- Position Title
- Resource Protection Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NOS ONMS-24-12470551-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 11, 2024 to Monday, July 22, 2024
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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.
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.