- Position Title
- NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EASEMENT COORDINATOR)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRSC-25-12610418-IMP-TN-PJJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Natural Resources Conservation Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Natural Resources Conservation 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?
3.
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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• 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.
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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Mark only one response for each question. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your written application. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications or the GS-401 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications.
2.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
3.
In addition to meeting the basic educational requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirements. Please select one response from the choices shown below that corresponds to the level of specialized experience you fully possess. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
4.
Provide technical guidance, interpretation, and recommendations to technical specialists in the planning and application of natural resource management systems.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your level of experience as it relates to your ability to provide leadership in developing and maintaining comprehensive, Agency-wide policies and procedures for the WRP, ACEPWRE, and EWPP-FPE, and other assigned easement programs.
6.
Which of the following describes your experience with easement types? Check all that apply
7.
Participate in the preparation, review or analysis of information on easement land valuation and easement acquisition including due diligence, title work and survey reviews.
8.
Which of the following describes your experience with easement acquisition and survey requirements?
9.
Which of the following describes your experience with easement monitoring tracking and data analysis?
10.
Check all of the following Easement programs in which you have a complete understanding of their purpose and objectives to guide in the implementation and interpretation of policy.
11.
Use of NRCS systems (such as Pro Tracts, NEST) to monitor implementation of financial assistances and easement programs.
12.
Coordinates the development and use of conservation planning tools, geographic information systems, and/or other program business tools to ensure that Agency planning and implementation technologies are consistent with national planning policy and guidance, and meet current and future needs.
13.
From the answer choices below, please select the one that best reflects your ability to communicate technical information.
14.
Check all of the following software categories in which you are able to independently create and modify products and use the software as a tool in performing the tasks required of this position.
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience assisting with the coordination of program-related tasks.
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.