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Position Title
District Ranger
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
25-R8-GVA-340-DR-12-13-R Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 28, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 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.
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1. Are you a current Forest Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment? (limit characters)
2. Are you a Forest 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? (limit characters)
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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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4. Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
Note:  Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better.   Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked.  Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited.  Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.



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5. 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? 
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• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this District Ranger position with the USDA Forest Service. (limit characters)
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience needed to qualify for this position. (limit characters)
1. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the District Ranger, GS-0340-12, position. Please select only one response.
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2. From the statements below, select the response that best describes your experience as it pertains to meeting the Basic Requirements for the District Ranger, GS-0340-13, position. Please select only one response. (limit characters)
For each of the following task statements, choose one response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume/application and information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these statements will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Prepare program of work for management, protection, and development of science-based stewardship of diverse natural and cultural resources identifying work force and organizational needs, and priorities.
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4. Collaborate with unit supervisors to develop policies and programs for the management and protection of public lands/diverse natural and cultural resources.
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5. Oversee the implementation and execution of the unit's portion of the Land Management Plan, recommending amendments as necessary.
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6. Provide advice for development of alternative land-use strategies.
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7. Collaborate with public officials, industry representatives, and citizen groups on unit's resource management to ensure plans are consistent with multiple use resource objectives.
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8. Plan and direct overall work of unit performed through subordinate supervisors, team leaders, committee chairs or comparable similar personnel in an equitable and fair manner free of discrimination and follow Equal Opportunity/Civil Rights policies.
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9. Develop performance standards and evaluate performance of subordinates and ensure the same of subordinate supervisors for all employees in the unit.
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10. Ensure a safe and healthy work environment by demonstrating safe work practices and providing necessary resources and equipment.
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11. Address disciplinary and other issues/concerns in a timely manner in coordination with Employee Relations, Civil Rights and Conflict Management personnel.
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12. Establish and invest in strong, productive, positive relationships with employees and others inside and outside the agency.
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13. Foster productive relationships with tribal nations while upholding tribal treaty responsibilities in cooperation with supervisor.
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14. Promote unit program goals, objectives, policies, and regulations to gain understanding, acceptance, and support for implementation.
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15. Clearly communicate decisions and explain actions in larger context of agency mission and purpose.
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16. Provide recommendations and information to higher level concerning programs on the unit and interrelated social, economic, and political considerations.
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17. Stay informed of current social, political, and economic issues and concerns within assigned geographical area.
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18. Advise unit workforce about administrative issues which affect management decisions.
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19. Demonstrate a commitment to learning and evolving management approaches based on knowledge gained both from best available science and the relationships with communities, key stakeholders, interagency partners, and the public.
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20. Monitor multiple use management activities of subordinates considering all federal, state, and local legislation.
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21. Formulate plans, programs, and objectives for the assigned unit based on overall unit objectives.
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22. Direct activities of subordinate programs to ensure unit plan requirements and goals are accomplished and integrated across program areas and unit boundaries.
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23. Review activities of subordinate programs to ensure unit plan requirements and goals are accomplished and integrated across program areas and unit boundaries.
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24. Analyze long-range and short-range action plans to ensure consistency with strategies and program emphasis in approved unit plan.
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25. Ensure all actions and activities are planned and executed using prudent risk-based decision tools.
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26. Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe work environment.
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27. Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
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28. Reinforce to others that offensive, harassing, and intimidating behavior will not be tolerated.
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29. Maintain a positive work environment free of harassment and bullying where all employees are valued, have opportunities to be successful and develop, and feel safe physically and mentally.
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30. Build a diverse staff with a variety of skills who function effectively to accomplish the mission of the organization.
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31. Which of the following Civil Rights / Equal Employment Opportunity tasks have you carried out for a group of subordinate employees? (Select all that apply): (limit characters)
32. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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