- Position Title
- Soil Conservationist (District Conservationist)
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-25-12635703-IMP-MI-JH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 20, 2024 to Thursday, December 26, 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.
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.
1.
Are you a current Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) 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?
5.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
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.
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-457 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 the specialized experience requirement. 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 Education Requirement, you must also meet specialized experience requirement for the GS-12 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.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience determining the data required for conservation planning.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience identifying alternatives to assist a client in the process of making conservation planning decisions.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing plans for management practices.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing designs.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience evaluating the effectiveness of conservation practices.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience helping clients with financial assistance needs.
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience gathering feedback from the public and community.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience checking work to ensure it is accurate, thorough, and meets applicable policies, standards/specifications, or other guidelines.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience developing plans for the completion of work.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience fostering teamwork in the workplace.
14.
From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that you have routinely and successfully applied at work.
15.
Which of the following groups or entities have you engaged professionally?
16.
I have direct experience and am proficient at performing the following duties as part of a team assigned to perform scientific, technical, or administrative work:
17.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience taking responsibility for accomplishing work goals and meeting deadlines.
18.
In which of the following do you have experience as a work leader, project manager, or supervisor responsible for the delivery of services to customers within or outside your organization?
19.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience communicating expectations to others.
20.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience providing technical and program leadership in the implementation of natural resources conservation programs.
21.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience fostering positive team environments that promoting cooperation and trust.
22.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience representing the interests of an agency, group, or organization to outside parties.
23.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience presenting plans, programs, and objectives to landowners, clients, groups, and the public to provide information and guidance needed to implement assigned programs.
24.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience persuading others in the workplace.
25.
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.