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Position Title
Wild Horse & Burro Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
NV-DEU-24-12493761-kk Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 9, 2024 to Friday, August 23, 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? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. 
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4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED. From the descriptions below, select responses that best describes how your background meets the qualification requirements for a Wild Horse and Burro Specialist, GS-0401-09/11 position. Read all responses before making your selection. Some questions allow for multiple answers, so mark those that apply. If you leave a question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement: Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the Basic Educational Requirements for a Wild Horse and Burro Specialist, GS-0401 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
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2. I qualify for the GS-09 because:
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3. I qualify for the GS-11 because:
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4. I have a current, valid state driver's license.
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5. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. From the following, indicate your level of experience applying laws, regulations, and policies in the Wild Horse & Burro program.
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7. Indicate your level of experience in applying 43 CFR 4700, Wild Horse and Burro regulations.
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8. Select the statement that best describes your experience associated with compiling documentation or reports of natural resource conditions (e.g. vegetative monitoring data, actual grazing use, riparian data, etc.) for utilization in management decisions.
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9. Identify the tasks, as they relate to Wild Horse and Burro administration, that you have performed on the job.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Indicate your level of experience as it relates to your application of professional and scientific rangeland/wild horse and burro health, ecosystem management principles, practices, theories, and techniques to develop wild horse and burro planning documents.
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11. Please indicate your level of experience as an interdisciplinary team member on project development, environmental analysis, monitoring studies, and/or rangeland health assessments.
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12. Identify the professional Wild Horse and Burro management work you have performed on the job:
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13. Indicate the following policies, regulations, guidelines, or statues you have used in association with public land management.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
14. Select the statement that best describes your experience conducting rangeland health assessments using Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines to determine rangeland health standards.
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15. Identify the rangeland management tasks, as they relate to Vegetation Monitoring, that you have performed on the job:
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16. Indicate all the duties you have performed regarding management of Wild Horse and Burros on the public lands.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
17. Select the statement that best describes your highest level of experience, education, or training in writing reports and/or other documents.
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18. When faced with tight deadlines, changing priorities and conflicting responsibility, which of the following best describes your work style.
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19. Identify the statements that describe your experience working with people on a regular basis.
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20. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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