- Position Title
- Natural Resource Specialist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-DE-12577295-JM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Natural Resource Specialist, GS-0401-11/12 position with the Federal government. Note: Your application materials must support your responses to the following questionnaire.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for the Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences 0401 series. (You must submit your transcripts to verify your education).
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience and/or education meets the requirements for the Natural Resource Specialist GS-0401-11 position. NOTE: Your application materials must support your responses to the following questionnaire.
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the requirements for the Natural Resource Specialist GS-0401-12 position. NOTE: Your application materials must support your responses to the following questionnaire.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Interact with the other Leadership Team members to provide field-level input into decisions being made which affect agency's ability to meet its clients' needs.
5.
Work with team to develop recommendations regarding operating procedures.
6.
Work with team to develop recommendations regarding staffing, budget.
7.
Work with representatives of other agencies, and other partners in the development and implementation of an effective conservation strategic plan.
8.
Conduct oversight and evaluation activities to assure compliance and quality in work performed.
9.
Assist in the coordination for data analytic efforts with the objective of identifying improvements in organization, processes, and data collection for natural resource conservation efforts.
10.
Ensure the development and implementation of public information activities within the Team to promote natural resource conservation goals and objectives.
11.
Serve as contract officer for Farm Bill Activities within work area/team boundaries.
12.
Ensure quality and quantity of work, reviews work of subordinates and accepts, revises, or rejects work. Sets performance standards and evaluates performance for subordinates.
13.
Represent an organization program or division on assigned committees, task forces, and other technical or strategic planning groups involving natural resources management and conservation efforts.
14.
Work within a multi-disciplinary team concept and implement ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the products and services for the customers.