- Position Title
- Natural Resources Specialist
- Agency
- Western Area Power Administration
- Announcement Number
- 24-WA-00652-12444830-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 14, 2024 to Tuesday, June 25, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you 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?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--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?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
3.
Were you employed overseas as an appropriated funded employee, AND:
--you complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area;
--you received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating;
--you returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you complete 52 weeks of creditable overseas service as a family member during the time you accompanied a sponsor officially assigned to an overseas area;
--you received a fully successful or better (or equivalent) performance rating;
--you returned to the United States to resume residence less than 3 years ago?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/family-of-overseas-employees/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
4.
Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following Merit Promotion eligibilities:
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for a PROMOTION or TRANSFER to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status" applying for REINSTATEMENT to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for a PROMOTION or TRANSFER to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status" applying for REINSTATEMENT to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
5.
Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--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;
--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 equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
If yes, confirm:
--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--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;
--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 equivalent.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
6.
Are you a current or former 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 worked in a term or temporary job (time-limited) under a competitive appointment;
--you served under 1 or more appointments for a period totaling more than 24 months, without a break in service of 2 or more years;
--you performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; AND
--if you are a former employee, you have been separated no more than 2 years since the most recent date of separation; and
--you did not leave your job due to misconduct or performance?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you worked in a term or temporary job (time-limited) under a competitive appointment;
--you served under 1 or more appointments for a period totaling more than 24 months, without a break in service of 2 or more years;
--you performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; AND
--if you are a former employee, you have been separated no more than 2 years since the most recent date of separation; and
--you did not leave your job due to misconduct or performance?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/land-management/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
7.
Are you the spouse of:
--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
8.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position (you must provide supporting documentation?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position (you must provide supporting documentation?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/peace-corps/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
9.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following non-competitive eligibilities:
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, REPROMOTION, or TRANSFER, and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status", applying for REINSTATEMENT, and you previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
3. Current Excepted Service employee at an agency that has a valid INTERCHANGE agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)?
4. Current or former federal employee with the Foreign Service, Postal Career Service, Postal Rate Commission Employee, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts or other federal agency for which you gained eligibility to apply for career/career-conditional positions?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, REPROMOTION, or TRANSFER, and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status", applying for REINSTATEMENT, and you previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
3. Current Excepted Service employee at an agency that has a valid INTERCHANGE agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)?
4. Current or former federal employee with the Foreign Service, Postal Career Service, Postal Rate Commission Employee, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts or other federal agency for which you gained eligibility to apply for career/career-conditional positions?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
10.
Do you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/individuals-with-disabilities/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
11.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
--you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military; OR
--you are entitled to veterans' preference?
Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour or claiming "derived preference" you may also meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military; OR
--you are entitled to veterans' preference?
Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour or claiming "derived preference" you may also meet the eligibility criteria.
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
3.
I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.
4.
Are you an employee of one of the following?
5.
Instructions: To provide the hiring manager an opportunity to consider your accomplishments, you may submit/attach copies of your performance appraisals and/or incentive award justification as part of your application by uploading these documents into USA Staffing.
All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
All current Federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating or higher, to be considered for competitive placement. Competitive Federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration.
6.
Have you received awards or been recognized as part of your annual performance appraisal for work that was based on one or more of the competencies described in this vacancy announcement?
7.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
8.
Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments
9.
I understand I must select one, but may select more than one, eligibility option in order to receive consideration under competitive merit promotion and/or non-competitive consideration.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Natural Resources Specialist position, GS-0401-13 with the Western Area Power Administration. Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
I understand I must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license.
2.
I understand this position requires travel up to approximately 5 to 10% annually is required; with overnight travel of 2-10 days per month on average.
3.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that demonstrates you meet the Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR) for the 0401 Series.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Natural Resources Specialist, at the GS-13 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.
5.
Select the one statement that accurately describes your experience in developing policy and guidance.
6.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training or experience in preparing informational and reference materials to enable others to understand and address environmental compliance needs.
7.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training or experience in managing records to ensure full compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and policies.
8.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training or experience in developing or assessing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and execution standards for agency-wide implementation.
9.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience in interpreting and applying legal and regulatory requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality regulations, and agency policy or directives for a wide range of actions.
10.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training or experience in leading NEPA-related meetings, site visits, program reviews, and public involvement meetings.
11.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience working across multiple organizational levels or with regulatory agency program managers to meet organizational requirements.
12.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience preparing and providing management briefings on project, regulatory, and policy developments including formulating and recommending positions and need for policies or business practices.
13.
With which of the following audiences have you had experience representing your organization at briefings, meetings, or conferences.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Identify the statement that best describes your experience in analytical writing, technical report writing, and public speaking for purposes of performing environmental analysis, completing writing assignments, participating in reviews, and participating in public meetings.
15.
Select all the statements which best describe your ability to give oral presentations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience in developing and offering recommendations to balance environmental values with engineering values or constraints and articulate tradeoffs to management.
17.
Select the statement that best describes your knowledge and experience in natural resource management planning, project management, and environmental analysis.
18.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience guiding, reviewing, and overseeing integration of contractor-prepared documents and studies into environmental documents.
19.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience in writing compliance documents that are clear, concise, well-written, and models of implementation requirements.
20.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience leading and participating in large, complex special projects, joint interagency special projects and meetings that involve multiple Federal, State, and local agencies, tribes, and the public on projects of regional or national significance.
21.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience applying standard project management methods to prepare, monitor, and control project resources and schedules.
22.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience coordinating environmental planning elements of major programs and projects.
23.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience in Government-to-Government consultation and complying with Native American trust responsibilities.