- Position Title
- Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist/Soil Conservationist/Civil Engineer
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-25-12641639-IMP-SD-MM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 20, 2024 to Friday, January 10, 2025
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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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
3.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
4.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your 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 for the GS-457 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications. As a part of your resume/application package, you MUST submit a copy of your conferred degree/date received college transcript detailing for each course the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR CONFERRED DATE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
2.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for the GS-401 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications. As a part of your resume/application package, you MUST submit a copy of your conferred degree/date received college transcript detailing for each course the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR CONFERRED DATE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
3.
In this part, you will be asked about your education or experience in meeting the basic qualifications for the GS-800 series. Please read all responses prior to making your selection, then select the answer that accurately reflects your qualifications. As a part of your resume/application package, you MUST submit a copy of your conferred degree/date received college transcript detailing for each course the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR CONFERRED DATE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
4.
Select the statement that best describes your experience demonstrating your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Natural Resource Specialist/Soil Conservationist/Civil Engineer, GS-0401/0457/0810 at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Your resume must contain evidence to support your responses.
5.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience with conducting the periodic quality review of work performed by subordinates.
6.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience planning and assigning work to subordinate employees.
7.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing workloads, developing and implementing annual work or business plans, and establishing goals within the constraints of funding and staff availability.
8.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience evaluating and applying land use planning concepts based on sound application of biological science knowledge and techniques to watershed and site-specific natural resources conservation projects and programs.
9.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience clearly explaining and describing complex soil and water conservation issues, problems, programs, and solutions to diverse groups (e.g. rural and community landowners, residents, land managers, conservation groups, tribal entities, agency employees, and representatives of local, state, and other federal agencies in a way that supports agency objectives and promotes agency credibility).
10.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience incorporating ecological aspects of project planning for simple to complex, watershed-scale water resource projects and rehabilitation initiatives.
11.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience analyzing, coordinating, and implementing programs and activities to promote the most effective utilization of available resources to increase the quantity and quality of soil and water conservation.
12.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience preparing formal reports of findings and recommendations for corrective actions, for submission through the chain of command and/or higher headquarters.
13.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience with setting long-range objectives involving program activities and goals.
14.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience working with representatives of other agencies in the coordination of departmental and other agricultural programs within the objectives of an overall soil and water conservation program for the assigned area.
15.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience representing the agency in meetings with contractors, and federal, state, and local government agencies.
16.
From the descriptions below, choose the response that best describes your highest level of experience working with building partnerships and improving relations with internal and external customers.
17.
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.