.
18.
Participate in composing well-written and easy-to-understand technical reports.
As previously explained, your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, for rating you ineligible, for lowering your score, or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and demonstrated capability
19.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. Select the most appropriate response below.