- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary Biologist/Soil Conservationist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-25-12585511-DE-SD-MM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 25, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 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?
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.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Biologist (Compliance Specialist) position. 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. I am eligible for this position based on the instructions listed above. I understand that I must submit appropriate documentation to validate my eligibility as part of my application package.
1.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for the GS-0401 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications:
2.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for the GS-0457 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications:
3.
In addition to meeting the Basic Educational Requirement, you must also meet Minimum Qualification Requirements for the GS-09 grade level. Please select one response from the choices shown that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
4.
In addition to meeting the Basic Educational Requirement, you must also meet Minimum Qualification Requirements for the GS-11 grade level. Please select one response from the choices shown that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
5.
Apply knowledge of the natural resources' disciplines (eg., agronomy, soil, science, rangeland management, biology, forestry, animal science, water quality) to manage natural resources programs.
6.
Provide technical guidance, interpretation, and recommendations to technical specialists in the planning and application of natural resource management systems.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of knowledge of cultural resource policies and your experience in conducting cultural resource inventories.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing criteria to identify and quantify environmental outcomes and monitoring protocols used to capture conservation initiative environmental outcomes.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing and integrating conservation and environmental data and other information to identify issues and draw conclusions.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in evaluating wetland hydrology.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in evaluating hydric soils.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience providing expert technical training to field staff and other professionals.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in conducting functional assessment evaluations for mitigations and for minimal effect.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience Identifying and creating procedures and protocols to develop training materials that support analog and digital applications in the interpretation and classification of remotely sensed natural resource habitats.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in developing plans for wetland restorations.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience in evaluating hydrophytic vegetation.
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of knowledge concerning wetland ecosystems.
18.
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.