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Duty location will be limited to Washington, D.C., Portland, OR, or Raleigh, NC or a NRCS State office. Applicants are limited to applying to only one (1) location.
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps America's farmers and ranchers conserve the Nation's soil, water, air and other natural resources. We need people who want to apply their education and experience to make sure we all enjoy the benefits of productive soil, clean water, clean air, and abundant wildlife that comes from a healthy environment. "Helping People Help the Land"
This position is on the National Easement Programs Division (EPD) Staff of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The position location will be determined upon selection and will require some travel. The incumbent is supervised by the Branch Chief/Team Leader and is a member of the National Easement Programs Division.The incumbent serves as technical analyst and contact to National Easement Leadership, State Conservationists, State Program Managers, and National Team Members, providing support and guidance in real estate laws, concepts, and principles relating to the acquisition, administration, and enforcement of conservation easements Note: You may apply if you are a current career or career-conditional employee of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
03/08/2018 to 03/21/2018
$90,391 - $126,062 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Occasional travel - 1 - 5 nights per month maximum
Yes—As permitted by regulations
Permanent
Full-Time
13
No
NRCS-18-10157887-CH
493350500
Who May Apply: Current Career/Career-Conditional Employees of NRCS.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday
Conditions Of Employment
There is no educational substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications and required documentation (see below) will be reviewed to determine if applicants meet eligibility and job requirements. Any submitted documents not required or requested for this vacancy will not be considered (i.e. training certificates, writing samples, case filings, letter of recommendations, etc.). Qualified applicants will then be rated on the quality of experience, education, and training they possess relevant to the duties of the position and the extent applicants possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (or competencies):
Oral Communication, Planning and Evaluating, and Technical Competence
The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job, and will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. Your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Attempts to falsify information, inflate your qualifications or provide inaccurate information on federal documents may be grounds to adjust your rating or to not select you. Errors, omissions or providing inaccurate information on federal documents may affect your eligibility. If selected providing inaccurate information on federal documents could also be grounds for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please follow all instructions carefully.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the "Apply Online" button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to be redirected to Application Manager where you will complete the assessment questionnaire, which can be previewed here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10157887 . Please ensure you click the "Submit My Answers" button at the end of the process. Application status can be checked via your USAJOBS account. Uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click "Update Application" in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Your complete Application Package (containing the below required documents) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 03/21/2018
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
Appointment Requirements: Applicants must wait at least 90 days after a non-temporary competitive appointment before they can be promoted, transferred, reinstated, reassigned, or detailed to a different position and/or different geographical area.
Non-Discrimination Policy: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Use of government franked envelopes to mail applications is prohibited by Federal laws and regulations. Applications submitted in government franked envelopes will not be accepted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/493350500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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