- Position Title
- Natural Resource Specialist / Ecologist / Soil Conservationist (Climate Change Fellow Program)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-24-12504168-DE-SS-HB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 to Thursday, September 26, 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 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? 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 were or will be separated; AND,
• 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 the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• 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 were or will be separated; AND,
• 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 the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
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?
5.
Have you completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from an accredited institution in an area of study related to this position or are you a career professional who has expertise related to the duties of this position?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
4.
Would you accept a term appointment?
5.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for this GS-0401-Natural Resources Specialist. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to meet the basic requirements for this position. As a part of your resume/application package, you MUST submit a copy of your conferred degree/date received college transcript detailing for each course the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR CONFERRED DATE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
2.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications or the GS-457 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to meet the basic requirements for this position. As a part of your resume/application package, you MUST submit a copy of your conferred degree/date received college transcript detailing for each course the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR CONFERRED DATE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
3.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications or the GS-408 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications. From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to meet the basic requirements for this position. As a part of your resume/application package, you MUST submit a copy of your conferred degree/date received college transcript detailing for each course the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR CONFERRED DATE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
4.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements for the GS-0401/0457/0408-12-Natural Resource Specialist / Ecologist / Soil Conservationist position. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you possess for the GS-0401/0457/0408-12-Natural Resource Specialist / Ecologist / Soil Conservationist position. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses. Failure to respond will result in you being rated not qualified.
5.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements for the GS-0401/0457/0408-13-Natural Resource Specialist / Ecologist / Soil Conservationist position. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you possess for the GS-0401/0457/0408-13-Natural Resource Specialist / Ecologist / Soil Conservationist position. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses. Failure to respond will result in you being rated not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Utilize knowledge of natural resources, ecological, and soil principles to perform agroecosystem assessment.
7.
Coordinate technical aspects of projects.
8.
Operate independently with considerable flexibility in determining issues, tools, techniques, and procedures.
9.
Review conservation and management assessment plans to address sustainable agricultural production.
10.
Serve as technical specialist responsible for transfer and training of new and existing interdisciplinary science.
11.
Develop scientific reports, papers, procedures, and/or guidance based on sound modeling assessment.
12.
Develop training materials and provide and coordinate training.
13.
Participate in interdisciplinary evaluation and improvement of field, watershed, or farm scale agroecosystem models.
14.
Conduct agroecosystem modeling and provide science-based assessment.
15.
Assists with development of complex agroecosystem modeling platforms and decision support tools.
16.
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.