- Position Title
- American Indian Tribal Liaison
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-24-12497331-IMP-CA-AB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 to Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Natural Resources Conservation Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Natural Resources Conservation Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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• 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.
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4.
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.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your application (resume or any other written format). This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
1.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications or the GS-301 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications:
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess to meet the GS-11 level. 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 from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess to meet the GS-12 level. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
4.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing the quality and quantity of resource plans and application of resource management systems.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience generating alternatives/ solutions to technical or operations problems.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience resolving resource concern problems related to the implementation of soil and water conservation.
7.
Which NRCS conservation programs have you utilized in planning activities?
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience working with partners and stakeholders to identify how to develop strategies to solve natural resource needs.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience serving as a liaison between personnel (inside and outside the organization), users, clients, and customers ensuring adequacy and understanding of policies and procedures.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience coordinating easement and conservation program support and planning activities with Tribal, Federal, State and local agencies, and non-governmental entities.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience collaborating with officials of other Federal and State agencies, tribal governments conservation and user groups, and others to express agency policy and negotiate programmatic procedures that will further agency objectives.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience partnering with stakeholders to meet a Tribe's conservation planning needs.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience conducting an active outreach process to identify and establish contact with non-traditional or historically under-served clients.
14.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that reflect your experience and abilities.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience determining the need to work with subject matter experts and external partners to help customers define objectives.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience providing counsel and advice to senior managers on ways to manage resources through partnerships.
17.
I have direct knowledge of the history, culture, and traditions of the following American Indian tribes (select all that apply):
18.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience providing training and guidance to others on conservation programs, issues, and activities related to American Indian tribes, to increase individuals' knowledge of the programs, activities, and issues.
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing and integrating conservation and environmental data and other information to identify issues and draw conclusions.
20.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing data to recommend improvements to business operations, policies, and practices.
21.
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.