- Position Title
- Soil Conservationist (District Conservationist)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-24-12421420-IMP-PA-VM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 20, 2024 to Monday, June 3, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
4.
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.
• 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.
5.
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?
• 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?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
Select the statement that best reflects your education. You will be required to provide transcripts with your application to validate that you meet degree/coursework requirements.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response that best describes the highest level of experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Soil Conservationist at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
3.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response that best describes the highest level of experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Soil Conservationist at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience evaluating the effectiveness of conservation practices.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying alternatives to assist a client in the process of making conservation planning decisions.
6.
Which of the following groups or entities have you engaged professionally? Select all that apply.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing plans for management practices.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing plans for the completion of work.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience checking work to ensure it is accurate, thorough, and meets applicable policies, standards/specifications, or other guidelines.
10.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work. Select all that apply.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience gathering feedback from the public and community.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience helping clients with financial assistance needs.
13.
Present plans, programs, and objectives to landowners, clients, groups, and the public to provide information and guidance needed to implement assigned programs.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience with partnering and outreach.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience checking work to ensure it is accurate, thorough, and meets applicable policies, standards/specifications, or other guidelines.
16.
Provide technical and programmatic leadership in the implementation of natural resources conservation programs.
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience fostering positive team environments that promote cooperation and trust.
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience fostering teamwork in the workplace.
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience representing the interests of an agency, group, or organization to outside parties.
20.
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.