- Position Title
- Natural Resource Specialist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-DE-12607900-AB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 20, 2024 to Monday, December 30, 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 a Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-5/7/9, 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 Resource Specialist position.
2.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your education meets the requirements for the Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-05 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience and/or education meets the requirements for the Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-07 position.
4.
From the descriptions below, please select the one response that best describes how your experience and/or education meets the requirements for the Natural Resources Specialist, GS-0401-09 position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Assist in evaluating various natural resources and environmental protection programs to ensure proper consideration is given to resource conservation and protection measures.
6.
Evaluate a variety of data associated with environmental studies to form ideas to improve a natural resources program.
7.
Monitor efforts for compliance with established natural resources program policies and procedures.
8.
Analyze biological data to form reports that are shared with management.
9.
Develop public relations and information/education programs to inform others about natural resources programs.
10.
Prepare reports to inform others of biological study findings.
11.
Compose written materials such as letters of instructions and news releases to alert others about pertinent information.
12.
Conduct long and short-term scientific studies and investigations on the use of soils, water, vegetation, wildlife, and other natural resources as part of a land management and natural resources program.
13.
Coordinate surveys to collect data for biological studies and investigations.
14.
Conduct short-term scientific studies using conventional fact-finding and evaluation techniques for developing baseline information on birds, fish, and small animals, including their habitat, growth limitations, and feeding requirements.
15.
Assist in administering a broad-based natural resources program for program area.
16.
Collect population, biological and demographic data to assist a natural resources program.
17.
Recommend new or revised policies and procedures for a natural resources program to management.
18.
Provide input for and uses of natural resources data and information generated by Geographic Information System (GIS) to help develop and present both long and short-term planning documents.