- Position Title
- BIOLOGIST (NATIONAL WILDLIFE TURKEY FEDERATION LIAISON)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-2512634562-DHA-TN-PJJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024 to Monday, December 16, 2024
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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. You may only select up to 3 location(s).
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
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.
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. Failure to respond will result in you being rated not qualified.
3.
Maintain relationships, networks, and alliances with individuals internal and external to the Agency.
4.
Work with partners and stakeholders to identify how to develop programs to solve natural resource needs.
5.
I have developed cooperative relationships with representatives of the following to gather information concerning conservation:
6.
Maintain contacts and foster cooperative working relationships with state conservationists, state program managers, Federal and state agencies, and the general public.
7.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work.
8.
Provide direct technical assistance for application of conservation practices to customers at the field, are / zone or state level.
9.
Develop site-scale natural resource conservation plans with emphasis on wildlife.
10.
Analyze the quality and quantity of resource plans and application of resource management systems.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience evaluating the effectiveness of conservation practices.
12.
Generate alternatives/ solutions to technical or operations problems.
13.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that reflect your experience and abilities.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience determining the need to work with subject matter experts and external partners to help customers define objectives.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience analyzing and interpreting data or resource information.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your experience partnering with stakeholders to meet a client's conservation planning needs.
17.
Please select from below, your experience providing counsel and advice to senior managers on ways to manage resources through partnerships:
18.
Please select from below, your ability to utilize knowledge of existing and emerging research findings and technological advances in order to provide the leadership to develop innovative solutions:
19.
Which of the following best describes your experience anticipating new or changed demands for programs and services and developing the information needed to guide action?
20.
Experience in piloting new or emerging natural resources conservation related technologies that result in natural resources improvement at a watershed or larger geographic scale.
21.
Communicate technical information in writing to a variety of persons and groups.
22.
Develop presentations and briefings for use in delivering to all levels of the agency.
23.
Represent and speak for NRCS and its work (e.g. presenting, explaining, selling, and defining) to those within and outside the agency.
24.
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 firing 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).