- Position Title
- Resource Protection Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NOS ONMS-24-12470550-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 11, 2024 to Monday, July 22, 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 current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
4.
Are you a current/former employee of a Federal agency under an Interchange agreement or other similar authory?
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5.
Are you a current or former Federal employee of a Land Management Agency that meets the eligibility requirements listed below? Land Management agencies include the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Must have been initially hired into a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and
- Must have served under 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
- Must have performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and
- If no longer employed by the land management agency, must have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
6.
Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who held a permanent career appointment in the competitive service AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- I am a former Federal employee who obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND the highest grade level I have held on a permanent basis is lower than the full performance level of the position being announced.
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
7.
Do you meet any of the following eligibilities?
· I am a current or former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
· I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
· I am a current or former Federal civilian employee that served on a permanent career competitive appointment AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
· I have obtained career-conditional status (within 3 years of the date of separation or am a preference eligible) AND have held the same grade level as the full performance of the position being announced or higher with the same or higher promotion potential.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
8.
Are you a current or former employee of one of the Federal agencies listed below who is eligible for non-competitive consideration?
- Postal Career Service Employee
- Postal Rate Commission Employee
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee
9.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who has a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more? This includes:
- Veterans who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30% or more; or
- Veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 % or more.
10.
Are you eligible for noncompetitive consideration under a hiring authority not otherwise listed?
11.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member, or a current or former Peace Corps employee who meets one of the requirements described below for noncompetitive eligibility?
- Former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months. *OR*
- 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. *OR*
- Current Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more. *OR*
- Former Peace Corps employee who completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
12.
Have you served in the previous five (5) years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
13.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability Appointment for which you can provide appropriate documentation issued by a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal agency, State agency, or an agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits?
14.
Are you a veteran separated under honorable conditions who meets one of the eligibility requirements listed below for a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)? NOTE: VRA is limited to positions at the GS-11 level or below.
- Disabled veteran; or
- Veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or
- Veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; or
- Recently separated veteran (i.e., within the past 3 years).
15.
Are you eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)? This includes veterans whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND either served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military OR are entitled to veterans' preference.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Select the statement that best describes your experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a performing as a Resource Protection Specialist, ZA-0301-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
2.
Do you have knowledge and/or experience in issues related to ocean, estuarine, and coastal ecosystems, and strategies that promote the conservation, restoration, and compatible uses of national marine sanctuaries and other marine protected areas (MPAs) in coastal and marine ecosystems?
3.
Do you have experience analyzing technical procedures, legislation, regulations and policies to determine impact on national marine sanctuaries and MPA program operations and management pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and other related environmental regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act?
4.
Select the response that best describes your experience evaluating program policies and procedures for compliance with governing regulations, laws and guidance and implementing action to correct discrepancies?
5.
Do you have experience analyzing marine resource management policy issues, developing recommendations, and presenting them to senior management?
6.
Which of the following best describes your experience providing advice to natural resource managers?
7.
Describe your experience preparing and delivering written materials that convey complex scientific, technical or other types of information in an easily understandable manner.
8.
Do you have experience preparing policy documents, including drafting regulations, management plans and environmental compliance documents (e.g. Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions)?
9.
Have you worked with multiple stakeholders in the management of a marine protected area?
10.
Do you have experience working directly with county, state, federal, and tribal officials on a variety of ocean and coastal resource management issues?
11.
Do you have experience developing or recommending a course of action to guide decisions that can address current or future impacts to a community or stakeholder group?
12.
Please characterize your level of experience analyzing and communicating authoritative recommendations on highly complex and sensitive ocean or coastal management issues and policies.
13.
Do you have experience developing and delivering written reports on marine protected area (MPA) programs and management effectiveness issues related to MPAs (e.g. measuring effectiveness of management measures, MPA monitoring, and MPA network development) to scientific, governmental, the general public and other stakeholder audiences?
14.
Please indicate your experience as it relates to responding to an oil spill, chemical spill, or hazardous waste site. Select all that apply:
15.
Do you have experience coordinating natural resource damage assessment processes of marine or coastal environments for regulatory compliance?
16.
Describe your experience with water quality planning and implementation.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
17.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.